PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassus Fett (ranked 1154 p4p, 1573 weight class) and Herleifr Conchobhar (ranked 154 p4p, 214 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fett
vs
Conchobhar

197 cm
22
245
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
265
13 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassus Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Herleifr Conchobhar!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fett.
Conchobhar thuds his right hand into Fett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Conchobhar misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Fett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Conchobhar sprawls well. Conchobhar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fett gets slowly back to his feet.
Fett shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Conchobhar eats them both and turns towards Fett to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cassus Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fett!
Fett slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fett.
Conchobhar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassus Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conchobhar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Fett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Conchobhar sprawls well initially but Fett persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Conchobhar is looking to escape.
Fett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Conchobhar is looking to escape.
Fett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Conchobhar is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Conchobhar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Conchobhar is refusing to be controlled, as Fett sits in half guard.
Conchobhar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fett working Conchobhar over with strikes.
Fett throwing shots but Conchobhar is blocking nicely.
Fett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fett wants to pass the guard but Conchobhar is defending well.
Fett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conchobhar defending well though.
Fett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Conchobhar has hold of Fett's hands but Fett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fett throwing shots but Conchobhar is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conchobhar defending well though.
Nice strikes from Fett there.
Conchobhar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fett winds up and cracks Conchobhar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fett is trying to control. Conchobhar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fett is nestled in close to Conchobhar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fett prevents Conchobhar from standing back up.
Fett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Conchobhar wants to get back to his feet.
Fett is looking to take a break and control but Conchobhar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conchobhar's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cassus Fett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fett misses with an uppercut
and Conchobhar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fett swings for the body but Conchobhar moves out of range.
Conchobhar throws a right hand that Fett ducks under and follows up with a left that Fett also avoids with ease.
Fett shoots in for a double leg but Conchobhar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fett misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Conchobhar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Fett bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conchobhar is trying to get back to his feet.
Conchobhar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fett.
Fett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Conchobhar is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett prevents Conchobhar from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Fett's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conchobhar keeps working.
Fett cracks Conchobhar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fett trying to control the position but Conchobhar is working away.
Fett controls the position.
Fett in side control, throwing shots but Conchobhar defends.
Fett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cassus Fett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fett in side control, throwing shots but Conchobhar defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar tries to escape but Fett is in control.
Conchobhar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fett.
Conchobhar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fett asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fett working the ground and pound.
Fett postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conchobhar keeps working.
The ground and pound from Fett seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fett asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conchobhar can do to turn this around?
Conchobhar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fett in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fett is looking to take a break and control but Conchobhar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fett misses with a right hand
and Conchobhar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cassus Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fett.
Fett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Conchobhar.
A little feinted left hand from Fett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Conchobhar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Conchobhar's head.
Fett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Conchobhar keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Conchobhar wants to get back to his feet but Fett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cassus Fett dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Conchobhar lands a jab to Fett's midsection.
Conchobhar digs a good body shot into Fett's ribs.
Fett takes one on the button.
Conchobhar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conchobhar misses the jab.
Fett dives in and grabs Conchobhar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Conchobhar pushes down on Fett's head and hops out.
Conchobhar has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conchobhar tries to avoid it but Fett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conchobhar to the ground. Conchobhar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett scores with a nice head shot.
Conchobhar throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Fett.
Fett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Fett swings widly with a right hand
and Conchobhar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett throws a lazy uppercut
and Conchobhar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fett throws a series of punches but Conchobhar moves out of range.
Conchobhar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett misses with a shot to the body
and Conchobhar counters with a stiff right hand.
Conchobhar throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conchobhar misses with a double jab.
Fett tries to counter with a takedown but Conchobhar is quick to defend against it.
Fett fails with the takedown
and Conchobhar counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Fett! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Conchobhar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herleifr Conchobhar!
Herleifr Conchobhar thanked the fans post fight for their support.