PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Connors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Glynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Connors
vs
Glynn

202 cm
25
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

HITME! Clothing Line (Chuck Norris Collection)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Connors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Glynn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glynn feints and as Connors raises his hands in defense, Glynn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Connors is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Connors controls Glynn momentarily but Glynn frees himself.
Connors wants to stand up but Glynn is controlling him.
Glynn passes Connors's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Glynn is trying to work for a kimura but Connors is defending well.
Connors throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Glynn not doing much here.
Glynn wants to stand but Connors has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Glynn in particular looking to stall.
Connors trying to control here.
Connors is trying to stand back up but Glynn is controlling him
Glynn trying to control from half guard but Connors is working away.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andy Glynn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Glynn slips a jab and a cross from Connors.
Glynn throws a series of punches but Connors moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connors digs a good body shot into Glynn's ribs.
Connors moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Andy Glynn has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Connors. Those never looked like landing.
Craig Connors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connors misses with a series of wild punches.
Glynn shoots in looking for a takedown. Connors tries to sprawl out of it but Glynn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Connors manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Connors has Glynn up against the cage in a clinch.
Glynn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Connors is keeping busy.
Glynn wants a takedown.
Glynn looks gassed!
Glynn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connors smiles and moves away.
Craig Connors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Glynn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Connors moves into the clinch successfully.

Glynn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connors fails with an attempt to clinch.
Connors paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Glynn circles away from the clinch attempt.

Connors closes the distance and clinches.
Connors working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connors creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glynn fails to pull guard.
Glynn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Connors lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glynn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connors wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connors lands a shoulder strike.
Connors tries to circle away but Glynn has him pinned against the cage.
Connors is trying to force a seperation but Glynn has the dominant position.
Glynn is trying to drag Connors to the mat but Connors just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Glynn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connors's efforts to push away.
Come on Connors - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Glynn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Connors just stands there and leans against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connors is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Connors is trying to maintain a safe position but Glynn gets an underhook and turns Connors into the cage.
Glynn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Connors walks away with a smile on his face. Glynn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Connors dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Glynn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Connors shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Glynn eats them both and turns towards Connors to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Connors wants to clinch.

Glynn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Connors's half guard.
Connors is staying active underneath Glynn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Glynn prevents Connors from standing back up.
Connors trying to control but Glynn postures up.
Glynn stops Connors from getting back to his feet.
Connors is concentrating on defense, preventing Glynn from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andy Glynn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Connors feints a jab promting Glynn to slip. Connors then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Glynn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Connors moves in looking to clinch but Glynn pushes him off.
Glynn shoots in for a takedown but Connors shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Glynn is breathing heavily.
Connors fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Connors pushes Glynn up against the cage in a clinch.
Glynn goes for a takedown attempt but Connors pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Craig Connors is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connors displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Connors lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Connors.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connors tries to clinch up.
Connors lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Connors throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connors lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glynn at a distance.
Connors throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Connors!

Glynn is rocked!
Connors tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Glynn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glynn is still on wobbly legs! Can Connors finish him?
Glynn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Connors moves in looking to clinch but Glynn pushes him off.
Glynn seems to have recovered his senses.
Connors tries to clinch up.
Glynn tries for a takedown but Connors sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Craig Connors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Glynn.
Connors closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Glynn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Connors.
Connors lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Connors is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Connors tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glynn paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glynn shoots in and drives through. Connors sprawls well.
Connors wants to clinch up but Glynn keeps it at a distance.
Craig Connors is winning the standup battle so far.
Connors throws a combination. Glynn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connors looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Connors is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glynn can do to turn this around?
Connors lands a two punch combo.

Glynn gets a takedown into half guard.
Glynn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Connors trying to hold on to Glynn's head to control him but Glynn postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glynn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connors keeps working.
Connors wants to control but Glynn is keeping busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Glynn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Connors sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connors tries to kick Glynn off but Glynn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Connors dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Glynn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Connors wants to clinch.
Glynn 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.
Connors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glynn shoots for a double leg takedown but Connors sprawls well. He's pushed Glynn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Glynn circles away from the clinch attempt

and Glynn moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Connors tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glynn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Connors just stands there and leans against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Connors.
Connors wants to break the clinch but can't.
Glynn keeps control of Connors as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Glynn breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connors stuns Glynn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Connors is looking to clinch but Glynn is avoiding it.
Glynn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connors looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danga de danga de dang - Connors scores with a four punch combination!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glynn is trying to drag Connors to the mat but Connors just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Craig Connors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Glynn.
Connors scores with a shoulder strike.
Connors working hard to break the clinch.
Connors working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Connors cracks Glynn with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glynn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Connors drives through and clinches with Glynn against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connors.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Connors's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Connors is trying to break the clinch but Glynn is controlling him.
Glynn can't get the takedown.
Connors is looking to break free of the clinch but Glynn has double underhooks.
Connors can't break the clinch.
Connors is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Glynn is keeping busy.
Connors wants to break the clinch but can't.
Glynn prevents a body shot from Connors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connors stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Connors.
Connors has Glynn pushed against the cage.
Connors lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Connors - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Connors lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glynn or not.

Connors breaks from the clinch.
Connors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Connors!
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!
Connors is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connors doesn't manage to clinch there - Glynn circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connors tries to close the distance and clinch but Glynn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Craig Connors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connors bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Glynn's head.
Glynn swats away the attempt to clinch by Connors.
Connors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Connors is working the combinations to good effect here.
Danga de danga de dang - Connors scores with a four punch combination!

Connors has closed the distance and engaged Glynn in a clinch.
Glynn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Connors walks away with a smile on his face. Glynn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Connors fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Connors as Glynn shoots in.
Connors cracks Glynn with an open hand slap.
Andy Glynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connors tries to clinch but Glynn moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Connors showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Connors, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Connors!