PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Mcconnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niego Hermano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mcconnell
vs
Hermano

153 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

185 cm
23
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerry Mcconnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niego Hermano!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hermano.
Hermano tries to move to mount but Mcconnell blocks the move with his legs.
Hermano working away.
Mcconnell wants to get back to his feet but Hermano drags him back down.
Hermano scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcconnell is not content to let Hermano control the position.

Hermano is trying to get an arm triangle but Mcconnell is defending well.
Mcconnell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mcconnell really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mcconnell some visible discomfort.
Mcconnell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hermano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mcconnell is trying to stand up here but Hermano is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano wants to pass the guard but Mcconnell is defending well.
Hermano throwing shots but Mcconnell is blocking nicely.
Hermano works his way into side control.
Mcconnell is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Mcconnell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hermano tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mcconnell's legs.
Hermano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hermano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hermano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hermano in the domination position with Mcconnell hanging on.
Mcconnell struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcconnell keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mcconnell wants to get back to his feet but Hermano drags him back down.
Hermano landing strikes.
Mcconnell is pushing Hermano's head away, looking to escape. Hermano manages to hold on to the position though.
Mcconnell can't do much from the bottom here.

Hermano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mcconnell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hermano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcconnell actively working from the bottom here.
Hermano is looking to take a break and control but Mcconnell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcconnell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mcconnell trying to control here.

Mcconnell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcconnell is breathing heavily.
Mcconnell keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hermano is thwarting Mcconnell's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hermano is pressing down on Mcconnell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcconnell is holding on for now.
Hermano keeps trying to improve his position.

Hermano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcconnell sees it coming and defends easily.
Hermano passes to full mount!
Mcconnell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcconnell tries to lock up and control but Hermano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by Hermano.
Hermano postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mcconnell looks a forlorn figure.
Mcconnell tries to lock up and control but Hermano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niego Hermano dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hermano throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mcconnell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hermano is in Mcconnell's guard.
Hermano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mcconnell can't keep his opponent in guard - Hermano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mcconnell wants to sweep but Hermano has passed to side control!
Hermano is looking to take a break and control but Mcconnell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hermano tries for a kimura but Mcconnell is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcconnell is trying to buck Hermano off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcconnell is trying to improve his position.
Hermano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcconnell can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcconnell is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hermano tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mcconnell's legs.
Mcconnell wants to control but Hermano postures up.
Mcconnell is being controlled here.
Mcconnell is trying to buck Hermano off.
Hermano working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hermano is trying to get an arm triangle but Mcconnell is defending well.
Hermano advances to full mount.
Mcconnell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcconnell is squirming around, avoiding Hermano's attempts to control the action.
Hermano cracks Mcconnell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mcconnell tries to reverse the position but Hermano maintains control.
Hermano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Hermano.

Mcconnell is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano cracks Mcconnell with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niego Hermano!