PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinwi Bolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolo's entrance music is Let's go!. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bolo
vs
Connor

190 cm
23
215 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Violent Snake

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinwi Bolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Connor!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor wants to clinch.
Bolo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bolo tries to bum rush Connor with a series of wild strikes but Connor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bolo.
Connor looks for a takedown but Bolo sprawls well.
Bolo throws a right hand that Connor ducks under and follows up with a left that Connor also avoids with ease.
Connor doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolo circles away.

Bolo forces Connor back against the ropes and clinches.
Bolo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Connor.
Bolo scores with a nice hook to the head.

Bolo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connor tries to clinch up.
Bolo lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolo misses with a few strikes there.
Bolo tests Connor's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Connor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Bolo actively working from the bottom here.
Bolo won't allow Connor to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bolo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Connor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Connor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Connor stands and throws Bolo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bolo is looking to regain half guard here but Connor keeps moving and retains side control.
Bolo looks frustrated here - throwing a couple of shots from the bottom though.

Connor is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bolo is trying to escape and Connor transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bolo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Connor! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Connor!