PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Japa Koniu (ranked 3338 p4p, 64 weight class) and Donold Trenchard (ranked 4242 p4p, 77 weight class). Donold Trenchard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Koniu
vs
Trenchard

198 cm
27
235 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donold Trenchard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trenchard shoots in and gets a takedown into Koniu's guard.

Trenchard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trenchard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Trenchard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trenchard postures up in Koniu's guard and throws a big left but Koniu blocks it.

Trenchard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trenchard preventing the sweep.
Koniu is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Koniu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trenchard postures up in Koniu's guard and throws a big left but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trenchard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koniu's guard.
Koniu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trenchard.

Trenchard seems to be looking for submissions.
Trenchard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koniu won't allow Trenchard to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koniu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koniu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trenchard on the ground.

Trenchard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koniu defends it well.
Koniu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koniu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koniu is on top in guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koniu stands and steps away. Trenchard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Trenchard with a poor takedown
and Koniu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trenchard on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Koniu lands a big head kick that sends Trenchard tumbling to the mat! Koniu takes a step backwards and waves Trenchard back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Donold Trenchard has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniu circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Trenchard to the canvas! Trenchard doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Koniu keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Koniu!
Japa Koniu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.