PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan McConor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McConor
vs
Lomax

188 cm
25
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan McConor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConor connects with a nice looking jab.
McConor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lomax sprawls well. Lomax wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McConor gets slowly back to his feet.
Ethan McConor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConor lands a body shot.
McConor scores with a decent looking hook.
McConor throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConor throws a head kick that misses.
Lomax feints the counter takedown.
McConor misses with a low kick as Lomax jumps back.
McConor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lomax as he avoids it easily.
McConor throws a head kick that misses

and Lomax decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McConor's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax trying to control but McConor is working from the bottom.

McConor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lomax trying to control but McConor is working from the bottom.
Lomax is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Lomax avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McConor keeping moving, preventing Lomax from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lomax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McConor is keeping the position for now.
McConor looking for a sweep. Not yet McConor, not yet.
Lomax wants to control from the top but McConor keeps moving.
McConor 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.
Lomax won't allow McConor to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Lomax as McConor shoots in.
And Lomax tries to counter it with a takedown but McConor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan McConor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McConor tries to clinch up.
Lomax with the counter takedown but McConor avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - McConor scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from McConor does it's job there.
McConor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lomax takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McConor works over Lomax's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConor lands a glancing blow to the side of Lomax's head.
McConor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lomax takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McConor closes the distance and clinches up with Lomax, looking for a takedown. McConor pushes Lomax against the cage but Lomax circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lomax drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McConor defends it well.
McConor is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConor shoots in looking for a takedown. Lomax tries to sprawl out of it but McConor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lomax manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lomax is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McConor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by McConor as he connects with a hook.
McConor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lomax swivels and escapes.
McConor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan McConor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McConor swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax feints the counter takedown.
McConor scores with a three punch combo!
McConor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lomax can do to turn this around?
McConor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McConor misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Lomax tries to counter it with a takedown but McConor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McConor tries to bum rush Lomax with a series of wild strikes but Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lomax is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lomax avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lomax let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McConor lands with a nice combination. Lomax backs away looking to recover.
McConor throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
McConor tries to bum rush Lomax with a series of wild strikes but Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lomax with the counter takedown but McConor avoids it easily.
McConor misses with a wild combination.
And Lomax tries to counter it with a takedown but McConor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConor shoots in for a double leg but Lomax sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McConor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lomax has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lomax and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lomax tries a quick counter leg kick but McConor is wise to it.
McConor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McConor.
McConor punishes Lomax's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from McConor misses.
Ethan McConor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by McConor.
McConor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McConor throws a right hand that misses

and Lomax counters with a nice double leg into side control. McConor won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax is looking to take a break and control but McConor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lomax might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McConor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McConor!
Lomax can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McConor is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that McConor really doesn't like being in this position too much.
McConor can't escape the position.
Lomax trying to control but McConor is having none of it.
McConor is trying to escape the mount.
Lomax tries to control but McConor wriggling away.
McConor is trying desperately to improve position.
Lomax wants to control the pace but McConor is squirming around nicely.

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.
Lomax controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Lomax connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McConor gets back to half guard.
Lomax trying to mount his opponent but McConor defends it.
Lomax prevents McConor from improving his position.
Lomax stalling away here and it's allowed McConor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McConor wants to stand up but Lomax is controlling him.

McConor working for a triangle but Lomax defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan McConor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McConor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lomax steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McConor.
McConor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lomax with the counter takedown but McConor avoids it easily.
Lomax has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lomax there as he acknowledges the shot.
McConor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lomax is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lomax takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McConor throws a nice looking combination but Lomax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Lomax misses.
McConor throws a leg kick

and Lomax counters with a single leg into guard. McConor didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McConor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lomax gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lomax trying to control but McConor is working from the bottom.

McConor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConor keeping moving, preventing Lomax from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McConor is trying to keep Lomax in close.
Lomax wants to control from the top but McConor keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

McConor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lomax uses it to pass to side control.
Lomax moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lomax trying to control the action but McConor is working from the bottom.
McConor seems a little lost for a moment, as Lomax dominates the positioning.
McConor is looking for a sweep.
McConor is trying to get back to his feet.
McConor is not content to let Lomax control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McConor just misses with a punch to the body.
McConor tries to bum rush Lomax with a series of wild strikes but Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McConor misses with a takedown attempt - Lomax sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lomax feints the counter takedown.
Lomax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McConor throws out the jab.
And Lomax tries to counter it with a takedown but McConor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lomax stuffs the takedown.

McConor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax trying to control but McConor is working from the bottom.
Lomax tries to free his leg and advance position but McConor is retaining full guard.
McConor can't keep his opponent in guard - Lomax advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lomax is pressing down on McConor's thigh, looking to free his foot. McConor is holding on for now.
Lomax is trying to control the action in half guard but McConor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McConor is trying to stand.
Max Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ethan McConor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lomax lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Lomax.
I think McConor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan McConor!
During a confident post fight interview, Ethan McConor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.