PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caleb Conner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Conner
vs
Scott

204 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Caleb Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Scott!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner staying out of range there.
Scott looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Conner tries to sprawl but Scott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Conner is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conner avoid being mounted?
Scott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scott is thwarting Conner's attempts to control the position.
Conner is trying to stand back up but Scott is controlling him
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Scott working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Caleb Conner just wasn't active enough.
Conner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scott swivels and escapes.
Conner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scott tries to avoid it but Conner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scott to the ground. Scott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conner goes for a double leg but Scott avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Scott continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Conner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott leaning his opponent against the cage.

Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conner slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Conner shoots for a takedown but Scott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scott darts in looking for a takedown but Conner gets double underhooks and turns Scott into the cage.
Conner wants to take the fight to the mat but Scott manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Conner looking to throw knees to the head but Scott is blocking nicely.
Conner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scott to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scott.
Conner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now.
Conner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Conner drags the fight down to the ground.
Conner is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner trying to control the position.
Conner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Conner wants to get back to his feet but Scott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Caleb Conner.

Conner tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Conner is looking to control Scott's arms but Scott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Conner has his back to the cage.

Scott decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to stand up but Conner isn't so interested in that idea.
Conner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Conner scoring with some ground and pound.
Conner stands up over Scott, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conner.
Conner postures up.
Conner with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conner throwing strikes from guard but Scott blocks nicely.
Conner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Conner is looking to work some ground and pound but Scott has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Caleb Conner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Scott. No joy for Conner on that attempt.
Conner shoots in but Scott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Conner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Conner persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Conner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conner scores with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Conner or perhaps it was just good defense by Scott which made him look bad.

Scott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Conner, pushing him back against the cage.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Scott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Scott taking a breather.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Conner just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Conner decides to pull guard.
Scott postures up.
Conner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Conner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Conner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scott is aware though and is defending well.
Conner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Conner kicks Scott off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Scott was covering up waiting for the punch and Conner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Scott wants to stand up but Conner is controlling him.
Conner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Scott pulls Conner in close to prevent any damage.
Scott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Conner throws a big right hand that misses.
Conner working some strikes from top position.
Scott is trying to keep Conner in close.
Conner postures up and lands a big shot to Scott's brow.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Conner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner throwing strikes but missing.
Conner postures up in Scott's guard and throws a big left but Scott blocks it.
Conner throwing strikes but missing.
Conner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Conner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conner connects with a couple of short punches.
Conner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Conner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Scott dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Conner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Conner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Conner somewhat.
Conner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conner shoots for a takedown but Scott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Conner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scott swivels and escapes.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown but Conner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Conner shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Conner with that takedown attempt.
Conner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scott swivels and escapes.
Harry Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner throws a head kick that Scott semi-blocks.

Scott takes the fight into the clinch.
Conner prevents the takedown attempt.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Conner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scott just stands there and leans against the cage.
Conner fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scott breaks the clinch.

Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Conner tries to pull guard but Scott forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Conner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Conner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Conner persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott throws a one two combo.

Conner gets a clinch.
Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Conner smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Conner moves out of range easily.

Scott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Conner, pushing him back against the cage.
Conner is trying to break the clinch but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Conner jumps guard but Scott turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Scott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conner has him pressed against the cage.
Conner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scott just stands there and leans against the cage.

Scott pulls guard effortlessly.
Conner throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Conner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Conner throwing strikes from guard but Scott blocks nicely.

Scott looking for subs off his back but Conner has passed one foot through into half guard.
Harry Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caleb Conner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Caleb Conner.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Conner, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Conner!