PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Konrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dylan bombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bombo has chosen lean back fat joe as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Konrad
vs
bombo

184 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
150 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Niklas Konrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, dylan bombo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konrad lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Konrad throws a nice looking combination but bombo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Konrad misses with a double jab.
Konrad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bombo.
bombo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Konrad as he jumps to the side.
Konrad thuds a left hand into bombo's body.
Konrad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

bombo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Konrad is trying to stand up here but bombo is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad is refusing to be controlled, as bombo sits in half guard.
Konrad is trying to stand up here but bombo is controlling him well.
Konrad wants to stand back up but bombo manages to pass into side control.
Konrad is looking to work his way out of this bad position but bombo is controlling him well.
bombo scoring with punches from side control.

bombo stands up.
Konrad misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two 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.
Konrad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Konrad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Konrad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract bombo.
Konrad takes a swing at bombo's ribcage but misses.
Konrad throws a series of punches but bombo avoids them all with ease.
Konrad misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Konrad misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad lands with a kick to the temple. bombo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
bombo throws a head kick but Konrad moves out of range.
Konrad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Konrad wants to clinch up but bombo keeps it at a distance.

bombo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. bombo showed some decent athleticism there.
Konrad tries to kick bombo off but bombo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bombo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
bombo prevents Konrad from standing back up.
Konrad won't allow bombo to pass to mount.
Konrad is trying to stand back up but bombo is controlling him
bombo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Konrad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Konrad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for bombo on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Konrad!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Niklas Konrad will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Konrad throws a right and a left that both miss.
bombo throws a sloppy head kick and Konrad moves out of range easily.
Niklas Konrad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bombo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Konrad.

bombo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Konrad wants to stand but bombo is controlling the position.
bombo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Konrad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst bombo is controlling him.

bombo gets to his feet. Konrad looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
bombo ducks right into an uppercut from Konrad.
Niklas Konrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konrad goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Niklas Konrad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konrad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Konrad stuffs the takedown.
bombo is breathing heavily.
Konrad looks to land a combination but bombo avoids it well.
bombo throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konrad looks to land a combination but bombo avoids it well.
Konrad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bombo.
Konrad stalks bombo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into bombo's face. bombo staggers backwards, shaken.
Konrad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

bombo is rocked!
bombo slips a jab and a cross from Konrad.
bombo throws a sloppy head kick
and Konrad counters with a two punch combo.
bombo is still on wobbly legs! Can Konrad finish him?
bombo avoids a punch combination nicely.
bombo seems to have recovered his senses.
Konrad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad cracks bombo with a good jab.
bombo throws a lazy body kick
and Konrad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Konrad scores with a nice right hand.
bombo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Konrad.
Konrad throws a series of punches but bombo moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konrad misses with a few strikes there.
Konrad misses with the combination.
bombo walks into a stiff left hand from Konrad.
Konrad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konrad wants to clinch up but bombo keeps it at a distance.
Konrad fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niklas Konrad dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Konrad misses with a wild combination.
Konrad lands a front kick.
bombo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konrad.
A punch combination from Konrad misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Konrad.
bombo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Konrad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
bombo throws a sloppy head kick and Konrad moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Konrad does no damage.
Konrad misses with the combination.
Konrad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Konrad misses with a double jab.
Konrad is looking to clinch.
bombo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Konrad.
Konrad fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
Konrad fails to land with a series of punches.
bombo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
bombo blocks a head kick by Konrad.
Konrad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Konrad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Konrad misses with a double jab.
Konrad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad lands with a nice combination. bombo backs away looking to recover.
Konrad tries to bum rush bombo with a series of wild strikes but bombo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konrad connects with a high kick.
Konrad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bombo.
Konrad throws a combination. bombo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Konrad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Konrad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konrad is looking to clinch but bombo is avoiding it.
Good shot there by Konrad.
Konrad lands a jab-cross combination.
bombo slips a jab and a cross from Konrad.
bombo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Niklas Konrad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Konrad works over bombo's head and body with a nice combination.
Konrad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
dylan bombo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konrad lands a nice shot that snaps bombo's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niklas Konrad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Konrad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niklas Konrad!