PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 3147 p4p, 280 weight class) and Sub Machine (ranked 4124 p4p, 0 weight class). Jameson Connemara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Connemara
vs
Machine

175 cm
51
147 lbs
46 - 15 - 1

160 cm
22
135 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sub Machine!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine shoots in looking for a takedown but Connemara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Machine looks to clinch

and Connemara counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machine trying to control from the bottom.

Machine looking for a kimura from the bottom but Connemara passes into side control!
Machine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machine is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Connemara decides to stand up, so the ref orders Machine to his feet.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machine shoots in but no luck this time.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Machine avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Connemara.
No luck for Machine with that takedown attempt.
Jameson Connemara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Machine.
Machine shoots in and drives through. Connemara sprawls well.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Machine avoids it well and moves away.
Machine fails with the takedown.
Machine shoots in for a takedown but Connemara shows good takedown defense.
Machine shoots in for a takedown but Connemara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Machine misses its intended target.
Machine wants to clinch

and Connemara counters with a takedown into side control.
Machine tries to improve position but can't.

Connemara stands up and beckons Machine to his feet.
Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Connemara stuffs the takedown attempt from Machine. Machine gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Connemara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machine with a lazy takedown attempt

and Connemara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Connemara decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Machine gets a double leg takedown into Connemara's guard.

Connemara has his feet on Machine's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connemara leaves Machine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Connemara. No joy for Machine on that attempt.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Machine misses with a takedown

and Connemara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machine's guard.
Machine wants to control the position but Connemara says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Connemara postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Machine to stand up.
Machine shoots and misses

and Connemara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Machine is trying to control but Connemara manages to pass to mount!
Machine reaches up to try and control the position but Connemara seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Machine rolls and tries to escape and now Connemara has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Connemara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Connemara. No joy for Machine on that attempt.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Machine tries to land a body kick

and Connemara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Machine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Machine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Machine looking for a kimura from the bottom but Connemara passes into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Machine is trying to control but Connemara manages to pass to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Connemara is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Horrible takedown attempt by Machine or perhaps it was just good defense by Connemara, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Machine or perhaps it was just good defense by Connemara, which made it look bad.
Jameson Connemara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Machine.
Machine misses with a takedown attempt

and Connemara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Connemara decides to stand and escape the position.
Machine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Connemara sprawls well. Connemara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machine gets slowly back to his feet.
Sub Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries for a takedown but Connemara circles away easily

and Connemara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Machine has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Connemara is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Machine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Connemara stands up and beckons Machine to his feet.
Machine shoots in for a double leg but Connemara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine with a poor takedown

and Connemara counters with a takedown into side control.
Machine is breathing heavily.

Connemara decides to stand back up.
Machine with a poor takedown

and Connemara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machine won't be happy with that.

Connemara has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Machine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Connemara counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Connemara stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Machine doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Connemara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machine's guard.
Connemara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Connemara gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Machine throws a leg kick that is checked

and Connemara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Connemara decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Machine tries for a takedown but Connemara circles away easily

and Connemara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machine won't be happy with that.

Connemara has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Machine fails with the takedown

and Connemara counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Connemara dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Machine shoots and misses

and Connemara counters with a single leg into guard. Machine didn't expect that.

Machine working for submissions but it's allowed Connemara to get to half guard.

Connemara stands up and beckons Machine to join him on the feet.
Machine tries to clinch but Connemara moves away

and Connemara counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Machine is trying to keep Connemara in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Machine is working an open guard so Connemara takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Machine throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Connemara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Connemara stands up and waves to Machine to follow him.
Machine shoots in but no luck this time.
Machine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick by Machine misses

and Connemara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machine's guard.
Jameson Connemara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machine looking to control.

Connemara gets to his feet. Machine looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Connemara counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Connemara stands up out of the half guard.
Machine shoots in for a takedown but Connemara shows good takedown defense.
Jameson Connemara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Machine.
Machine misses with a leg kick

and Connemara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Connemara stands up and beckons Machine to join him on the feet.
Machine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Connemara counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Connemara decides to stand up.
Machine wants to clinch

and Connemara counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machine is trying to maintain the position but Connemara is very close to passing his half guard.

Connemara stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Machine to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine has a takedown stuffed.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Machine shoots in for a takedown but Connemara shows good takedown defense.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Machine throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Connemara counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine is looking for a sweep. Connemara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Machine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Connemara postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Machine to stand up.
Machine falls off balance throwing a combination

and Connemara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Connemara decides to return to a standing position.
Machine misses with a takedown attempt - Connemara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machine moves to clinch but Connemara breaks away

and Connemara counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sub Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Connemara stands and steps away. Machine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jameson Connemara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Connemara 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jameson Connemara!
Our winner, Jameson Connemara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.