PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul von Konkelberries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick van Greeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Greeven comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tom Waits - Telephone call from Istanbul kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

von Konkelberries
vs
van Greeven

210 cm
28
255 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

205 cm
28
284 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 11 - 9 - 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 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick van Greeven!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Konkelberries takes a swing at van Greeven's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by von Konkelberries.
van Greeven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
von Konkelberries falls off balance throwing a combination
and van Greeven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Paul von Konkelberries has been cut.

von Konkelberries decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
von Konkelberries has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Konkelberries is stalling here but it's allowed van Greeven to get half guard.

von Konkelberries seems to be working for a kimura but van Greeven defends the submission attempt.

van Greeven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but von Konkelberries pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Greeven is looking to improve his position.

von Konkelberries is looking for a kimura but van Greeven is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for von Konkelberries to get the leverage.
von Konkelberries is keen to just control but van Greeven is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if van Greeven can do anything to dispel that myth.

von Konkelberries is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so van Greeven is just riding it out for now. von Konkelberries eventually gives up the hold.

von Konkelberries is trying to work for a kimura but van Greeven is defending well.
von Konkelberries prevents van Greeven from improving his position.

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.

von Konkelberries wants to work for an arm triangle but van Greeven is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

von Konkelberries gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

von Konkelberries tries to sprawl but van Greeven drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
von Konkelberries works his way to full guard. Good work.
van Greeven is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
von Konkelberries has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

von Konkelberries is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and van Greeven defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

von Konkelberries looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

von Konkelberries has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but van Greeven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Konkelberries is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
van Greeven is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like van Greeven might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Konkelberries is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

von Konkelberries is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven is trying to control but can't.

van Greeven makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
von Konkelberries with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from van Greeven does it's job there.
von Konkelberries throws a lazy uppercut
and van Greeven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
von Konkelberries's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and von Konkelberries duly obliges.
Paul von Konkelberries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
von Konkelberries misses with a left hand

and van Greeven counters with a nice double leg into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van Greeven controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

von Konkelberries escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. van Greeven gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul von Konkelberries dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul von Konkelberries's cut.
That's time! von Konkelberries's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

von Konkelberries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
von Konkelberries throws a lazy uppercut
and van Greeven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
von Konkelberries shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and van Greeven counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in von Konkelberries's guard now.

von Konkelberries looking for a guillotine here but van Greeven defends easily.
van Greeven is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
von Konkelberries is trying to keep van Greeven in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Greeven postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

von Konkelberries looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
von Konkelberries wants to stand and escape but van Greeven is having none of it.
van Greeven throwing strikes from guard but von Konkelberries blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now von Konkelberries is on top in guard.
von Konkelberries has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of van Greeven is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
von Konkelberries preventing the sweep.
von Konkelberries is looking to stand up but van Greeven won't let him.
von Konkelberries trying to control but van Greeven is working from the bottom.
von Konkelberries looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Konkelberries passes into half guard.
van Greeven is in trouble now - von Konkelberries has advanced to mount!
van Greeven wants to hold on but von Konkelberries pushes him away.
van Greeven slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
van Greeven tries to get to full guard but von Konkelberries has control of the leg.
van Greeven trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

von Konkelberries is sneakily working for an arm triangle but van Greeven sees it coming and defends easily.
von Konkelberries is looking to take a break and control but van Greeven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
von Konkelberries stalling away here and it's allowed van Greeven to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
von Konkelberries wants to pass the guard but van Greeven is keeping the position.
von Konkelberries tries to stand but van Greeven is controlling from the bottom.
von Konkelberries wants to control from the top but van Greeven keeps moving.

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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

von Konkelberries has gone for a leg lock! van Greeven slips out almost immediately though and dives into von Konkelberries's guard.
von Konkelberries looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
von Konkelberries wants to get back to his feet but van Greeven is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
von Konkelberries keeping moving, preventing van Greeven from controlling successfully.
von Konkelberries is trying to keep van Greeven in close.
van Greeven wants to control from the top but von Konkelberries keeps moving.
van Greeven must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dick van Greeven wasn't active enough on the ground.
von Konkelberries keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick van Greeven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul von Konkelberries's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

von Konkelberries stuffs the takedown attempt from van Greeven. van Greeven gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul von Konkelberries is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
von Konkelberries misses with a takedown attempt

and van Greeven counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by van Greeven.
van Greeven preventing the sweep.

von Konkelberries looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
van Greeven trying to control but von Konkelberries is working from the bottom.
von Konkelberries lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for van Greeven!
van Greeven can't escape the position.

von Konkelberries stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
von Konkelberries misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by von Konkelberries. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries throws a nice looking combination but van Greeven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
van Greeven misses with a takedown attempt
and von Konkelberries counters with a one-two to the body.
von Konkelberries lands a lovely overhand right.

van Greeven drives through with a takedown into guard.
van Greeven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
von Konkelberries is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

von Konkelberries is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
von Konkelberries wants to get back to his feet but van Greeven is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven is looking to work some ground and pound but von Konkelberries has wrist control.
van Greeven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
van Greeven content to stall in guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Konkelberries wants to stand but van Greeven is controlling the position.
van Greeven trying to control the position from guard on top but von Konkelberries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
van Greeven is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dick van Greeven.
von Konkelberries swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and van Greeven counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
von Konkelberries pushes van Greeven off looking to stand but van Greeven dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
von Konkelberries is staying active underneath van Greeven, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
von Konkelberries on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
van Greeven wants to pass to mount but von Konkelberries is defending the position.
von Konkelberries wants to get back to his feet.
van Greeven content to control rather than advance.
von Konkelberries keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
von Konkelberries tries to get to full guard but van Greeven has control of the leg.
van Greeven prevents von Konkelberries from standing back up.
van Greeven working over von Konkelberries with some ground and pound. von Konkelberries looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
von Konkelberries is trying to stand up here but van Greeven is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
von Konkelberries regains full guard. Nicely done.
von Konkelberries is trying to keep van Greeven in close.
van Greeven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. von Konkelberries swivels though and keeps the full guard.
van Greeven forces his way into half guard.
van Greeven prevents von Konkelberries from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van Greeven stalling.
von Konkelberries is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick van Greeven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think van Greeven 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick van Greeven!