PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Victor Conroy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Victor Conroy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Conroy
vs
Yuen

175 cm
29
155 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

177 cm
28
160 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Conroy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conroy has a takedown stuffed.

Conroy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yuen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Conroy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Yuen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conroy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Yuen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yuen is squirming around, avoiding Conroy's attempts to control the action.
Yuen wants to hold on but Conroy pushes him away.
Yuen is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy looking to control but Yuen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yuen is controlling an arm, preventing Conroy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Conroy wants to control the pace but Yuen is squirming around nicely.
Yuen tries to hold on but Conroy pushes him away.
Conroy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Conroy prevents Yuen from getting the reversal.
Yuen is squirming around, avoiding Conroy's attempts to control the action.
Conroy prevents Yuen from getting the reversal.
Yuen wants to hold on but Conroy pushes him away.
Conroy trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Conroy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yuen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Conroy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yuen is looking to escape.
Conroy avoids the attempt from Yuen to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yuen is wriggling around trying to escape.

Conroy wants to finish this one by submission but Yuen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Conroy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Conroy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conroy unloads with some shots from mount but Yuen bucks and avoids them well.
Conroy is landing with some decent strikes but Yuen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Conroy is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Conroy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yuen is looking for a sweep.
Conroy trying to control the position but Yuen is working away.
Conroy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yuen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Conroy wants to control but Yuen is keeping him busy.

Conroy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yuen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yuen is trying to control Conroy's posture but Conroy avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen is looking for a sweep.
Conroy working away.
Yuen tries to improve position but can't.
Conroy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Conroy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yuen is looking to control Conroy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yuen avoid being mounted?

Conroy is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuen is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Conroy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yuen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conroy.
Yuen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yuen stuffs the takedown attempt from Conroy. Conroy gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuen scores with a jab to the head.
Conroy tries to clinch up.
Yuen's corner calls for a 1-2. Yuen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yuen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yuen fails to land with a series of punches.
Conroy shoots and misses
letting Yuen counter with a right hand.
Yuen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conroy doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuen.
Yuen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Conroy on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Yuen as Conroy shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Conroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuen scores with a hook to the body. Conroy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Victor Conroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conroy shoots in and drives through. Yuen sprawls well.
Conroy shoots in looking for a takedown. Yuen tries to sprawl out of it but Conroy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yuen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Victor Conroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Yuen.
A combination from Conroy does no damage.
Yuen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conroy tries to clinch
and Yuen counters with a stiff right hand.
A clash of legs there as Conroy blocks the low kick.
Yuen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Conroy shoots for a takedown but Yuen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yuen misses the shot to the body.
Conroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yuen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Conroy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yuen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yuen keeping full guard, as Conroy tries to pass.

Yuen pushes Conroy off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conroy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yuen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conroy.
Conroy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yuen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice body punch from Yuen.
Conroy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Conroy misses with a takedown
and Yuen counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuen. Conroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conroy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yuen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yuen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Yuen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Conroy tries to move into range but Yuen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sean Yuen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yuen thuds a left hand into Conroy's body.
Conroy shoots in for a takedown but Yuen shows good takedown defense.
Conroy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Conroy moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yuen.
Yuen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Conroy has Yuen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yuen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yuen lands an uppercut.

Yuen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yuen connects with a jab.
Conroy misses with a takedown attempt - Yuen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Conroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy fails with the takedown
and Yuen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conroy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Conroy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yuen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Conroy.
Conroy shoots for a takedown but Yuen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yuen lands a slapping body shot.
Yuen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Conroy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Conroy wants to clinch up but Yuen keeps it at a distance.
Sean Yuen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuen just misses with a punch to the body.
Conroy tries for a takedown but Yuen circles away easily
and Yuen counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conroy has his takedown stuffed
and Yuen counters with a nice body shot.
Conroy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuen digs a good body shot into Conroy's ribs.
Conroy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yuen looks to land a combination but Conroy avoids it well.
Yuen's corner calls for a 1-2. Yuen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yuen lands a jab.
Yuen lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conroy is looking to clinch but Yuen is avoiding it.
Conroy with a poor takedown
and Yuen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conroy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Conroy wants to clinch.
Yuen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Conroy.
Conroy tries to move into range but Yuen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Conroy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Conroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conroy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yuen.
Yuen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Conroy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yuen lands a nice hook to Conroy's body. Conroy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yuen swats away the attempt to clinch by Conroy.
Conroy fails with the takedown
and Yuen counters with a stiff right hand.
Yuen lands a nice hook to Conroy's body. Conroy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conroy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yuen pinned against the cage. Yuen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conroy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Yuen really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yuen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Conroy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yuen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Yuen. Those never looked like landing.
Yuen lands a jab-cross combination.
Conroy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yuen is fending him off so far but Conroy persists. Nope, Yuen circles away and we're back to standing.
Conroy fails to land the takedown.
Yuen cracks a nice hook into Conroy's ribs.
Conroy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yuen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Conroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Conroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yuen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy with a poor takedown
and Yuen counters with a left to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuen, right into the meat.
Conroy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yuen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yuen.
Yuen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yuen scores with a sloppy right hand. Conroy should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Yuen coming out on top.
Yuen leaves Conroy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yuen lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Yuen drives through and clinches with Conroy against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conroy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yuen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yuen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Yuen.
Yuen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yuen is stalling here.
Yuen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Conroy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Yuen manages to break the clinch.
Conroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Conroy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Conroy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yuen sprawls well. Yuen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Conroy gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuen looks to land a combination but Conroy avoids it well.

Yuen clinches up against the cage.
Yuen trying to land knees to the body.
Yuen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yuen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yuen.
Conroy tries to pull guard but Yuen holds him up against the cage and eventually Conroy drops back down to his feet.
Yuen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yuen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Conroy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yuen is defending well.
Conroy wants a takedown but no success here.
Yuen is pushing Conroy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yuen lands a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuen stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Yuen dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Conroy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yuen tries to avoid it but Conroy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yuen to the ground. Yuen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conroy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yuen's waist but Yuen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Conroy off to one side.
Yuen works the jab nicely.
Yuen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conroy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Conroy tries to clinch up but Yuen circles away and keeps his distance.
Conroy fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Conroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conroy doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Yuen to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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.

Yuen moves into the clinch.
A short right from Yuen on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen lands a right hand.
Yuen presses Conroy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yuen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yuen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yuen.
Yuen stalls.
Yuen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yuen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Conroy jumps guard but Yuen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Yuen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conroy walks into a left hand.
Yuen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conroy moves away.
Yuen lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Conroy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yuen to the ground. Conroy is now in Yuen's guard.
Yuen keeping moving, preventing Conroy from controlling successfully.
Conroy throwing strikes but missing.
Yuen pulls Conroy in close to prevent any damage.
Conroy postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conroy is fighting to break Yuen's control of his arms but Yuen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Sean Yuen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yuen lands a jab to Conroy's midsection.
Yuen lands a nice shot that snaps Conroy's head back.
Conroy slips under a jab from Yuen.
Conroy misses with a takedown attempt
and Yuen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yuen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conroy manages to avoid it.
Conroy tries for a takedown but Yuen circles away easily
and Yuen counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conroy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yuen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Conroy scrambles back to his feet.
Yuen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuen.
Yuen tries to bum rush Conroy with a series of wild strikes but Conroy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yuen connects with a body shot that sends Conroy's belly button to the back.
Yuen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Conroy.

Yuen moves into the clinch successfully.

Conroy successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conroy looking to control.
Conroy keeping moving, preventing Yuen from controlling successfully.
Victor Conroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Yuen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yuen postures up in Conroy's guard and throws a big left but Conroy blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Yuen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yuen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Yuen!
Sean Yuen is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sean Yuen thanked BLKOUT Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).