PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georgi Konds (ranked 23196 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cian Cartwright (ranked 23626 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Konds
vs
Cartwright

186 cm
20
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 0 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cian Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright slips a jab and a cross from Konds.
Konds swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Konds.
Cartwright with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Konds to counter with a crisp jab.
Cartwright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Georgi Konds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cartwright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Georgi Konds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cian Cartwright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright tries to clinch up but Konds circles away and keeps his distance.
Konds throws a big counter combination but Cartwright scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Konds.
Konds lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konds moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Konds sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Konds misses.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown but Konds shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cartwright or perhaps it was just good defense by Konds, which made it look bad.
Konds throws a series of punches but Cartwright avoids them all with ease.
Cartwright steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Konds.

Cartwright takes the fight into the clinch.
Cartwright misses with some punches.
Cartwright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Konds walks away with a smile on his face. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Konds misses with a few strikes there.
Konds misses with a two punch combination.
Cartwright wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright shoots and misses
and Cartwright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konds lands a nice shot that snaps Cartwright's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Konds. That snapped Cartwright's head back.
A head kick by Cartwright misses
letting Konds counter with a right hand.

Cartwright is rocked!
Cartwright glances at the clock... BAM! Konds nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Cartwright crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Cartwright is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Georgi Konds!