PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Van Wissil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Konchiferu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konchiferu has chosen Nicolae Guta si Sorina -Nunta as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Van Wissil
vs
Konchiferu

180 cm
20
196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Van Wissil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gustav Konchiferu!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konchiferu tries for a takedown but Van Wissil circles away easily

so Van Wissil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Van Wissil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Konchiferu keeping moving, preventing Van Wissil from controlling successfully.
Van Wissil's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Konchiferu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Van Wissil off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Van Wissil throws a hook but Konchiferu blocks it.
Konchiferu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Van Wissil counters with a single leg into guard. Konchiferu didn't expect that.
Van Wissil is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Van Wissil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wissil trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Konchiferu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Van Wissil wants to sweep but no luck.
Konchiferu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Wissil trying to control the position.
Konchiferu cracks Van Wissil with a solid left hand.
Van Wissil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Konchiferu is one step ahead there.
Konchiferu trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Wissil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Konchiferu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Van Wissil trying to keep a closed guard but Konchiferu is proving a slippery customer.
Van Wissil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Konchiferu on the ground.
Konchiferu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Wissil is on top in guard.
Van Wissil trying to control the position from guard on top but Konchiferu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wissil seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Van Wissil wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Konchiferu drives through with a takedown into Van Wissil's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Wissil is on top in guard.
Van Wissil trying to move into half guard but instead Konchiferu has managed to sweep!
Konchiferu trying to control but Van Wissil is working from the bottom.
Konchiferu scoring with some ground and pound.
Van Wissil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Wissil tries to get out of the position.
Van Wissil looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Konchiferu trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Wissil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konchiferu lands a couple of digs.
Van Wissil has control of Konchiferu's left arm, preventing Konchiferu from doing any damage.
Konchiferu postures up in Van Wissil's guard and throws a big left but Van Wissil blocks it.
Van Wissil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Konchiferu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Konchiferu wants to control from the top but Van Wissil keeps moving.
Konchiferu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Konchiferu wants to pass the guard but Van Wissil is keeping the position.
Van Wissil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Wissil wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Mike Van Wissil will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Konchiferu throws a body punch but Van Wissil moves out of range.
Konchiferu doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Van Wissil counters with a shoot takedown. Konchiferu fights it but they end up in guard.
Van Wissil looking to sit in guard and control but Konchiferu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Konchiferu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Van Wissil seems keen to control Konchiferu's posture.
Van Wissil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Konchiferu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konchiferu wants to control from the top but Van Wissil keeps moving.
Konchiferu being controlled here momentarily.
Van Wissil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Konchiferu is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Wissil has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konchiferu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Wissil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Wissil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Konchiferu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Konchiferu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Konchiferu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Wissil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Konchiferu trying to control but Van Wissil is working from the bottom.
Konchiferu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Konchiferu trying to control but Van Wissil is working from the bottom.
Konchiferu connects with a couple of short punches.
Van Wissil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Konchiferu trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Wissil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mike Van Wissil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Konchiferu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two 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.
Konchiferu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Wissil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Konchiferu is one step ahead there.
Konchiferu wants to control from the top but Van Wissil keeps moving.
Konchiferu is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Wissil has wrist control.
Van Wissil controlling the position.
Konchiferu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Wissil wants to sweep here but Konchiferu controlling him for the moment.
Konchiferu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Konchiferu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konchiferu wants to control from the top but Van Wissil keeps moving.
Van Wissil wants to sweep but no luck.
Konchiferu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Konchiferu misses with a takedown attempt

and Van Wissil counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Van Wissil is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wissil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Konchiferu keeps working.

We're going to have a standup here because Mike Van Wissil wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Konchiferu with a poor takedown

and Van Wissil counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mike Van Wissil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Konchiferu.
Van Wissil looking to pass the guard.
Konchiferu is looking to stand up but Van Wissil isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Van Wissil dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Konchiferu misses with a takedown attempt

and Van Wissil decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Konchiferu's guard.
Konchiferu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Wissil is controlling him.
Van Wissil showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Van Wissil won't allow Konchiferu to get back to his feet.
Van Wissil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Konchiferu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Wissil engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Van Wissil wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Van Wissil misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konchiferu with a poor takedown

and Van Wissil counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van Wissil.
Konchiferu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Wissil pushing down on Konchiferu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van Wissil is looking to take a break and control but Konchiferu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Wissil tries to pass the half guard into mount. Konchiferu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Van Wissil controlling the pace.
Mike Van Wissil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Van Wissil just wasn't active enough.
Van Wissil misses with a wild body shot.
Van Wissil misses with a straight right.

Van Wissil looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Konchiferu!
Van Wissil can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Konchiferu is looking to escape.
Van Wissil is really struggling to control Konchiferu but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wissil sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Van Wissil just wasn't active enough.
Konchiferu with a poor takedown

and Van Wissil counters with a shoot takedown. Konchiferu fights it but they end up in guard.
Mike Van Wissil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Konchiferu.
Van Wissil is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gustav Konchiferu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konchiferu keeping moving, preventing Van Wissil from controlling successfully.
Van Wissil stays in close to Konchiferu's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Van Wissil wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Konchiferu cracks Van Wissil with an open hand slap.
Konchiferu moves away from the strike by Van Wissil.
A big right from Van Wissil misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Van Wissil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Wissil, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Van Wissil!