PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shael Connen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Jarzynka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connen comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like a Hurricane. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Connen
vs
Jarzynka

175 cm
30
170 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shael Connen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Jarzynka!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Connen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Connen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jarzynka taking some punishment here, with Connen in his half guard.
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. Connen connects with a nice short shot to Jarzynka's temple.
Connen lands with a punch from half guard.
Jarzynka trying to control but Connen postures up.
Jarzynka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jarzynka taking some punishment here, with Connen in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jarzynka to regain full guard.
Connen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Connen chips away with some ground and pound.
Connen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Connen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jarzynka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Connen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jarzynka controlling Connen's posture.
Connen is working Jarzynka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connen landing with the ground and pound.

Connen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Connen works over Jarzynka with some ground and pound from guard.
Connen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jarzynka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Connen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Jarzynka is rocked!

Jarzynka looking for a guillotine here but Connen defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jarzynka's head.
Connen scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connen working some strikes from top position.
Connen with a nice head shot there.
Connen with a nice head shot there.
Jarzynka is still in real trouble! Can Connen finish him?
Connen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Connen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Connen lands a couple of digs.
Connen loads up on a big left hand. Jarzynka felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Connen looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Jarzynka can't hide his disappointment, as Connen celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shael Connen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Shael Connen made sure he mentioned FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.