PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shael Connen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punchy McBrawlbrawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Connen
vs
McBrawlbrawl

185 cm
20
201 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
192 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shael Connen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Punchy McBrawlbrawl!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBrawlbrawl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Connen.
McBrawlbrawl lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Connen backs up against the cage.
Connen closes the distance and clinches up with McBrawlbrawl, looking for a takedown. Connen pushes McBrawlbrawl against the cage but McBrawlbrawl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Connen slips a jab and a cross from McBrawlbrawl.
Connen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Connen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McBrawlbrawl throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrawlbrawl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McBrawlbrawl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Connen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shael Connen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBrawlbrawl misses with the combination.
Connen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McBrawlbrawl scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McBrawlbrawl misses.
Connen fails with a takedown attempt.
Connen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Connen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McBrawlbrawl to the mat! McBrawlbrawl manages to get full guard.
McBrawlbrawl keeping moving, preventing Connen from controlling successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Connen is looking to work some ground and pound but McBrawlbrawl has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connen passes McBrawlbrawl's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Connen is trying to work for a kimura but McBrawlbrawl is defending well.
Connen tries to pass to full mount but McBrawlbrawl defends it.
Connen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Connen working over McBrawlbrawl with some ground and pound. McBrawlbrawl looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Connen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Connen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Connen is trying to work for a kimura but McBrawlbrawl is defending well.
Connen wants to free his trapped foot but McBrawlbrawl is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shael Connen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from McBrawlbrawl. No joy for Connen on that attempt.
Connen shoots for a double leg takedown but McBrawlbrawl sprawls well. He's pushed Connen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McBrawlbrawl throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Connen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Connen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McBrawlbrawl is just riding it out for now. Connen eventually gives up the hold.
Connen throws a strike but McBrawlbrawl avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrawlbrawl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Connen tries to free his leg and advance position but McBrawlbrawl is retaining full guard.
Connen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Connen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Connen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Connen with a nice head shot there.
McBrawlbrawl keeping moving, preventing Connen from controlling successfully.
Connen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Connen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McBrawlbrawl's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrawlbrawl is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McBrawlbrawl is adopting a defensive guard.
Connen postures up and lands a big shot to McBrawlbrawl's brow.
Connen postures up in McBrawlbrawl's guard and throws a big left but McBrawlbrawl blocks it.
McBrawlbrawl has momentary wrist control but Connen slips an elbow through the middle.
McBrawlbrawl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Connen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connen landing some decent shots from guard.
Connen with a nice head shot there.

Connen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McBrawlbrawl manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Connen has McBrawlbrawl in his guard.
Connen trying to keep a closed guard but McBrawlbrawl is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connen is pulling down on McBrawlbrawl's head. It's preventing any offense from McBrawlbrawl, at least for the moment.

Connen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Connen working for submissions but it's allowed McBrawlbrawl to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shael Connen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McBrawlbrawl swinging wildly here.
Connen looks for a takedown but McBrawlbrawl sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connen avoids the body shot from McBrawlbrawl.
McBrawlbrawl throws a right hand that Connen ducks under and follows up with a left that Connen also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McBrawlbrawl!
Punchy McBrawlbrawl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBrawlbrawl cracks Connen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McBrawlbrawl throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Connen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Connen with a flurry of punches that miss.
McBrawlbrawl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Connen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Connen throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McBrawlbrawl can do anything to dispel that myth.
McBrawlbrawl keeping full guard, as Connen tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBrawlbrawl keeping moving, preventing Connen from controlling successfully.
Punchy McBrawlbrawl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Connen drops back, looking for a kneebar! McBrawlbrawl looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McBrawlbrawl looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McBrawlbrawl!
Connen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McBrawlbrawl wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McBrawlbrawl is trying to ground and pound but Connen uses the momentary lack of control by McBrawlbrawl to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connen trying to control here.
Connen is holding on to half guard well.
Connen regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McBrawlbrawl!
Connen lands a big shot there that rocks McBrawlbrawl but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McBrawlbrawl is in a horrible position here. Connen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McBrawlbrawl is bucking up trying to escape but Connen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connen with good strikes from the mount here!

McBrawlbrawl is rocked!
Connen connects with a bit shot that sees McBrawlbrawl covering up! More strikes from Connen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Connen is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shael Connen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Shael Connen waved his t-shirt featuring Brute's logo in front of the cameras.