PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Connor (ranked 665 p4p, 374 weight class) and Ser Bian Warc Riminal (ranked 95 p4p, 58 weight class). Connor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cherub Rock. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ser Bian Warc Riminal was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Connor
vs
Riminal

178 cm
33
158
24 - 7 - 0

168 cm
35
155
14 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Urban Fighter
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ser Bian Warc Riminal!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Connor there.
Riminal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riminal throws a head kick that misses
and Connor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Riminal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riminal throws a head kick but Connor moves out of range.
Connor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riminal's sensitive parts.
Connor misses with a body shot
and Riminal counters with a nice uppercut.
Riminal throws a looping overhand right but Connor ducks down to avoid it.
Connor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Riminal lands a body shot.
Riminal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connor walks into a straight right hand from Riminal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connor looks to land a left hand but Riminal moved out of range nicely.
Riminal scores with a sloppy right hand. Connor should have avoided that one.
Connor keeps the fight on the outside.
Connor throws the left hand but Riminal avoids the punch easily.
We've been informed that Riminal has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Connor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riminal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riminal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Connor.
It seemed like Riminal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Riminal connects with a high kick.
Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
Riminal lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Riminal.
Connor connects with a body shot.
Riminal misses with a head kick.
Connor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Riminal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Connor is looking to score with low kicks.
Connor throws an overhand right that lands on Riminal's shoulder, as Riminal tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riminal.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connor. Riminal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connor lands with a right hand.

Riminal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riminal trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
Riminal looking to pass the guard.
Riminal trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor is pulling down on Riminal's head. It's preventing any offense from Riminal, at least for the moment.
Riminal 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.
Connor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Riminal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riminal has a closed guard, preventing Connor from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riminal wants to sweep here but Connor controlling him for the moment.

Riminal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Connor wants to stand but Riminal is controlling his posture from full guard.

Riminal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Connor is aware though and is defending well.
Connor tries to stand but Riminal is controlling from the bottom.
Connor wants to stand and escape but instead Riminal has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Riminal stays in close to Connor's body and controls the position.
Riminal looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riminal stays in close to Connor's body and controls the position.
Riminal looking to pass the guard.
Riminal trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connor being controlled here, momentarily.
Riminal trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ser Bian Warc Riminal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Connor lands with a right hand.
Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riminal.
Riminal misses with an uppercut. Connor saw that one coming.
Riminal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Riminal.
Riminal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Connor's head.
Riminal lands with an overhand left.
Riminal misses with a straight left.
Ser Bian Warc Riminal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Connor walks into a straight right hand from Riminal.
Connor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Connor throws a hook but Riminal blocks it.
Riminal ducks under a wild hook from Connor.
Ser Bian Warc Riminal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor throws a hook but Riminal blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Riminal has managed to clinch.
Connor tries to work over Riminal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riminal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riminal blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riminal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riminal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connor working aggressively here.
Riminal throws a head punch that misses.
Riminal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connor.
Connor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riminal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Riminal pulls Connor into guard.

Riminal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Connor is aware though and is defending well.
Connor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Connor wants to stand and escape but instead Riminal has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Riminal wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
Riminal advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riminal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Riminal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Connor wants to improve his position but Riminal is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riminal is working for a submission of some sort.
Connor is trying to maintain the position but Riminal is very close to passing his half guard.

Riminal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ser Bian Warc Riminal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connor moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Riminal from controlling successfully.
Riminal trying to move into half guard but instead Connor has managed to sweep!

Connor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Riminal is proving hard to escape from.

Connor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Riminal, up you get!
Riminal misses with a wild body shot.
Riminal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Connor on the side of the head.
Riminal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connor manages to avoid it.
Connor looks to land a left hand but Riminal moved out of range nicely.
Riminal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connor digs a good hook to Riminal's body.
Riminal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ser Bian Warc Riminal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Riminal scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Riminal misses.
Riminal throws a head kick but Connor moves out of range.
Riminal avoids the body shot from Connor.
Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riminal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connor. Riminal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riminal staying out of range there.
Connor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Riminal lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Connor coming out on top.
A slow jab from Connor misses its intended target.
Riminal wants to clinch up but Connor keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Connor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Riminal.
Riminal throws a head kick that Connor semi-blocks.
Connor scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riminal misses with a hook.
Riminal scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riminal misses with a hook to the body
and Connor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Connor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riminal slips a straight right by Connor.
Riminal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Connor with a body shot.
Riminal moves away from the strike by Connor.
Riminal just misses with a punch to the body.
Connor throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Connor. Beautiful body shot.
Riminal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connor misses with a right hand
and Riminal counters with a straight right hand.

Connor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Riminal from controlling successfully.
Riminal is looking to pass into half guard but Connor pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Connor is in guard.

Greg Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ser Bian Warc Riminal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor tries to stand but Riminal is controlling from the bottom.
Connor is looking to work some ground and pound but Riminal has wrist control.

Connor stands up and waves to Riminal to follow him.
A good leg kick by Connor.
Riminal lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Connor.
Connor throws a body punch but Riminal moves out of range.
Connor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riminal. That did some damage!
Riminal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Riminal blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Riminal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Riminal misses its intended target.
Connor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Connor ducks under a wild hook from Riminal.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riminal. Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riminal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Connor. Connor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riminal looks to land a right hand but Connor moved out of range.
Riminal misses with a straight left.
Riminal avoids the body shot from Connor.
Connor tries to work over Riminal's front leg with a kick but Riminal checks it.
Riminal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Connor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Connor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Connor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Connor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Riminal under the eye.
Riminal goes for a double leg but Connor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Connor continues to drive forward.
Riminal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connor.
Riminal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Connor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Connor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor feints and then cracks Riminal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riminal down.
Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connor. Riminal does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riminal! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riminal throws a head kick that half lands.
Riminal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor with a hook.

Riminal clinches.
Connor pushes Riminal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Connor misses with some punches.
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riminal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor lands a left hand.
Connor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Connor tries a body shot but Riminal blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Connor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Riminal 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ser Bian Warc Riminal!
Ser Bian Warc Riminal made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.