PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Kristofferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kristofferson
vs
Luiz

166 cm
23
163 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

176 cm
22
166 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Konrad Kristofferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Luiz !
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristofferson checks a low kick from Luiz .
A bone on bone clash there as Kristofferson blocks the leg kick.
Kristofferson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kristofferson avoids the head kick by Luiz .
Luiz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kristofferson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Luiz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luiz misses with a low kick.
Luiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luiz .
A punch lands to the side of Luiz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've been told by Kristofferson's head coaches at MuscleWorks Amsterdam™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luiz cracks the inside of Kristofferson's front leg.
Kristofferson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luiz counters with a good, hard body kick but Kristofferson shrugs it off.
Luiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luiz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kristofferson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kristofferson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz throws a front kick aimed at Kristofferson's knee but Kristofferson avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luiz .
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kristofferson.
Luiz looks to land a body kick but Kristofferson moved away.
Kristofferson throws the left hand but Luiz avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luiz .
A solid leg kick lands there for Luiz .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luiz .
Luiz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kristofferson is out of range and Luiz settles back down.
Luiz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kristofferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luiz moves away.

Kristofferson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Luiz was covering up waiting for the punch and Kristofferson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kristofferson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kristofferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Luiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kristofferson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Luiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kristofferson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luiz keeping moving, preventing Kristofferson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Konrad Kristofferson.
Luiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Kristofferson.
Luiz throws a front kick that sends Kristofferson stumbling back into the cage.
Luiz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kristofferson.
Luiz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luiz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bruno Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kristofferson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kristofferson tries for a takedown but Luiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kristofferson blocks a head kick by Luiz .
Bruno Luiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kristofferson is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristofferson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luiz .
Luiz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luiz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kristofferson if he has to take too many more of those.
Luiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luiz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kristofferson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Luiz .
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kristofferson misses with a looping right.
Kristofferson avoids the head kick by Luiz .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kristofferson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kristofferson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kristofferson working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Luiz dominated that 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.

Luiz tries to land a front kick but Kristofferson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kristofferson avoids the head kick by Luiz .
Luiz tries a low kick but Kristofferson avoids it.
Luiz swings widly with a right hand

and Kristofferson counters with a single leg into guard. Luiz didn't expect that.
Luiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kristofferson throws a big right hand that misses.
Kristofferson throwing strikes but missing.
Luiz keeping full guard, as Kristofferson tries to pass.
Luiz keeping moving, preventing Kristofferson from controlling successfully.

Kristofferson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristofferson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kristofferson stands up over Luiz , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kristofferson trying to control but Luiz is working from the bottom.
Luiz is controlling Kristofferson's posture.
Kristofferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Luiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luiz 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.
Kristofferson trying to control but Luiz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Konrad Kristofferson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Luiz lands a slapping body shot.
Luiz throws a leg kick but Kristofferson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luiz .
Luiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luiz throws a solid leg kick but Kristofferson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luiz .
Bruno Luiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luiz throws a lazy body kick
and Kristofferson counters with a one-two to the body.
Kristofferson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luiz misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luiz scores with a spinning back kick!
Luiz throws a head kick that misses.
Luiz throws a front kick that sends Kristofferson stumbling back into the cage.
Luiz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kristofferson is able to avoid easily.
Kristofferson moves in looking to clinch but Luiz pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Luiz .
Kristofferson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Luiz tries to land a front kick but Kristofferson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luiz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Luiz tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz misses with a low kick.
Luiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Luiz is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kristofferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kristofferson closes the distance and clinches up with Luiz , looking for a takedown. Kristofferson pushes Luiz against the cage but Luiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Kristofferson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luiz throws a wild body kick that Kristofferson sees coming a mile off.
Kristofferson avoids the body shot from Luiz .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kristofferson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luiz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kristoffersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Luiz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kristofferson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruno Luiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Luiz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kristofferson scores with a jab. Luiz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luiz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luiz throws the kick towards the body but Kristofferson avoids it.
Kristofferson avoids the head kick by Luiz .
Luiz misses with a low kick.
Kristofferson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kristofferson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kristofferson blocks a leg kick.
Kristofferson needs to keep his hands up - Luiz had a free shot at his head there.
Kristofferson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luiz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luiz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristofferson has a takedown stuffed.
Luiz looks for the body kick but Kristofferson saw that one coming.
Luiz throws a leg kick but Kristofferson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Luiz misses.
Luiz throws a leg kick that misses.
Luiz throws the left hand but Kristofferson avoids the punch easily.
Kristofferson lands a jab to Luiz 's midsection.
Luiz throws a chopping leg kick but Kristofferson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luiz .

Luiz darts in and clinches Kristofferson up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz lands a left hand.
Kristofferson fails to pull guard.
Kristofferson blocks a body shot from Luiz .
Luiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Kristofferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luiz .
Luiz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Luiz can't break the clinch.
Kristofferson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Luiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Kristofferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Luiz .
Kristofferson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kristofferson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luiz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kristofferson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luiz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kristofferson pushes Luiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bruno Luiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz gets underhooks to prevent Kristofferson's takedown attempt.

Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kristofferson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kristofferson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kristofferson blocks the body kick.
Luiz looks to land a combination but Kristofferson avoids it well.
Luiz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kristofferson is out of range.
Luiz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Luiz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kristofferson blocks the body kick.
Luiz tries a head kick but it misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kristofferson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristofferson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Luiz down.
Konrad Kristofferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kristofferson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Luiz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Konrad Kristofferson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luiz is trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luiz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kristofferson connects with a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kristofferson working away.
An elbow from Kristofferson crashes against the mat.
Kristofferson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Luiz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Luiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luiz 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Luiz !
Bruno Luiz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.