PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Connor (ranked 23022 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Lapris (ranked 4867 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmie Connor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Connor
vs
Lapris

190 cm
28
214 lbs
7 - 14 - 0

181 cm
26
211 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmie Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Lapris!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lapris throws a lazy uppercut
and Connor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlos Lapris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapris misses the jab.
Connor tries to clinch up.
Lapris misses with a wild body shot.
Connor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lapris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lapris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connor shoots in for a takedown but Lapris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lapris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jimmie Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Lapris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapris throws a jab when Connor was well out of range.
A jab from Lapris misses.
Connor defending well as Lapris loads up on a big left hand.
Connor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lapris stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapris misses with a shot to the body
and Connor counters with a series of strikes. Lapris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lapris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connor.
Connor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lapris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connor.
Connor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lapris.
Connor tries to clinch there but Lapris circles away.
And Lapris tries to counter it with a takedown but Connor pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Lapris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Connor's guard.
Lapris pushes down on Connor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lapris passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Connor!
Lapris wants to control the pace but Connor is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lapris lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor is working to get back to half guard.
Lapris tries to control but Connor wriggling away.
Lapris avoids the attempt from Connor to control.

Lapris is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Connor is surviving well by controlling Lapris's body position as best he can.
Lapris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lapris prevents Connor from getting the reversal.
Connor is bucking up trying to escape but Lapris cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor trying desperately to get to his feet.
Connor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Connor tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor wants to hold on but Lapris pushes him away.
Connor working to try and regain half guard.
Lapris throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lapris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lapris tries to control but Connor wriggling away.
BOOM! Lapris connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Connor wants to control but Lapris is having none of it.
Connor tries to reverse the position but Lapris maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapris won't let Connor get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lapris controlling his opponent.
Lapris lands a nice shot to the head.
Lapris is landing with some decent strikes but Connor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Connor is looking to improve his position but Lapris isn't that keen on the idea.
Lapris raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lapris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Connor tries to lock up and control but Lapris 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.

Carlos Lapris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Lapris.
Horrible takedown attempt by Connor or perhaps it was just good defense by Lapris, which made it look bad.
Connor tests Lapris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lapris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Connor defends it nicely.
Connor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lapris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Connor shoots in for a takedown but Lapris shows good takedown defense.
A nice side step and Lapris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Lapris gets a double leg takedown into Connor's guard.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Lapris from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lapris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lapris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lapris wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
Lapris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Connor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lapris is controlling him.
Lapris passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Connor tries to improve position but can't.
Lapris fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lapris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connor keeps working.
Connor can't do much from the bottom here.
Lapris lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lapris trying to control the position but Connor is working away.
Lapris might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Connor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapris working away.
Connor is being controlled here.
Lapris is looking to take a break and control but Connor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lapris working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lapris is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lapris just misses with a punch to the body.
Connor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lapris.
Connor fails with a takedown attempt.
Lapris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmie Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.

Lapris gets tackled into the cage by Connor. Connor maintains the clinch.
Connor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Connor breaks the clinch.
Lapris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connor fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lapris throws a body punch but Connor moves out of range.
Connor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Lapris feints and as Connor raises his hands in defense, Lapris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lapris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Lapris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Connor tries to clinch but Lapris is having none of it.
Lapris shoots in but no luck this time.
Connor shoots in but no luck this time.
Lapris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor tries to counter by clinching up but Lapris breaks away and moves out of range.
Lapris throws out a loose jab but Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lapris manages to circle out of the way.

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

Lapris is looking for a kimura here.
Carlos Lapris has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor is not content to let Lapris control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lapris is trying to work for a kimura but Connor is defending well.

Lapris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lapris trying to control the action but Connor is working from the bottom.
Lapris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Connor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two 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.
Connor is looking to control Lapris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Connor avoid being mounted?
Lapris wants to take a breather but Connor is having none of it.
Connor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Connor wants to control but Lapris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lapris tries to pass to full mount but Connor defends it.
Lapris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connor keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Connor is trying to stand.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapris shoots in but Connor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Connor is looking to counter the offense by Lapris and move into the clinch.
Lapris misses with a hook to the body
and Connor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Lapris as Connor shoots in.
Lapris shoots in for a takedown but Connor shows good takedown defense.
Jimmie Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Lapris.
Lapris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lapris tries for a takedown but Connor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Connor clinches up against the cage.

Connor drags the fight down to the ground.

Connor pushes Lapris off and gets back to his feet.
Lapris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Connor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lapris somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Connor is fending him off so far but Lapris persists. Nope, Connor circles away and we're back to standing.
Connor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Connor rushes Lapris and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lapris blocks it with crossed arms.
Connor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lapris smiles and moves away.
A big left from Lapris misses.
Connor tries to counter with a takedown but Lapris is quick to defend against it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Connor.
Lapris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Connor tries to avoid it but Lapris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Connor to the ground. Connor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lapris throws a lazy body kick

and Connor moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lapris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Connor prevents it.

Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmie Connor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lapris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Lapris!
A very excited looking Carlos Lapris rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.