PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiki Konda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Big Bull (ranked 0 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.

Konda
vs
Big Bull

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
23
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiki Konda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Big Bull!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Big Bull moves into the clinch.
Big Bull controlling the action here for a moment.
Big Bull working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Big Bull is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Konda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Big Bull to work.
Konda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Big Bull gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Big Bull gets control of Konda's arms and successfully pulls guard. Big Bull will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Konda wants to control from the top but Big Bull keeps moving.
Konda is looking to work some ground and pound but Big Bull has wrist control.
Konda prevents Big Bull from getting back to his feet.
Big Bull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Big Bull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Big Bull is looking to stand up but Konda isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Big Bull closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Konda dodges the ground and pound from Big Bull.
Konda is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Konda pushes Big Bull away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Big Bull gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Big Bull cracks Konda with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Big Bull works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Konda gets back to half guard.
Konda trying to hold on to Big Bull's head to control him but Big Bull postures up.
Konda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Big Bull sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Konda defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Bull slips a nice elbow through Konda's hands, connecting with Konda's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Big Bull lands a nice short elbow.
Big Bull sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Konda defending well though.
Big Bull seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Big Bull looks gassed!
Big Bull lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Konda wants to get back to his feet.
Big Bull missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Big Bull slows the pace down in half guard.
Konda is trying to maintain the position but Big Bull is very close to passing his half guard.
Big Bull looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Big Bull is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Konda still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Konda has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Big Bull is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Konda asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Konda.
Big Bull is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Big Bull stops Konda from passing to mount.
Big Bull is looking for a sweep.

Konda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Big Bull is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Big Bull dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Konda stuffs the takedown.
Konda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Konda wants it to stay on the feet.
Big Bull shoots in looking for a takedown. Konda tries to sprawl out of it but Big Bull keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Konda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hiki Konda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Big Bull.

Konda scores a takedown into full mount!
Konda breaks from Big Bull's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Konda looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konda dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Bull wants to hold on but Konda pushes him away.
Konda dominating with strikes here.
Konda looking to ground and pound but Big Bull is blocking nicely.
Big Bull manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Big Bull, under a barage of strikes from Konda.
Big Bull is trying to stand up here but Konda is controlling him well.

Konda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Konda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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.
Big Bull is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konda throwing shots but Big Bull is blocking nicely.
Big Bull is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Konda stops Big Bull from getting back to his feet.
Big Bull is trying to maintain the position but Konda is very close to passing his half guard.
Konda trying to control from Big Bull's half guard. Big Bull has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Big Bull scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Check out the look on Big Bull's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Bull lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Konda down.
Konda wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Konda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Big Bull in side control lands a decent elbow.
Konda wants to control but Big Bull postures up.
Big Bull scores with punches from side control.
Konda is looking for a sweep.
Big Bull landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Konda is not content to let Big Bull control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Konda tries for a takedown but Big Bull circles away easily

and Big Bull counters with a takedown into side control.
Konda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Big Bull wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Big Bull scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Big Bull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Big Bull shoots and misses

and Konda counters with a takedown into side control.
Big Bull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Big Bull wants to control but Konda postures up.

Konda tries for a kimura but Big Bull is defending well.

Konda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Big Bull, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Konda throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Big Bull works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Bull regains full guard. Nicely done.
Big Bull pulls Konda in close to prevent any damage.

Big Bull has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Konda off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Billy Big Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Big Bull throws a head kick but Konda moves out of range.
Konda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Konda clinches but Big Bull breaks the clinch

and Big Bull counters with a takedown into side control.
Big Bull throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Big Bull working the ground and pound but Konda is defending the strikes.
Konda takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Big Bull trying to control the position but Konda is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Bull creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Big Bull thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Big Bull trying to control the position but Konda is working away.
Konda is looking to reverse the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Big Bull gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Konda counters with a low kick, right behind Big Bull 's knee.
Hiki Konda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Big Bull.
Konda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Big Bull counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Billy Big Bull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Big Bull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konda scores with a leg kick.

Big Bull gets a clinch.
Big Bull lands a shoulder strike.

Konda jumps guard.
Big Bull preventing the sweep.
Big Bull working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Big Bull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Konda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Big Bull connects with a couple of short punches.
Big Bull working some strikes from top position.
Konda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hiki Konda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Big Bull sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Big Bull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Big Bull winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Big Bull!