PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MikeFlier Clash (ranked 3978 p4p, 4151 weight class) and Grond Konter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grond Konter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Clash
vs
Konter

180 cm
20
200
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
212
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, MikeFlier Clash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grond Konter!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clash looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clash throws a nice looking combination but Konter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Konter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Clash pulls Konter in to control the position.
Konter landing with the ground and pound.
Konter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Konter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clash. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Konter trying to control but Clash is working from the bottom.
Konter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clash lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Konter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clash controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clash seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Konter for as long as he can get away with.
Clash has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Konter is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clash looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Clash fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Konter, pushing him back against the cage.

Clash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konter fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clash lands a nice looking body kick.

Konter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clash to the mat! Clash manages to get full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Konter working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Konter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Konter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Konter manages to get himself to full guard.

Clash won't allow Konter to get back to his feet.
Clash wants to get up but he can't break Konter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Konter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clash controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clash stops Konter from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clash's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Konter wants to stand up but Clash is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Konter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clash trying to control the position from guard on top but Konter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

MikeFlier Clash dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Konter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clash.
Konter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clash avoids it really well and circles away.

Clash instigates a clinch.

Clash has Konter pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Clash pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Konter tumbling to the mat - Clash dives into Konter's guard.

Konter has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Clash has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clash manages to break the clinch.
Clash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Konter can do to turn this around?
Konter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Konter shoots in looking for a takedown but Clash manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Konter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
MikeFlier Clash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grond Konter.
Konter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clash sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Konter somewhat.
Clash throws a head kick but Konter moves out of range.
Clash misses with a series of wild punches.
Clash will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Konter feints the counter takedown.
Clash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Konter avoids the head kick by Clash.
Clash is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Konter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clash napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Konter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Clash taking punishment in the form of punches.
Clash is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konter lands a nice forearm strike.
Konter is working Clash over with some ground and pound from side control.

Clash is rocked!
Konter lands a strong strike to the head of Clash. That's dazed him! Konter looking to finish here. Clash is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Konter lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grond Konter!