PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Fezzik (ranked 1133 p4p, 1695 weight class) and Jake Conway (ranked 149 p4p, 211 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Fezzik
vs
Conway

193 cm
28
246
13 - 8 - 0

213 cm
26
265
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hassan Fezzik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Conway!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Conway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conway throws a hook but Fezzik blocks it.
Fezzik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Conway rushes Fezzik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fezzik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fezzik throws a punch but it's blocked by Conway.
A shot in the inside from Fezzik.
Fezzik lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Jake Conway has been cut.
Conway is trying to force a seperation but Fezzik has the dominant position.
Fezzik is trying to maintain a safe position but Conway gets an underhook and turns Fezzik into the cage.
Fezzik misses with some punches.
Fezzik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conway blocks an uppercut.
Fezzik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Conway backwards.

Conway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fezzik scores with a jab to the head.
Fezzik staying out of range there.
Conway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway tries to clinch
and Conway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fezzik.
Fezzik throws a leg kick but Conway sees it coming and moves out of range.
Conway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Conway misses with an uppercut
enabling Fezzik to counter with a crisp jab.
Fezzik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Conway throws a hook to the side of Fezzik's head but Fezzik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fezzik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fezzik misses the jab.
Conway is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Conway throws a head kick that misses.
Conway misses with a double jab
letting Fezzik counter with a right hand.
Conway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A combination from Conway does no damage.

Conway pushes Fezzik up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik works on Conway's body with a couple of short punches.
Conway blocks an uppercut.

Conway manages to break the clinch.
Fezzik scores with the left hand. Conway knows he should have avoided that one.
Fezzik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Conway throws a lazy uppercut
and Fezzik counters with a straight right hand.
Conway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fezzik is able to avoid easily.
Conway is looking to clinch but Fezzik is avoiding it.
Fezzik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Conway on the side of the head.
Fezzik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fezzik. That's going to slow Conway down.
Fezzik throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Conway misses its intended target.
Conway throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fezzik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fezzik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conway looks to land a right hand but Fezzik moved out of range.
Fezzik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fezzik is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Conway moves out of range as Fezzik strikes.
Conway throws a leg kick but Fezzik moved away.
Fezzik is looking to counter punch.
Fezzik throws a shot from downtown. Conway moves away and avoids it.
Conway slips a jab from Fezzik.
Conway blocks a jab.
Conway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Conway misses with a combination
and Fezzik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conway misses with a hook.
Fezzik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conway slips under a jab.
Fezzik moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Conway as he connects with a hook.
Fezzik lands a jab.

That has opened up Jake Conway's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway throws a right hand that misses
and Fezzik counters with a straight right hand.
Jake Conway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Fezzik misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Fezzik misses the target.
Fezzik loads up on a big right hand but Conway slips the punch.
Fezzik looks to throw the jab but Conway is out of range.
Fezzik throws a looping overhand right but Conway ducks down to avoid it.
Conway throws a series of punches but Fezzik avoids them all with ease.
Conway throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fezzik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fezzik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Conway shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fezzik throws a hook but Conway avoids it easily.
Fezzik misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conway with a hook.
Fezzik throws a hook to the side of Conway's head but Conway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Conway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Fezzik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Conway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Conway thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Fezzik misses the target.
Fezzik keeps the fight on the outside.
Fezzik misses with a straight right.
Conway throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fezzik counters with a straight right hand.
Fezzik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jake Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Fezzik misses.
Conway tries to clinch
and Fezzik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fezzik misses with a looping left.
Fezzik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conway moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Fezzik does it's job there.

Conway clinches.
Fezzik working aggressively here.
Conway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Conway breaks the clinch.
Fezzik throws an overhand right that lands on Conway's shoulder, as Conway tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fezzik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fezzik throws a jab when Conway was well out of range.
Conway lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Conway misses with a head kick.
Fezzik throws a right hand that misses
and Conway counters with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Fezzik misses.
Conway doesn't manage to clinch there - Fezzik circles away.
Fezzik seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Conway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conway throws a right and a left that Fezzik avoids nicely.
Conway moves away from the strike by Fezzik.
Fezzik throws a lazy uppercut
and Conway counters with a series of strikes. Fezzik will be more careful next time no doubt.
Conway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fezzik moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Fezzik misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik blocks a jab.
Hassan Fezzik is winning the standup battle so far.
Fezzik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conway. That did some damage!
Fezzik looks to land a right hand but Conway moved out of range.
Fezzik misses with the combination.
Fezzik lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Fezzik misses.
Fezzik avoids the head kick by Conway.
Fezzik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conway looks to land a combination but Fezzik avoids it well.
Fezzik tried to counter with a leg kick but Conway avoided it.
Conway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fezzik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fezzik throws a hook but Conway avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fezzik throws an overhand right that lands on Conway's shoulder, as Conway tries to avoid the shot.
Fezzik lands a glancing blow to the side of Conway's head.
Conway throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fezzik counters with a nice uppercut.
Conway misses with a double jab.
Conway misses with a right hand
and Fezzik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conway tries to clinch up
and Fezzik counters with a stiff right hand.
Conway throws a poor cross that misses
and Fezzik counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Fezzik.
Conway lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fezzik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fezzik avoids the head kick by Conway.
Fezzik slips under a jab from Conway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Conway.

It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fezzik throws a jab when Conway was well out of range.
Fezzik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conway now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fezzik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conway can do to turn this around?
Fezzik throws a low kick but it's checked well by Conway.
Fezzik scores with the left hand. Conway knows he should have avoided that one.
Conway misses with an uppercut. Fezzik saw that one coming.
Fezzik is looking to counter punch.
Conway misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Conway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fezzik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fezzik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Conway lands a really nice looking cross but Fezzik seems unphased.
Conway tries to clinch but Fezzik moves out of range.
Conway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fezzik.
Fezzik throws a lazy uppercut
and Conway counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Fezzik dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Conway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fezzik.
Conway is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Conway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fezzik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fezzik misses with a head kick.

Fezzik tries to keep at a distance but Conway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Conway wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fezzik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conway blocks it with crossed arms.
Conway blocks an uppercut.
Fezzik misses with the head strike.
Fezzik tries a body shot but Conway blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fezzik lands a left hand.
Fezzik scores with a shot to the side of Conway's head.

Conway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fezzik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conway feints a counter leg kick.
Fezzik throws a hook but Conway blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Conway, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fezzik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Conway momentarily.
Fezzik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Conway takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fezzik is looking to clinch.
Fezzik connects with a crisp jab.
Fezzik misses with a hook
and Conway counters with a straight right hand.
Fezzik throws a hook to the side of Conway's head but Conway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conway misses with a lunging right hand
and Fezzik counters with a thumping low kick.
Conway doesn't manage to clinch there - Fezzik circles away.
Fezzik with a nice cross.
Conway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fezzik's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conway falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fezzik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway slips a straight right by Fezzik.
A little jabbing left from Conway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fezzik throws a looping overhand right but Conway ducks down to avoid it.
Fezzik closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A cross from Fezzik lands.
Fezzik throws a hook but Conway blocks it.
Fezzik moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fezzik scores with a hook.
Fezzik slips under a jab.
A big right from Fezzik misses.
Fezzik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Fezzik to counter with a crisp jab.
Conway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway tries to clinch but Fezzik is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Fezzik misses the target.
Conway slips under a jab.
Conway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Conway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fezzik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fezzik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fezzik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conway.
Fezzik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conway.
Conway misses with a straight right.
Fezzik keeps the fight on the outside.

Conway closes the distance and clinches.
Fezzik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hassan Fezzik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Conway blocking some punches.
Conway wants to get back to striking at distance but Fezzik won't allow it.
Fezzik working some nice short punches in the clinch.

The cut above Jake Conway's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik blocking some punches.

Conway manages to break the clinch.
Conway staying out of range there.
A head kick by Conway misses
and Fezzik counters with a nice uppercut.
Fezzik slips under a jab from Conway.
Conway lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fezzik.
Conway misses the body punch
and Conway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hassan Fezzik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Conway missing with a left hand there. Fezzik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fezzik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Conway tries to clinch but Fezzik moves out of range.
Fezzik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Conway throws a lazy uppercut
and Fezzik counters with a straight right hand.
Jake Conway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fezzik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hassan Fezzik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fezzik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hassan Fezzik!
After winning the bout, Hassan Fezzik thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.