PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doran Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Pritchett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connell comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Kelly - Rockstar. Pritchett has chosen Protect your neck as his entrance music. Chris Pritchett struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Connell
vs
Pritchett

184 cm
24
161 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
168 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Doran Connell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Pritchett!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Connell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Connell tries to clinch but Pritchett moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Connell is defended easily by Pritchett.
Pritchett misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Pritchett misses.
Pritchett misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pritchett thuds his right hand into Connell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pritchett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch but Pritchett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell doesn't manage to clinch there - Pritchett circles away.
Pritchett scores with a decent looking hook.

Connell forces Pritchett back against the cage and clinches.
Connell lands an elbow that stopped Pritchett in his tracks for a moment.
Pritchett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pritchett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Connell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pritchett dodges an elbow strike from Connell.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Connell can't break the clinch.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Connell tries a knee to the head but Pritchett blocks it.
Connell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Pritchett blocks the elbow strike.
Pritchett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Connell backwards.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two 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 is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pritchett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doran Connell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pritchett.
Pritchett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pritchett misses with the head strike.
Pritchett blocks an elbow strike.
Connell throws an elbow that misses.
Pritchett avoids the elbow strike from Connell, against the cage.
Pritchett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
Connell lands a knee to the head.
Pritchett dodges an elbow strike from Connell.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Connell pushes off an throws an elbow but Pritchett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Pritchett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Connell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pritchett tries a body shot but Connell blocks it.
Connell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pritchett blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pritchett blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connell.
Pritchett avoids the elbow strike from Connell, against the cage.
Pritchett avoids a wild elbow strike from Connell.
Connell pushes off an throws an elbow but Pritchett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Connell is trying to force a seperation but Pritchett has the dominant position.
Pritchett has a couple of punches blocked by Connell.
Pritchett takes a knee right on the jaw!
Connell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pritchett lands a body shot.
Connell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pritchett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Connell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pritchett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pritchett throws a series of punches but Connell moves out of range.

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 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connell is looking to clinch but Pritchett is avoiding it.

Connell drives through and clinches with Pritchett against the cage.
Connell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Connell misses with a knee strike.
Connell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pritchett blocks an elbow strike from Connell.

Pritchett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connell slips under a jab.
Pritchett tries to score with a low kick but Connell moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doran Connell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Connell lands with a kick to the temple. Pritchett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Chris Pritchett has been cut.
Pritchett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Connell.
Pritchett thows a leg kick but Connell checks it

and Connell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Connell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but Pritchett blocks with his arms.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pritchett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Connell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
Connell throws an elbow but it misses.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Connell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Connell misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell lands an elbow just above Pritchett 's eye.
Pritchett avoiding damage as Connell throws knees to the body.
Pritchett avoids a wild elbow strike from Connell.
Pritchett blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Connell throws an elbow but misses.
Connell looking to throw knees to the head but Pritchett is blocking nicely.
Pritchett blocks an elbow strike from Connell.
Connell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Pritchett blocks the elbow strike.
Connell misses with an elbow strike.
Connell misses with an elbow over the top.
Connell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pritchett blocks the elbow strike.
Connell looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Pritchett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Connell is defended easily by Pritchett.
Chris Pritchett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pritchett tries to clinch up
and Connell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pritchett is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pritchett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Connell somewhat.
Connell wants to clinch up but Pritchett keeps it at a distance.
Connell dodges the punch combination from Pritchett.
Pritchett falls off balance throwing a combination

and Connell counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Connell misses with an elbow over the top.
Pritchett takes an elbow to the temple.
Connell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Connell misses with an elbow strike.
Pritchett misses with the head strike.
Connell is trying to drag Pritchett to the mat but Pritchett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doran Connell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Connell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doran Connell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pritchett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connell circles away quickly and effectively.
Connell checks a low kick from Pritchett.
Pritchett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connell moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pritchett blocks a head kick by Connell.
Doran Connell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pritchett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pritchett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connell circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Pritchett.
Connell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pritchett's head.
Connell wants to clinch

and Pritchett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doran Connell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Pritchett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Connell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Connell shoots in looking for a takedown. Pritchett tries to sprawl out of it but Connell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pritchett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Connell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pritchett throws an overhand right that lands on Connell's shoulder, as Connell tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pritchett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Connell shoots in and bounces Pritchett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Connell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pritchett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Connell is aware though and is defending well.
Connell passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Connell is thwarting Pritchett's attempts to control the position.
Pritchett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Connell.

Connell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pritchett wants to get back to full guard.
Pritchett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pritchett is trying to stand back up but Connell is controlling him
Connell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pritchett is refusing to be controlled, as Connell sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Connell tries to clinch
and Pritchett counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pritchett tries to close the distance and clinch but Connell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Connell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connell looks to clinch
and Pritchett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connell darts in trying to clinch
letting Pritchett counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connell staying out of range there.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pritchett swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Connell moves into the clinch successfully.
Pritchett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Connell lands an elbow just above Pritchett 's eye.

Connell breaks the clinch.
Pritchett tries to clinch there but Connell circles away.

Connell darts in and clinches Pritchett up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pritchett lands with a left to the head.
Connell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Connell looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doran Connell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pritchett blocks an elbow strike.
Pritchett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but Pritchett blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pritchett.
Pritchett avoids a wild elbow strike from Connell.
Pritchett avoiding damage as Connell throws knees to the body.
Connell tries a knee to the head but Pritchett blocks it.
Connell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Connell tries to circle away but Pritchett has him pinned against the cage.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Connell tries a knee to the head but Pritchett blocks it.
Pritchett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pritchett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Connell blocks it with crossed arms.
Pritchett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Connell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Doran Connell.
Well Connell 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 William Gold scores the fight for Doran Connell!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Doran Connell!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Doran Connell!

Doran Connell wins by unanimous decision!