PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Konap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bilo Scrub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Konap
vs
Scrub

188 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Konap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bilo Scrub!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrub misses with a left hand

and Konap counters with a single leg into guard. Scrub didn't expect that.
Konap wants to control from the top but Scrub keeps moving.
Scrub is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scrub manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Konap on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Konap tries to get out of the position.
Scrub trying to control but Konap is having none of it.
Scrub lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Scrub avoids the attempt from Konap to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konap in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scrub sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Scrub thowing shots but they're missing.
Konap is desperately trying to improve his position but Scrub has a good base and remains in mount.
Scrub throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Scrub prevents Konap from getting the reversal.
Scrub throwing strikes here but Konap is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Konap keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Konap tries to lock up and control but Scrub gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Konap is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scrub is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Konap is trying to escape the mount.
Konap manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Konap, under a barage of strikes from Scrub.
Konap is looking for a sweep. Scrub is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konap moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Konap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scrub is one step ahead there.

Konap looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Scrub passes into half guard.
Scrub lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Scrub lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scrub.
Konap blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scrub.
Scrub is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Konap is looking to improve his position.
Scrub sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Konap defending well though.
Scrub performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Scrub throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bilo Scrub will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Scrub throws a combination that misses

and Konap counters with a single leg into guard. Scrub didn't expect that.
Konap postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scrub manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scrub with shots to the head and body - Konap looks very uncomfortable down there.
Scrub lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Konap hang on?
Scrub controlling the position easily from mount.
Scrub avoids the attempt from Konap to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrub working Konap over with strikes here.
Konap sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bilo Scrub has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scrub seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Konap does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Konap wants to get back to full guard but Scrub has passed into side control.
Konap regains half guard.
Konap is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrub throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scrub missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Konap tries to roll over but Scrub keeps him under control.
Konap is holding on to half guard well.
Konap trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrub thows a huge punch but Konap dodges it nicely.
Konap manages to get to full guard.
Scrub is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Konap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Konap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Konap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Konap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Konap keeping moving, preventing Scrub from controlling successfully.
Scrub throws and elbow that misses. Konap uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Scrub's guard. Nice move by Konap!
Konap wants to control from the top but Scrub keeps moving.
Scrub has momentary wrist control but Konap slips an elbow through the middle.
Scrub avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scrub wants to get back to his feet but Konap is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Scrub throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Scrub trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Felipe Konap will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Konap pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scrub is out of range and Konap settles back down.
Scrub throws a combination that misses
enabling Konap to counter with a crisp jab.
Scrub misses with a double jab

and Konap counters with a shoot takedown. Scrub fights it but they end up in guard.
Scrub controlling the position.
Scrub working a defensive guard here.
Konap throws a big right hand that misses.
Scrub tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scrub is trying to keep Konap in close.
Scrub trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Scrub looking for a sweep. Not yet Scrub, not yet.
Konap trying to control the position from guard on top but Scrub is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konap pushing down on Scrub's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scrub keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scrub missing with punches from the bottom.
Scrub misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Scrub trying to hold on to Konap's head to control him but Konap postures up.
Konap sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Konap is pressing down on Scrub's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scrub is holding on for now.
Konap lands strikes from half guard.
Scrub is trying to stand up here but Konap is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Konap connects with a nice short shot to Scrub's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrub punching from the bottom.
Scrub has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Konap is working away from the top position though.
Konap is trying to control. Scrub wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scrub is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Konap scores with a couple of nice shots.
Konap is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Scrub wants to get back to full guard.
Scrub takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Konap missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Konap is keen to just control but Scrub is a slippery customer.
Konap is thwarting Scrub's attempts to control the position.
Konap blocks the strikes from Scrub.
Scrub misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Scrub tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Scrub wants to control but Konap is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Konap throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Konap looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Scrub punching from the bottom.
Scrub tries to roll over but Konap keeps him under control.
Konap has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Scrub is in all sorts of trouble here.

Konap is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Scrub has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Scrub tries to reverse the position but Konap maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konap unloading with bombs!
Scrub keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scrub tries to hold on but Konap postures up.
Konap scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Konap raining down hammerfists from mount.
Konap punishing his opponent with strikes.
Scrub is trying desperately to improve position.
Konap trying to control but Scrub is having none of it.
Konap lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Konap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Konap has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Konap!