|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Mcconnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Andrzej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
175 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
|
| |
|
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 Los Angeles, Richard Mcconnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Janusz Andrzej!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcconnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrzej paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrzej closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mcconnell quickly recovers to half guard.
Mcconnell is trying to get back to full guard.
Andrzej seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcconnell tries to roll over but Andrzej keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrzej not doing much here.
It looks like Andrzej might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Andrzej prevents Mcconnell from improving his position.
Andrzej perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Andrzej drops an elbow to the side of Mcconnell's head.
Andrzej content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Andrzej's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andrzej shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcconnell's guard.
Mcconnell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mcconnell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andrzej is trying to stand back up but Mcconnell is controlling him
Mcconnell thows a huge punch but Andrzej dodges it nicely.
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.
Mcconnell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andrzej's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Andrzej avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcconnell.
Mcconnell prevents Andrzej from standing back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andrzej can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcconnell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andrzej's head.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Andrzej gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Andrzej dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Andrzej is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mcconnell's half guard.
Andrzej performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcconnell is looking for a sweep. Andrzej is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcconnell holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mcconnell is looking to control Andrzej's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcconnell avoid being mounted?
Andrzej is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mcconnell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrzej seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcconnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrzej paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrzej defending well as Mcconnell loads up on a big left hand.
Andrzej with the counter takedown but Mcconnell avoids it easily.
Andrzej shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Andrzej was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Andrzej slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Andrzej is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Andrzej takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mcconnell wants to control but Andrzej is having none of it.
Andrzej putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mcconnell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Andrzej avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcconnell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcconnell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcconnell throws a strike but Andrzej rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mcconnell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Andrzej looking to pass the guard.
Mcconnell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcconnell trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Andrzej showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrzej stopping the sweep attempt from Mcconnell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Andrzej showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcconnell with a poor takedown
letting Andrzej counter with a right hand.
Andrzej looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mcconnell!
Mcconnell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcconnell trying to remain calm as Andrzej controls from the top position.
Mcconnell is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcconnell trying to remain calm as Andrzej controls from the top position.
Mcconnell tries to buck Andrzej off but Andrzej is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcconnell is letting Andrzej control him for a moment.
More stalling from Andrzej.
Andrzej tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Andrzej working the ground and pound.
Andrzej taking a breather here.
Andrzej tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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.
Mcconnell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andrzej wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andrzej is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mcconnell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mcconnell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Andrzej's best efforts.
Andrzej slows the pace down in half guard.
Janusz Andrzej has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcconnell tries to get to full guard but Andrzej has control of the leg.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrzej looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mcconnell wants to improve his position but Andrzej is controlling well.
Andrzej takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell is doing well to control the position and prevent Andrzej from advancing to side control.
Andrzej has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Andrzej is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Andrzej is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcconnell trying to control from the bottom.
Richard Mcconnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janusz Andrzej is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Andrzej blocks the strikes from Mcconnell.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janusz Andrzej comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andrzej 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janusz Andrzej!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
22% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
