PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammie Conner (ranked 3382 p4p, 2712 weight class) and Ieuan Thomas (ranked 347 p4p, 293 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Conner
vs
Thomas

170 cm
27
146
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
28
146
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammie Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ieuan Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.

Conner closes the distance and clinches.
Conner throws a head punch that misses.
Conner lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Conner.
Conner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Conner misses with an elbow over the top.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Conner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.

Conner manages to break the clinch.

Conner closes the distance and clinches.
Conner is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conner throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Conner scores with a shoulder strike.
Conner works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Thomas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Conner.
Conner lands a shot to the body.
Conner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Conner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Conner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conner lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Conner - that landed with a thud.
Conner lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conner decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Conner, up you get!
Conner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conner. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sammie Conner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Conner has managed to clinch.
Conner gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Conner struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Conner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Conner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Conner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Conner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Conner lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Conner.
Thomas wants to break free but Conner has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Conner.
Conner scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Conner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Conner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Conner working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Conner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Conner has the dominant position.
Conner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conner.
Conner swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas wants to take the fight to the mat but Conner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Come on Conner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Conner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Conner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammie Conner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Conner closes the distance and clinches.
Conner lands an elbow inside.
Thomas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Conner lands with a light punch inside.
Conner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Conner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thomas is defending well.
Conner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Conner goes for a takedown attempt but Thomas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Conner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conner wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Conner does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner closes the distance looking to clinch

and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Thomas stands and steps away. Conner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Conner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Conner clobbers Thomas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Conner has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Conner.
Thomas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Conner lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Conner.
Thomas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sammie Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ieuan Thomas.
A nice left hand lands by Conner.
Sammie Conner has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Conner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Conner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Conner scores with a shoulder strike.
Conner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Conner as the two fighters clinch.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Conner lands a damaging elbow.
Conner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Thomas is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conner lands a damaging elbow.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Conner finish him?
Conner has Thomas pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conner.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
Conner gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Conner pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conner.
Conner creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Thomas with a big uppercut! Thomas tries to clinch up but Conner pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Thomas to the mat! Thomas covers up and Conner unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sammie Conner!
A less than humble Sammie Conner misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.