PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Church comes to the cage accompanied by Scarface. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Church
vs
Conway

190 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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THE STEEL PENN

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Conway!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Elijah Church has been cut.
Conway cracks Church with a good jab.
Nice body punch from Conway.
Conway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Church fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Church avoids the body shot from Conway.
Conway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Church moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Conway tries to bum rush Church with a series of wild strikes but Church uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conway throws a right and a left that Church avoids nicely.
Church with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conway to score with a decent uppercut.
Church shoots in and drives through. Conway sprawls well.
Conway misses with the combination.
Church shoots for a takedown but Conway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Church. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway throws a right and a left that Church avoids nicely.
Conway lands with a nice body punch.
Church shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conway but Conway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Conway should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Conway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Church moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Church moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Church shoots in but no luck this time.
Conway misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Conway.
Church fails with a takedown attempt.
Conway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Church.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Church drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Conway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Church.
Church fails with a takedown attempt.
Church slips a straight right by Conway.
Conway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Conway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Conway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Church feints and as Conway raises his hands in defense, Church changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway can't keep his opponent in guard - Church advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Conway tries to get to full guard but Church has control of the leg.
Church wants to control but Conway is keeping him busy.
Conway has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Church is working away from the top position though.
Church working over Conway with some ground and pound. Conway looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Church thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conway is looking to improve his position.
Church working over Conway with some ground and pound. Conway looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church is thwarting Conway's attempts to control the position.
Church thows a huge punch but Conway dodges it nicely.
Conway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Church.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Conway can do anything to dispel that myth.
Church takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Church prevents Conway from improving his position.
Church lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conway tries to get to full guard but Church has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Conway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elijah Church's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Church fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Conway avoids it really well and circles away.
Conway scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Church shoots in for a takedown but Conway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Conway misses its intended target.
Conway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James Conway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Church with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conway to score with a decent uppercut.
Conway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Church tries to score a power double leg takedown but Conway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Church somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Church. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Church fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Church drops his hands momentarily and Conway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Conway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Church.
Church showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conway.
Church shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conway but Conway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Conway throws a leg kick that misses.
Church moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Conway.
Conway scores with a jab. Church acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Elijah Church's cut is getting worse.
Church fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Conway.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Church shoots in for a double leg but Conway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Conway works the jab nicely.
Good work by Church as he checks the leg kick.
Conway throws a shot to the body.
Conway scores with a nice strike.

Elijah Church's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Donk. Conway catches Church right on the button with a cross.
Donk. Conway catches Church right on the button with a cross.
Conway lands with a shot to the body.
Conway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Church shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conway defends it nicely.
Conway jabs Church right on the nose. Church blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway tests Church's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Jeez, Elijah Church's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Conway lands a left and a right that send Church crashing to the mat, dazed. Conway thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elijah Church's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Conway!