PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Japa Koniu (ranked 1374 p4p, 33 weight class) and Stewart Pack (ranked 1332 p4p, 48 weight class). Japa Koniu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Koniu
vs
Pack

198 cm
27
235 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
265 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

RISE Nutrition

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stewart Pack!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pack shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pack was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Koniu is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Koniu pushes Pack away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pack gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pack working the head with strikes.

It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Koniu trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Koniu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Koniu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Koniu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pack on the ground.
Pack trying to control the position but Koniu is working away.
Pack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pack takes a little break here. Koniu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pack landing a few strikes.

Japa Koniu's cut is getting worse.
Pack working the head and body with strikes.
Koniu pushes Pack away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pack gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pack takes a little break here. Koniu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Koniu is trying to get back to his feet.

Koniu bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Pack tries for a takedown but Koniu circles away easily
and Koniu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koniu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koniu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koniu moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice combination there by Koniu.

It looks like Stewart Pack has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koniu cracks Pack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pack wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koniu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pack's hands.
Koniu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koniu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koniu finds it's way round the side to connect with Pack's head.
Pack shoots in for a double leg but Koniu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Japa Koniu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stewart Pack.
Koniu swats away the attempt to clinch by Pack.
Koniu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koniu punishes Pack's body with a nice straight punch.
Koniu catches Pack with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Koniu.
Koniu scores with a punch to the head.
Koniu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koniu drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Pack right on the button. Pack goes down! Koniu follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Koniu gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Koniu!
After winning the bout, Japa Koniu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.