PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Elmos Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dan Connor looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Connor
vs
Reed

190 cm
20
223 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

207 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

The Fighters Pit!!! Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Reed!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Connor has a takedown stuffed.

Connor gets the takedown into side control.
Connor trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Connor tries to move to mount but Reed blocks the move with his legs.

Connor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reed has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reed manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Connor trying to control but Reed postures up.
Reed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Connor wants to get back to full guard.
Connor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Connor fails with the takedown

and Reed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Connor's guard now.
Reed forces his way into half guard.
Connor tries to roll over but Reed keeps him under control.
Reed seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Connor wants to get back to full guard.
Connor is not content to let Reed control the position.
Reed prevents Connor from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Connor is defending against the submission attempts here by Reed.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Connor gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Connor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Reed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Connor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reed keeps working.

Connor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Connor trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Connor's best efforts.
Reed works his way to full guard. Good work.

Connor has gone for a leg lock! Reed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Connor's guard.
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from Connor.
Reed trying to stand up but can't free himself from Connor's guard.
Connor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Connor is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reed is surviving well by controlling Connor's body position as best he can.

Connor has hold of Reed's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reed manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Connor works his way to his opponent's back.

Connor is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Reed is defending well though. Connor let's go of the attempt for now.

Connor tightening his grip on Reed, looking for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Connor looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Connor's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Connor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reed with a lazy takedown attempt

and Connor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Connor.
Connor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Connor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Connor scores with a couple of short elbows.
Connor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Reed!
Reed is squirming around, avoiding Connor's attempts to control the action.
Reed is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reed is squirming around, avoiding Connor's attempts to control the action.
Connor is trying to take his opponent's back.

Connor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Reed manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Connor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed prevents Connor from moving into mount.
Reed is not content to let Connor control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Connor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Connor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reed's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor tries to pass to full mount but Reed defends it.
Connor is tying to control. Reed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Connor seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Connor is trying to work for a kimura but Reed is defending well.

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

Connor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reed is just riding it out for now. Connor eventually gives up the hold.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Connor here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Connor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reed with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Reed is defending against the submission attempts here by Connor.

Connor seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor is thwarting Reed's attempts to control the position.
Connor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Connor prevents Reed from standing back up.
Connor is keen to just control but Reed is a slippery customer.
Dan Connor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reed gets full guard.
Reed is trying to control the position but Connor postures up.

Reed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Connor looking to sit in guard and control but Reed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reed pushing down on Connor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Connor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reed moves nicely into side control.
Reed tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Reed tries for a kimura but Connor is defending well.
Connor is looking for a sweep.

Reed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Connor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Connor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Connor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Connor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Connor gets a takedown into half guard.
Connor works his foot free and advances to mount.

Connor looking to secure an arm triangle but Reed defends it well.
Reed wants to hold on but Connor pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Connor.
Connor trying to control but Reed is having none of it.

Connor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connor looking to control but Reed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor is trying to take his opponent's back.
Connor trying to control but Reed is having none of it.
Connor fails to move to back control.
Reed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Reed defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Connor.

Connor is working for a guillotine from mount but Reed frees his head quite easily.
Connor looking to finish Reed with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reed!

Connor has control of Reed's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reed regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reed takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Connor goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Reed turns into him and now he's in Connor's guard.
Reed preventing the sweep.

Connor had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reed 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 Reed's back instead.
Connor connects with a big shot to the side of Reed's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reed showing good submission defense here.
Reed covering up well and avoiding damage.

Reed fending off the submission attempt from Connor.

Connor looking for the RNC.

Connor is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Reed taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Connor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Connor!