PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Conway (ranked 2458 p4p, 2120 weight class) and Vern Vurris (ranked 285 p4p, 241 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jake Conway has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jake Conway seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Conway
vs
Vurris

213 cm
29
265
12 - 11 - 0

201 cm
32
270
24 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vern Vurris!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway swings for the body but Vurris moves out of range.
A left lands for Conway.
Conway needs to keep his hands up - Vurris had a free shot at his head there.
Vurris misses with a low kick.
Vurris avoids the body shot from Conway.
Conway with a hook.
Conway tries to work over Vurris's front leg with a kick but Vurris checks it.
Vurris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vurris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vurris with a jab.
Conway throws a body shot but no joy.
Conway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vurris.
Conway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conway cracks a nice hook into Vurris's ribs.
Conway is looking to wear down Vurris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vurris moves away from the strike by Conway.
Conway throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway swings for the body but Vurris moves out of range.
Conway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vurris doesn't seem bothered though.
Conway lands a nice looking body shot.
Vurris looks winded!
Conway cracks Vurris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Vurris.
Conway's corner calls for a 1-2. Conway obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Conway scores with a body shot.

Conway rushes Vurris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Conway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conway gets through Vurris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Conway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Conway.
Conway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway gets through Vurris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Conway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Conway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vurris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Conway cracks Vurris with a nice body shot.
Conway with a knee to the head.

It looks like Vern Vurris has been cut.
Conway misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conway.
Conway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vurris's elbow.
Conway lands a hook that snaps the head of Vurris backwards.
Conway misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris is trying to break the clinch but Conway is controlling him.
Conway tries to work over Vurris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vurris.
Conway is working Vurris over against the cage.
Conway tries to land a knee to the head but Vurris blocks with his arms.
Conway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conway missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Conway on the inside.
Conway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Our sources have told us that Conway has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Vurris has Conway pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Conway manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Conway working aggressively here.
Conway misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conway lands a body shot in the clinch.
Conway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vurris or not.
Conway misses with a knee strike.
Conway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conway lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conway.
Vurris is trying to push Conway away but Conway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Conway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Conway struggles to land a body shot inside as Vurris controls his hands.
Vurris takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Conway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vern Vurris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Conway misses with a low kick as Vurris jumps back.
Vurris feints the counter takedown.
Conway wants to clinch up but Vurris keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Conway.

Conway drops Vurris with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vurris looks back up at him and smiles so Conway waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Vurris is rocked!

Vurris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conway regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vurris trying to control the position from guard on top but Conway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conway seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vurris wants to control from the top but Conway keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Conway continues to stall.
Vurris looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Conway connects with a jab.

That's two 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.
Vurris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vurris fails in his attempt to clinch.

Conway gets caught napping as Vurris dives in and scores a takedown. Conway manages to retain guard.
Conway controlling Vurris's posture.
Conway has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Conway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vurris can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway keeping moving, preventing Vurris from controlling successfully.
Conway pulls Vurris in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Conway lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Conway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Conway moves in looking to clinch but Vurris pushes him off.
Vurris slips under a jab from Conway.
Vurris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Conway throws a hook but Vurris avoids it easily.
Vurris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Conway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Conway is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Conway throws a head kick that misses.
Vurris tries a quick counter leg kick but Conway is wise to it.
Conway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vurris moves away.
Conway takes a swing at Vurris's ribcage but misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right hand to the body from Conway.
Conway looking to throw knees to the head but Vurris is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Conway dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vern Vurris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Conway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conway.

Conway takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conway.
Conway tries a body shot but Vurris blocks it.
Conway tries to throw a body punch but Vurris avoids it by throwing Conway back against the cage.
Conway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jake Conway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Conway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway lands with a left to the head.
Vurris is still on wobbly legs! Can Conway finish him?
Conway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vurris seems to have recovered his senses.
Conway tries to work over Vurris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vurris tries for a takedown but Conway manages to get underhooks.
Vurris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vurris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees in the clinch landing for Conway.
Conway lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vurris.
Conway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Conway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Conway tries to work over Vurris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conway scores a nice knee to the body.
Vurris looking to slow down the pace here.
Conway can't find room to land a body shot as Vurris controls the action.
Vern Vurris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vurris backwards.
Conway landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conway.
A hook to the body from Conway.
Conway misses with a punch to the body.
Conway works on Vurris's body with a couple of short punches.
Conway looking to throw knees to the head but Vurris is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conway lands with a light punch inside.
Conway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vurris blocks it with crossed arms.
Conway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conway throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Conway.
Conway throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Conway.
Conway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Conway misses with a knee strike.
Conway tries to throw a body punch but Vurris avoids it by throwing Conway back against the cage.
Vurris is looking to take this one to the mat.
Conway misses with a punch to the body.
Conway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Conway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vurris.
Conway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vurris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway can't find room to land a body shot as Vurris controls the action.
Conway throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conway.
Conway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Conway presses Vurris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Conway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Conway lands with a short shot to the head.
Conway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vurris backwards.
Conway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vurris is defending well for now.

Vurris gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Conway keeps control of the position for the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Conway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Conway, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Conway!
A very excited looking Jake Conway made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.