PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jinx (ranked 912 p4p, 1097 weight class) and Dalton McConnell (ranked 118 p4p, 143 weight class). Jinx comes to the cage accompanied by Shake Your Blood. McConnell has chosen Fun.: We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jinx
vs
McConnell

184 cm
32
175
20 - 9 - 1

180 cm
38
185
31 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Jinx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalton McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jinx lands a jab to the nose.
Jinx throws a head kick but McConnell moves out of range.
Jinx throws a head kick that misses.
Jinx looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
Jinx lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slow jab from Jinx misses its intended target.
Jinx has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McConnell misses with a hook. Jinx ducked under it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jinx.
McConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jinx.
Jinx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McConnell.
Jinx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Jinx, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jinx throws a lazy right hand but McConnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jinx misses with a head kick.
Jinx throws the left hand but McConnell avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jinx.
McConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Jinx avoids it with no problem.
Jinx misses with the combination.
McConnell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McConnell moves away from the strike by Jinx.
McConnell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jinx throws a right hand that McConnell ducks under and follows up with a left that McConnell also avoids with ease.
Jinx throws a good cross that connects.
Jinx connects with a looping right hand.
Jinx scores with a hook to the body. McConnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jinx misses with a wild body shot.
McConnell slips a straight right by Jinx.
Jinx lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jinx.
McConnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jinx.
McConnell avoids the body shot from Jinx.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jinx fakes the leg kick and cracks McConnell in the body.
A slow jab from Jinx misses its intended target.
McConnell blocks a leg kick.
Jinx lands with a kick to the temple. McConnell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jinx misses with an uppercut. McConnell saw that one coming.
McConnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McConnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jinx.
Jinx misses with a body kick.
Jinx lands a nice shot that snaps McConnell's head back.
Jinx just misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jinx lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jinx scoring well with a low kick there.
Jinx jabs at McConnell's body.
Jinx looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
McConnell lands a really nice looking cross but Jinx seems unphased.

It looks like Leroy Jinx has been cut.
Jinx fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jinx fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McConnell on the side of the head.
Jinx scores with a jab. McConnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jinx throws a lazy uppercut
and McConnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jinx throws out a loose jab but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jinx with a nice cross.
Jinx lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx misses with a wild body shot.
McConnell unleashes a big counter combination but Jinx bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McConnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jinx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McConnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jinx lands a head kick!
Jinx connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leroy Jinx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - McConnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jinx throws a nice head kick!
Jinx lands with a kick to the temple. McConnell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters circling - Jinx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McConnell throws a shot from downtown. Jinx moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Jinx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jinx's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jinx staying out of range there.
Jinx throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from McConnell misses.
McConnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jinx.
McConnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jinx lands a nice leg kick that just misses McConnell's sensitive parts.
Jinx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McConnell can do to turn this around?
McConnell misses the jab.
McConnell takes one to the chin there.
McConnell throws a poor cross that misses
and Jinx counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Jinx does no damage.
Jinx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell throws a jab when Jinx was well out of range.
Jinx lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jinx misses with a left hand
and McConnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McConnell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jinx connects with a leg kick.
Jinx staying out of range there.
McConnell slips a jab from Jinx.
Jinx bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McConnell's head.
Leroy Jinx is winning the standup battle so far.
Jinx throws a right hand that misses
and McConnell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McConnell misses with a looping right.
Jinx throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jinx lands a nice leg kick that just misses McConnell's sensitive parts.
Jinx pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McConnell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jinx.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinx slips under a jab from McConnell.
McConnell walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jinx scores with a hook to the body. McConnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jinx digs a good body shot into McConnell's ribs.
Jinx scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McConnell ducks right into an uppercut from Jinx.
Jinx throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McConnell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McConnell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jinx bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jinx cracks McConnell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jinx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McConnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jinx.
McConnell is looking for the big counter here.
Jinx throws a half hearted mid kick.
McConnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jinx. McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Jinx avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McConnells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jinx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McConnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McConnell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McConnell throws an off balance right hand
and Jinx counters with a body kick.
McConnell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jinx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jinx misses with a wild body shot.
McConnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McConnell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jinx.
McConnell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jinx dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McConnell. That did some damage!
Jinx throws a head kick that misses.
McConnell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jinx throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jinx throws a lazy uppercut
and McConnell counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jinx throws out the jab.
McConnell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx throws a push kick but McConnell slaps the foot to one side.
Jinx throws a head kick that half lands.
McConnell defending well as Jinx loads up on a big left hand.
Jinx misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Jinx.
Jinx scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jinx scores with a head kick. McConnell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McConnell takes one to the side of the head.
Jinx lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab from Jinx.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McConnell might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jinx has got the better of the exchanges.
Jinx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jinx loads up on a big right hand but McConnell slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Jinx dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jinx's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jinx lands a jab to the head.
McConnell misses with a two punch combination.
McConnell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jinx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McConnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jinx.
Jinx throws a hook to the side of McConnell's head but McConnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jinx takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McConnell dodges the punch combination from Jinx.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jinx scores with a head kick. McConnell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McConnell scores with a shot to the body.
Jinx misses with a double jab.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Jinx avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McConnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jinx.
McConnell misses the jab.
Jinx fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from McConnell misses.
Jinx misses with a wild body shot.
McConnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jinx works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McConnell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jinx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jinx dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McConnell. That did some damage!
Jinx uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Jinx misses.
A countering left hand to the body from McConnell misses.
Nice body punch from Jinx.
Dalton McConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jinx misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice cross by Jinx.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jinx thumps McConnell with a low kick.
McConnell blocks a low kick nicely.
McConnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McConnell misses with a looping right.
Jinx seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jinx throws a looping overhand right but McConnell ducks down to avoid it.
McConnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Jinx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McConnell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jinx looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, jab by Jinx - just one landing.
Jinx scores with a sloppy right hand. McConnell should have avoided that one.
Jinx jabs McConnell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jinx throws a nice head kick!
McConnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jinx lands a slapping body shot.
Jinx lets loose with a powerful body kick. McConnell will feel that in the morning.
McConnell slips a straight right by Jinx.
A combination from Jinx does no damage.
McConnell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jinx with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jinx.
Jinx dips to his left and cracks McConnell with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jinx throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jinx misses with a jab, cross combination.
McConnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jinx shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McConnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jinx throws an overhand right that lands on McConnell's shoulder, as McConnell tries to avoid the shot.
Jinx listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McConnell defending well as Jinx loads up on a big left hand.
Jinx looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McConnell! But no joy.
Jinx throws a sloppy head kick and McConnell moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jinx cracks McConnell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Jinx showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jinx 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Jinx!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leroy Jinx made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Dalton McConnell had this to say: 'He got lucky tonight but I'll avenge this'.