PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudd comes to the cage accompanied by James Bond Theme - Naked City. The crowd seem to be enjoying Connor's choice of entrance music: 50 Cents- Many Men. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rudd
vs
Connor

170 cm
22
162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Rudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Connor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rudd.
Rudd moves out of range of the strikes.
Connor fails with a takedown attempt.
A choreographed right hand from Rudd misses the target.
Rudd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Connor's head.

Connor is rocked!

It looks like Will Connor has been cut.
Connor slow jab from Rudd misses its intended target.
Rudd drops Connor with a nice combination! Rudd dives into Connor's guard, looking to finish!
Connor is still in real trouble! Can Rudd finish him?
Rudd preventing the sweep.
Connor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Connor working for a triangle but Rudd defends it easily.
Connor seems to have recovered his senses.
Rudd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Connor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Connor on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Connor blocks a head kick by Rudd.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rudd.
Rudd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rudd pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Rudd has Connor up against the cage in a clinch.
Connor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rudd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rudd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connor's elbow.

Connor manages to pull guard.
Connor striking off his back but it's not causing Rudd any problems.
Rudd won't allow Connor to sweep him here.
Connor looks gassed!
Rudd trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rudd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rudd is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Connor thuds his right hand into Rudd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kevin Rudd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connor misses with a body shot.
Rudd moves in looking to clinch but Connor pushes him off.
Rudd moves out of range as Connor strikes.

Connor scores with a takedown into Rudd's guard.
Connor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a big right hand that misses.

Connor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rudd manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Connor has Rudd in his guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Connor is looking for a triangle but Rudd pushes his legs off easily.
Connor striking off his back but it's not causing Rudd any problems.
Connor throwing short punches from the bottom.
Connor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rudd is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor tries to strike from the bottom.
Connor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Connor scoring with strikes but Rudd is staying in there.
Connor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rudd's face.
Connor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rudd wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Connor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Kevin Rudd has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Connor dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Rudd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rudd throws a head kick but Connor moves out of range.

Connor closes the distance and clinches.
Connor is trying to stall.
Rudd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Connor.
Connor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Connor avoiding damage as Rudd throws knees to the body.
Rudd prevents Connor from breaking the clinch.

Connor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rudd clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Connor lands a shot to the body.
Connor thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Rudd looking very determined here, making life difficult for Connor.
Rudd is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Connor is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Rudd. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Rudd covering up well under a series of strikes from Connor.
Connor lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Rudd hold on?!
Connor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor tries to get the hooks in deep but Rudd pushed the leg off.

Rudd defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Connor's arms.
Rudd controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Connor punishes Rudd with strikes from the back mount.
Rudd just trying to survive but Connor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Connor is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rudd knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rudd for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Connor is working for a rear naked choke. Rudd is not defending it well and Connor has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Rudd refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Rudd's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Will Connor!