PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Wietrzny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wietrzny comes to the cage accompanied by Hunter-Fallen. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wietrzny
vs
Connor

174 cm
30
178 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

175 cm
26
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Wietrzny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Connor!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Wietrzny. Those never looked like landing.

Connor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wietrzny's guard.
Connor wants to pass the guard but Wietrzny is keeping the position.
Wietrzny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wietrzny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wietrzny controls Connor momentarily but Connor frees himself.
Connor trying to control but Wietrzny is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Igor Wietrzny has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wietrzny misses with an uppercut.

Connor scores a takedown into full mount!
Connor breaks from Wietrzny's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Connor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wietrzny is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Connor goes for an armbar but Wietrzny turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wietrzny.
Wietrzny wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wietrzny is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Connor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wietrzny gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wietrzny works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wietrzny is working for a kimura but Connor is defending it quite comfortably.
Connor moves into full guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Connor is looking for a triangle but Wietrzny pushes his legs off easily.
Wietrzny wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Connor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wietrzny trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
Connor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Connor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wietrzny defending well though.
Wietrzny looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wietrzny moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Connor's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Connor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wietrzny is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wietrzny has escaped and now he's on top!
Wietrzny trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connor wants to sweep here but Wietrzny controlling him for the moment.
Wietrzny trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wietrzny won't allow Connor to sweep him here.
Connor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wietrzny trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Connor dominated that round.
That's time! Wietrzny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Connor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Connor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wietrzny tries to avoid it but Connor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wietrzny to the ground. Wietrzny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Wietrzny manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Connor on his heels. He'll look to pass Connor's guard now, I'm sure.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Wietrzny from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wietrzny looking to pass the guard.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Wietrzny from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Igor Wietrzny wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A slow jab from Wietrzny misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor shoots in for a double leg but Wietrzny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wietrzny throws a hook but Connor avoids it easily.
Connor misses with an uppercut.
Connor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice sprawl there from Connor as Wietrzny shoots in.
Connor shoots in but Wietrzny avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Igor Wietrzny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Connor.
Connor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wietrzny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Wietrzny has closed the distance and engaged Connor in a clinch.
Wietrzny prevents the takedown attempt.
Wietrzny is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Connor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wietrzny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Connor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wietrzny leaves Connor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor misses with a left hand
and Wietrzny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Connor misses.
Wietrzny misses with the combination.
Wietrzny dodges the punch combination from Connor.
Wietrzny moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wietrzny is looking to clinch but Connor is avoiding it.
Wietrzny fails with the takedown.
Connor missing with a left hand there. Wietrzny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor misses with a hook.
Connor throws an overhand right that lands on Wietrzny's shoulder, as Wietrzny tries to avoid the shot.
Wietrzny ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Connor misses with a wild body shot.
Wietrzny lands the left hand.
Connor shoots in for a double leg but Wietrzny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Connor takes a swing at Wietrzny's ribcage but misses.
Wietrzny throws a series of punches but Connor avoids them all with ease.
Connor throws a hook but Wietrzny avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Connor misses.
Connor throws a right and a left that Wietrzny avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Wietrzny misses.
Wietrzny misses with a jab, cross combination.
Connor throws an overhand right that lands on Wietrzny's shoulder, as Wietrzny tries to avoid the shot.
Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
Connor misses with a double jab
and Wietrzny counters with a nice body shot.
Connor is breathing heavily.
Wietrzny connects with a looping right hand.
Horrible takedown by Wietrzny or perhaps it was just good defense by Connor which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wietrzny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connor shoots for a takedown but Wietrzny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Wietrzny dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Connor throws a big shot that misses.
Wietrzny cracks Connor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Connor moves out of range as Wietrzny strikes.
Connor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wietrzny counters with a straight right hand.

Wietrzny gets the takedown into side control.
Wietrzny is looking to take a break and control but Connor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Connor is trying to escape the position but Wietrzny is controlling the position.

Wietrzny is trying to get an arm triangle but Connor is defending well.
Wietrzny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connor keeps working.
Connor struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wietrzny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connor keeps working.
Connor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wietrzny wants to control but Connor is keeping him busy.

Wietrzny working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Connor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wietrzny's best efforts.
Wietrzny is trying to control the action in half guard but Connor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Connor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wietrzny pulls his head out easily.
Wietrzny content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wietrzny trying to control the action but Connor is working from the bottom.
Connor is looking to get back to is feet but Wietrzny passes into side control.
Wietrzny trying to control the action but Connor is working from the bottom.
Connor trying to remain calm as Wietrzny controls from the top position.
Wietrzny trying to control the position but Connor is working away.
Wietrzny is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Connor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wietrzny is really struggling to control Connor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Connor manages to get back to half guard.
Connor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Connor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Wietrzny from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Igor Wietrzny.
Connor moves away from the strike by Wietrzny.

Connor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wietrzny manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Connor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws an elbow that misses. Wietrzny uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Connor's guard. Nice move by Wietrzny!
Wietrzny looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Connor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wietrzny is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wietrzny is pushing down on Connor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Connor is fighting to maintain full guard but Wietrzny has managed to sneak the leg through.
Connor is staying active underneath Wietrzny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Wietrzny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wietrzny has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Wietrzny!
A very excited looking Igor Wietrzny made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.