PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bruce (ranked 2105 p4p, 3381 weight class) and Joe McConnell (ranked 107 p4p, 166 weight class). Joe McConnell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bruce
vs
McConnell

216 cm
25
286
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
300
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Phoenix Island
Island clothing lite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Bruce!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McConnell looks to clinch
and Bruce counters with a three punch combo that has McConnell backing up. McConnell nods at Bruce to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - McConnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruce throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McConnell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bruce lands a nice looking body shot.
Bruce definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McConnell tries to clinch but Bruce is having none of it.
McConnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruce circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Bruce counter with a right hand.
Bruce misses with a hook. McConnell ducked under it nicely.
Joe McConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConnell lands with a nice combination. Bruce backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruce throws an overhand right that lands on McConnell's shoulder, as McConnell tries to avoid the shot.
McConnell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McConnell fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bruce cracks McConnell with a good jab.
McConnell tries to clinch but Bruce moves away
and Bruce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McConnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruce was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bruce takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bruce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McConnell.
Nice straight punches there by McConnell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McConnell.
McConnell tries to clinch but Bruce is having none of it.
Bruce was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bruce lands a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bruce.
Bruce lands with a nice combination. McConnell backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce misses with an uppercut. McConnell saw that one coming.
McConnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McConnell throws a combination that misses
and Bruce counters with a series of strikes. McConnell will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce misses with a looping right.
McConnell darts in trying to clinch
letting Bruce counter with a right hand.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Bruce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McConnell tries to clinch but Bruce moves out of range.
McConnell is looking to clinch but Bruce is avoiding it.
McConnell looks to land a left hand but Bruce moved out of range nicely.
Bruce was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McConnell misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruce counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McConnell thinking.
McConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McConnell wants to clinch but Bruce slips to the side
and Bruce counters with a nice body shot.
McConnell wants to clinch
and Bruce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bruce connects with a body shot.
McConnell looks winded!
Bruce lands with a shot to the body.
Bruce lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McConnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruce.
McConnell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bruce lands a really nice looking cross but McConnell seems unphased.
McConnell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bruce counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bruce misses with a wild body shot.
Bruce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bruce punishes McConnell's body with a nice straight punch.
Bruce is looking to wear down McConnell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McConnell tries to clinch but Bruce is having none of it.
Bruce just misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McConnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McConnell has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
McConnell tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce misses the shot to the body.
McConnell wants to counter the offense by Bruce and move into the clinch position.
McConnell throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bruce to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruce misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McConnell closes the distance but Bruce moves to the side
and Bruce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bruce scores with a nice head shot.
McConnell walks into a jab.
Bruce is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to the liver by Bruce. Beautiful body shot.
Bruce ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruce is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab from Bruce.

McConnell moves into the clinch successfully.
Bruce lands a left hand that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruce has McConnell pressed against the cage.
Bruce lands with a short shot to the head.
Bruce lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Bruce dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McConnell pushes Bruce up against the cage in a clinch.
Bruce lands a left hand that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
Nice body punch from Bruce - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Bruce.
Bruce lands a right hand.

Bruce breaks from the clinch.
McConnell tries to move into range but Bruce moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Bruce cracks McConnell with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McConnell looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bruce finish him?

McConnell is rocked!
Bruce is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruce scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McConnell doesn't seem bothered though.
Bruce misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bruce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McConnell moves away.
Bruce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McConnell.
McConnell darts in trying to clinch

and Bruce counters with a crisp right hand that drops McConnell! Bruce lets McConnell back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
McConnell is still on wobbly legs! Can Bruce finish him?
Bruce throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McConnell seems to have recovered his senses.
McConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruce.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McConnell moves to clinch but Bruce breaks away
and Bruce counters with a straight right hand.
McConnell is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Bruce as he connects with a hook.
McConnell tries to clinch but Bruce is having none of it.
Are you kidding me?! Bruce ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent McConnell clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Bruce!
Jack Bruce is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Jack Bruce thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.