PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Clifford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stelio Kontos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kontos has chosen Stelio Kontos as his entrance music. Stelio Kontos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Clifford
vs
Kontos

182 cm
26
262 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

198 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, TJ Clifford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stelio Kontos!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clifford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clifford tried to score with a low kick but Kontos checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clifford.
Kontos moves out of range of the body kick from Clifford.

Kontos throws a left that rocks Clifford and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kontos dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Clifford regain composure!

It looks like TJ Clifford has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clifford is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kontos off and has taken his back!
Clifford has the hooks in. Kontos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Clifford trying to control.
Clifford is hanging on to Kontos's back as he tries to escape.
Clifford trying to control momentarily.

Clifford working for the choke.
Clifford controlling well, preventing Kontos from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clifford working for the choke.

Clifford is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kontos breaks Clifford's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kontos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clifford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kontos passes Clifford's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clifford wants to control but Kontos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kontos passes the guard and advances to mount!

Kontos has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Clifford is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stelio Kontos!
Stelio Kontos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.