PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solid Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Conner
vs
Snake

179 cm
22
157 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

174 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solid Snake!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake dips to his left and cracks Conner with an uppercut!
Snake looks for the body kick but Conner saw that one coming.
It looked like Conner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Snake throws a push kick but Conner slaps the foot to one side.

Conner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snake trying to land knees to the body.
Snake wants to break the clinch but can't.

Conner breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conner.
Conner misses with a straight left.
Snake follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A big right from Snake misses.
Conner misses with an uppercut.
Snake blocks a head kick by Conner.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snake! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake misses with an uppercut. Conner saw that one coming.
Conner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snake.
Conner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snake.
Conner scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Solid Snake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conner slips under a jab.
Snake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Conner counters with a left to the body.
Snake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conner counters with a nice uppercut.
Snake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Conner does no damage.
Snake slips a jab and a cross from Conner.

Conner pushes Snake up against the cage in a clinch.
Conner lands a shot to the body.
Snake tries a knee to the head but Conner blocks it.
Snake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conner lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snake working hard to break the clinch.
Snake stalling in the clinch but Conner improves position.
Snake wants to get back to striking at distance but Conner won't allow it.
Snake is looking to control Conner's arms but Conner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Snake has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Conner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conner lands with a hook. Snake tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snake looking to slow down the pace here.
Snake is trying to break the clinch but Conner is controlling him.
Snake misses with a body punch.
Conner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Conner manages to break the clinch.
Snake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Conner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Snake.

Conner moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Conner breaks the clinch.
Conner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Snake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conner. Snake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Snake.
Snake throws a right hand that misses

and Conner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Snake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Conner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conner looks to score with a jab to the body but Snake is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Snake. Those never looked like landing.
Conner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snake.
Conner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conner lands a jab to Snake's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Conner.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Conner.
Conner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good shot there by Conner.
Conner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snake.
Snake throws a hook to the side of Conner's head but Conner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snake misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Conner tries to clinch but Snake is having none of it.
Conner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snake throws out the jab.
Conner is looking to counter the offense by Snake and move into the clinch.
Conner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Snake misses with a hook. Conner ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Snake misses with a wild body shot.
Snake thuds a left hand into Conner's body.
Conner tries to clinch up.
Conner staying out of range there.
Conner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Snake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Conner counters with a three punch combo that has Snake backing up. Snake nods at Conner to acknowledge the strikes.
Conner slips a straight right by Snake.
Snake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Conner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Conner has managed to clinch.
Conner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Conner is leaning against Snake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Conner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Conner works on Snake's body with a couple of short punches.
Conner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snake can do to turn this around?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Conner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Conner stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake tries to break free but Conner pushes him back against the cage.
Conner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snake's elbow.
Snake missing with knees to the body.
Conner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Snake prevents a body shot from Conner.
Conner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Snake.

Conner breaks from the clinch.
Conner with a hook.
Snake tries a head kick but it misses.
Conner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Conner looks to land a combination but Snake avoids it well.
Snake is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Conner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snake.
Conner thuds his right hand into Snake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake throws a poor cross that misses
letting Conner counter with a right hand.
Conner dodges the punch combination from Snake.
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!
Snake throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Snake misses.
Conner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snake.
Conner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Conner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snake thows a leg kick but Conner checks it
and Conner counters with a left and a right that stings Snake.

Conner clinches up with Snake and pushes him back against the cage.
Snake trying to stall but Conner improves his position.
Conner pushes Snake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conner lands an uppercut.
Snake is trying to push Conner away but Conner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Conner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conner slips under a jab from Snake.
Conner lands a head kick!
Conner is looking to clinch.
Conner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Snake back to the cage. Conner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Snake is rocked!
A lazy left from Conner finds it's target.
Snake is still on wobbly legs! Can Conner finish him?

Conner instigates a clinch.
Snake tries to stall but Conner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Snake is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Snake seems to have recovered his senses.
Snake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conner has him pressed against the cage.

Conner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snake misses with a hook
and Conner counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Snake.
Conner is looking to counter the offense by Snake and move into the clinch.
Conner scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Conner. That snapped Snake's head back.
Snake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conner.
Snake lands a really nice looking cross but Conner seems unphased.

Conner moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Conner.
Conner prevents Snake from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Conner as the two fighters clinch.
Snake is breathing heavily.
Snake taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snake.

Conner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conner misses the shot to the body.
Conner tests Snake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snake misses with a left hand
and Conner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Conner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Conner stuns Snake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Conner throws a series of punches but Snake moves out of range.
Conner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Snake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Conner.
Conner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snake throws out the jab.
Snake has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Snake misses with a hook.
Conner lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Snake.
Conner scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Conner moves into range and clinches up with Snake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner blocking some punches.
Conner takes a shot to the head.
Snake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conner blocks an elbow strike.
Snake tries to circle away but Conner has him pinned against the cage.
Conner avoiding damage as Snake throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Conner.
Conner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Snake.
Conner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Snake or not.
Snake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters up against the cage, Conner throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Conner throws an elbow but misses.
Conner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snake is trying to break free.
Conner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Conner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damien Conner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conner.
Snake wants to stall.

Conner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Snake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Conner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Conner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conner pushes Snake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Conner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Conner.
Snake wants to break free but Conner has control.
Conner tries a body shot but Snake blocks it.

Conner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Conner has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Conner.
Conner prevents Snake from breaking the clinch.

Snake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snake is looking to land body kicks.
Conner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Conner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Snake backs up against the cage.
Snake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snake loads up on a big right hand but Conner slips the punch.
As Snake tries to get set, Conner tries to push him back and clinch up but Snake manages to avoid the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake misses with a straight right.
Conner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Conner darts in and clinches Snake up against the cage.
Snake is looking to break free of the clinch but Conner has double underhooks.
Snake avoids the elbow strike from Conner, against the cage.
Snake is looking to break free of the clinch but Conner has double underhooks.
Snake tries to break free but Conner pushes him back against the cage.
Solid Snake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snake tries to stall but Conner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Conner.
Conner tries a body shot but Snake blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Snake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conner lands a nice shot to the body.
Snake misses with a right hand
and Conner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conner lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Conner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Conner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Conner!
During a confident post fight interview, Damien Conner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.