PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Palister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt McConor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt McConor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Palister's chin.

Palister
vs
McConor

178 cm
26
202 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

189 cm
27
218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Palister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurt McConor!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McConor shoots in and bounces Palister off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

McConor gets to his feet - Palister follows without any prompting.

McConor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McConor decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

McConor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palister wants to control but McConor is keeping busy.
McConor tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Palister wants to control but McConor is keeping busy and won't allow it.

McConor decides to stand and escape the position.
Palister is trying hard to land a takedown here. McConor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McConor shoots in but Palister avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConor just misses with a punch to the body.
McConor misses with a takedown attempt - Palister sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

McConor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Palister to the ground. McConor is now in Palister's guard.
Palister seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

McConor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Palister, up you get!
Palister fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McConor throws a low kick but Palister moves out of range easily.
McConor shoots in but Palister avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack Palister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt McConor.
McConor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Palister enables McConor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Palister manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Palister wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palister controlling McConor's posture.

Palister is working an open guard so McConor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Palister shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McConor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Palister is breathing heavily.
McConor is looking to stand up but Palister isn't so interested in that idea.

McConor manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
McConor is trying to drag Palister to the mat but Palister just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Palister prevents the takedown attempt.
McConor tries to score a body lock takedown but Palister shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palister drops down looking for an ankle pick but McConor pulls his leg out and moves away.

McConor shoots in and gets a takedown into Palister's guard.
We've been informed that McConor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McConor tries to stand but Palister is controlling from the bottom.

McConor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kurt McConor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

McConor gets the takedown into side control.

McConor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McConor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McConor wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

McConor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Palister is trying to defend but McConor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

McConor escapes and gets back to his feet.
Palister keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McConor shoots in and drives through. Palister sprawls well.
McConor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palister as he avoids it easily.

Palister closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McConor is trying to get back to his feet.
Palister wants to control but McConor is keeping him busy.

McConor throws Palister to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt McConor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McConor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Palister looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

McConor decides to stand back up.
Palister fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McConor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big left from McConor misses.
McConor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palister tries to avoid it but McConor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palister to the ground. Palister escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

McConor feints and as Palister raises his hands in defense, McConor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kurt McConor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palister might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Palister has a closed guard, preventing McConor from standing up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McConor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jack Palister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Palister tries to sprawl but McConor drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConor wants to stand but Palister has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Palister is trying to get back to full guard.
McConor tries to stand but can't do so whilst Palister controls his leg.
McConor has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Palister works to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Palister holds on and takes a little breather.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McConor postures up.

McConor gets to his feet - Palister follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palister as he jumps to the side.
Jack Palister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt McConor.
Palister stuffs the takedown attempt from McConor. McConor gets slowly back to his feet.
McConor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McConor looks for a takedown but Palister sprawls well.
Palister fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McConor avoids it really well and circles away.
Palister closes this distance looking for a takedown but McConor circles away.

McConor drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palister working a defensive guard here.
McConor wanted to stand there but Palister had control of the position.
McConor postures up.
McConor preventing the sweep.

McConor stands up from Palister's guard - McConor perhaps looking for a knockout.

McConor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McConor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McConor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt McConor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McConor throws the left hand but Palister avoids the punch easily.

Palister gets caught napping as McConor dives in and scores a takedown. Palister manages to retain guard.
McConor wants to stand but Palister is controlling his posture from full guard.

Palister looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

McConor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

McConor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Palister!

McConor decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McConor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Palister!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Palister's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palister is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McConor stands up.
McConor looks for a takedown but Palister sprawls well.
McConor throws a low kick but Palister avoids it.
McConor closes the distance and clinches up with Palister, looking for a takedown. McConor pushes Palister against the cage but Palister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

McConor gets a double leg takedown into Palister's guard.
Palister wants to stand and escape but McConor is having none of it.

McConor stands up from Palister's guard - McConor perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McConor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Palister's half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palister misses with some strikes from the bottom.

McConor gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

McConor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

McConor stands up from Palister's guard - McConor perhaps looking for a knockout.

McConor shoots in and bounces Palister off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

McConor stands and steps away. Palister gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palister displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McConor.
Jack Palister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt McConor.
McConor slaps away a takedown attempt from Palister, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McConor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McConor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palister.
McConor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Palister dives in and scores a takedown into McConor's guard.

McConor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Palister off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kurt McConor seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palister keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McConor shoots in but Palister avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McConor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palister circles away.
Palister looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McConor is fending him off so far but Palister persists. Nope, McConor circles away and we're back to standing.
McConor swings away with a leg kick that misses.

McConor scores with a takedown into Palister's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McConor stands up and waves to Palister to follow him.
Jack Palister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McConor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palister's waist but Palister gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McConor off to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt McConor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McConor 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt McConor!
A relieved looking Kurt McConor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.