PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grond Konter (ranked 4117 p4p, 4352 weight class) and Staan en (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Konter
vs
en

187 cm
19
212
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
217
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grond Konter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Staan en!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konter dodges the punch combination from en.
Staan en seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
en throws an overhand right that lands on Konter's shoulder, as Konter tries to avoid the shot.
Konter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
en throws a left and a right that both miss

and Konter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in en's guard.
Konter throws a big elbow that misses.
Konter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Konter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Konter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
en really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Konter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
en preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Konter wants to control from the top but en keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
en utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Konter trying to control but en is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Konter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Konter is in close to en's body, working some short punches and elbows.
en avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Konter pushes down on en's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konter tries to pass to full mount but en defends it.
en avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Konter.
en is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Konter scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Konter.
en looks winded!
Konter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. en defending well though.
We've been hearing that Konter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Konter working the head and body with strikes.
Konter lands strikes from half guard.
Konter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Konter lands with a punch from half guard.

en is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konter is nestled in close to en, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
en is still in real trouble! Can Konter finish him?
Konter thows a huge punch but en dodges it nicely.
en seems to have recovered his senses.
Konter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Konter unloads with some huge strikes here! en is out! Konter wins by brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Grond Konter!