PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adan Conner (ranked 24863 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Jonaitynas (ranked 7313 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Conner
vs
Jonaitynas

174 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

202 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adan Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Jonaitynas!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jonaitynas clinches.

Jonaitynas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jonaitynas forces Conner back against the cage and clinches.

Jonaitynas breaks from the clinch.

Jonaitynas has closed the distance and engaged Conner in a clinch.

Jonaitynas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jonas Jonaitynas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jonaitynas looking to score a takedown here. Conner is defending well but Jonaitynas drives through and ends up in Conner's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Conner manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jonaitynas gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jonaitynas is looking to stall here but Conner recovers full guard.
Jonaitynas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jonaitynas throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conner looking to control.
Jonaitynas wants to control from the top but Conner keeps moving.
Conner striking off his back but it's not causing Jonaitynas any problems.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jonaitynas wants to pass the guard but Conner is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jonaitynas doesn't manage to clinch there - Conner circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Jonaitynas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Conner's guard.
Conner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jonaitynas manages to pass to side control.

Conner punching from the bottom.
Conner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Conner actively working from the bottom here.
Conner wants to get back to full guard.
Jonaitynas is looking to take a break and control but Conner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jonaitynas stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonaitynas trying to control from half guard but Conner is working away.
Jonaitynas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jonaitynas trying to control from Conner's half guard. Conner has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conner looking to control.

Conner manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jonaitynas.
Conner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jonaitynas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jonaitynas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conner blocks a head kick by Jonaitynas.
Conner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Conner moves into range and clinches up with Jonaitynas.

Jonaitynas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jonaitynas manages to end up in side control.
Conner wants to control but Jonaitynas postures up.
Jonaitynas trying to control the position but Conner is working away.
Conner is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonas Jonaitynas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jonaitynas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jonaitynas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jonaitynas throws a counter combo.
Conner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jonaitynas lands a head kick!

It looks like Adan Conner has been cut.

Jonaitynas gets a double leg takedown into Conner's guard.
Conner wants to get back to his feet but Jonaitynas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Conner is trying to keep Jonaitynas in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonaitynas prevents Conner from getting back to his feet.

Conner has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jonaitynas is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonaitynas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adan Conner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jonaitynas feints and as Conner raises his hands in defense, Jonaitynas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Conner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jonaitynas manages to pass to side control.

Conner gets full guard.
Conner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conner keeping full guard, as Jonaitynas tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jonaitynas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jonaitynas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Jonaitynas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Conner throws a head kick but Jonaitynas moves out of range.

Conner tries to sprawl but Jonaitynas drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Conner has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jonaitynas is on him like a limpet, forcing Conner back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jonaitynas after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jonaitynas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonaitynas trying to control but Conner is working from the bottom.
Jonaitynas looking to pass the guard.
Jonaitynas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jonaitynas postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conner scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Conner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Conner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Jonaitynas gets a double leg takedown into Conner's guard.

Conner scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jonaitynas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Conner struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adan Conner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adan Conner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jonaitynas gets a double leg takedown into Conner's guard.

Conner has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jonaitynas has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Jonaitynas pulls Conner into guard.
Conner wants to get up but he can't break Jonaitynas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jonaitynas looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonaitynas, not yet.

Conner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Conner gets tackled into the cage by Jonaitynas. Jonaitynas maintains the clinch.

Jonaitynas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jonaitynas at a distance.
Jonaitynas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jonaitynas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonaitynas postures up.
Conner trying to control the position here.
Jonaitynas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jonaitynas wants to pass the guard but Conner is keeping the position.
Jonaitynas scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Jonaitynas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jonaitynas doesn't manage to clinch there - Conner circles away.
Conner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Jonaitynas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jonaitynas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Conner wants to get back to his feet but Jonaitynas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonaitynas wants to stand and escape but instead Conner has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Conner lands a couple of digs.

Conner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Conner throws a sloppy head kick

and Jonaitynas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jonaitynas.

Jonaitynas manages to break the clinch.
Conner shoots in looking for a takedown but Jonaitynas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Conner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Conner gets caught flat footed, as Jonaitynas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Conner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonaitynas looking to pass the guard.
Conner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jonaitynas stands and throws Conner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jonaitynas wants to control but Conner is keeping him busy.
Conner struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Jonaitynas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jonaitynas 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Jonaitynas!