PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conner Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agamemnon Coon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cruz
vs
Coon

190 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
210 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conner Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Agamemnon Coon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coon showed some decent athleticism there.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cruz trying to hold on to Coon's head to control him but Coon postures up.
Coon prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cruz is looking to escape.
Coon winds up and cracks Cruz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coon is working away from the top position though.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Coon is controlling well.
Coon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coon working over Cruz with some ground and pound. Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coon connects with a nice short shot to Cruz's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coon.
Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coon.

Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Coon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Coon thows a big elbow that misses.
Coon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coon looking to pass the guard.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Coon working some strikes from top position.

Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Coon pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruz defending well though.
Coon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coon scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Coon.
Coon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
Coon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Coon there.

Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coon passes to full mount!
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Coon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cruz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Coon landing punches.

Cruz is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coon postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Cruz is out cold - huge knockout for Coon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Agamemnon Coon!