PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cool boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

boy
vs
Connor

170 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Full Mount Clothing

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cool boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Connor!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. boy tries to avoid it but Connor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag boy to the ground. boy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from boy. No joy for Connor on that attempt.
boy throws a nice looking combination but Connor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
boy swats away the attempt to clinch by Connor.
boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

boy clinches with his opponent.
Connor tries to score a body lock takedown but boy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cool boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Connor.
boy is trying to break free.
boy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
boy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

boy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Connor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip boy to the mat. boy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
boy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Connor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Connor stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows boy to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor shoots in but boy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
boy has a takedown stuffed.
Connor has his takedown stuffed
and boy counters with a left and a right that stings Connor.
Connor looks gassed!

boy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Connor sprawls well initially but boy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
boy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
boy wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor wants to get back to his feet.
boy wants to stand but Connor has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Connor works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
boy wants to stand but Connor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Connor wants to sweep here but boy controlling him for the moment.
boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Connor fails with the takedown
and boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Connor drives through with a takedown into guard.
boy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
boy wants to get back to his feet but Connor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Connor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Connor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cool boy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Connor has his takedown stuffed
and boy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Connor closes the distance but boy moves to the side

and boy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by boy.

Connor uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Connor darts in trying to clinch
and boy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connor avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
boy circles away from the clinch attempt
and boy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
boy's corner calls for a 1-2. boy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
boy throws a one two combo.
Rick Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
boy misses with a head kick.
Connor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Connor duly obliges.

It looks like Cool boy has been cut.

boy rushes Connor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Connor tries for a takedown. No joy.
boy prevents the takedown attempt.
Cool boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Connor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor stops a takedown attempt from boy.
boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Connor won't allow it.
boy can't get the takedown.

Connor tightens his grip and picks boy up, before dumping him to the ground. boy manages to land in guard.

Connor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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!

Connor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Connor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Connor lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Connor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
boy is squirming around, avoiding Connor's attempts to control the action.
Rick Connor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connor controlling from mount.
boy is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Connor looking to control but boy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Connor lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
boy tries to reverse the position but Connor maintains control.
Connor raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Connor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cool boy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Connor tries to clinch up
and boy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
boy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Connor backs up against the cage.
Connor tries to clinch up.
boy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Connor shoots in looking for a takedown. boy tries to sprawl out of it but Connor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. boy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor with a poor takedown

and boy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Connor's guard.

boy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and boy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cool boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Connor.
boy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Connor tries to pull guard but boy holds him up against the cage and eventually Connor drops back down to his feet.
boy can't break the clinch.
boy tries to score a body lock takedown but Connor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Connor drags the fight down to the ground.

Connor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes boy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Connor doesn't succeed with the takedown

and boy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
boy lands a body punch in the clinch.
boy stalls.
boy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Connor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Connor is trying to drag boy to the mat but boy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
boy prevents the takedown attempt.

boy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. boy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
boy is trying to hold Connor in close to prevent damage but Connor has managed to pass into half guard.

Connor decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
boy throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
Connor has his takedown stuffed

and boy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Connor won't be happy with that.
boy wants to stand but Connor is controlling his arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Connor sneaks out the side door and pushes boy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Connor fails with the takedown

and boy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Connor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Connor keeps control of boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
boy jumps guard but Connor stands there with boy around his waist. boy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Connor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics boy uses from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cool boy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think boy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!