PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zeddicus Starburst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeddicus Starburst could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pawel Konopacki's chin.

Starburst
vs
Konopacki

185 cm
28
182 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

179 cm
26
171 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeddicus Starburst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konopacki moves out of range of the strikes.
Konopacki scores with a punch to the head.
Starburst misses with a series of wild punches.
Konopacki looks for a takedown but Starburst sprawls well.
Konopacki lands a jab to the nose.
Konopacki avoids a punch combination nicely.

Konopacki rushes Starburst and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Starburst blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Konopacki lands a shoulder strike.
Konopacki lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Konopacki.
Konopacki misses with a punch on the inside.
Konopacki tries to pull guard but Starburst forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Starburst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Konopacki leaning against his opponent.
Starburst misses with the head strike.
Konopacki fails to pull guard.
Zeddicus Starburst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Konopacki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starburst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Konopacki's elbow.
Starburst lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Konopacki backwards.
Konopacki lands a body shot.
Starburst misses with a hook to the ribs.

Konopacki wants the takedown. Starburst is fighting it off but Konopacki persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Starburst's guard against the cage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Starburst looking for a sweep. Not yet Starburst, not yet.
Konopacki looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konopacki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Konopacki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Starburst has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Konopacki has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starburst misses with a punch on the inside.
Konopacki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Starburst blocks an uppercut.
Konopacki blocks an uppercut.
Konopacki misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starburst is looking to control Konopacki's arms but Konopacki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Starburst has his back to the cage.
Konopacki swings wildly with an uppercut but Starburst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starburst lands a shot to the body.
Starburst misses with the head strike.
Konopacki is struggling to control the position.
Starburst throws a head punch that misses.
Konopacki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Starburst just stands there and leans against the cage.
Starburst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starburst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Konopacki leaning his opponent against the cage.

Konopacki breaks from the clinch.
Starburst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konopacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Starburst.
A nice inside leg kick there by Konopacki. That's going to slow Starburst down.
Konopacki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Konopacki connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki tries to land a front kick but Starburst steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Starburst, right into the meat.
Konopacki tries to close the distance and clinch but Starburst swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zeddicus Starburst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konopacki fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starburst. Konopacki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konopacki misses with a body shot
and Starburst counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Konopacki wants to slow Starburst down by chopping away at his legs.
Starburst thows a leg kick but Konopacki checks it

and Konopacki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starburst trying to hold on to Konopacki's head to control him but Konopacki postures up.
Starburst flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Starburst is looking to escape.
Starburst wants to control but Konopacki is keeping busy.
Konopacki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki prevents Starburst from standing back up.
Konopacki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Konopacki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Konopacki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Konopacki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Konopacki prevents Starburst from improving his position.
Starburst keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Starburst is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konopacki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Konopacki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Starburst knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Konopacki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Starburst looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starburst looks to land a left hand but Konopacki moved out of range nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Konopacki. Starburst shrugs it off though.
Starburst looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Konopacki throws a front kick that sends Starburst stumbling back into the cage.
Konopacki throws a lazy head kick
and Starburst counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Konopacki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Konopacki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Starburst. Starburst circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Konopacki moves away from the strike by Starburst.
Starburst pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Starburst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Konopacki manages to avoid it.
Starburst goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Starburst chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konopacki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Starburst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konopacki.
Konopacki with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starburst tried to score with a low kick but Konopacki checks it.
Konopacki cracks Starburst with an open hand slap.
Konopacki lands an overhand right.
Good leg kick by Konopacki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Starburst is looking to wear down Konopacki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Starburst takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Starburst gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Konopacki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Konopacki trying to control but Starburst is working from the bottom.
Starburst not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Konopacki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Konopacki pushes down on Starburst's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konopacki stops Starburst from getting back to his feet.
Konopacki wants to take a breather but Starburst is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Konopacki.
Konopacki trying to control from Starburst's half guard. Starburst has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Konopacki forces his way into half guard.

Konopacki seems to be looking for submissions.
Konopacki is just content to waste time from the top position. Starburst takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Starburst is trying to keep Konopacki in close.
Starburst working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Konopacki.
Konopacki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Konopacki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Starburst has his feet on Konopacki's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starburst takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Starburst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Konopacki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Konopacki misses.
Nice body kick there by Starburst.
Konopacki just misses with a punch to the body.
Starburst lands a jab to the nose.
Starburst uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Konopacki.
Nice defenses there by Konopacki.
Starburst attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Konopacki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Starburst stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Konopacki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Starburst.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starburst tries a low kick but Konopacki avoids it.
Konopacki throws a shot to the body.
Starburst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konopacki.
Konopacki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Starburst throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Konopacki lunges at Starburst with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Starburst's hand.

Konopacki moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Konopacki.
Starburst working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Konopacki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Starburst is trying to keep an underhook but Konopacki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Konopacki wants to control but Starburst is keeping him busy.
Starburst on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Starburst is trying to maintain the position but Konopacki is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Konopacki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Starburst throws a jab when Konopacki was well out of range.
Starburst throws a shot from downtown. Konopacki moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Starburst as he connects with a hook.
Konopacki throws a series of punches but Starburst moves out of range.
Konopacki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Starburst throws a sloppy body shot

and Konopacki counters with a single leg into guard. Starburst didn't expect that.
Konopacki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Konopacki stands and throws Starburst's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Konopacki lands some shots froms side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starburst takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Konopacki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Starburst knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Starburst is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starburst is not content to let Konopacki control the position.
Konopacki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Konopacki advances to full mount.
Starburst tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Konopacki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Konopacki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Konopacki dominating with strikes here.
Starburst squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Konopacki wants to get back to his feet but Starburst is holding on tight.
Starburst is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starburst is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Starburst is desperately trying to improve his position but Konopacki has a good base and remains in mount.
Konopacki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starburst is looking to improve his position but Konopacki isn't that keen on the idea.
Konopacki cracks Starburst with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Starburst is rocked!
A big strike lands for Konopacki! That's really hurt Starburst and he's turned his back - Konopacki keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Konopacki jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pawel Konopacki!