PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luther Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Cole is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Conrad
vs
Cole

180 cm
27
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
28
156 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luther Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Cole!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Conrad pushes Cole up against the cage in a clinch.

Cole is fighting off a takedown attempt but Conrad is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cole to the mat. Cole regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Conrad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Conrad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Conrad postures up in Cole's guard and throws a big left but Cole blocks it.
Conrad postures up and lands a big shot to Cole's brow.
Conrad chips away with some ground and pound.

Cole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Conrad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Conrad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conrad landing some decent shots from guard.
Conrad is looking to work some ground and pound but Cole has wrist control.
Cole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conrad.
Conrad cracks Cole with a solid left hand.
Conrad is working Cole over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Conrad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Cole is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Conrad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Conrad throwing strikes from guard but Cole blocks nicely.
Conrad postures up in Cole's guard and throws a big left but Cole blocks it.
Conrad with a nice head shot there.
Cole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cole trying to control the position.
Conrad throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conrad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Conrad won't allow Cole to sweep him here.
Cole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Conrad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Conrad scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Conrad stands up over Cole, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cole had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Conrad defends it easily.

Conrad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cole looks gassed!
Conrad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Conrad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Conrad working some strikes from top position.
Cole has momentary wrist control but Conrad slips an elbow through the middle.
Conrad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cole has momentary wrist control but Conrad slips an elbow through the middle.
Conrad lands a couple of elbows.

Cole is rocked!
Conrad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cole is still in real trouble! Can Conrad finish him?
Conrad arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Cole's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luther Conrad!