PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Conn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fighter
vs
Conn

177 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Conn!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conn.
Fighter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Conn swivels and escapes.
Fighter throws a front kick aimed at Conn's knee but Conn avoids it well.
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Conn lands with a nice body punch.
Fighter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conn's waist but Conn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fighter off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conn misses with the combination.
Fighter tries to bum rush Conn with a series of wild strikes but Conn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conn throws a nice looking combination but Fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like John Fighter has been cut.
William Conn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fighter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conn defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fighter is breathing heavily.
Fighter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Conn defends well and Fighter ends up having to push Conn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Conn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fighter avoids it really well and circles away.
Fighter shoots in and drives through. Conn sprawls well.
Conn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fighter's waist but Fighter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Conn off to one side.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Conn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Conn avoids nicely.
Conn throws a series of punches but Fighter moves out of range.
Conn throws a right and a left that Fighter avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Conn defends well and Fighter ends up having to push Conn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Conn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fighter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Conn smiles and moves away.
Fighter is looking to clinch but Conn is avoiding it.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conn but Conn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Conn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conn scores with a nice right hand.
Conn shoots in for a takedown but Fighter shows good takedown defense.
Conn lands with a hook. Fighter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Conn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fighter eats them both and turns towards Conn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Conn does a little dance to reset his feet.

Conn moves into the clinch successfully.
Conn fails to pull guard.
Conn keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Conn breaks from the clinch.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Conn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick.
Conn tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conn throws a series of punches but Fighter moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but Conn shows good takedown defense.
Conn tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Conn.
Conn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter tries to bum rush Conn with a series of wild strikes but Conn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Conn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fighter, pushing him back against the cage.

Conn manages to break the clinch.
Fighter shoots in but no luck this time.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fighter. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Conn misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Fighter closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Conn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Fighter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Conn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fighter throws a right hand that misses
and Conn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conn looks to land a combination but Fighter avoids it well.
Fighter looks to land a combination but Conn avoids it well.
Conn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
John Fighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A leg kick checked by Fighter.
Fighter is looking to chop away at Conn's legs.
Conn misses with a few strikes there.
Conn wants to land a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fighter shoots in looking for a takedown but Conn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fighter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Conn does no damage.
Conn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fighter pinned against the cage. Fighter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Conn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Conn gets underhooks to prevent Fighter's takedown attempt.

Conn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conn wants to clinch.
Conn dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fighter can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Conn jumps guard but Fighter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fighter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Conn after a bit of a struggle.
Conn goes for a takedown attempt but Fighter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Conn.
Conn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fighter defends it nicely.
Fighter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fighter's waist but Fighter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Conn off to one side.
Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter tries to clinch but Conn moves out of range.
Conn fails with the takedown.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Conn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fighter.
Fighter tries to clinch up but Conn circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Conn does it's job there.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conn swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Conn cracks a nice hook into Fighter's ribs.
William Conn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Fighter as Conn shoots in.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fighter throws a chopping leg kick but Conn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Conn thows a body shot but no joy.
Conn throws a series of strikes that have Fighter backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conn. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Conn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Fighter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Conn. No joy for Fighter on that attempt.
Conn misses with a wild body shot.
Conn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conn thuds a left hand into Fighter's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fighter.

Conn closes the distance and pushes Fighter back into the cage.
Fighter is trying to pull guard but Conn has him pressed against the cage.
Conn jumps guard but Fighter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conn avoids the head kick by Fighter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conn as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Conn has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conn tries for a takedown but Fighter manages to get underhooks.
Fighter keeps control of Conn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Conn breaks from the clinch.
Conn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fighter tries to avoid it but Conn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fighter to the ground. Fighter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conn tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Conn.
Fighter looks for a takedown but Conn sprawls well.
Fighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conn tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Conn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fighter somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fighters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Conn fails with the takedown.
Conn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fighter tries to avoid it but Conn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fighter to the ground. Fighter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Conn moves into range and clinches up with Fighter.
Conn working hard to break the clinch.
Fighter prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Conn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter shoots in looking for a takedown. Conn tries to sprawl out of it but Fighter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Conn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Conn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fighter is trying to defend but Conn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fighter tries to roll over but Conn keeps him under control.
Conn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter trying to control here.
Fighter pushes Conn off but Conn dives into side control.
Fighter trying to remain calm as Conn controls from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Conn asserts his dominance and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Conn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Conn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Conn!