PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinz Tabb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinz Tabb has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dan Connor's chin.

Connor
vs
Tabb

190 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

215 cm
20
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

ENDLESS 152
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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinz Tabb!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor walks into a left hand.
Tabb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Connor tries to clinch up.
Tabb throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
Connor avoids a kick to the body.

Connor clinches up with Tabb and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tabb lands a nice shot to the body.
Connor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tabb is trying to break the clinch but Connor has him pressed against the ropes.
Tabb misses with a hook to the ribs.

Connor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Tabb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Connor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tabb is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tabb has escaped and now he's on top!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Connor is looking for a triangle but Tabb pushes his legs off easily.
Tabb wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
Tabb stopping the sweep attempt from Connor.
Tabb throws a big right hand that misses.
Tabb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Connor is on top in guard.
Connor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Connor is working hard here to advance position.
Connor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tabb's guard.
Connor is keen to just control but Tabb is a slippery customer.
Tabb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Connor is working away from the top position though.
Connor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tabb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Connor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tabb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Connor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor works his foot free and advances to mount.
Connor controlling from the full mount.
Tabb is squirming around, avoiding Connor's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Connor punching from mount but Tabb doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Connor wants to take Tabb's back here but Tabb is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tabb is looking to improve his position but Connor isn't that keen on the idea.

Connor is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Tabb is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Connor!