PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obi Konbi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa II comes to the cage accompanied by Youre the best Around. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Balboa II
vs
Konbi

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Boondock Fightwear

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Obi Konbi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konbi misses with a double jab.
Balboa II looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Balboa II shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Konbi feints and as Balboa II raises his hands in defense, Konbi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Konbi gets to his feet - Balboa II follows without any prompting.

Konbi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Konbi is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Konbi stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Balboa II to get to his feet.

Konbi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Balboa II looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An elbow from Konbi crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konbi trying to control the position but Balboa II is working away.

Konbi stands up and beckons Balboa II to his feet.
Balboa II takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Balboa II ducks under a wild hook from Konbi.
Konbi cracks Balboa II with a good jab.
Konbi misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa II tries to clinch but Konbi moves out of range.
A punch combination from Konbi misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balboa II looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balboa II avoids a kick to the body.
Konbi throws a series of punches but Balboa II avoids them all with ease.
Balboa II is looking to clinch but Konbi is avoiding it.
Balboa II is looking to clinch but Konbi is avoiding it.
Konbi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Konbi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Balboa II is trying to stand.
Balboa II avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Konbi.
Still in half guard, Konbi seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konbi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Balboa II's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konbi wants to pass the guard but Balboa II is defending well.
Balboa II is trying to stand back up but Konbi is controlling him
Konbi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Konbi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Konbi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Konbi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Konbi swats away the attempt to clinch by Balboa II.
Balboa II doesn't manage to clinch there - Konbi circles away.
Balboa II tries to close the distance and clinch but Konbi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Konbi does it's job there.
Balboa II takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Konbi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balboa II as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa II uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konbi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konbi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocky Balboa II is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konbi looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa II is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa II tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Konbi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Konbi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Konbi slow jab from Balboa II misses its intended target.
Balboa II doesn't manage to clinch there - Konbi circles away.
No joy there for Konbi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Konbi swats away the attempt to clinch by Balboa II.
Konbi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balboa II.
Balboa II keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

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.
Konbi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Konbi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Konbi fails with a takedown attempt.
Konbi shoots in but no luck this time.
Rocky Balboa II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Obi Konbi.
Balboa II takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Konbi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Konbi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Balboa II to the mat! Balboa II manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Konbi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Balboa II is looking to clinch.
Balboa II doesn't manage to clinch there - Konbi circles away.
Konbi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa II tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Konbi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balboa II moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Konbi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Balboa II sprawls well initially but Konbi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Konbi decides to return to a standing position.
Balboa II takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa II is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balboa II keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Konbi misses with a two punch combination.
Konbi misses with a series of wild punches.
Obi Konbi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa II wants to clinch up but Konbi keeps it at a distance.
Balboa II tries to clinch up but Konbi circles away and keeps his distance.
Konbi throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Konbi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Balboa II's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Balboa II showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Konbi.

Konbi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Konbi stands up and waves to Balboa II to follow him.
Konbi's corner calls for a 1-2. Konbi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Konbi lands a body shot.
Balboa II fails in his attempt to clinch.
Konbi punishes Balboa II's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Balboa II gets caught flat footed, as Konbi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Konbi throws a big right hand that misses.

Konbi stands and steps away. Balboa II gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Balboa II moves in looking to clinch but Konbi pushes him off.
A combination from Konbi does no damage.
Konbi tests Balboa II's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Konbi throws a right and a left that Balboa II avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konbi shoots in for a double leg but Balboa II sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balboa II is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Konbi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Konbi lands in his opponent's guard.
Konbi landing with the ground and pound.

Konbi gets to his feet. Balboa II looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konbi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rocky Balboa II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balboa II is looking to clinch.
Konbi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Konbi does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Balboa II as Konbi shoots in.
Balboa II moves in looking to clinch but Konbi pushes him off.
Konbi throws a nice looking combination but Balboa II bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Obi Konbi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Konbi misses with the combination.
Konbi misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Konbi misses.
Konbi swats away the attempt to clinch by Balboa II.
Konbi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Balboa II takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa II fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rocky Balboa II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konbi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balboa II misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Obi Konbi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Konbi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Obi Konbi!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Obi Konbi!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Obi Konbi!

Obi Konbi wins by unanimous decision!