PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deuce McCrakin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Conner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Conner
vs
McCrakin

179 cm
25
218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Polar Bear
Merciless Gladiators

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Deuce McCrakin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner misses with a combination
and McCrakin counters with a stiff right hand.
Conner throws a looping overhand right but McCrakin ducks down to avoid it.
Conner throws the left hand but McCrakin avoids the punch easily.
Conner tries to clinch up.
McCrakin moves out of range as Conner strikes.
Conner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCrakin misses with a wild combination.
Conner throws a jab but it's blocked by McCrakin.
Conner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCrakin moves away.
Ryan Conner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrakin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Conner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Conner.
Conner working aggressively here.
McCrakin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conner pushes McCrakin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Conner misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCrakin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Conner misses with a punch on the inside.
Conner throws a head punch that misses.
Conner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Conner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Conner lands a right hand.
Conner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conner avoiding damage as McCrakin throws knees to the body.
Conner tries to throw a body punch but McCrakin avoids it by throwing Conner back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Conner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCrakin's efforts to push away.
McCrakin is looking to break free of the clinch but Conner has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner pushes McCrakin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCrakin blocks a body shot from Conner.
A frustrated look appears on McCrakin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Conner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

McCrakin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conner staying out of range there.
Conner lands with an overhand left.
Conner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCrakin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Conner tries to clinch up but McCrakin circles away and keeps his distance.
Conner scores with a jab. McCrakin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Conner loads up on a big right hand but McCrakin slips the punch.
McCrakin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conner throws a hook to the side of McCrakin's head but McCrakin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner lands a nice hook to McCrakin's body. McCrakin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCrakin needs to keep his hands up - Conner had a free shot at his head there.
McCrakin slips under a jab from Conner.
McCrakin misses with a jab to the body
and Conner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCrakin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Conner lands a beautiful left hook that drops McCrakin. McCrakin tries to recover but Conner is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and McCrakin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Conner!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ryan Conner thanked Polar Bear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).