PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keneo Conlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilder has chosen One Minute Silence - Brainspiller as his entrance music. Max Wilder is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Conlin
vs
Wilder

187 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keneo Conlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder shoots in for a double leg but Conlin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilder walks into a jab.

It looks like Max Wilder has been cut.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conlin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wilder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck for Wilder with that takedown attempt.
Keneo Conlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Wilder.
Wilder tries to clinch there but Conlin circles away.

Wilder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilder looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conlin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Wilder swings around for an armbar but Conlin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wilder's guard.
Conlin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wilder is looking for a triangle but Conlin pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conlin wants to stand but Wilder is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilder wants to sweep here but Conlin controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Conlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilder tries to clinch up but Conlin circles away and keeps his distance.

Wilder closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Conlin did well to prevent Wilder getting side control.

Wilder is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Conlin sees it coming and defends easily.

Conlin is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilder.
Conlin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conlin tries to get out of the position.
Wilder stops Conlin from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilder wants to work for an arm triangle but Conlin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilder is working for a submission of some sort.

Wilder is looking for a kimura here.
Conlin is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keneo Conlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Wilder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Conlin misses with a straight left.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conlin misses with a head kick.
Wilder slips a straight right by Conlin.
Wilder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wilder shoots in for a double leg but Conlin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Conlin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Conlin scores with the left hand. Wilder knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilder is breathing heavily.
Wilder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Conlin avoids it really well and circles away.
Keneo Conlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Wilder.
A shot to de liver by Conlin. Beautiful body shot.
Max Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Conlin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Conlin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilder throws a sloppy head kick and Conlin moves out of range easily.
Conlin moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Conlin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Conlin drops Wilder with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wilder looks back up at him and smiles so Conlin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Wilder is rocked!
Conlin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Conlin drops Wilder with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Wilder! Conlin dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keneo Conlin!