PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Conlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bobcat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Conlon
vs
Bobcat

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Conlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bobcat!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conlon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Conlon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bobcat circles away quickly and effectively.
Conlon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Bobcat changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Conlon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Conlon wants to control but Bobcat postures up.
Bobcat throws a strike aimed at the side of Conlon's head but Conlon avoids it well.
Bobcat throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bobcat connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Conlon some visible discomfort.
Bobcat works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bobcat in side control, throwing shots but Conlon defends.
Bobcat working away.
Conlon defending against the ground and pound.
Conlon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bobcat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobcat looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Conlon is avoiding damage well.
Conlon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bobcat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conlon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobcat creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Conlon is looking for a sweep.
Bobcat is chipping away with strikes.
Bobcat throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Conlon can't do much from the bottom here.
Bobcat throws an elbow but Conlon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Conlon dodges the ground and pound from Bobcat.
Conlon dodges the ground and pound from Bobcat.
Bobcat landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlon is looking to regain half guard here but Bobcat keeps moving and retains side control.
Bobcat is looking to take a break and control but Conlon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobcat landing a few strikes.
Bobcat tries to score with some ground and pound. Conlon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bobcat working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Conlon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bobcat.
Conlon tries to bench press Bobcat off him but Bobcat keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobcat scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Conlon to see if he's OK.
Conlon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bobcat on the ground.
Bobcat misses with the ground and pound.
Bobcat working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobcat wants to control but Conlon is keeping him busy.
Bobcat throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bobcat tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bobcat is looking to take a break and control but Conlon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bobcat is working Conlon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Conlon is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Bobcat.
The ground and pound from Bobcat seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Conlon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bobcat in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobcat connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Conlon some visible discomfort.
Bobcat looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Conlon is avoiding damage well.

Bobcat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bobcat looks winded!

Bobcat has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobcat misses the jab.
Bobcat closes the distance and clinches up with Conlon, looking for a takedown. Bobcat pushes Conlon against the cage but Conlon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bobcat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bobcat has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Conlon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bobcat tries to clinch up but Conlon circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Conlon both land. Nice combination.
Bobcat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conlon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bobcat dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Conlon lands a slapping body shot.
Bobcat throws a head kick that Conlon semi-blocks.
Bobcat defending well as Conlon loads up on a big left hand.
Bobcat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bobcat throws a right hand that Conlon ducks under and follows up with a left that Conlon also avoids with ease.
Conlon throws a series of punches but Bobcat moves out of range.
Conlon swings for the body but Bobcat moves out of range.
Conlon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bobcat throws a sloppy head kick and Conlon moves out of range easily.
Conlon throws out a powerful jab.
Conlon misses with a few strikes there.
Bobcat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conlon misses with the combination.
Bobcat is breathing heavily.
Conlon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bobcat moves away.
Bobcat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bobcat rushes Conlon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Conlon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bobcat has Conlon pressed against the cage, preventing Conlon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Conlon has had enough of the clinch but Bobcat keeps him there for the moment.
Conlon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bobcat wants a takedown.
Tom Conlon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bobcat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bobcat is trying to drag Conlon to the mat but Conlon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bobcat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Conlon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Conlon can't break the clinch.

Bobcat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bobcat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conlon stuns Bobcat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Conlon as Bobcat shoots in.
Bobcat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Conlon scores with a nice head shot.
Conlon swings for the body but Bobcat moves out of range.
Bobcat tries to clinch up.
Conlon looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobcat is just out of range.
Conlon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Conlon misses with a double jab.
Bobcat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tom Conlon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conlon dodges the punch combination from Bobcat.
Conlon looks to land a combination but Bobcat avoids it well.
Conlon fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobcat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conlon.
Conlon feints a jab promting Bobcat to slip. Conlon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bobcat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobcat swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Conlon misses.
Conlon tries a head kick but it misses.
Conlon throws a right and a left that Bobcat avoids nicely.
Conlon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tom Conlon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Conlon. Those never looked like landing.
Conlon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobcat works over Conlon's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conlon keeps the fight on the outside.
Conlon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bobcat.
Conlon swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Conlon. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Conlon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bobcat wants to clinch up but Conlon keeps it at a distance.
Conlon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Conlon throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Conlon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Bobcat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bobcat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Conlon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobcat.
Bobcat cracks Conlon with a solid left hand.
Bobcat lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bobcat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Conlon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobcat.
Bobcat stopping the sweep attempt from Conlon.
Bobcat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobcat landing with the ground and pound.
Bobcat throws a big elbow that misses.
Bobcat scoring with punches to the head and body.
Conlon wants to stand but Bobcat is controlling the position.
Conlon keeping moving, preventing Bobcat from controlling successfully.
Bobcat scoring with some ground and pound.
Bobcat stands up over Conlon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobcat landing some decent shots from guard.
Bobcat makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bobcat throwing strikes from guard but Conlon blocks nicely.
Bobcat passes Conlon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bobcat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Bobcat slips a nice elbow through Conlon's hands, connecting with Conlon's forehead.
Conlon wants to improve his position but Bobcat is controlling well.
Bobcat thows a huge punch but Conlon dodges it nicely.
Bobcat throwing shots but Conlon is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon trying to hold on to Bobcat's head to control him but Bobcat postures up.
Bobcat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Bobcat.
Bobcat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conlon defending well though.
Bobcat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bobcat working over Conlon with some ground and pound. Conlon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Conlon wants to control but Bobcat is keeping busy.
Conlon tries to get to full guard but Bobcat has control of the leg.
Bobcat working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobcat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conlon's head.
Conlon is trying to stand.
Conlon is looking to improve his position.
Bobcat scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bobcat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bobcat lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bobcat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bobcat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bobcat stops Conlon from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bobcat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bobcat 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bobcat!