PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Connor has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Thor
vs
Connor

190 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Connor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thor gets a takedown into half guard.
Connor tries to roll over but Thor keeps him under control.
Thor wants to stand but Connor has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Connor is staying active underneath Thor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Connor is looking to control Thor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Connor avoid being mounted?
Connor is not content to let Thor control the position.
Connor wants to control but Thor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Thor seems content to control.
Connor trying to control but Thor postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Thor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Connor!
Connor is looking to improve his position but Thor isn't that keen on the idea.
Connor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor tries to improve his position but instead Thor has taken his back!
Thor biding his time, looking for the opening.

Thor working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Thor controlling well, preventing Connor from escaping the position.

Thor working for a choke but Connor is defending well.
Thor loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Connor hold on?
Connor can't escape the position.
Connor trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Thor is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Connor knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Connor for a finish.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thor cracks Connor with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Connor from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Connor's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Connor looks gassed!
Thor lands punches and elbows.

Thor working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Connor just trying to survive but Thor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Thor controlling the position well here. Connor rolled but Thor kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Connor looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thor looking for the RNC.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thor's guard. Nice work there by Connor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Connor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Thor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Connor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Connor postures up.
Thor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Connor trying to control but Thor is working from the bottom.

Connor has gone for a leg lock! Thor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Connor's guard.

Thor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Thor drops back looking for a leg! Connor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Connor manages to kick Thor off! Thor jumps back into Connor's guard.

Thor stands up and waves to Connor to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thor works his way into full mount!
Thor trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Thor working for a submission but Connor is keeping him at bay.
Thor with shots to the head and body - Connor looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor is in all sorts of trouble here.

Thor is working for a guillotine from mount but Connor frees his head quite easily.
Thor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Connor?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Thor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Connor tries to reverse the position but Thor maintains control.
Thor with a couple of short strikes.

Thor stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Connor misses with a takedown

and Thor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Damien Thor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thor is keen to just control but Connor is a slippery customer.
Connor tries to roll over but Thor keeps him under control.
Connor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thor is working away from the top position though.
Thor slows the pace down in half guard.

Connor looking for submissions off his back.
Connor is breathing heavily.
Thor controlling the action here.
Connor tries to roll over but Thor keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Connor misses with a takedown

and Thor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thor.
Thor gets underhooks to prevent Connor's takedown attempt.
Damien Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Connor.
Thor jumps guard but Connor stands there with Thor around his waist. Thor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thor stops a takedown attempt from Connor.
Thor prevents the takedown attempt.
Thor tries to pull guard but Connor won't allow it.
Connor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thor fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Thor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thor landing strikes.
Thor working away.

Thor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Connor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor controlling the position.

Thor decides to stand back up. Thor steps back and let's Connor get back to his feet.
Connor misses with a takedown

and Thor counters with a single leg into guard. Connor didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thor's guard.
Thor looking to control.

Connor drops back looking for a leg! Thor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thor manages to kick Connor off! Connor jumps back into Thor's guard.
Connor stands and throws Thor's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Connor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Connor tries for a kimura but Thor is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor prevents Connor from improving position.

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

Connor had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Connor Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thor's back instead.
Connor is trying to stick to Thor's back but Thor is turning into Connor. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Connor's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thor.
Connor is trying to control the position but Thor postures up.
Thor passes Connor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thor drops an elbow to the side of Connor's head.
Thor wants to control but Connor is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Connor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Connor actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Connor is trying to control but can't.
Thor slips a nice elbow through Connor's hands, connecting with Connor's forehead.
Thor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Thor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Thor is working for a submission of some sort.
Thor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connor keeps working.
Thor passes to full mount!
Connor is looking to improve his position but Thor isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Thor working for a submission but Connor is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Thor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Thor misses with a two punch combination.
Thor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Connor can do to turn this around?

Thor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Connor prevents Thor from moving into mount.
Connor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Connor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Connor tries to buck Thor off but Thor is having none of it.
Connor struggling a bit here.

Thor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A control attempt from Connor but he's now mounted!
Connor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Connor throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Connor regains half guard.
Connor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thor being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Connor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Connor has his foot on Thor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thor works his way back into a safe position though.
Thor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Connor tries to bench press Thor off him but Thor keeps the position.
Connor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thor's best efforts.
Connor gets full guard.
Thor wants to pass the guard but Connor is keeping the position.
Thor is working hard here to advance position.

Connor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor pushes down on Connor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thor is looking to take a break and control but Connor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Thor is trying for a kimura here. Connor looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Thor wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damien Thor!