PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Conlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rekis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rekis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Conlon
vs
Rekis

195 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
31
210 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Conlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rekis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekis stuffs the takedown.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Conlon enables Rekis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Conlon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rekis with a nice head shot there.
Rekis scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Conlon has an active guard here but Rekis has managed to pass into half guard.

Conlon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Conlon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rekis scores with a couple of nice shots.

Conlon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rekis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conlon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rekis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rekis's back!
Rekis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Conlon is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Conlon seems to be working for a kimura but Rekis defends the submission attempt.
Rekis controlling the position well.

Rekis is defending against the submission attempts here by Conlon.
Rekis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rekis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rekis controlling the position for now.

Conlon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rekis works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Conlon preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Conlon takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Rekis pulls Conlon in close to prevent any damage.

Conlon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rekis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Conlon has Rekis in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Conlon has his foot on Rekis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rekis works his way back into a safe position though.
Rekis works over Conlon with some ground and pound from guard.
Conlon being controlled here, momentarily.

Rekis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Conlon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rekis has managed to get both his arms back between Conlon's legs - danger averted.
Rekis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Conlon's head.
Rekis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Conlon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rekis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rekis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rekis is working Conlon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rekis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rekis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rekis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Conlon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rekis has managed to get both his arms back between Conlon's legs - danger averted.
Rekis is working Conlon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rekis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rekis passes Conlon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Conlon actively working from the bottom here.
Conlon is breathing heavily.

Conlon looking for submissions off his back.
Rekis drops an elbow to the side of Conlon's head.
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. Rekis connects with a nice short shot to Conlon's temple.
Rekis working the head and body with strikes.
Rekis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rekis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rekis lands with a punch from half guard.

Conlon is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rekis lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Conlon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rekis passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rekis lands a big elbow - Conlon is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Conlon is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Rekis!
A relieved looking John Rekis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.