PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Huxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul von Konkelberries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul von Konkelberries has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Huxley
vs
von Konkelberries

177 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

210 cm
24
255 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Huxley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul von Konkelberries!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huxley tries to clinch there but von Konkelberries circles away.
Huxley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Ben Huxley has been cut.
Paul von Konkelberries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huxley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by von Konkelberries.
A shot to de liver by von Konkelberries. Beautiful body shot.
Huxley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
von Konkelberries stuffs the takedown attempt from Huxley. Huxley gets slowly back to his feet.
von Konkelberries throws a right and a left that both miss.
von Konkelberries throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
von Konkelberries misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Huxley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from von Konkelberries finds it's way round the side to connect with Huxley's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Konkelberries throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
von Konkelberries misses with a series of wild punches.
Huxley moves out of range of the strikes.
von Konkelberries is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Huxley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Huxley is trying to control. von Konkelberries wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Huxley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Konkelberries is looking to control Huxley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can von Konkelberries avoid being mounted?
Huxley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
von Konkelberries taking shots to the head.
Huxley lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Paul von Konkelberries has been cut.
von Konkelberries squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Huxley throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
von Konkelberries is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huxley goes for an armbar but von Konkelberries turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from von Konkelberries.
Huxley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
von Konkelberries missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huxley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
von Konkelberries trying to control but Huxley is working from the bottom.
von Konkelberries 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.
von Konkelberries throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huxley controls von Konkelberries momentarily but von Konkelberries frees himself.

Huxley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
von Konkelberries tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
von Konkelberries will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A combination from von Konkelberries does no damage.
von Konkelberries lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Huxley checks a low kick from von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from von Konkelberries misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by von Konkelberries.

Huxley gets the takedown into side control.
Huxley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
von Konkelberries struggling a bit here.
von Konkelberries manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huxley passes to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Konkelberries manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Huxley.
Huxley prevents von Konkelberries from improving his position.
von Konkelberries wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Huxley is trying to work for a kimura but von Konkelberries is defending well.
von Konkelberries blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huxley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul von Konkelberries dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

von Konkelberries lands with a nice combination. Huxley backs away looking to recover.
von Konkelberries lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Ben Huxley's cut is getting worse.

von Konkelberries lands a left and a right that send Huxley crashing to the mat, dazed. von Konkelberries thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Huxley is rocked!
von Konkelberries misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Huxley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for von Konkelberries, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huxley seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Huxley is defended easily by von Konkelberries.

von Konkelberries drops Huxley with a beautiful combination! Huxley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - von Konkelberries is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Huxley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Huxley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huxley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley is keen to just control but von Konkelberries is a slippery customer.
Huxley works his foot free and advances to mount.
von Konkelberries avoids a series of strikes thrown by Huxley.
Huxley throwing strikes here but von Konkelberries is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
von Konkelberries slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
von Konkelberries tries to kick Huxley off but Huxley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

von Konkelberries has one foot on Huxley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Huxley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries is breathing heavily.
No joy there for von Konkelberries, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Konkelberries throws a right hand that Huxley ducks under and follows up with a left that Huxley also avoids with ease.
von Konkelberries throws a leg kick but Huxley moved away.
Huxley dives in and grabs von Konkelberries's left leg, looking for a takedown. von Konkelberries pushes down on Huxley's head and hops out.
Huxley moves in looking to clinch but von Konkelberries pushes him off.
von Konkelberries has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
von Konkelberries tests Huxley's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Ben Huxley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
von Konkelberries throws a leg kick but Huxley checks it.
Huxley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Huxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huxley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with von Konkelberries but von Konkelberries pushes him off and we're back to square one.
von Konkelberries thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huxley avoids the body shot from von Konkelberries.
Huxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from von Konkelberries.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Konkelberries tried to score with a low kick but Huxley checks it.
von Konkelberries scores with a jab to the jaw.
von Konkelberries tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
von Konkelberries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huxley.
Paul von Konkelberries seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Huxley.
von Konkelberries wants to slow Huxley down by chopping away at his legs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Huxley.
von Konkelberries tries to bench press Huxley off him but Huxley keeps the position.
Huxley working the ground and pound from side control.
Huxley controlling the position from side mount.
Huxley wants to lay and pray for a moment but von Konkelberries keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huxley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Huxley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. von Konkelberries knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ben Huxley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
von Konkelberries looking for a sweep but Huxley has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul von Konkelberries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries throws a chopping leg kick but Huxley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Huxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from von Konkelberries.
A combination from von Konkelberries does no damage.
von Konkelberries tests Huxley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
von Konkelberries throws a right and a left that Huxley avoids nicely.
von Konkelberries misses with a leg kick.
von Konkelberries swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huxley.
von Konkelberries will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
von Konkelberries throws a nice looking combination but Huxley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paul von Konkelberries is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
von Konkelberries throws a series of punches but Huxley avoids them all with ease.
von Konkelberries takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Huxley scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley lands a heavy elbow.
Huxley landing strikes, looking to finish!
von Konkelberries is squirming around, avoiding Huxley's attempts to control the action.

Huxley has control of von Konkelberries's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and von Konkelberries regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Huxley lands a nice shot to the head.

That has opened up Paul von Konkelberries's cut even more.

von Konkelberries somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Konkelberries defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huxley.
Huxley shoots in and drives through. von Konkelberries sprawls well.
von Konkelberries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huxley closes this distance looking for a takedown but von Konkelberries circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Huxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Huxley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
von Konkelberries looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Huxley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

von Konkelberries throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Huxley escapes and throws von Konkelberries's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Huxley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, von Konkelberries has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Konkelberries tries to improve position but can't.
Paul von Konkelberries is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
von Konkelberries managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Huxley.
Huxley looking to punish the body of his opponent here but von Konkelberries is avoiding damage well.

Huxley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. von Konkelberries knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Huxley scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huxley throwing shots but missing, from side control.
von Konkelberries is looking to reverse the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
von Konkelberries throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Huxley.
von Konkelberries swinging wildly here.
von Konkelberries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
von Konkelberries throws a lazy right hand but Huxley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
von Konkelberries looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
von Konkelberries rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huxley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ben Huxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Huxley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Huxley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think von Konkelberries has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul von Konkelberries!