PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul von Konkelberries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

von Konkelberries
vs
Mitchell

210 cm
23
255 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

212 cm
24
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul von Konkelberries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barry Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitchell doesn't manage to clinch there - von Konkelberries circles away.
von Konkelberries looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
von Konkelberries jabs Mitchell right on the nose. Mitchell blinks but takes it well.
von Konkelberries circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchell tries to clinch but von Konkelberries is having none of it.
Mitchell is looking to clinch but von Konkelberries is avoiding it.
Mitchell tries to clinch there but von Konkelberries circles away.
Mitchell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell moves in looking to clinch but von Konkelberries pushes him off.
Mitchell tries to clinch up.
von Konkelberries misses with a double jab.
von Konkelberries circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchell fails in his attempt to clinch.
von Konkelberries fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mitchell checks it well.
von Konkelberries shoots in and drives through. Mitchell sprawls well.
Mitchell tries to clinch but von Konkelberries is having none of it.
Mitchell walks into a left hand.
Mitchell moves in looking to clinch but von Konkelberries pushes him off.
von Konkelberries throws a low kick, looking for Mitchell's leg but Mitchell calmly moves out of range.
Mitchell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Konkelberries keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitchell ducks right into an uppercut from von Konkelberries.
Nice shot lands for von Konkelberries.
Mitchell tries to clinch up but von Konkelberries circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitchell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitchell moves in looking to clinch but von Konkelberries pushes him off.
A combination from von Konkelberries does no damage.
von Konkelberries keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Konkelberries swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitchell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Konkelberries paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from von Konkelberries misses.
Barry Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by von Konkelberries or perhaps it was just good defense by Mitchell which made him look bad.
Mitchell tries to clinch but von Konkelberries moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitchell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
Mitchell tries to clinch up but von Konkelberries circles away and keeps his distance.
von Konkelberries throws a right hand that Mitchell ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitchell also avoids with ease.
Mitchell throws a head kick but von Konkelberries moves out of range.

Mitchell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
von Konkelberries is trying to break the clinch but Mitchell is controlling him.
von Konkelberries wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
von Konkelberries takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Paul von Konkelberries has been cut.
von Konkelberries is trying to break the clinch but Mitchell is controlling him.
Mitchell lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
von Konkelberries is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mitchell lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mitchell.
von Konkelberries is breathing heavily.
Mitchell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Paul von Konkelberries's cut is getting worse.
Mitchell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through von Konkelberries's defenses.

Paul von Konkelberries's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mitchell lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through von Konkelberries's defenses.
Mitchell with a knee to the head.

Jeez, Paul von Konkelberries's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mitchell lands an elbow that stopped von Konkelberries in his tracks for a moment.
Mitchell lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul von Konkelberries's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Barry Mitchell!