PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dalton McConnell (ranked 745 p4p, 618 weight class) and Peter Dinklage (ranked 114 p4p, 92 weight class). McConnell's entrance music is The Reason. A fine choice. Peter Dinklage will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McConnell
vs
Dinklage

180 cm
30
185
21 - 10 - 0

210 cm
27
196
11 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dalton McConnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Dinklage!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConnell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dinklage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dinklage throws a hook but McConnell avoids it easily.

Dinklage gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McConnell manages to break the clinch.
McConnell punishes Dinklage's body with a nice straight punch.
McConnell tries to clinch up but Dinklage circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Dinklage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McConnell!

It looks like Peter Dinklage has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McConnell working aggressively here.
McConnell lands a left hand.
Dinklage takes a shot to the head.
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!
McConnell throws a head punch that misses.
Dinklage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dinklage tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell has Dinklage pressed against the cage, preventing Dinklage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dinklage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McConnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinklage uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from McConnell fails to land.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

McConnell breaks the clinch.
Dinklage throws a low kick, looking for McConnell's leg but McConnell calmly moves out of range.

McConnell moves into range and clinches up with Dinklage.

Dinklage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McConnell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dinklage on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McConnell clinches up with Dinklage and pushes him back against the cage.
McConnell gets through Dinklage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McConnell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McConnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dinklage blocking some punches.
McConnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McConnell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McConnell lands an elbow that stopped Dinklage in his tracks for a moment.
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!
McConnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dinklage's efforts to push away.
Dinklage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McConnell blocks it with crossed arms.
McConnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dinklage.

McConnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McConnell.
Dinklage swinging wildly here.
McConnell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dinklage.

McConnell tries to keep at a distance but Dinklage has taken the fight into the clinch.
McConnell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dinklage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell tries to work over Dinklage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinklage.
Dinklage lands a hook that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Dinklage controls the action.
McConnell has a couple of punches blocked by Dinklage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Dinklage avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.
McConnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinklage uses good head movement to avoid it.
McConnell tries a body shot but Dinklage blocks it.
McConnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
McConnell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dinklage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Dinklage controls the action.
Dinklage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dinklage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dinklage scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton McConnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Dinklage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice shot lands for McConnell.
McConnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dalton McConnell is winning the standup battle so far.
McConnell tries to clinch but Dinklage is having none of it.
Dinklage tries a head kick but it misses.
Dinklage throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

McConnell closes the distance and pushes Dinklage back into the cage.
A hook to the body from McConnell.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McConnell slowing the pace effectively.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinklage's elbow.
McConnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dinklage's efforts to push away.
Dalton McConnell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from McConnell.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
Dinklage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell has a couple of punches blocked by Dinklage.
Dinklage prevents a body shot from McConnell.
McConnell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dinklage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McConnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinklage's elbow.
McConnell misses with the head strike.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinklage controls his hands.
McConnell is trying to pull guard but Dinklage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McConnell slowing the pace effectively.
Dinklage prevents a body shot from McConnell.
McConnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dinklage can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dinklage prevents a body shot from McConnell.

Dinklage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinklage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dinklage throws out a loose jab but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dinklage lands a big head kick that sends McConnell tumbling to the mat! Dinklage takes a step backwards and waves McConnell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinklage avoids the body shot from McConnell.
McConnell tries to clinch but Dinklage is having none of it.
Dalton McConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinklage. McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McConnell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McConnell tries to clinch but Dinklage is having none of it.
McConnell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

McConnell is rocked!
Dinklage misses with a head kick.
Oh McConnell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dinklage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dinklage connects with a looping right hand.
McConnell fails in his attempt to clinch.

McConnell has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McConnell seems to have got his legs back now.

Dinklage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dinklage lands a big head kick that sends McConnell tumbling to the mat! Dinklage takes a step backwards and waves McConnell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dinklage closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops McConnell! Dinklage dives in looking to finish! McConnell is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Dinklage!
Dalton McConnell was interviewed post fight and said 'He got lucky tonight but I'll avenge this'.