PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Loose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doran Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connell has chosen Rob Kelly - Rockstar as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Loose
vs
Connell

185 cm
25
181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
27
185 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wesley Loose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doran Connell!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Loose closes the distance and pushes Connell back into the cage.
Connell lands an elbow that stopped Loose in his tracks for a moment.

Loose jumps guard and drags Connell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Connell content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Connell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Connell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Connell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Loose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Loose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Connell passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connell winds up and cracks Loose with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Loose trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Connell there.

Loose looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loose tries to roll over but Connell keeps him under control.
Loose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Connell is working away from the top position though.

Loose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Connell trying to control the pace.

Connell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Connell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loose sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Connell wants to take a breather but Loose is having none of it.
Connell lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Connell there.

Connell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Connell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loose sees it coming and defends easily.

Connell is looking for a kimura but Loose is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Connell to get the leverage.
Connell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Connell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Loose!
Loose is desperately trying to improve his position but Connell has a good base and remains in mount.
Loose tries to lock up and control but Connell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connell is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Connell lands a heavy elbow.
Connell wants to control the pace but Loose is squirming around nicely.
Connell working Loose over with strikes here.
Connell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Connell controlling from mount.

Connell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Loose is on top in guard.

Loose drops back, looking for a kneebar! Connell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Connell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Connell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Connell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loose knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Connell content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Loose takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Loose manages to work his way to half guard, despite Connell's best efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Connell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Connell moves nicely into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Connell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Connell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doran Connell dominated 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 forces Loose back against the cage and clinches.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Connell.

Loose pulls guard.
Connell wants to control from the top but Loose keeps moving.
Doran Connell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Connell advances position into side control!
Connell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Loose struggling a bit here.

Connell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Connell trying to control the action but Loose is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose tries to buck Connell off but Connell is having none of it.
Connell slows the pace down.

Connell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Connell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loose has escaped the position, nice work there.
Connell works to advance to full mount. Loose defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Connell breaks from Loose's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Loose tries to lock up and control but Connell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loose keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Connell content just to control the position here.
Loose is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loose really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Connell lands a big shot there that rocks Loose but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Connell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Loose is surviving well by controlling Connell's body position as best he can.
Connell trying to control but Loose is having none of it.

Connell looking to secure an arm triangle but Loose defends it well.
Connell is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Loose really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Connell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Connell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Loose is in all sorts of trouble here.
Loose wants to control but Connell is having none of it.
Connell landing punches.
Loose wants to hold on but Connell pushes him away.
Connell with a couple of short strikes.

Connell is working for a guillotine from mount but Loose frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Connell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Connell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Loose is squirming around, avoiding Connell's attempts to control the action.
Loose keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Connell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doran Connell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Connell drives through and clinches with Loose against the cage.

Loose jumps guard.
Loose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Connell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Loose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Connell is aware though and is defending well.
Loose wants to sweep here but Connell controlling him for the moment.
Connell pushing down on Loose's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Loose is looking to improve his position.
Loose is in trouble now - Connell has advanced to mount!
Connell controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Connell is working for a guillotine from mount but Loose frees his head quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose tries to lock up and control but Connell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Loose is in all sorts of trouble here.

Connell working for a guillotine from mount but Loose is in no mood to give up.

Connell has hold of Loose's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Loose manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Connell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Loose is looking to get to half guard.
Connell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connell landing shots from mount.
Loose tries to reverse the position but Connell maintains control.

Connell swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Loose is now in Connell's guard. A big mistake from Connell there, giving up the dominant position!

Loose is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Connell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Connell has escaped and now he's on top!
Connell working some strikes from top position.
Connell wants to control from the top but Loose keeps moving.

Loose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Connell is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell stands and throws Loose's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Connell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Connell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Loose tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Connell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Loose tries to buck Connell off but Connell is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Connell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Loose taking a bit of punishment here - Connell scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell staying calm.
Connell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loose is looking for a sweep.

Connell tries for a kimura but Loose is defending well.
Connell takes a little break here. Loose wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wesley Loose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loose is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doran Connell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Connell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doran Connell!