PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olek Skilgannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Never Too Late. Skilgannon has chosen La Ultima Hora - Breed 77 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ryan Conner looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Conner
vs
Skilgannon

179 cm
28
216 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
28
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Olek Skilgannon!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skilgannon dives in and scores a takedown into Conner's guard.
Skilgannon forces his way into half guard.
Skilgannon is pressing down on Conner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Conner is holding on for now.
Conner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skilgannon on the ground.
Skilgannon wants to control but Conner is keeping him busy.

Skilgannon is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skilgannon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skilgannon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Conner!

Skilgannon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Conner has worked his arm free - good work by Conner!

Skilgannon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Skilgannon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Skilgannon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Skilgannon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Conner, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Skilgannon swings around for an armbar but Conner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Skilgannon's guard.
Conner wants to stand but Skilgannon is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skilgannon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skilgannon wants to hit a switch here but Conner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Skilgannon there!
Skilgannon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Skilgannon is looking for a sweep. Conner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skilgannon is trying to maintain the position but Conner is very close to passing his half guard.
Skilgannon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Skilgannon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skilgannon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skilgannon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Conner preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olek Skilgannon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Skilgannon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Conner did well to prevent Skilgannon getting side control.
Olek Skilgannon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skilgannon wants to take a breather but Conner is having none of it.
Conner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conner tries to get out of the position.
Skilgannon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Skilgannon passes to side control.

Skilgannon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skilgannon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skilgannon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Conner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Skilgannon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conner keeps working.
Skilgannon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Conner is not content to let Skilgannon control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Skilgannon has an Americana. Conner didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Skilgannon is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Skilgannon hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Olek Skilgannon!
Olek Skilgannon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.