PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Market (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Market has chosen Laid to Rest - Lamb of God as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Connely
vs
Market

195 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Connely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Market!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Market there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Market keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Connely missing with a left hand there. Market was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Connely misses.

Market clinches up against the cage.
Connely is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Market pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Market.
Connely tries for a takedown but Market manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Connely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connely blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Market.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Market.
Market should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A short right from Market on the inside.
Market scores with a nice hook to the head.
Market lands with a left to the head.
Market working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Market works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Market throws a punch but it's blocked by Connely.
Market throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Market.
Market lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Connely backwards.
Market throws a punch but it's blocked by Connely.
Market lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Market is stalling here.
Connely changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Market fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Connely showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Market.
Connely scores with a jab.

Connely decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Connely wants to take a breather but Market is having none of it.
Market is looking to control Connely's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Market avoid being mounted?
Connely seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Market is trying to control but can't.
Market is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely is trying to control the action in half guard but Market is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Market is looking to control Connely's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Market avoid being mounted?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Connely can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Market tries to clinch there but Connely circles away.
Connely fails to land the takedown.
Market throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connely fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Connely misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut there from Connely.
Connely misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Connely thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Connely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Market defending well as Connely loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Market.

Connely gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Market's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Market tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Connely tries to advance to mount but can't.
Market tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Connely easily slips into full mount!
Connely lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Connely in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Market wants to control but Connely is having none of it.
Market working to try and regain half guard.
Market sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely prevents Market from standing back up.
Market missing with punches from the bottom.
Market trying to hold on to Connely's head to control him but Connely postures up.
Market might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Connely kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Connely prevents Market from improving his position.
Market wants to control but Connely is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Market looks gassed!
Connely slips a nice elbow through Market's hands, connecting with Market's forehead.
Market is trying to control but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Connely moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Connely lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Market backs up against the cage.
Market throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Connely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connely shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Market as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mario Market will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Connely lands with a nice body punch.
Market takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Market, as that shot connected.
Market displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connely throws out the jab.
Market blocks a jab.
Jab from Connely.
Connely shoots in but Market avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Connely fails with the takedown.
Connely looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Market is fending him off so far but Connely persists. Nope, Market circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Connely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Market takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Market takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Connely bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Market manages to get back to half guard.
Connely wants to lay and pray for a moment but Market keeps working.
Connely not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Market wants to improve his position but Connely is controlling well.
Market controlling the position for now.
Market has hold of Connely's hands but Connely slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Market has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Connely is working away from the top position though.
Market manages to get to full guard.
Market is breathing heavily.
Connely postures up.
Connely has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Connely lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Market trying to keep a closed guard but Connely is proving a slippery customer.
Connely seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Market keeping moving, preventing Connely from controlling successfully.

Market looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Connely scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Connely working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Connely wants to pass the guard but Market is keeping the position.
Connely won't allow Market to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Market displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connely throws out the jab.

Connely looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Market!
Market tries to lock up and control but Connely gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely controlling from mount.
Market can't escape the position.
Connely working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Connely tries to control but Market wriggling away.
Market tries to lock up and control but Connely gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Connely controlling from mount.
Connely avoids the attempt from Market to control.
Connely trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Market wants to control but Connely is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Market really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Market regains half guard.
Market desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Connely is thwarting Market's attempts to control the position.
Connely trying to control the pace.
Market tries to get to full guard but Connely has control of the leg.
Connely tries to pass the half guard into mount. Market knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Connely is trying to control the action in half guard but Market is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Connely tries to pass the half guard into mount. Market knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Connely dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Connely with a nice cross.
Connely throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Market counters with a nice low kick that buckles Connely's knee momentarily.
Connely pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connely throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Market on the side of the head.
Market takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Connely with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Market defending well as Connely loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Connely - just one landing.
Connely swings for the body but Market moves out of range.
Connely throws a body punch but Market moves out of range.
Connely fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mario Market is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connely punishes Market's body with a nice straight punch.

Connely decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Connely keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Market trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Connely lands a nice shot to the head.
Market takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Market keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Market wants to hold on but Connely pushes him away.
Connely trying to control but Market is having none of it.
Connely scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Market?
Market is in all sorts of trouble here.
Market bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Market tries to free his leg and advance position but Connely is retaining full guard.
Connely looking for a sweep. Not yet Connely, not yet.
Market has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Connely is proving hard to escape from.
Market won't allow Connely to sweep him here.
Connely looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Connely is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Market preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Connely changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Market looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Connely trying to control the position but Market is working away.
Market gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Connely is thwarting Market's attempts to control the position.
Connely lands strikes from half guard.
Connely stalling.
Market trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely prevents Market from improving his position.
Market is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Connely scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Connely in particular looking to stall.
Market is trying to get back to full guard.
Market is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Connely is pressing down on Market's thigh, looking to free his foot. Market is holding on for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Connely takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Market. No joy for Connely on that attempt.
Connely looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Market is fending him off so far but Connely persists. Nope, Market circles away and we're back to standing.
A choreographed right hand from Connely misses the target.
Connely throws a hook to the side of Market's head but Market sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connely keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Market takes one on the button.
Market blocks a jab.
Connely looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Market is fending him off so far but Connely persists. Nope, Market circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Connely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connely misses with an uppercut. Market saw that one coming.
Connely pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connely with a jab.
Connely misses the jab.
Connely throws a right and a left that both miss.
Market staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Market misses.
Connely throws a big shot that misses.
Market throws a hook but Connely blocks it.
Market tries to clinch up.
Market throws a body punch but Connely moves out of range.
Market misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Connely showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Connely 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Connely!