PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom McGettigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doran Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGettigan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Knifeman - The Bronx. Connell has chosen Rob Kelly - Rockstar as his entrance music. Doran Connell struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.8lbs 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. Doran Connell has the eye of the tiger tonight.

McGettigan
vs
Connell

182 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
187 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Absolute Clothing
Absolute Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom McGettigan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doran Connell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGettigan.
Connell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGettigan.
McGettigan works over Connell's head and body with a nice combination.
Connell shoots in for a takedown but McGettigan shows good takedown defense.
McGettigan takes a swing at Connell's ribcage but misses.

Connell closes the distance and clinches.
McGettigan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Connell lands an elbow inside that McGettigan shrugs off.
Connell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Connell lands an elbow that stopped McGettigan in his tracks for a moment.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but McGettigan blocks with his arms.
Connell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Connell connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGettigan's face.

McGettigan pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGettigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGettigan wants to get back to his feet but Connell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGettigan is keeping the position for now.
McGettigan wants to get back to his feet but Connell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Connell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGettigan wants to stand up but Connell is controlling him.
Connell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Connell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGettigan is looking to stand up but Connell isn't so interested in that idea.
Connell thows a big elbow that misses.
Connell wants to control from the top but McGettigan keeps moving.
Connell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Connell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Connell wants to control from the top but McGettigan keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Connell landing some decent shots from guard.
Connell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Connell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGettigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Connell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Connell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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 thows a big elbow that misses.
McGettigan wants to stand up but Connell is controlling him.
Connell throws a big right hand that misses.
Connell trying to control but McGettigan is working from the bottom.
McGettigan keeping full guard, as Connell tries to pass.
Connell is looking to work some ground and pound but McGettigan has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Doran Connell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGettigan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connell was well out of range. Poor timing from McGettigan.
Tom McGettigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Connell clinches up with McGettigan and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McGettigan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Connell tries a knee to the head but McGettigan blocks it.
Connell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Connell lands an elbow inside that McGettigan shrugs off.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGettigan blocks an elbow strike.
McGettigan tries to break free but Connell pushes him back against the cage.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Connell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Connell lands an elbow just above McGettigan 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGettigan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGettigan's brow.
Connell throws an elbow but it misses.
Connell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
McGettigan blocks the elbow strike.
McGettigan wants to break free but Connell has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Connell connects with a knee to the head.
Connell is breathing heavily.
Connell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Connell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGettigan is looking to break free of the clinch but Connell has double underhooks.
Connell pushes off an throws an elbow but McGettigan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGettigan dodges an elbow strike from Connell.
Connell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGettigan jumps guard but Connell stands there with McGettigan around his waist. McGettigan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGettigan is trying to force a seperation but Connell has the dominant position.
McGettigan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Connell throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGettigan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Connell has him pressed against the cage.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Connell misses with a knee strike.
Connell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGettigan working hard to break the clinch.
McGettigan wants to break free but Connell has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGettigan blocks an elbow strike.
McGettigan is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on McGettigan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Connell misses with a knee strike.
Connell pushes off an throws an elbow but McGettigan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGettigan working hard to break the clinch.
Connell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGettigan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connell smiles and moves away.
McGettigan stuffs the takedown attempt from Connell. Connell gets slowly back to his feet.
McGettigan misses with a looping left.
McGettigan tries to land a leg kick but Connell saw it coming and moves away.
McGettigan cracks a nice hook into Connell's ribs.
Connell avoids the body shot from McGettigan.
McGettigan throws out a leg kick but Connell moves out of range and McGettigan only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan throws a low kick but Connell moves out of range easily.
McGettigan misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from McGettigan does no damage.
Connell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGettigan.
Connell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from McGettigan misses.
Doran Connell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connell misses with a takedown attempt - McGettigan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Connell takes one to the chin there.
McGettigan throws a right hand that Connell ducks under and follows up with a left that Connell also avoids with ease.
McGettigan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Connell doesn't seem bothered though.
McGettigan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Connell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGettigan misses with a looping right.
McGettigan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGettigan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGettigan throws a nice looking combination but Connell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGettigan misses with a wild combination.
McGettigan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Connell blocks a jab.
McGettigan misses with a looping left.
Connell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Connell scores with a head kick.
McGettigan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGettigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connell manages to avoid it.
McGettigan wants to slow Connell down by chopping away at his legs.
McGettigan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGettigan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Connell.
Tom McGettigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doran Connell.
McGettigan connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom McGettigan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McGettigan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Connell shoots in for a takedown but McGettigan shows good takedown defense.
McGettigan misses with a few strikes there.
McGettigan misses with a double jab.
McGettigan connects with a body shot.
McGettigan throws a jab when Connell was well out of range.
McGettigan swats away the attempt to clinch by Connell.
Connell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGettigan lands with a shot to the body.
McGettigan looks to throw the jab but Connell is out of range.
Connell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Connell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Connell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGettigan throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGettigan fails to land with a series of punches.
McGettigan misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGettigan connects with a jab.
Connell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Connell checks a low kick from McGettigan.
McGettigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGettigan misses with a body shot.
Connell tries to clinch but McGettigan moves out of range.
McGettigan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGettigan swinging wildly here.
McGettigan lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGettigan. Connell does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGettigan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Connell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan fails to land with a series of punches.
McGettigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGettigan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Connell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGettigan avoids it really well and circles away.
McGettigan throws the left hand but Connell avoids the punch easily.
McGettigan throws a right and a left that Connell avoids nicely.
McGettigan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Connell fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGettigan misses with a hook. Connell ducked under it nicely.
McGettigan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tom McGettigan is winning the standup battle so far.
Connell moves away from the strike by McGettigan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McGettigan misses.
Connell ducks under a wild hook from McGettigan.
McGettigan throws out a loose jab but Connell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connell moves in looking to clinch but McGettigan pushes him off.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGettigan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGettigan misses with a body shot.
Connell lands with a kick to the temple. McGettigan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Connell tries to clinch there but McGettigan circles away.
McGettigan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGettigan throws an overhand right that lands on Connell's shoulder, as Connell tries to avoid the shot.
Connell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGettigan swats away the attempt to clinch by Connell.
McGettigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGettigan looks to land a combination. Connell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGettigan.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGettigan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGettigan throws a body punch but Connell moves out of range.
McGettigan misses with a hook.
Connell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGettigan to score with a decent uppercut.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGettigan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left and a right from McGettigan both land. Nice combination.
McGettigan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGettigan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connell was well out of range. Poor timing from McGettigan.
Connell is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGettigan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tom McGettigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doran Connell.
Connell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGettigan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGettigan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGettigan misses with a straight right.
Connell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGettigan throws out the jab.
McGettigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connell circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom McGettigan clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Connell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGettigan.
McGettigan throws a shot from downtown. Connell moves away and avoids it.
McGettigan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Connell walks into a straight right hand from McGettigan.
Connell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGettigan throws a right and a left that Connell avoids nicely.
McGettigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Connell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Connell.
McGettigan throws a low kick but Connell moves out of range easily.
McGettigan throws a one two combo.
McGettigan throws a body punch but Connell moves out of range.
McGettigan connects with a looping right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGettigan blocks an elbow strike from Connell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan is trying to break the clinch but Connell has him pressed against the cage.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGettigan is trying to force a seperation but Connell has the dominant position.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
McGettigan tries to pull guard but Connell holds him up against the cage and eventually McGettigan drops back down to his feet.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
Connell misses with a knee to the head.
Connell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but McGettigan blocks with his arms.
Connell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGettigan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGettigan wants to break free but Connell has control.
McGettigan tries to break free but Connell pushes him back against the cage.
McGettigan tries to break free but Connell pushes him back against the cage.
McGettigan is trying to force a seperation but Connell has the dominant position.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
McGettigan tries to break free but Connell pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGettigan dodges an elbow strike from Connell.
Connell throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGettigan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
McGettigan tries to circle away but Connell has him pinned against the cage.
McGettigan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Connell obliges.
McGettigan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGettigan takes an elbow to the temple.
Connell looking to throw knees to the head but McGettigan is blocking nicely.
McGettigan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGettigan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Connell has McGettigan pressed against the cage, preventing McGettigan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Connell throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGettigan is trying to force a seperation but Connell has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGettigan's brow.
Connell has McGettigan pressed against the cage, preventing McGettigan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but McGettigan blocks with his arms.
McGettigan fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom McGettigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGettigan tries to pull guard but Connell holds him up against the cage and eventually McGettigan drops back down to his feet.
McGettigan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connell smiles and moves away.
McGettigan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGettigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGettigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGettigan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Connell momentarily.

Connell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Connell misses with a knee to the head.
Connell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGettigan.
Connell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Connell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGettigan blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan tries to circle away but Connell has him pinned against the cage.
McGettigan is looking to break free of the clinch but Connell has double underhooks.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGettigan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but McGettigan blocks with his arms.
McGettigan jumps guard but Connell stands there with McGettigan around his waist. McGettigan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Connell throws an elbow but it misses.
McGettigan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Connell has him pressed against the cage.
Connell prevents McGettigan from breaking the clinch.
McGettigan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Connell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGettigan is looking to break free of the clinch but Connell has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Connell obliges.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
McGettigan wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGettigan avoids the elbow strike from Connell, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doran Connell dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Connell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connell is looking to clinch but McGettigan is avoiding it.
McGettigan lands a nice shot to the body.
Connell tries to clinch but McGettigan moves out of range.
McGettigan misses with a two punch combination.
McGettigan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Connell's head.
Connell tries to clinch there but McGettigan circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGettigan. That's going to slow Connell down.
McGettigan connects with a looping right hand.
McGettigan connects with a body shot.
McGettigan misses with a straight right.
McGettigan throws a combination. Connell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McGettigan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGettigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connell.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McGettigan misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGettigan.

Connell has managed to clinch.
Connell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGettigan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGettigan avoids a wild elbow strike from Connell.
McGettigan is looking to break free of the clinch but Connell has double underhooks.
Connell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGettigan's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the cage, Connell throws an elbow but misses.
McGettigan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
McGettigan blocks an elbow strike.
McGettigan is trying to break the clinch but Connell is controlling him.
McGettigan is trying to break the clinch but Connell is controlling him.
McGettigan is trying to break the clinch but Connell is controlling him.
McGettigan is looking to break free of the clinch but Connell has double underhooks.
Connell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGettigan blocks an elbow strike.
Doran Connell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Connell lands an elbow just above McGettigan 's eye.
McGettigan wants to get back to striking at distance but Connell won't allow it.
Connell has McGettigan pressed against the cage, preventing McGettigan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGettigan blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGettigan's brow.
Connell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Connell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGettigan's defenses.
Connell lands an elbow that stopped McGettigan in his tracks for a moment.
Connell misses with an elbow strike.
Connell lands an elbow just above McGettigan 's eye.
McGettigan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGettigan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Connell prevents McGettigan from breaking the clinch.
Connell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGettigan is trying to break the clinch but Connell is controlling him.
Connell keeps control of McGettigan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell misses with a knee to the head.
Connell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGettigan blocks it with crossed arms.
McGettigan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGettigan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Connell misses with an elbow strike.
McGettigan is trying to break the clinch but Connell is controlling him.
McGettigan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but McGettigan blocks with his arms.
McGettigan working hard to break the clinch.
Connell tries a knee to the head but McGettigan blocks it.
McGettigan is trying to force a seperation but Connell has the dominant position.
Connell has McGettigan pressed against the cage, preventing McGettigan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Connell has McGettigan pressed against the cage, preventing McGettigan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGettigan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Connell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGettigan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Connell keeps control of McGettigan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGettigan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGettigan tries to pull guard but Connell holds him up against the cage and eventually McGettigan drops back down to his feet.

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 misses with an elbow over the top.
Connell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGettigan's efforts to push away.
Connell connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGettigan's face.
McGettigan is trying to break the clinch but Connell has him pressed against the cage.
McGettigan is trying to break the clinch but Connell is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Connell.
McGettigan is trying to break free.
McGettigan is trying to break free.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGettigan blocking some punches.
McGettigan is looking to break free of the clinch but Connell has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGettigan's brow.
McGettigan working hard to break the clinch.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but McGettigan blocks with his arms.
McGettigan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Connell just stands there and leans against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom McGettigan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGettigan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Tom McGettigan!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Tom McGettigan!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Tom McGettigan!

Tom McGettigan wins by unanimous decision!
Tom McGettigan retains his welterweight title!