PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Connor (ranked 980 p4p, 1561 weight class) and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (ranked 144 p4p, 219 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Connor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cherub Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Connor
vs
Jaegerjaquez

178 cm
30
158
19 - 5 - 0

180 cm
28
165
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

New Standard

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaegerjaquez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Connor checks it well.
Connor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jaegerjaquez.

Jaegerjaquez pushes Connor up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaegerjaquez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Connor letting Jaegerjaquez take a breather here.
Jaegerjaquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Connors head.
Connor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a right to the head.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a short shot to the head.
Jaegerjaquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaegerjaquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connor's elbow.
Connor blocks an uppercut.
Connor lands with a short shot to the head.
Connor swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Connor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The referee calls for Jaegerjaquez to work.
Jaegerjaquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Connor.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Connor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jaegerjaquez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Connor blocks an uppercut.
Connor scores with a shoulder strike.
Connor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaegerjaquez lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jaegerjaquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Connors head.
Jaegerjaquez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaegerjaquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Connor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaegerjaquez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Connor fails to land.
Jaegerjaquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor pushes Jaegerjaquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Connor misses with some punches.
Connor misses with some punches.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaegerjaquez.
A short right from Connor.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a shot to the side of Connor's head.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Connor misses with a punch to the body.
Jaegerjaquez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Connor or not.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Jaegerjaquez on the inside.
Connor landing knees to the body.
Connor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaegerjaquez is defending well for now.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Connor as Jaegerjaquez tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaegerjaquez leaning against his opponent.
Jaegerjaquez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Connor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jaegerjaquez can turn it around.
Connor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connor lands a body shot.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Jaegerjaquez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez is leaning against Connor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body punch.
Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaegerjaquez controls his hands.
A short left from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez tries to throw a body punch but Connor avoids it by throwing Jaegerjaquez back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Connor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Connor throws a head punch that misses.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body punch.
Connor misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Connor fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor misses with the head strike.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Jaegerjaquez controls the action.
Connor working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Connor.
Jaegerjaquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Connor misses with some punches.
Connor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Connor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaegerjaquez backwards.
Jaegerjaquez lands a right hand.
Jaegerjaquez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Connor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Connor working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Connor misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Connor misses with a hook.
Connor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Jaegerjaquez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Connor, pushing him back against the cage.
Connor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Jaegerjaquez.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaegerjaquez controls his hands.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jaegerjaquez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Jaegerjaquez.
Connor throws a head punch that misses.
Connor lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Connor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Connor fails to land.
Jaegerjaquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Connor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez throws a head punch that misses.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Connor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Jaegerjaquez controls the action.
A short right from Connor on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez is struggling to control the position.
Jaegerjaquez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice uppercut.
Connor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body punch.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body punch.
Jaegerjaquez lands a right hand.
Connor misses with a punch on the inside.
Connor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a shot to the side of Connor's head.
Connor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Connor lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Connor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaegerjaquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Jaegerjaquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a body shot from Connor.
Connor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Connor.
Jaegerjaquez is trying to stall.
Connor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connor prevents a body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaegerjaquez.
Connor misses with a punch to the body.
Jaegerjaquez lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a punch to the body.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body punch.
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Connor.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a shoulder strike.
Jaegerjaquez working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a body shot from Connor.
Jaegerjaquez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Connor lands a nice uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a right to the head.
Connor gets through Jaegerjaquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connor lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor crunches a lovely knee into Jaegerjaquez's ribcage.
Connor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaegerjaquez backwards.
Connor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Connor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Connor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez blocking some punches.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor tries to work over Jaegerjaquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to control Connor's arms but Connor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jaegerjaquez has his back to the cage.
Connor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaegerjaquez controlling the action here for a moment.
Jaegerjaquez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jaegerjaquez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Connor misses with some punches.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jaegerjaquez tries to stall but Connor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jaegerjaquez tries to work over Connor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Connor misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Greg Connor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jaegerjaquez swings for the body but Connor moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Connor.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Connor throws the left hand but Jaegerjaquez avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Connor misses.
Connor with the inside leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Connor.
Connor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Connor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Connor misses the jab.
Connor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greg Connor is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaegerjaquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jaegerjaquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaegerjaquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaegerjaquez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Connor takes a swing at Jaegerjaquez's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Jaegerjaquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Connor's hands.
A slow jab from Jaegerjaquez misses its intended target.
Jaegerjaquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaegerjaquez flicks out a counter leg kick but Connor steps away.
Jaegerjaquez slips under a jab.
Jaegerjaquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connor.
Connor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaegerjaquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connor throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez connects with an inside leg kick.
Connor lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaegerjaquez's head.
Connor throws a series of punches but Jaegerjaquez avoids them all with ease.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Connor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaegerjaquez.
Greg Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaegerjaquez slips under a jab.
Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaegerjaquez manages to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez lands a jab to Connor's midsection.
Connor lands a high kick!
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connor throws out the jab.
Connor throws out a loose jab but Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez feints a counter leg kick.
Connor tries to score with a low kick but Jaegerjaquez moves his leg out of the way.
Jaegerjaquez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Connor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaegerjaquez slips under a jab.
Connor jabs Jaegerjaquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Jaegerjaquez finds it's way through Connor's defenses.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a right hand
and Connor counters with a nice body shot.
Jaegerjaquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Connor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaegerjaquez is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Connor, as that shot connected.
Jaegerjaquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connor with a jab.
Jaegerjaquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Connor.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a straight left.
Jaegerjaquez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jaegerjaquez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Connor finds it's way through Jaegerjaquez's defenses.
Jaegerjaquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaegerjaquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Connor.
Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
Jaegerjaquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Connor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Connor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaegerjaquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Connor should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez takes one to the side of the head.
Connor misses with a looping right.
Jaegerjaquez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Connor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Connor throws a body punch but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez lands a jab to the nose.
Connor misses with a hook. Jaegerjaquez ducked under it nicely.
Connor missing with a left hand there. Jaegerjaquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaegerjaquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Connor.
Jaegerjaquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Connor throws a low kick but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range easily.
A jab from Connor misses.
Connor throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor scores with a nice right hand.
Connor throws a lazy right hand but Jaegerjaquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaegerjaquez throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
Connor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez works Connor's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Connor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Connor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Connor!
A victorious Greg Connor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.