PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Knockout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ain't No Sunshine. 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.

Connell
vs
Knockout

193 cm
29
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
216 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ian Connell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar Knockout!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connell throws a lazy uppercut
and Knockout counters with a low kick, right behind Connell 's knee.
We've been told by Connell's head coaches at Irish Collar-and-Elbow Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Connell misses.
Knockout throws a series of punches but Connell moves out of range.
Knockout throws a nice looking combination but Connell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Connell.

It looks like Oscar Knockout has been cut.
Connell throws a sloppy head kick and Knockout moves out of range easily.
Knockout throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knockout with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knockout throws a hook to the side of Connell's head but Connell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knockout counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Connell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Connell misses with a wild body shot.
Knockout misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Connell as he connects with a hook.
Knockout throws an overhand right that lands on Connell's shoulder, as Connell tries to avoid the shot.
Knockout steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Connell.
Connell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knockout. Knockout circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knockout uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connell.
Knockout moves out of range as Connell strikes.
Knockout thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connell looks to score with a jab to the body but Knockout is just out of range.
Connell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Connell slips under a jab.
Connell scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knockout throws a lazy right hand but Connell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Connell throws a body punch but Knockout moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connell throws a hook but Knockout blocks it.
A left and a right from Connell both land. Nice combination.
Ian Connell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connell throws an overhand right that lands on Knockout's shoulder, as Knockout tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knockout.
Connell throws a hook but Knockout avoids it easily.
Connell lands a nice looking body shot.
Connell throws a lazy uppercut
and Knockout cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Ian Connell has been cut.
Knockout moves out of range as Connell strikes.
Connell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Connell staying out of range there.
Connell misses with a right hand
and Knockout counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A left lands for Knockout.
Connell looks to land a left hand but Knockout moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knockout can pounce on him.
Knockout avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knockout misses with a wild combination.
Connell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knockout moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Connell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knockout counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Connell thows a body shot but no joy.
Knockout steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Connell.
Connell lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knockout loads up on a big right hand but Connell slips the punch.
Connell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knockout looks to throw the jab but Connell is out of range.
Knockout dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Connell. That did some damage!
Connell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knockout fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Connell is breathing heavily.
Connell jabs at Knockout's body.
Connell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Connell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knockout.
Connell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knockout.
Knockout scores with a nice head shot.
Connell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knockout sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connell throws out a loose jab but Knockout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knockout lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oscar Knockout will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Connell loads up on a big right hand but Knockout slips the punch.
Knockout connects with the punch.
Connell throws a lazy right hand but Knockout sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Connell moves away from the strike by Knockout.
Connell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knockout.
Knockout lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knockout scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Connell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knockout.
Connell scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knockout connects with a looping right hand.
Connell misses with a double jab.
A big left from Connell misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockout looks to throw the jab but Connell is out of range.
Connell looks up at the clock. Bad move! Knockout lands a right hand from hell, dropping Connell. Knockout pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Knockout!
Oscar Knockout thanked the fans post fight for their support.