PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Konovalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konovalov comes to the cage accompanied by CJClip - No reason to live but we do it. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Konovalov
vs
Bearer

189 cm
25
170 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

183 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrey Konovalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bearer!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Konovalov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Konovalov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Konovalov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bearer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Konovalov off and has taken his back!
Konovalov wants to escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Konovalov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bearer punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bearer is hanging on to Konovalov's back as he tries to escape.
Bearer lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bearer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konovalov tries to roll but Bearer sticks to his back.
Konovalov takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Konovalov covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Bearer throwing damaging strikes from the back! Konovalov could be in trouble here!

Konovalov is rocked!
Bearer has Konovalov flattened out and is raining down punches.
Oh Konovalov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Konovalov is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer lands shots to the head and Konovalov turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Bearer!