PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uli Kunkel (ranked 3760 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Conley (ranked 7701 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunkel comes to the cage accompanied by Bubbles - Bidibodi Bidibu. Uli Kunkel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Conley's chin.

Kunkel
vs
Conley

191 cm
28
185 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
171 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Uli Kunkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Conley!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kunkel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Conley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kunkel to keep the fight standing.
Conley can't get the takedown.
Conley looking for a takedown.
Uli Kunkel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Conley.
Kunkel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Conley goes for a takedown attempt but Kunkel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kunkel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Conley, pushing him back against the cage.
Conley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kunkel just leaning against Conley, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conley stalling in the clinch but Kunkel improves position.
Conley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kunkel fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kunkel rushes Conley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunkel taking a breather.
Kunkel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Conley tries to pull guard but Kunkel won't allow it.
Kunkel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kunkel prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kunkel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Conley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kunkel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Conley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kunkel prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Conley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kunkel blocks a body shot from Conley.
Conley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kunkel fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kunkel clinches with his opponent.
Kunkel leaning against his opponent.
Kunkel is struggling to control the position.
Come on Kunkel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Conley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kunkel pulls his leg out and moves away.

Conley gets tackled into the cage by Kunkel. Kunkel maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunkel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.

Kunkel has managed to clinch.
Conley wants to take the fight to the mat but Kunkel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Conley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kunkel is stalling here.
Conley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kunkel fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kunkel rushes Conley and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conley tries to pull guard but Kunkel holds him up against the cage and eventually Conley drops back down to his feet.
Kunkel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kunkel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Conley tries to pull guard but Kunkel holds him up against the cage and eventually Conley drops back down to his feet.
Conley tries for a takedown but Kunkel manages to get underhooks.
Conley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kunkel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kunkel leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uli Kunkel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kunkel moves into the clinch successfully.
Kunkel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Conley up against the cage.
Kunkel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Conley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kunkel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Conley is trying to maintain a safe position but Kunkel gets an underhook and turns Conley into the cage.
Kunkel just leaning against Conley, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunkel has Conley pressed against the cage.
Kunkel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.
Conley shoots in looking for a takedown but Kunkel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Conley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Kunkel has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kunkel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Uli Kunkel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Conley.
Conley looking for a takedown.
Conley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Conley can't get the takedown.
Kunkel controlling the action here for a moment.
Kunkel stalling in the clinch.
Kunkel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kunkel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kunkel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Conley is trying to pull guard but Kunkel has him pressed against the cage.
Kunkel stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.

Kunkel closes the distance and clinches.
Conley jumps guard but Kunkel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Conley tries to pull guard but Kunkel holds him up against the cage and eventually Conley drops back down to his feet.
Kunkel controlling the action here for a moment.
Conley letting Kunkel take a breather here.
Kunkel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kunkel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunkel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kunkel gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.

Kunkel moves into the clinch successfully.
Conley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Conley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kunkel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Uli Kunkel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kunkel moves into the clinch.
Conley is trying to drag Kunkel to the mat but Kunkel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Conley tries to pull guard but Kunkel won't allow it.
Conley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kunkel fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kunkel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunkel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kunkel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kunkel slows down the pace here.
Conley is trying to pull guard but Kunkel has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conley is trying to maintain a safe position but Kunkel gets an underhook and turns Conley into the cage.
Conley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Conley tries to pull guard but Kunkel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uli Kunkel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fight stays on the outside here - Conley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kunkel as he jumps to the side.
Conley tries for a takedown but Kunkel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kunkel tries to counter by clinching up but Conley breaks away and moves out of range.

Kunkel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Conley tries to score a body lock takedown but Kunkel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Uli Kunkel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Conley.
Conley has Kunkel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kunkel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunkel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Conley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kunkel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Uli Kunkel has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kunkel avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kunkel for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Conley wants a takedown but no success here.
Conley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kunkel pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kunkel clinches up with Conley and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Kunkel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Conley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Conley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunkel is pushing Conley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kunkel.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.

Kunkel instigates a clinch.
Kunkel is struggling to control the position.
Kunkel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conley can do to turn this around?
Conley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kunkel to keep the fight standing.
Conley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kunkel is keeping busy.
Come on Kunkel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kunkel stops a takedown attempt from Conley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conley tries to pull guard but Kunkel won't allow it.
Conley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kunkel fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kunkel moves into range and clinches up with Conley.
Conley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kunkel pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kunkel clinches up with Conley and pushes him back against the cage.
Kunkel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Conley tries to pull guard but Kunkel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kunkel smiles and moves away.

Kunkel forces Conley back against the cage and clinches.
Uli Kunkel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stalling in the clinch from Kunkel.
Kunkel prevents the takedown attempt.
Conley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kunkel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Conley fails to pull guard.
Kunkel avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stalling in the clinch from Kunkel.
John Conley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conley is trying to drag Kunkel to the mat but Kunkel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Conley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kunkel is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uli Kunkel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kunkel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uli Kunkel!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Uli Kunkel made sure he mentioned Hellraiser FightGear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.