PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jameson Connemara has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jameson Connemara seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Connemara
vs
Jamison

175 cm
32
147 lbs
33 - 4 - 0

175 cm
31
145 lbs
25 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Machiavelli Boutique
Conviction

Mohito Fightwear
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jamison!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connemara feints and then cracks Jamison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jamison down.

Jamison has closed the distance and engaged Connemara in a clinch.
Connemara tries a body shot but Jamison blocks it.

Connemara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jamison misses with a straight right.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses
and Connemara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jamison has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jamison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Connemara.
Jamison doesn't manage to clinch there - Connemara circles away.
Connemara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jamison looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Connemara gets tackled into the cage by Jamison. Jamison maintains the clinch.
Connemara misses with a body punch.
Connemara has a couple of punches blocked by Jamison.
Jamison can't find room to land a body shot as Connemara controls the action.
Jamison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamison misses with the head strike.
Jamison tries to work over Connemara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jamison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Connemara can't find room to land a body shot as Jamison controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connemara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara prevents a body shot from Jamison.
Connemara misses with some punches.
Jamison is leaning against Connemara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Connemara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jamison's elbow.
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connemara misses with a punch to the body.
Connemara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jamison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Connemara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Jamison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connemara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connemara can't find room to land a body shot as Jamison controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Connemara scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Connemara on the inside.
Connemara misses with the head strike.
Connemara gets through Jamison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connemara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Connemara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connemara checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connemara tries to work over Jamison's front leg with a kick but Jamison checks it.
Connemara checks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Connemara!
Jamison throws a leg kick that is checked
and Connemara counters with a nice leg kick.
Jamison ducks under a wild hook from Connemara.
A jab from Jamison misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jamison is defended easily by Connemara.
Connemara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jamison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connemara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connemara looks to throw a body kick
and Jamison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jamison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara throws a looping overhand right but Jamison ducks down to avoid it.
Connemara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jamison.
Connemara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jamison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jamison.
Jamison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connemara is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connemara working a defensive guard here.
Connemara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jamison is one step ahead there.
Jamison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jamison throws a strike but Connemara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Jamison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Connemara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jamison working a defensive guard here.
Jamison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Connemara manages to get himself to full guard.

Connemara working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Connemara dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jamison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Connemara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Connemara blocks the leg kick.
Jamison looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jamison scores with a jab to the body.
Connemara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donk. Connemara catches Jamison right on the button with a cross.
Jamison throws a lazy uppercut
and Connemara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jamison throws a leg kick but Connemara moved away.
Connemara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jamison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connemara throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Jamison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jamison throws a shot from downtown. Connemara moves away and avoids it.
Connemara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Connemara slips a straight right by Jamison.
Connemara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jamison feints a counter leg kick.
Connemara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Connemara throws a big shot that misses.

Jamison scores with a takedown into Connemara's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connemara is controlling Jamison's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Connemara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamison postures up in Connemara's guard and throws a big left but Connemara blocks it.
Connemara keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.
Jamison postures up in Connemara's guard and throws a big left but Connemara blocks it.
Jamison tries to free his leg and advance position but Connemara is retaining full guard.
Connemara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Connemara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Connemara seems keen to control Jamison's posture.
Connemara looking for a sweep. Not yet Connemara, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jamison pushing down on Connemara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jamison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jamison wants to control but Connemara is keeping him busy.
Jamison wants to free his trapped foot but Connemara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jamison works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jamison with a couple of short strikes.
Connemara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Connemara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison dominating with strikes here.
Jamison lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by Jamison there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jamison punching from mount but Connemara doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jamison looking to finish Connemara with some ground and pound. This is bad for Connemara!
Jamison lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connemara is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Connemara blocking the ground and pound.
Jamison in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jamison wants to control the action but instead Connemara gets a body lock and reverses into Jamison's guard! Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamison looking for a sweep. Not yet Jamison, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Connemara keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.
Jamison content to stall in guard here.
Jamison preventing the sweep.
Connemara controls Jamison momentarily but Jamison frees himself.
Jamison throws a strike but Connemara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jamison looking for a sweep. Not yet Jamison, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jamison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Connemara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Connemara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Connemara stuffs the takedown.
Connemara throws the kick towards the body but Jamison avoids it.
Jamison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jamison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connemara.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses.
Connemara throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jamison walks into a left hand.
Connemara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jamison takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jamison tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Connemara counters with a leg kick.
Connemara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jamison explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connemara.
Connemara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Jamison shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jamison thows a huge punch but Connemara dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Connemara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jamison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jamison is trying to control the action in half guard but Connemara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Connemara trying to control but Jamison postures up.
Jamison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Connemara is not content to let Jamison control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jamison in particular looking to stall.

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.
Jamison is stalling here. Connemara is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jamison seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Connemara has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jamison regains half guard.
Connemara content to control rather than advance.
Jamison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Connemara trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jamison is looking for a triangle here but Connemara uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jamison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jamison sneaks back into half guard.
Connemara is trying to control. Jamison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jamison wants to improve his position but Connemara is controlling well.
Connemara with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Connemara wants to take a breather but Jamison is having none of it.

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.
Jamison is concentrating on defense, preventing Connemara from advancing position.
Connemara prevents Jamison from improving his position.
Jamison is looking to get back to full guard here but Connemara has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jamison is looking for a sweep.
Connemara trying to control the action but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Jamison is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Connemara clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Connemara is looking to score with low kicks.
Jamison misses with a body kick.
Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
A quick step to the side and Connemara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jamison throws the kick towards the body but Connemara avoids it.
Connemara scores with a hook.
Jamison throws a front kick aimed at Connemara's knee but Connemara avoids it well.
Connemara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jamison wants to land a leg kick but Connemara is out of range.
Jamison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jameson Connemara is winning the standup battle so far.
Jamison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jamison misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Connemara thuds a left hand into Jamison's body.
Connemara jabs at Jamison's body.
Jamison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connemara misses with a leg kick.
Connemara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jamison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jamison on the side of the head.
Connemara cracks the inside of Jamison's front leg.
Jamison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connemara checks a leg kick.
Connemara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Connemara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jamison throws a low kick, looking for Connemara's leg but Connemara calmly moves out of range.
As Jamison backs away, Connemara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A punch combination from Connemara misses.
Jameson Connemara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jamison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Connemara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jamison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Connemara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Connemara.
Connemara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Jamison misses.
Jamison scores with a head kick. Connemara tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jamison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connemara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Connemara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison misses with a hook
and Connemara counters with a thumping low kick.
Connemara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jamison misses with the body kick
and Connemara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Connemara's corner calls for a 1-2. Connemara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jamison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jamison connects with a leg kick. Connemara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Connemara tries to clinch there but Jamison circles away.
Jamison throws a jab but it's blocked by Connemara.
Jamison moves out of range of the body kick from Connemara.
A clash of legs there as Connemara blocks the low kick.
Jamison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Connemara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jamison if he has to take too many more of those.
Jamison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Jamison.
Jamison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison misses with a leg kick.
Jamison tries to clinch but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jamison moves in looking to clinch but Connemara pushes him off.
Jamison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Connemara throws a shot to the body.
Jamison throws a front kick aimed at Connemara's knee but Connemara avoids it well.
Jamison misses the body punch
and Connemara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jamison's knee momentarily.
Jamison cracks Connemara with an open hand slap.
Connemara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Connemara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Connemara scores with a sloppy right hand. Jamison should have avoided that one.
Jamison missing with a left hand there. Connemara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Connemara.
Connemara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Connemara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison throws the kick towards the body but Connemara avoids it.
Jamison misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
Jamison misses with a body punch
and Connemara counters with a low kick, right behind Jamison 's knee.
Jamison is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jamison throws a head kick but Connemara moves out of range.
Jamison looks to throw a body kick
and Connemara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jamison dodges the punch combination from Connemara.
Connemara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jamison's calf.

Jamison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jamison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jamison trying to control the action but Connemara is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Connemara had his way with John Jamison in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Connemara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jamison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Connemara.
Jamison misses with a kick to the body.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Jamison defending well as Connemara loads up on a big left hand.
And Jamison tries to counter it with a takedown but Connemara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Connemara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jamison takes the fight into the clinch.
Jameson Connemara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Connemara fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
Connemara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jamison manages to break the clinch.
Jamison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Connemara connects with a solid leg kick.
Connemara scores with a spinning back kick!
Jamison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara scores with a spinning back kick!
Jamison throws a nice looking combination but Connemara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jamison throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jamison throws a push kick but Connemara slaps the foot to one side.
Jamison just misses with a punch to the body.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Jamison misses
and Connemara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jamison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Connemara counters with a nice uppercut.
Jamison with a poor takedown
and Connemara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jamison is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Connemara tries to bum rush Jamison with a series of wild strikes but Jamison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jameson Connemara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connemara lands a slapping body shot.
Jamison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Connemara rather than just go for the knockout.
Jamison tries to score with a low kick but Connemara moves his leg out of the way.
Jamison scores with a shot to the body.
Jamison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
John Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connemara misses the shot to the body.
Connemara throws a low kick but Jamison avoids it.
Connemara misses with a low kick as Jamison jumps back.
Jamison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Connemara.
Jamison defending well as Connemara loads up on a big left hand.
Jamison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Connemara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Connemara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Connemara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jamison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jamison on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jamison has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Connemara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison misses with a head kick.
Connemara swings for the body but Jamison moves out of range.
Jamison walks into a jab.
Connemara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jamison.
Jamison fails to land the takedown.
Jameson Connemara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jamison.

Jamison drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jamison stopping the sweep attempt from Connemara.
Jamison throwing strikes but missing.
Jamison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Connemara's guard.
Connemara tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jamison has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Connemara tries to hold on but Jamison postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamison connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jamison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jamison thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Connemara wants to hold on but Jamison pushes him away.
Connemara is looking to improve his position but Jamison isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jameson Connemara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Connemara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jameson Connemara!
Jameson Connemara retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Jameson Connemara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.