PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walt Disney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Konovalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konovalov has chosen CJClip - No reason to live but we do it as his entrance music. 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.

Disney
vs
Konovalov

175 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
181 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walt Disney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrey Konovalov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Disney gets a clinch.
Disney stalls.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Konovalov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Disney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Konovalov lands a hook that snaps the head of Disney backwards.
Konovalov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Disney gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Konovalov tries to pull guard but Disney won't allow it.

Konovalov pulls guard.
Disney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Konovalov has his foot on Disney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Disney works his way back into a safe position though.

Konovalov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Konovalov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Disney is aware though and is defending well.

Konovalov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Konovalov working for a triangle but Disney defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Disney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Konovalov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Disney is aware though and is defending well.

Konovalov looking for a guillotine here but Disney defends easily.

Konovalov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Disney is aware though and is defending well.
Disney is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Konovalov has his foot on Disney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Disney works his way back into a safe position though.

Konovalov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Disney defends it easily.
Disney slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Konovalov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Disney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Konovalov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Disney has managed to get both his arms back between Konovalov's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Disney seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Konovalov is keeping the position for now.
Konovalov is striking from the bottom but Disney uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Konovalov has a hand on Disney's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Disney takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Konovalov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Konovalov keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Konovalov is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

Disney is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Konovalov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Disney's waist but Disney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Konovalov off to one side.
Walt Disney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Konovalov.
Konovalov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Konovalov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Disney as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Konovalov gets tackled into the cage by Disney. Disney maintains the clinch.
Disney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Disney trying to land knees to the body.
Disney misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Konovalov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Disney moves into the clinch successfully.
Disney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Disney has a couple of punches blocked by Konovalov.
Disney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Konovalov.
Disney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Disney scores with a knee to the head.
Disney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Konovalov backwards.
Konovalov fails to pull guard.
Disney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Konovalov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Konovalov.
Disney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Disney scores with a knee to the head.
Konovalov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walt Disney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Konovalov.
Konovalov avoiding damage as Disney throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Disney stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Disney misses with a punch on the inside.

Konovalov successfully pulls guard.

Konovalov looking for a guillotine here but Disney defends easily.

Konovalov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Disney defends it easily.

Konovalov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Konovalov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Konovalov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Disney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Disney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Konovalov has his foot on Disney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Disney works his way back into a safe position though.

Disney stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Disney connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Disney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Konovalov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Konovalov taking a breather.
Konovalov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Konovalov blocking some punches.
Disney stops a takedown attempt from Konovalov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disney has a couple of punches blocked by Konovalov.
Disney misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Disney fails to land.
Konovalov fails to pull guard.
Konovalov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Disney avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Disney is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Konovalov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Disney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Konovalov is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Disney.
Still in the clinch, Disney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Disney is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Konovalov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Disney scores with a knee to the head.

Konovalov is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Disney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Konovalov is still on wobbly legs! Can Disney finish him?
Disney lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Disney.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Disney avoiding damage.
Disney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Disney dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konovalov tries to pull guard but Disney holds him up against the cage and eventually Konovalov drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Disney.
Disney creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Konovalov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Konovalov drops to his knees and Disney pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walt Disney!
A victorious Walt Disney thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.