PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bman Bman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Konczyciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bman comes to the cage accompanied by Why can't we be friends?. Leon Konczyciel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bman
vs
Konczyciel

179 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bman Bman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon Konczyciel!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Konczyciel's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bman wants to control from the top but Konczyciel keeps moving.

Konczyciel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Konczyciel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bman slips nicely into half guard.
Konczyciel is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konczyciel is looking to escape.
Bman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Konczyciel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bman is nestled in close to Konczyciel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bman prevents Konczyciel from standing back up.
Konczyciel connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Bman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Konczyciel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bman prevents Konczyciel from improving his position.

Bman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Konczyciel is just riding it out for now. Bman eventually gives up the hold.
Konczyciel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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.
Konczyciel keeping moving, preventing Bman from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Bman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bman lands in his opponent's guard.
Konczyciel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bman with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bman advances to half guard.
Bman is pressing down on Konczyciel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Konczyciel is holding on for now.
Bman is keen to just control but Konczyciel is a slippery customer.

Konczyciel actively working from the bottom here.
Konczyciel wants to control but Bman is keeping busy.
Bman is trying to control the action in half guard but Konczyciel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bman works his way into side control.
Bman gets to mount! Konczyciel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Konczyciel is looking to escape.
Konczyciel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bman trying to control but Konczyciel is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Konczyciel is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bman Bman 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.

Konczyciel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bman swivels and escapes.
Bman tries to counter by clinching up but Konczyciel breaks away and moves out of range.
Konczyciel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bman feints and as Konczyciel raises his hands in defense, Bman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bman trying to control the position from guard on top but Konczyciel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bman controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Konczyciel is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bman stays in close to Konczyciel's body and controls the position.

Konczyciel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bman is aware though and is defending well.
Bman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Konczyciel can do to turn this around?

Konczyciel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Konczyciel keeping moving, preventing Bman from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bman is looking to take a break and control but Konczyciel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bman Bman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bman working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konczyciel prevents Bman from improving position.
Konczyciel is looking for a sweep.
Konczyciel is trying to control Bman's posture but Bman avoids it.
Bman trying to control the action but Konczyciel is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Konczyciel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bman but great work by Konczyciel.

Konczyciel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Konczyciel but great work by Bman.
Konczyciel can't do much from the bottom here.
Konczyciel pushes Bman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Konczyciel keeps working.
Bman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bman scores with punches from side control.
Bman wants to control but Konczyciel is keeping him busy.
Bman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bman advances nicely into full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bman wants to control the pace but Konczyciel is squirming around nicely.

Bman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Konczyciel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bman Bman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bman looking to score a takedown here. Konczyciel is defending well but Bman drives through and ends up in Konczyciel's guard.
Bman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Bman there.

Konczyciel actively working from the bottom here.
Konczyciel is staying active underneath Bman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bman works his way into side control.
Bman trying to control the position but Konczyciel is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Konczyciel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Bman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Konczyciel sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Konczyciel wants to improve his position but Bman is controlling well.
Bman works his way into side control.
Konczyciel is trying to control Bman's posture but Bman avoids it.
Bman taking a break here but Konczyciel is having none of it and regains half guard.
Konczyciel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konczyciel is looking for a sweep. Bman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Konczyciel is not content to let Bman control the position.
Bman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Konczyciel is in trouble now - Bman has advanced to mount!
Bman landing punches.
Bman landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Konczyciel is working to get back to half guard.

Bman working for a guillotine from mount but Konczyciel is in no mood to give up.
Konczyciel taking shots to the head.
Leon Konczyciel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bman Bman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bman wants to control the pace but Konczyciel is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bman Bman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bman Bman!
Bman Bman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.