PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zabit Samedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Konopacki
vs
Samedov

179 cm
21
171 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
32
179 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zabit Samedov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Konopacki counters with a nice uppercut.
Konopacki lands a lovely overhand right.
Samedov shoots and misses

and Konopacki counters by moving into the clinch.
Samedov is trying to drag Konopacki to the mat but Konopacki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pawel Konopacki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zabit Samedov.
Samedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samedov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Konopacki after a bit of a struggle.
Konopacki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Konopacki lands a right hand.
Konopacki lands a nice uppercut.
Konopacki lands a left hand.
Konopacki misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Konopacki to work.
Konopacki misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Konopacki.
Samedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Konopacki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Konopacki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Konopacki throws a head punch that misses.
Konopacki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Konopacki scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Konopacki.
Konopacki lands a right hand.
Samedov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Konopacki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Konopacki is pushing Samedov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki digs a right hand underneath Samedov's ribcage. Samedov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Konopacki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Konopacki gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Konopacki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samedov backwards.
Konopacki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samedov's elbow.
Konopacki stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konopacki has a couple of punches blocked by Samedov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samedov prevents a body shot from Konopacki.
Konopacki throws a punch but it's blocked by Samedov.
A short right from Konopacki on the inside.
Konopacki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Samedov backwards.
Konopacki lands a right hand.
Konopacki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Konopacki tries to work over Samedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Konopacki.
Konopacki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Konopacki gets underhooks to prevent Samedov's takedown attempt.
Konopacki has a couple of punches blocked by Samedov.
Konopacki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Konopacki throws a punch but it's blocked by Samedov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki lands with a short shot to the head.
Konopacki struggles to land a body shot inside as Samedov controls his hands.
Samedov goes for a takedown attempt but Konopacki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Samedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Konopacki counter with a right hand.
Samedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Konopacki scores with a counter punch that sends Samedov to the canvas! Konopacki smells blood - he's punishing Samedov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Samedov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pawel Konopacki!