PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartlomiej Konkursowy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hercules
vs
Konkursowy

173 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roman Hercules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartlomiej Konkursowy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hercules dives in for a single leg takedown but Konkursowy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Konkursowy connects with a single shot there.
Hercules gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Konkursowy counters with a left to the body.
Hercules shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Konkursowy but Konkursowy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Konkursowy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Hercules. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konkursowy staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konkursowy staying out of range there.
Hercules throws an overhand right that lands on Konkursowy's shoulder, as Konkursowy tries to avoid the shot.
Konkursowy tries to counter with a clinch but Hercules shakes him off and moves away.

Hercules dives in and scores a takedown into Konkursowy's guard.
Konkursowy is wriggling around but Hercules manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hercules thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Konkursowy taking some punishment here, with Hercules in his half guard.
Konkursowy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hercules.
Hercules is keen to just control but Konkursowy is a slippery customer.
Hercules thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Konkursowy has hold of Hercules's hands but Hercules slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hercules wants to pass to mount but Konkursowy is defending the position.
Hercules is keen to just control but Konkursowy is a slippery customer.
Hercules working the head and body with strikes.
Hercules throwing shots but Konkursowy is blocking nicely.
Hercules looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Konkursowy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konkursowy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hercules.
Hercules looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hercules not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hercules not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hercules is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Konkursowy is trying to get back to full guard.
Konkursowy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hercules.

Hercules seems to be looking for submissions.
Hercules missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hercules tries to pass to full mount but Konkursowy defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hercules seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Konkursowy is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roman Hercules!