PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fritiof Konkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kellerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Konkas
vs
Kellerman

177 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fritiof Konkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Kellerman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konkas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kellerman misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konkas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kellerman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kellerman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kellerman stalks Konkas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Konkas's face. Konkas staggers backwards, shaken.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Konkas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kellerman moves in looking to clinch but Konkas pushes him off.
Konkas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kellerman throws a left and a right that both miss

and Konkas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kellerman's guard now.
Konkas looking to pass the guard.
Konkas is breathing heavily.

Kellerman pushes Konkas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kellerman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Konkas circles away quickly and effectively.
Konkas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kellerman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Konkas is defended easily by Kellerman.
Konkas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kellerman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellerman scores with a one two! Konkas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kellerman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Konkas.
Kellerman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kellerman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Konkas. That did some damage!
Konkas shoots in and drives through. Kellerman sprawls well.

Kellerman clinches up with Konkas and pushes him back against the cage.
Kellerman avoiding damage.
Konkas stops a takedown attempt from Kellerman.
Kellerman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Konkas keeps control of Kellerman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kellerman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Konkas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kellerman is trying to stall.

Kellerman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kellerman misses with a series of wild punches.
Konkas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Kellerman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konkas slips a jab and a cross from Kellerman.
A combination from Kellerman does no damage.
Kellerman misses with a takedown attempt - Konkas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fritiof Konkas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Kellerman.
Kellerman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kellerman.
Kellerman misses with a double jab.
Kellerman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Konkas walks into a left hand.
Kellerman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kellerman misses with a few strikes there.
Konkas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kellerman tries to clinch but Konkas moves out of range.
Kellerman misses with a head kick.
Kellerman dodges the punch combination from Konkas.
Kellerman throws a one two combo.
Kellerman throws a combination. Konkas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman misses with a wild combination.
Konkas looks for a takedown but Kellerman sprawls well.
Kellerman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Konkas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kellerman.
Konkas throws a right and a left that Kellerman avoids nicely.
Kellerman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kellerman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Konkas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kellerman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kellerman lands with a nice combination. Konkas backs away looking to recover.

Kellerman moves into the clinch.
Kellerman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Konkas walks away with a smile on his face. Kellerman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Konkas wants to clinch up but Kellerman keeps it at a distance.
Konkas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kellerman circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Kellerman.
Kellerman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Konkas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kellerman has a takedown stuffed.
Kellerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Konkas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kellerman.
Kellerman chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Konkas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kellerman, pushing him back against the cage.
Kellerman tries to pull guard but Konkas won't allow it.
Konkas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kellerman's efforts to push away.
Konkas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kellerman.
Kellerman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kellerman is trying to break the clinch but Konkas is controlling him.

Konkas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konkas looks to land a combination but Kellerman avoids it well.
Kellerman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Konkas tries to avoid it but Kellerman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Konkas to the ground. Konkas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Konkas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kellerman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Konkas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kellerman.
Konkas has his takedown stuffed

and Kellerman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Kellerman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kellerman misses with a series of wild punches.
Kellerman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Konkas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Kellerman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kellerman showed some decent athleticism there.
Konkas trying to control but Kellerman postures up.
Konkas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konkas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kellerman moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konkas is trying to control Kellerman's posture but Kellerman avoids it.
Kellerman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Konkas is trying to control Kellerman's posture but Kellerman avoids it.
Kellerman controls the position from side control.

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.

Kellerman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Konkas to his feet.
Kellerman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Kellerman forces Konkas back against the cage and clinches.
Kellerman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kellerman is looking to break free of the clinch but Konkas has double underhooks.
Kellerman can't break the clinch.

Kellerman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kellerman connects with a body shot.
Konkas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kellerman counters with a left and a right that stings Konkas.
Kellerman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kellerman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman misses with a wild combination.
Kellerman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Konkas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kellerman wants to clinch.
Kellerman misses with a series of wild punches.
Kellerman throws a series of punches but Konkas avoids them all with ease.
Konkas misses with a takedown attempt
and Kellerman counters with a good low kick that Konkas was not able to check.
A nice combination there by Kellerman.
Kellerman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kellerman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Konkas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kellerman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Konkas walks away with a smile on his face. Kellerman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Konkas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kellerman blocks a head kick by Konkas.
Fritiof Konkas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konkas misses with a few strikes there.

and Konkas counters by moving into the clinch.

Konkas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Konkas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kellerman is trying to stand.

Kellerman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Konkas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kellerman.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Konkas is defended easily by Kellerman.
Kellerman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Konkas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Konkas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Kellerman rushes Konkas and presses him up against the cage.
Konkas tries to land knees in the clinch but Kellerman avoids the damage to the body.
Kellerman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kellerman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Kellerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kellerman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Konkas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kellerman.
Konkas throws a right and a left that Kellerman avoids nicely.
Konkas blocks a head kick by Kellerman.
Kellerman misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kellerman!
Kellerman looks to land a combination but Konkas avoids it well.
Konkas just misses with a punch to the body.

Kellerman gets a clinch.
Konkas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kellerman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kellerman can't get the takedown.
Konkas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kellerman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Konkas as Kellerman tries to tie him up.

Konkas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kellerman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kellerman duly obliges.
Kellerman misses with a double jab
and Konkas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kellerman fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Konkas.
Kellerman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Konkas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Kellerman misses.
Kellerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Konkas.
Kellerman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Konkas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Kellerman misses.
Kellerman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kellerman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kellerman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kellerman works over Konkas's head and body with a nice combination.
Konkas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kellerman throws a combination that misses

and Konkas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kellerman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kellerman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Konkas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Konkas breaks from the clinch.
Kellerman throws a sloppy head kick and Konkas moves out of range easily.

That's two 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.
Konkas throws a right and a left that Kellerman avoids nicely.
Kellerman cracks Konkas with an open hand slap.
Kellerman throws a right and a left that Konkas avoids nicely.
Konkas fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fritiof Konkas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kellerman misses with the combination.
Kellerman leaves Konkas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kellerman tries to bum rush Konkas with a series of wild strikes but Konkas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konkas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Kellerman.
Kellerman throws a right hand that Konkas ducks under and follows up with a left that Konkas also avoids with ease.
Konkas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kellerman.
Kellerman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kellerman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Konkas swivels and escapes.
Konkas fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kellerman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kellerman won't allow Konkas to get back to his feet.
Kellerman wanted to stand there but Konkas had control of the position.
Konkas 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.
Kellerman won't allow Konkas to get back to his feet.
Max Kellerman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Konkas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kellerman is one step ahead there.
Konkas is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kellerman stands up and waves to Konkas to follow him.

Kellerman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Konkas regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konkas is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Kellerman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kellerman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Kellerman!