PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sascha Koniezko (ranked 1404 p4p, 214 weight class) and Chara Zaad (ranked 3471 p4p, 455 weight class). Koniezko comes to the cage accompanied by Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Koniezko
vs
Zaad

185 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

192 cm
22
210 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sascha Koniezko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chara Zaad!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaad swinging wildly here.
Koniezko misses with a series of wild punches.
Zaad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koniezko darts in looking for a takedown but Zaad gets double underhooks and turns Koniezko into the cage.
Koniezko throws a right and a left that Zaad avoids nicely.
Zaad cracks Koniezko with a good jab.

Koniezko darts in and clinches Zaad up against the cage.
Zaad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koniezko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zaad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Koniezko up against the cage.
Koniezko tries to pull guard but Zaad won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaad lands a shoulder strike.
Zaad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koniezko's efforts to push away.
Koniezko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koniezkos head.
Zaad has Koniezko pressed against the cage.
Zaad misses with some punches.
Zaad lands with a left to the head.
Zaad misses with the head strike.
Koniezko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koniezko misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koniezko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zaad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koniezko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaad can't find room to land a body shot as Koniezko controls the action.
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!
Koniezko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koniezko's elbow.
A short uppercut from Zaad.
Zaad lands a nice uppercut.
Koniezko can't find room to land a body shot as Zaad controls the action.
Koniezko wants to break free but Zaad has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniezko misses with the head strike.
Koniezko gets through Zaad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koniezko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zaad smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sascha Koniezko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koniezko fails to land with a series of punches.
Chara Zaad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaad stuffs the takedown.
Koniezko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice straight punches there by Koniezko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koniezko.
Jab from Zaad.
Koniezko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zaad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koniezko fails to land with a series of punches.
Koniezko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Koniezko clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniezko lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaad lands a shoulder strike.

Koniezko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koniezko throws a right and a left that Zaad avoids nicely.
Koniezko is looking to clinch.
A shot to the body from Koniezko misses
and Zaad counters with a right hand to the body.
Koniezko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koniezko wants to clinch up but Zaad keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Koniezko with that takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koniezko.
Koniezko throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Zaad to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chara Zaad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Zaad as Koniezko shoots in.
Koniezko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaad moves away.
Koniezko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koniezko connects with a nice looking jab.
Sascha Koniezko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaad throws a body punch but Koniezko moves out of range.
Zaad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Zaad drops Koniezko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Koniezko looks back up at him and smiles so Zaad waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Koniezko is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniezko connects with a crisp jab.
Chara Zaad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koniezko swings widly with a right hand
and Zaad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koniezko misses with a wild combination.
Zaad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koniezko moves away.
It looked like Koniezko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koniezko.
Despite the aggression on Zaad's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zaad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koniezko misses with a right hand
and Koniezko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koniezko misses with a two punch combination.
Zaad stuns Koniezko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zaad misses with a low kick as Koniezko jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Zaad.
Koniezko wants to clinch up but Zaad keeps it at a distance.
We've been told by Koniezko's head coaches at Rip Shit Riot Yoga Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koniezko is looking to clinch.
Koniezko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koniezko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zaad lands with a shot to the body.

Koniezko pushes Zaad up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koniezko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaad or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaad avoiding damage.

Zaad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koniezko throws a body punch but Zaad moves out of range.
Zaad is looking for the big counter here.
Koniezko misses with a combination
and Zaad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koniezko thinking.
Zaad lands a glancing blow to the side of Koniezko's head.
Koniezko throws a body punch but Zaad moves out of range.
Zaad throws the left hand but Koniezko avoids the punch easily.
Zaad throws a body punch but Koniezko moves out of range.
Koniezko misses with a double jab.
Koniezko tries to clinch up but Zaad circles away and keeps his distance.
Koniezko misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniezko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koniezko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zaad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koniezko.
A slow jab from Zaad misses its intended target.
Koniezko fails to land with a series of punches.
Zaad unleashes a big counter combination but Koniezko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Zaad.
Zaad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koniezko stalks Zaad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zaad's face. Zaad staggers backwards, shaken.
Zaad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koniezko misses with a double jab
and Zaad counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koniezko tries to clinch up.
Zaad takes a swing at Koniezko's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaad swings for the body but Koniezko moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Koniezko misses
and Zaad counters with a right hand to the body.
Koniezko connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zaad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koniezko lands with a right hand.
Koniezko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koniezko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Zaad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koniezko tries to clinch but Zaad is having none of it.
Koniezko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chara Zaad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Koniezko misses with a series of wild punches.
Koniezko goes for a double leg but Zaad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zaad continues to drive forward.
Koniezko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaad flicks out a counter leg kick but Koniezko steps away.
Zaad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koniezko.
A combination from Koniezko does no damage.
Zaad dodges the punch combination from Koniezko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniezko shoots in looking for a takedown. Zaad tries to sprawl out of it but Koniezko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zaad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koniezko swinging wildly here.
Zaad throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniezko moves in looking to clinch but Zaad pushes him off.
Koniezko swings away with a body shot that misses

and Zaad counters with a crisp right hand that drops Koniezko! Zaad lets Koniezko back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Koniezko misses with an uppercut.
Zaad with a nice cross.
Oh Koniezko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koniezko scores with a body shot.
Koniezko seems to have got his legs back now.
Zaad keeps the fight on the outside.

Zaad feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Koniezko sprawling to the canvas! Koniezko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zaad finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniezko tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Zaad cracks Koniezko with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Koniezko looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zaad finish him?
Koniezko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaad manages to avoid it.
Koniezko fails to land with a series of punches.
Koniezko misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koniezko tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koniezko at a distance.
Koniezko fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Zaad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koniezko avoids the body shot from Zaad.
Koniezko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koniezko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Zaad scores with the left hand. Koniezko knows he should have avoided that one.
Zaad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koniezko.
Koniezko has his takedown stuffed
and Zaad scores with a counter punch that sends Koniezko to the canvas! Zaad smells blood - he's punishing Koniezko with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Koniezko has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chara Zaad!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chara Zaad thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Sascha Koniezko was interviewed post fight and said 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.