PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doran Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rob Kelly - Rockstar. Doran Connell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Connell
vs
Winchester

184 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Doran Connell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Connell forces Winchester back against the cage and clinches.
Connell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Connell lands an elbow just above Winchester 's eye.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Sam Winchester has been cut.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Connell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winchester's defenses.
Connell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Connell misses with an elbow strike.
Connell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Connell is trying to drag Winchester to the mat but Winchester just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Winchester blocks an elbow strike from Connell.
Winchester throws a punch but it's blocked by Connell.
Connell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Winchester dodges an elbow strike from Connell.
Winchester avoids the elbow strike from Connell, against the cage.
Winchester blocks the elbow strike.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Connell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Winchester can't fight it off and eventually Connell manages to take the fight to the floor. Winchester looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Connell wants to pass the guard but Winchester is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester looking for a sweep. Not yet Winchester, not yet.
Connell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Connell trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winchester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Connell trying to control but Winchester is working from the bottom.
Winchester is controlling Connell's posture.
Winchester tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Connell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester wants to control but Connell is keeping busy.
Connell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Connell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winchester knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Connell.
Connell working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winchester has hold of Connell's hands but Connell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Connell wants to take a breather but Winchester is having none of it.
Connell thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Winchester to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winchester is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Connell trying to control but Winchester is working from the bottom.
Connell landing some decent shots from guard.
Connell throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Winchester darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winchester scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Connell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Winchester looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Winchester tries to buck Connell off but Connell is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Connell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winchester keeps working.
Connell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Connell working the head with strikes.
Connell trying to control the action but Winchester is working from the bottom.
Connell working away.
Connell trying to control the position but Winchester is working away.
Connell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Winchester!
Winchester is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Winchester keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doran Connell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Winchester's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Connell slips a jab and a cross from Winchester.
Connell throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Winchester.
Winchester throws a nice looking combination but Connell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Connell is looking to clinch but Winchester is avoiding it.
Winchester misses with the combination.
Connell shoots in and drives through. Winchester sprawls well.

Connell has closed the distance and engaged Winchester in a clinch.
Connell lands an elbow just above Winchester 's eye.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Sam Winchester's cut even more.
Connell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Connell obliges.
Connell throws an elbow that misses.
Connell wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doran Connell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winchester.
Connell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winchester.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Connell lands an elbow inside that Winchester shrugs off.
Winchester dodges an elbow strike from Connell.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Connell is working for takedown but Winchester is calmly controlling the position for now.
Connell throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winchester's brow.
Winchester has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winchester blocks the elbow strike.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
Connell throws an elbow but it misses.
Winchester blocks an elbow strike from Connell.
Connell misses with a knee to the head.
Connell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winchester blocks the elbow strike.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Connell fails to pull guard.
Winchester wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winchester managing to block the knees to the body from Connell.
Connell with a knee to the head.
Winchester avoids a wild elbow strike from Connell.
Winchester prevents the takedown attempt.
Connell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winchester gets underhooks to prevent Connell's takedown attempt.
Connell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connell misses with an elbow strike.
Winchester throws a punch but it's blocked by Connell.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winchester's brow.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
Connell throws an elbow but it misses.
Connell throws an elbow but it misses.
Winchester avoids the elbow strike from Connell, against the cage.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Winchester takes an elbow to the forehead.
Connell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Winchester gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Winchester fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester avoids a wild elbow strike from Connell.
Winchester blocks the elbow strike.
Winchester dodges an elbow strike from Connell.
With the fighters up against the cage, Connell throws an elbow but misses.
Connell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Connell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Connell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winchester's brow.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Connell.
Winchester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Connell misses with an elbow strike.
Winchester dodges an elbow strike from Connell.
Winchester is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Connell pushes off an throws an elbow but Winchester leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Winchester takes an elbow to the temple.
Winchester takes an elbow to the forehead.
Winchester on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Connell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connell checks a leg kick nicely.
Winchester moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Doran Connell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connell doesn't manage to clinch there - Winchester circles away.

Connell has Winchester up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winchester.
Winchester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Winchester tries to break free but Connell pushes him back against the cage.
Connell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winchester gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Connell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Winchester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Winchester's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Winchester lands a nice shot that snaps Connell's head back.
Winchester misses with the combination.
Connell tries to clinch but Winchester moves out of range.
Winchester misses with a series of wild punches.
Winchester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Connell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Winchester manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Connell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Connell throws and elbow that misses. Winchester uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Connell's guard. Nice move by Winchester!
Connell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Connell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell trying to control the position.
Winchester trying to control the position from guard on top but Connell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Connell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winchester defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Winchester preventing the sweep.
Winchester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Winchester controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Winchester is fighting to break Connell's control of his arms but Connell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester wanted to stand there but Connell had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Connell working for a triangle but Winchester defends it easily.
Connell controls Winchester momentarily but Winchester frees himself.
Connell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Connell pushes Winchester off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doran Connell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Connell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Doran Connell!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Doran Connell!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Doran Connell!

Doran Connell wins by unanimous decision!