PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Sakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakic has chosen Hail mary Tupac Shakur as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Connor
vs
Sakic

183 cm
22
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
196 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davor Sakic!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Connor keeps the fight on the outside.

Sakic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Connor!
Connor tries to lock up and control but Sakic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakic scoring with strikes but Connor is staying in there.
Sakic throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sakic with shots to the head and body - Connor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sakic unloads with some shots from mount but Connor bucks and avoids them well.
Sakic thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sakic wants to control the pace but Connor is squirming around nicely.
Connor wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakic thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sakic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Connor's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakic content just to control the position here.
Sakic looking to finish with strikes here!
Sakic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sakic throws a strike there. Connor manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Sakic lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sakic stops Connor from getting back to his feet.
Sakic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Connor's head.
Sakic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Connor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sakic.
Sakic stops Connor from getting back to his feet.
Sakic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakic wants to stand up but Connor manages to regain full guard.
Sakic wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
Connor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sakic wants to clinch up but Connor keeps it at a distance.
Connor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sakic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakic tries to clinch but Connor is having none of it.
Sakic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sakic looks gassed!
Sakic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Connor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakic somewhat.
Connor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sakic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Connor avoids it really well and circles away.
Jake Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davor Sakic.
Connor dives in and grabs Sakic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sakic pushes down on Connor's head and hops out.
Connor slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakic, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Sakic gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Connor is trying to maintain the position but Sakic is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davor Sakic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sakic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sakic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connor connects with a single shot there.
Sakic is looking to clinch but Connor is avoiding it.
Sakic fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakic tries for a takedown but Connor circles away easily
and Connor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sakic tries to clinch up
and Connor counters with a right hand to the body.
Sakic is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davor Sakic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakic darts in trying to clinch
and Connor counters with a one-two to the body.
Sakic walks into a straight right hand from Connor.
Connor works the jab nicely.
Sakic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circle momentarily. Connor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Connor scores with a shot to the body.
Connor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Connor moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakic has Connor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Connor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jake Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davor Sakic.
Connor is trying to break the clinch but Sakic has him pressed against the cage.
Connor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor looking to stall.
Connor stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Connor for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sakic tries for a takedown. No joy.

Connor successfully pulls guard.

Connor kicks Sakic off and gets to his feet.
Connor throws a right hand that Sakic ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakic also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor cracks Sakic with a good jab.
A left and a right from Connor both land. Nice combination.
Connor throws a leg kick but Sakic moved away.
Connor tries to clinch up.
Connor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Connor. That's going to slow Sakic down.
Sakic blocks a leg kick.
Sakic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sakic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Connor counters with a nice body shot.
Connor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Connor lands a really nice looking cross but Sakic seems unphased.
Nice cross by Connor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Connor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Connor scores with a hook.
Sakic wants to clinch
and Connor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakic fails with the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Connor as he connects with a hook.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Connor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Connor clobbers Sakic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sakic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Connor.
Sakic with a poor takedown
and Connor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Connor counters with a two punch combo.
Jake Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Connor.
Sakic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Connor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sakic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Connor throws a series of punches but Sakic avoids them all with ease.
Sakic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Connor scores with a four punch combination!
Sakic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Connor fails with the takedown.
Connor lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice combination there by Connor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor connects with a solid leg kick.
Connor lands a slapping body shot.
Jake Connor is winning the standup battle so far.
Connor scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sakic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Connor is working the combinations to good effect here.
Connor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sakic.
Connor misses with a wild combination.
Sakic wants to clinch but Connor slips to the side
and Connor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Connor connects with a crisp jab.
Sakic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to de liver by Connor. Beautiful body shot.
Connor wants to clinch.
Sakic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor scores with a nice strike.
Connor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Connor to counter with a crisp jab.
Connor dips to his left and cracks Sakic with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakic defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Connor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Connor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Connor!