PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Jarryd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Conway
vs
Jarryd

175 cm
22
144 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Valhalla War Gear
Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Conway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Jarryd!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarryd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Conway is out of range and Jarryd settles back down.

Jarryd scores with a takedown into Conway's guard.
Conway keeping moving, preventing Jarryd from controlling successfully.
Jarryd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conway is keeping the position for now.

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

Conway working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jarryd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jarryd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Conway looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conway is trying to control the position but Jarryd postures up.

Conway has his foot on Jarryd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jarryd works his way back into a safe position though.
Jarryd throwing strikes from guard but Conway blocks nicely.

Conway has his foot on Jarryd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jarryd works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway keeping moving, preventing Jarryd from controlling successfully.
Jarryd content to stall in guard here.
Jarryd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jarryd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Conway punching from the bottom.
Conway missing with punches from the bottom.

Jarryd seems to be looking for submissions.
Jarryd prevents Conway from improving his position.
Conway is breathing heavily.

Jarryd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Conway tries to roll over but Jarryd keeps him under control.

Conway looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jarryd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Conway misses.
Anders Jarryd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jarryd counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jarryd wants to control from the top but Conway keeps moving.
Conway can't keep his opponent in guard - Jarryd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jarryd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jarryd passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jarryd landing strikes from the mount.
Jarryd scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jarryd lands a big shot there that rocks Conway but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Jarryd is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Conway is surviving well by controlling Jarryd's body position as best he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Conway is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway gets back to half guard.
Jarryd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conway does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Jarryd is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Conway has managed to free his arm - good work.
Conway pushes Jarryd off looking to stand but Jarryd dives back in and keeps control.
Conway is pressing down on Jarryd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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

Conway is looking for a triangle here but Jarryd uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conway wants to get back to his feet but Jarryd drags him back down.
Conway sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Jarryd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Conway lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Conway.
Jarryd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conway.
Conway with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jarryd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jarryd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conway. That did some damage!
Jarryd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conway with a poor takedown
and Jarryd counters with a good low kick that Conway was not able to check.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jarryd.
Jarryd lands a damaging elbow.
Jarryd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Conway tries to pull guard but Jarryd holds him up against the ropes and eventually Conway drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jarryd smiles and moves away.
Conway fails with the takedown

and Jarryd counters by clinching up.
Conway can't break the clinch.
Jarryd prevents a body shot from Conway.
Jarryd looking to throw knees to the head but Conway is blocking nicely.
Jarryd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jarryd tries to land a knee to the head but Conway blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Jarryd.

Conway manages to break the clinch.

Conway shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Conway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jarryd swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jarryd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conway postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarryd wants to sweep here but Conway controlling him for the moment.
Conway wants to pass the guard but Jarryd is keeping the position.
Conway advances position into side control!
Conway grinds an elbow into Jarryd's temple.
Conway working away.
Conway trying to control the action but Jarryd is working from the bottom.

Conway is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jarryd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jarryd manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarryd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conway does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Conway is trying to get back to full guard.
Jarryd works his way into full mount!
Jarryd moves to take his opponent's back.
Jarryd lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Jarryd is punishing Conway with strikes - can he finish him?!

Jarryd looking for the choke but no joy.
Conway tries to roll but Jarryd sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarryd is riding his opponent, not letting Conway buck him off.
Jarryd avoiding Conway 's attempts to control his hands.

Conway defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jarryd's arms.
Conway turns into Jarryd and is now in his guard.
Conway sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jarryd's guard.
Jarryd is looking for a sweep. Conway is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Conway in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jarryd tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Conway!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Conway!
Jimmy Conway is the new featherweight champion!