PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georgi Konds (ranked 4213 p4p, 467 weight class) and Kario Rack (ranked 2530 p4p, 318 weight class). Georgi Konds has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Konds
vs
Rack

186 cm
21
186 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georgi Konds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kario Rack!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konds's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Konds duly obliges.
Konds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Konds throws a combination that misses

so Rack counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rack sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rack should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rack's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Rack.
Let's hope that Rack has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rack won't allow Konds to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konds trying to keep a closed guard but Rack is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Konds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rack has eaten all the pies!
Konds swinging wildly here.
Konds throws a right hand that Rack ducks under and follows up with a left that Rack also avoids with ease.
Konds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Konds misses with a double jab

and Rack counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rack controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rack preventing the sweep.
Konds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rack won't allow Konds to sweep him here.
Konds managing to control the position.
Konds controls Rack momentarily but Rack frees himself.
Rack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rack preventing the sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Konds misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Konds.
We've been informed that Rack has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Konds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Rack tries to counter it with a takedown but Konds pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Konds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rack circles away quickly and effectively.
Rack avoids the body shot from Konds.
Konds misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konds throws a series of punches but Rack avoids them all with ease.
Georgi Konds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konds works the jab nicely.
Konds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Konds ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Konds tries to bum rush Rack with a series of wild strikes but Rack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Konds misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Konds.
Konds scores with a three punch combo!
Konds throws a nice looking combination but Rack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgi Konds 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.

Rack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Konds is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Konds fails to land with a series of punches.
Konds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rack circles away quickly and effectively.
Rack changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Konds throws a nice looking combination but Rack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Konds scores with the left hand. Rack knows he should have avoided that one.
Georgi Konds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konds lands with an uppercut that bounces Rack off the cage and back into range.
Konds misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konds bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rack's head.
Konds misses the shot to the body.
Konds backing away here, and Rack unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Konds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rack feints the counter takedown.
Rack staying out of range there.
As Konds backs off Rack throws a huge counter combo but Konds manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rack circles away quickly and effectively.
Rack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Konds does no damage.
Rack feints the counter takedown.
Konds is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Konds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Konds.
Konds lands a glancing blow to the side of Rack's head.
Konds misses with an uppercut. Rack saw that one coming.
And Rack tries to counter it with a takedown but Konds pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No joy there for Konds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Konds misses with a combination

and Rack counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Konds!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konds pushes Rack away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rack gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Konds tries to improve position but can't.
Konds is trying to work for a sweep but Rack has mounted him!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rack content just to control the position here.
Rack pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rack mounts Konds! Really nice guard pass there!
Konds manages to control the position for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Konds is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konds tries to buck Rack off but he can't manage it.
Rack prevents Konds from getting the reversal.
Konds tries to hold on but Rack pushes him away.
Rack takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rack.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Konds is looking to escape.
Rack avoids the attempt from Konds to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgi Konds dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Konds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rack.
Konds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Konds's guard.
Konds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rack sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Konds on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Konds tries to get out of the position.
Konds looking for a sweep. Not yet Konds, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rack slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rack is continuing to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Konds connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Konds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Konds feints a jab promting Rack to slip. Konds then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rack slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A combination from Konds does no damage.
Rack drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Konds defends it well.
Konds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Konds.
Rack avoids the body shot from Konds.
Sloppy strikes from Konds. Those never looked like landing.
Rack only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Konds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rack can do to turn this around?
Konds misses with a wild combination.
Konds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rack.
And Rack tries to counter it with a takedown but Konds pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konds misses with a few strikes there.
Rack tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Konds tries to bum rush Rack with a series of wild strikes but Rack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rack changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Konds throws a nice looking combination but Rack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Konds misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Konds misses with a series of wild punches.
Rack with the counter takedown but Konds avoids it easily.
Konds moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Konds throws an off balance right hand

and Rack counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Konds is wriggling around but Rack manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, if Rack is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rack is thwarting Konds's attempts to control the position.
Kario Rack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georgi Konds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konds is controlling Rack's trapped leg to prevent Rack from advancing to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgi Konds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Konds, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgi Konds!