PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shael Connen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kvasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kvasov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Diskoteka avaria-Nebo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Connen
vs
Kvasov

185 cm
29
201 lbs
10 - 16 - 0

185 cm
41
202 lbs
33 - 36 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

V-Mask Clothing (10%)
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Shael Connen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Kvasov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvasov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connen.
Kvasov misses the shot to the body.
Connen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kvasov sprawls well. Kvasov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Connen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kvasov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Connen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kvasov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kvasov misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvasov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kvasov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kvasov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kvasov lands with a right hand.

Connen gets a double leg takedown into Kvasov's guard.
Connen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Connen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Connen throwing strikes from guard but Kvasov blocks nicely.

Kvasov pushes Connen off and gets back to his feet.
Kvasov throws a body punch but Connen moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kvasov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kvasov misses with a looping right.
Connen keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Connen misses its target.
Kvasov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Connen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kvasov has Connen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kvasov prevents Connen from breaking the clinch.
Connen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kvasov avoids the damage to the body.
Connen can't get the takedown.
Kvasov struggles to land a body shot inside as Connen controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Kvasov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Connen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shael Connen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Connen obliges.
Kvasov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Connen trying to control the position but instead, Kvasov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Connen into the cage.
Connen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kvasov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kvasov is pushing Connen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Connen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kvasov smiles and moves away.
Connen cracks the inside of Kvasov's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connen dives in for a single leg takedown but Kvasov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kvasov is looking to clinch but Connen is avoiding it.
Kvasov is looking to slow Connen down with leg kicks.
Kvasov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roman Kvasov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kvasov. Connen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Connen or perhaps it was just good defense by Kvasov, which made it look bad.
Connen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kvasov tries to counter with a clinch but Connen shakes him off and moves away.
Kvasov swings for the body but Connen moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Connen misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Kvasov dominated that 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.

Connen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kvasov with a jab.
Nice shot by Kvasov.
Kvasov misses with a body shot.
Connen fails to land the takedown.
Connen shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connen with a poor takedown
enabling Kvasov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shael Connen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kvasov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kvasov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Connen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kvasov!
Connen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Connen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kvasov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Connen's guard! Nice work there by Kvasov!
Connen is pulling down on Kvasov's head to control his posture.
Kvasov wanted to stand there but Connen had control of the position.
Connen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kvasov tries to stand but Connen is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Connen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kvasov's guard.
Connen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connen stops Kvasov from standing up.
Connen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kvasov has wrist control.
Kvasov being controlled here, momentarily.
Kvasov keeping full guard, as Connen tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connen throws a strike but Kvasov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shael Connen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kvasov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connen.
Connen tries to counter with a takedown but Kvasov is quick to defend against it.
Kvasov wants to clinch up but Connen keeps it at a distance.
Connen tries to counter with a takedown but Kvasov is quick to defend against it.
Kvasov looks to land a combination but Connen avoids it well.
Kvasov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kvasov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kvasov looks to land a left hand but Connen moved out of range nicely.
Connen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Connen looks to land a combination but Kvasov avoids it well.
Connen walks into a straight right hand from Kvasov.
Kvasov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov doesn't manage to clinch there - Connen circles away.
Connen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kvasov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Connen tries to counter with a takedown but Kvasov is quick to defend against it.
Kvasov throws a hook but Connen blocks it.
We've been informed that Kvasov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kvasov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kvasov tries to clinch up
and Connen counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Kvasov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kvasov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Connen.
Kvasov punishes Connen's body with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Kvasov as he checks the leg kick.
Kvasov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kvasov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kvasov, right into the meat.
Kvasov looks to land a combination but Connen avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvasov tests Connen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Kvasov catches Connen right on the button with a cross.

Connen is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kvasov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Connen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Connen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kvasov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kvasov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Connen doesn't seem bothered though.

Kvasov clinches up against the cage.
Kvasov lands a left hand.
Kvasov misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kvasov manages to break the clinch.
Connen shoots for a double leg takedown but Kvasov sprawls well. He's pushed Connen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kvasov ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Connen's jaw. Connen's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Kvasov does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Kvasov!
Roman Kvasov thanked the fans post fight for their support.