PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tudar Gregore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Connoly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connoly has chosen Break Stuff - Limp Bizkit as his entrance music. Gregore is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Dan Connoly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gregore
vs
Connoly

225 cm
22
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tudar Gregore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Connoly!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connoly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!

Gregore drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gregore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Connoly manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Connoly closes the distance and clinches.

Gregore breaks from the clinch.

Connoly gets the takedown into side control.
Gregore is looking for a sweep.
Connoly advances to mount.
Connoly controlling from mount.
Gregore is looking to get to half guard.
Gregore swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Connoly raining down shots from the mount!
Connoly cracks Gregore with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connoly working Gregore over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregore is looking to get to half guard.
Gregore is squirming around, avoiding Connoly's attempts to control the action.
Gregore tries to hold on but Connoly postures up.

Connoly wants to finish this one by submission but Gregore is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Connoly.
Gregore wants to control but Connoly is having none of it.
Connoly is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gregore can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gregore is trying to reverse the position but instead Connoly has taken his back - oops!
Gregore is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Connoly.
Connoly trying to control.
Gregore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Connoly on the ground.
I really don't envy Gregore right now.
Connoly trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gregore holding both Connoly 's hands and preventing any damage.
Connoly lands punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connoly cracks Gregore with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Gregore from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Connoly.
Gregore tries to roll but Connoly sticks to his back.
Gregore trying to control the hands but Connoly won't let him.
Connoly scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Gregore is looking for a way out.
Connoly tries to get the hooks in deep but Gregore pushed the leg off.
Connoly lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gregore hold on?!
Gregore holding both Connoly 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gregore trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregore tries to escape the position.
Gregore wants to get back to his feet.

Connoly tightening his grip on Gregore, looking for the choke.
Gregore breaks Connoly's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gregore looking to pass the guard.
Connoly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gregore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Connoly dominated that round.
That's time! Gregore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Connoly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gregore shoots for a double leg takedown but Connoly sprawls well. He's pushed Gregore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Connoly gets the takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Connoly seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gregore is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gregore is trying to stand back up but Connoly is controlling him
Connoly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gregore keeps working.
Connoly is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gregore!
Connoly putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gregore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gregore trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee warns Gregore that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Connoly with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connoly looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gregore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Connoly punishing his opponent with strikes.
Connoly wants to control the pace but Gregore is squirming around nicely.
Gregore tries to reverse the position but Connoly maintains control.
Connoly lands a big elbow - Gregore is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Gregore is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dan Connoly!