PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gy Demel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack McConnely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Demel
vs
McConnely

205 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gy Demel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zack McConnely!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Gy Demel has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from McConnely as Demel shoots in.
Demel tries to close the distance and clinch up but McConnely swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McConnely throws a nice inside leg kick.
Demel is breathing heavily.
McConnely delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McConnely darts in trying to clinch

and Demel moves into the clinch.
McConnely working hard to break the clinch.
McConnely wants a takedown.
McConnely wants to get back to striking at distance but Demel won't allow it.
McConnely wants to break free but Demel has control.
McConnely looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McConnely wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demel has him pressed against the cage.
McConnely is trying to force a seperation but Demel has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on McConnely's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McConnely has Demel pressed against the cage, preventing Demel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Demel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McConnely has him pressed against the cage.
McConnely is trying to drag Demel to the mat but Demel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McConnely is trying to break the clinch but Demel has him pressed against the cage.
McConnely has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Demel wants to get back to striking at distance but McConnely won't allow it.
McConnely keeps control of Demel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McConnely fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gy Demel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack McConnely.
McConnely goes for a takedown in the clinch but Demel prevents it.
McConnely prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnely wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demel has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McConnely's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McConnely blocking some punches.
McConnely wants to break the clinch but can't.
McConnely wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Demel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McConnely.
McConnely fails to pull guard.
McConnely missing with knees to the body.
Demel scores with a shot to the side of McConnely's head.
Demel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McConnely has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Demel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Demel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Demel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Demel is looking to break free of the clinch but McConnely has double underhooks.
McConnely jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Demel walks away with a smile on his face. McConnely gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McConnely throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Demel.
No joy there for McConnely, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McConnely.

Demel instigates a clinch.
McConnely changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Demel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McConnely lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Demel closes the distance and clinches.
Demel blocks a body shot from McConnely.
McConnely has had enough of the clinch but Demel keeps him there for the moment.
Demel has McConnely pressed against the cage, preventing McConnely from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Demel lands a hook that snaps the head of McConnely backwards.
Demel has had enough of the clinch but McConnely keeps him there for the moment.
McConnely takes a shot to the head.
McConnely tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demel's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Demel scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Demel.
Demel throws a punch but it's blocked by McConnely.
McConnely using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McConnely is pressed up against the cage. Demel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McConnely down to the mat. McConnely avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McConnely wants to clinch up but Demel keeps it at a distance.
McConnely closes the distance but Demel moves to the side

and Demel counters by clinching up.
Demel is pressed up against the cage. McConnely has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Demel down to the mat. Demel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McConnely fails with a takedown attempt.
Demel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnely wants to clinch up but Demel keeps it at a distance.

Demel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McConnely wants to get back to his feet.
Demel throwing shots but McConnely is blocking nicely.
McConnely is looking to escape.
Demel throwing shots but McConnely is blocking nicely.
McConnely wants to control but Demel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McConnely is trying is best to control the position here.
Demel thows a huge punch but McConnely dodges it nicely.
Demel not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McConnely has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from McConnely. No joy for Demel on that attempt.
McConnely fails to land with a series of punches.
McConnely misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McConnely shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Demel pinned against the cage. Demel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Demel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McConnely!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee warns McConnely that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McConnely keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Demel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McConnely because Demel loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McConnely wants to hold on but Demel pushes him away.
McConnely flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Demel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demel misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack McConnely dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gy Demel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Demel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McConnely wants to get back to striking at distance but Demel won't allow it.
McConnely prevents the takedown attempt.
McConnely is trying to break the clinch but Demel has him pressed against the cage.

McConnely's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gy Demel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demel throws a body kick the misses
and McConnely counters with a left and a right that stings Demel.
McConnely stuffs the takedown attempt from Demel. Demel gets slowly back to his feet.
McConnely fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for McConnely.
Gy Demel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demel shoots in and drives through. McConnely sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gy Demel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McConnely throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Demel circles away from the clinch attempt

and Demel counters with a shoot takedown. McConnely fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demel postures up in McConnely's guard and throws a big left but McConnely blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demel trying to stand up but can't free himself from McConnely's guard.
Demel throwing strikes from guard but McConnely blocks nicely.
Demel won't allow McConnely to get back to his feet.
Demel wants to control from the top but McConnely keeps moving.
McConnely controls Demel momentarily but Demel frees himself.
Demel postures up in McConnely's guard and throws a big left but McConnely blocks it.
Demel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McConnely shoots in and drives through. Demel sprawls well.
McConnely slaps away a takedown attempt from Demel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Demel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McConnely tries a head kick but it misses.
Demel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zack McConnely seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McConnely throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McConnely misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McConnely stuffs the takedown.
Demel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McConnely counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McConnely tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - McConnely looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Demel misses with a kick to the body
letting McConnely counter with a right hand.

Demel moves into the clinch.
Demel wants to break the clinch but can't.
McConnely is trying to break the clinch but Demel has him pressed against the cage.
Demel wants to break free but McConnely has control.
McConnely prevents Demel from breaking the clinch.
McConnely misses with an elbow over the top.
McConnely wants to break the clinch but can't.
Demel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnely has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Demel as McConnely tries to tie him up.
A short right from Demel on the inside.
Demel is trying to break the clinch but McConnely is controlling him.

McConnely breaks the clinch.

Demel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Demel showed some decent athleticism there.
McConnely blocking the ground and pound attempt from Demel.
Demel throwing shots but McConnely is blocking nicely.
McConnely blocking the ground and pound attempt from Demel.
McConnely blocking the ground and pound attempt from Demel.
Demel is looking to take a break and control but McConnely is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McConnely is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Demel decides to stand and escape the position.

Demel closes the distance and clinches.
Demel scores with a shot to the side of McConnely's head.
McConnely can't break the clinch.
McConnely tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McConnely keeps control of Demel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Demel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McConnely blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demel lands a left hand that snaps the head of McConnely backwards.
A head punch on the inside from McConnely fails to land.
McConnely blocking some punches.
McConnely is trying to break the clinch but Demel has him pressed against the cage.
Demel gets underhooks to prevent McConnely's takedown attempt.
Demel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Demel lands with a left to the head.
McConnely wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McConnely can't break the clinch.

Demel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for McConnely.
McConnely clinches but Demel breaks the clinch

and Demel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gy Demel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gy Demel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

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

McConnely is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Demel is tapping! Great win for McConnely!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zack McConnely!