PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 431 p4p, 56 weight class) and Quân Lê (ranked 474 p4p, 64 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Connemara
vs
Lê

175 cm
49
147 lbs
46 - 11 - 1

168 cm
28
137 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

UnderGround Supplements
Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lê goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lê throws an overhand right that lands on Connemara's shoulder, as Connemara tries to avoid the shot.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quân Lê seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lê throws the left hand but Connemara avoids the punch easily.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lê sprawls and moves away.
Lê lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lê works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lê throws a push kick but Connemara slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Lê.
Lê throws a lazy right hand but Connemara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lê takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lê sprawls and moves away.
Connemara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ferocious beast in the buildup to the fight.
Lê throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lê sprawls and moves away.
Lê throws a jab when Connemara was well out of range.
Lê misses the jab.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Connemara moves out of range as Lê throws a body kick.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lê sprawls and moves away.
Lê has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Connemara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lê misses the shot to the body.
Lê throws a body shot but no joy.
Lê is looking to land body kicks.
Lê will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Lê is quick to defend against it.
Lê fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Connemara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lê throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Lê throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê throws a leg kick but Connemara moved away.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Connemara moves out of range of the strikes.
Lê throws the left hand but Connemara avoids the punch easily.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lê lands a jab to Connemara's midsection.
Lê throws an overhand right that lands on Connemara's shoulder, as Connemara tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy body kick from Lê

so Connemara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lê is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Connemara dives into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Connemara decides to stand back up. Connemara steps back and let's Lê get back to his feet.
Lê throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lê sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lê misses with a body shot.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lê misses with a low kick.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lê looks to throw the jab but Connemara is out of range.
Lê takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Lê is quick to defend against it.
Donk. Lê catches Connemara right on the button with a cross.
Lê lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Lê misses its intended target.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Lê avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lê throws a jab but it's blocked by Connemara.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Lê avoids it well and moves away.
Connemara drops his hands momentarily and Lê takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Quân Lê is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara blocks a low kick nicely.
Connemara avoids a kick to the body.
Lê cracks the inside of Connemara's front leg.
Connemara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connemara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lê throws out the jab.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Lê avoids it well and moves away.
Lê throws an overhand right that lands on Connemara's shoulder, as Connemara tries to avoid the shot.
Lê throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
Lê misses the jab.
Lê throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Lê.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quân Lê dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lê misses with a hook. Connemara ducked under it nicely.
Lê misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lê looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Lê is quick to defend against it.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Lê.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Lê avoids it well and moves away.
Lê takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Connemara.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Lê avoids it well and moves away.
Connemara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lê looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lê. That's going to slow Connemara down.
Lê has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Connemara avoids the head kick by Lê.
Lê throws a shot from downtown. Connemara moves away and avoids it.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lê is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connemara.
Connemara moves out of range as Lê throws a body kick.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Lê is quick to defend against it.
Lê throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice body kick from Lê.
Lê lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lê throws a leg kick which misses Connemara's front leg but catches the back leg as Connemara tries to avoid it.
Lê tries to clinch but Connemara moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Connemara.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Lê avoids it well and moves away.
Lê throws a low kick, looking for Connemara's leg but Connemara calmly moves out of range.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Lê is quick to defend against it.
Lê wants to clinch up but Connemara keeps it at a distance.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Connemara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lê to score with a decent uppercut.
Good exchange - Lê coming out on top.
Lê lands a right hook to the body.
Connemara checks the leg kick.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Connemara defending well as Lê loads up on a big left hand.
Lê bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Lê pushes Connemara up against the cage in a clinch.
Lê wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Lê.
Lê misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara can't get the takedown.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lê has a couple of punches blocked by Connemara.
A left hand lands to the body for Lê.
Connemara prevents a body shot from Lê.
Lê lands a left hand.
Connemara is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lê.
Lê misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lê.
Lê tries a body shot but Connemara blocks it.
Lê tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connemara's elbow.
Connemara is working for takedown but Lê is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jameson Connemara. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lê.
Connemara blocking some punches.
Lê is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lê. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lê.
Still in the clinch, Lê scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lê throws a punch but it's blocked by Connemara.
A nice left hand lands by Lê.
Connemara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lê is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lê has a couple of punches blocked by Connemara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lê misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connemara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lê is defending well.
Lê scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quân Lê showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Connemara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lê thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lê misses with a kick to the body.
Connemara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lê swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lê in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lê.
Lê looks to throw the jab but Connemara is out of range.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
Lê throws a jab when Connemara was well out of range.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Lê is quick to defend against it.
Lê dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lê misses with a kick to the body.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
Connemara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê misses the jab.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Lê.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lê takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Connemara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lê to score with a decent uppercut.
Lê misses with a straight right.
Lê misses with a hook.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lê sprawls and moves away.
Lê ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lê ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lê sprawls and moves away.
Lê takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Connemara slips a jab from Lê.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lê tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Connemara paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê swings widly with a right hand

and Connemara counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lê!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Connemara decides to stand back up.
Jameson Connemara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lê looks to throw the jab but Connemara is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lê connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Connemara moves out of range as Lê throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lê 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 Connemara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Connemara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
Lê wants to slow Connemara down by chopping away at his legs.
Connemara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice jab there from Lê.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lê misses

and Connemara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Connemara.
Lê looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Connemara preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Connemara decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lê, up you get!
Lê swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Connemara.
Quân Lê seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lê looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê with a hook.
Lê misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lê misses the target.
Lê misses with a straight left.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Connemara blocks a head kick by Lê.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Lê is quick to defend against it.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
A punch lands to the side of Connemara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Lê misses.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Lê avoids it well and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lê misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
Lê lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quân Lê comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lê winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quân Lê!