PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stannis Baratheon (ranked 2036 p4p, 299 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 3382 p4p, 459 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Baratheon
vs
MacLeod

193 cm
34
223 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

189 cm
29
212 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stannis Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baratheon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a few strikes there.
MacLeod moves forwards but Baratheon connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
Baratheon scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacLeod in his tracks.
MacLeod slips a jab and a cross from Baratheon.
MacLeod shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baratheon as he avoids it easily.
MacLeod throws an overhand right that lands on Baratheon's shoulder, as Baratheon tries to avoid the shot.
Baratheon cracks MacLeod with a good jab.
MacLeod shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baratheon but Baratheon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stannis Baratheon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacLeod.
Baratheon lands with a good body shot.
MacLeod scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baratheon throws a right hand that MacLeod ducks under and follows up with a left that MacLeod also avoids with ease.
A big right from MacLeod misses.
MacLeod fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baratheon is out of range.
Baratheon appears to be looking for a big counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacLeod.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon throws a body shot but no joy.
Baratheon misses with a two punch combination.
MacLeod cracks Baratheon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacLeod has a takedown stuffed.
MacLeod misses with a low kick.
Baratheon ducks right into an uppercut from MacLeod.
MacLeod lunges at Baratheon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baratheon's hand.
MacLeod misses with a body punch
and Baratheon counters with a right hand to the body.
MacLeod throws a lazy uppercut
letting Baratheon counter with a right hand.
Baratheon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
Baratheon throws a right hand that MacLeod ducks under and follows up with a left that MacLeod also avoids with ease.
MacLeod fails to land with a series of punches.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut. Baratheon saw that one coming.
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!
No joy there for Baratheon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baratheon slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod tries a low kick but Baratheon avoids it.
Stannis Baratheon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baratheon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacLeod.
Baratheon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baratheon misses with a looping right.
MacLeod slips a jab and a cross from Baratheon.

MacLeod drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baratheon controls MacLeod momentarily but MacLeod frees himself.
Baratheon has MacLeod pulled in close to control his posture.

Baratheon is looking for a triangle but MacLeod pushes his legs off easily.

Baratheon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacLeod trying to control the position from guard on top but Baratheon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacLeod tries to free his leg and advance position but Baratheon is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod trying to control but Baratheon is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw MacLeod working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Baratheon is looking for a triangle but MacLeod pushes his legs off easily.
Baratheon wants to sweep but no luck.
MacLeod looking to sit in guard and control but Baratheon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

MacLeod 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.
MacLeod working a defensive guard here.

MacLeod is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Baratheon frees his head nicely. Oh but MacLeod has switched to an armbar! Baratheon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Connor MacLeod!
A victorious Connor MacLeod thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.