PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tuyoshy Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kyle connelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kyle connelly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dragon
vs
connelly

190 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

165 cm
21
154 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

[MMABR]: Vaninico's Nutrition

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tuyoshy Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, kyle connelly!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
connelly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dragon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten connelly somewhat.
Dragon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as connelly backs up against the cage.
Dragon tries to clinch but connelly moves out of range.
Dragon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
connelly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dragon pinned against the cage. Dragon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Dragon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dragon breaks the clinch.

Dragon moves into the clinch successfully.

Dragon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
connelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tuyoshy Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kyle connelly.
Dragon lands a really nice looking cross but connelly seems unphased.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from connelly is defended easily by Dragon.
connelly fails to land the takedown.
connelly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dragon defends it nicely.
kyle connelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
connelly looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragon has connelly up against the cage in a clinch.

Dragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragon throws a combination. connelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like kyle connelly has been cut.
Dragon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dragon rushes connelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dragon has closed the distance and engaged connelly in a clinch.

Dragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuyoshy Dragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dragon moves into the clinch successfully.

Dragon breaks the clinch.

Dragon has closed the distance and engaged connelly in a clinch.

Dragon breaks from the clinch.
Dragon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
connelly shoots in for a double leg but Dragon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Dragon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
connelly is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dragon is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for connelly.

Dragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before connelly has time to react.
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!

Dragon clinches.

Dragon manages to break the clinch.
Dragon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon lands a head shot.

Dragon clinches.

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

Dragon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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

Dragon clinches with his opponent.

Dragon breaks the clinch.

Dragon rushes connelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
connelly takes a kick to the side of the head.

Dragon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with connelly, pushing him back against the cage.

Dragon breaks the clinch.
connelly shoots in and drives through. Dragon sprawls well.
Dragon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Dragon closes the distance and pushes connelly back into the cage.

Dragon manages to break the clinch.
connelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Dragon gets a clinch.

Dragon manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
connelly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dragon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten connelly somewhat.
connelly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dragon's waist but Dragon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing connelly off to one side.

Dragon instigates a clinch.

Dragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragon works the jab nicely.
Dragon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
connelly shoots in but no luck this time.
connelly walks into a jab.
connelly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dragon.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dragon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
connelly tries to clinch there but Dragon circles away.

Dragon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with connelly, pushing him back against the cage.
connelly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dragon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
connelly goes for a takedown attempt but Dragon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab by Dragon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon wants to clinch up but connelly keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dragon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dragon wants it to stay on the feet.
connelly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dragon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten connelly somewhat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by connelly.
Dragon is trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

connelly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dragon, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuyoshy Dragon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on kyle connelly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dragon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with connelly, pushing him back against the cage.
Dragon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dragon stops a takedown attempt from connelly.
Dragon is pressed up against the cage. connelly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dragon down to the mat. Dragon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
connelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Dragon as connelly shoots in.
Tuyoshy Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kyle connelly.

Dragon has managed to clinch.
connelly fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Dragon breaks from the clinch.
Tuyoshy Dragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck connelly on the side of the head.

Dragon drives through and clinches with connelly against the cage.

Dragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dragon clinches up with connelly and pushes him back against the cage.

Dragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
connelly takes a jab right on the kisser.

connelly tries to keep at a distance but Dragon has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragon clinches.

Dragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
connelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dragon throws a series of strikes that have connelly backpedaling.
Dragon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dragon rushes connelly and presses him up against the cage.

Dragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
connelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dragon as he avoids it easily.
connelly shoots in looking for a takedown. Dragon tries to sprawl out of it but connelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dragon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragon stuffs the takedown.
connelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dragon swivels and escapes.

Dragon has closed the distance and engaged connelly in a clinch.

Dragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
connelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragon as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
connelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dragon tries to avoid it but connelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dragon to the ground. Dragon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
connelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragon.

Dragon forces connelly back against the cage and clinches.
Dragon wants to break free but connelly has control.
Dragon is trying to force a seperation but connelly has the dominant position.

Dragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
connelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragon as he jumps to the side.
connelly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
connelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragon.
Dragon lands with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dragon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
connelly wants to clinch
and Dragon counters with a head kick. That will keep connelly thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
connelly misses with a takedown
and Dragon counters with a head kick. That will keep connelly thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
connelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dragon counters with a head kick. That will keep connelly thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dragon throws a combination. connelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dragon wants to clinch.
connelly shoots and misses
and Dragon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
connelly shoots and misses
and Dragon counters with a head kick.

connelly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dragon sprawls well initially but connelly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

connelly is working for a submission of some sort.
connelly frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

connelly goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dragon is on top in guard.

connelly working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dragon has passed into half guard!
connelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for connelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuyoshy Dragon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on kyle connelly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dragon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dragon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
connelly fails with the takedown

and Dragon counters by moving into the clinch.

Dragon breaks the clinch.
connelly shoots and misses
enabling Dragon to counter with a crisp jab.
connelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Dragon clinches up against the cage.

Dragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
connelly misses with a takedown
and Dragon counters with a stiff right hand.
Tuyoshy Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kyle connelly.
Dragon tries to clinch but connelly moves out of range.
connelly has his takedown stuffed
and Dragon counters with a left and a right that stings connelly.

Dragon moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
connelly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dragon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
connelly misses with a takedown
and Dragon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but connelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dragon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

connelly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

connelly is trying to get an arm triangle but Dragon is defending well.

connelly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

connelly swings around for an armbar but Dragon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into connelly's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dragon gets to his feet. connelly looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
connelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dragon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
connelly shoots and misses

and Dragon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dragon's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragon tries to clinch up but connelly circles away and keeps his distance.
connelly shoots and misses
and Dragon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dragon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Dragon gets a clinch.

Dragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
connelly with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dragon counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
connelly shoots and misses

and Dragon counters by clinching up.
connelly has Dragon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dragon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dragon gets underhooks to prevent connelly's takedown attempt.

Dragon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragon scores with a body shot.
Dragon is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dragon punishes connelly's body with a nice straight punch.
connelly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dragon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
connelly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dragon prevents it.
connelly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

connelly pulls guard successfully.
connelly is trying to hold Dragon in close to prevent damage but Dragon has managed to pass into half guard.
connelly gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dragon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

connelly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dragon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dragon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of connelly is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tuyoshy Dragon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dragon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuyoshy Dragon!