PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koos Koekemoer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy McConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davy McConnell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Koekemoer
vs
McConnell

173 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koos Koekemoer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davy McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McConnell clinches up with Koekemoer and pushes him back against the cage.
Koekemoer is trying to break free.
McConnell misses with a knee strike.
Koekemoer taking a breather.
McConnell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koekemoer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koekemoer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McConnell trying to land knees to the body.

McConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McConnell clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Koekemoer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees to the body from McConnell.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koekemoer pulls guard effortlessly.

McConnell gets to his feet - Koekemoer follows without any prompting.
Koekemoer shoots for a double leg takedown but McConnell sprawls well. He's pushed Koekemoer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koekemoer closes the distance and clinches up with McConnell, looking for a takedown. Koekemoer pushes McConnell against the cage but McConnell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Koekemoer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koekemoer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koos Koekemoer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McConnell blocks a head kick by Koekemoer.
McConnell lands a high kick!

It looks like Koos Koekemoer has been cut.
Koekemoer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Koekemoer fails with an attempt to clinch.
McConnell throws a fast counter high kick but Koekemoer manages to duck under it in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koekemoer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

McConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McConnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koekemoer, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koekemoer is trying to pull guard but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McConnell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koekemoer tries to clinch but McConnell is having none of it.
Koekemoer looks for a takedown but McConnell sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Koekemoer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell is looking to clinch but Koekemoer is avoiding it.
Koekemoer throws a leg kick but McConnell sees it coming and moves out of range.
McConnell tries to clinch there but Koekemoer circles away.
Koekemoer swats away the attempt to clinch by McConnell.
McConnell looks to land a body kick but Koekemoer moved away.
Koekemoer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McConnell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koekemoer's sensitive parts.

Koekemoer takes the fight into the clinch.
Koekemoer is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell stalling the fight.

Koekemoer gets control of McConnell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Koekemoer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Koekemoer wants to stand and escape but McConnell is having none of it.
McConnell is looking to stand up but Koekemoer won't let him.
Koekemoer wants to get back to his feet but McConnell passes into half guard.
Koekemoer wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koekemoer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Davy McConnell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koos Koekemoer's cut.
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.

Koekemoer moves away from the strike by McConnell.
McConnell checks a leg kick nicely.
McConnell has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
McConnell throws the left hand but Koekemoer avoids the punch easily.
McConnell moves to clinch but Koekemoer breaks away
and Koekemoer counters with a one-two to the body.
Koekemoer throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on McConnell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Koekemoer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Koekemoer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koekemoer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Koekemoer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McConnell is fending him off so far but Koekemoer persists. Nope, McConnell circles away and we're back to standing.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koekemoer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koekemoer keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koekemoer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McConnell sprawls well. McConnell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koekemoer gets slowly back to his feet.
McConnell feints a counter leg kick.

McConnell closes the distance and pushes Koekemoer back into the cage.

McConnell manages to break the clinch.
Koekemoer lands a jab-cross combination.
McConnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koekemoer.

McConnell clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koekemoer is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Koekemoer jumps guard and drags McConnell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Koekemoer wants to stand up but McConnell is controlling him.
Koekemoer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Koekemoer pushes McConnell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Koekemoer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koos Koekemoer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koekemoer throws a nice looking combination but McConnell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Koekemoer.

McConnell instigates a clinch.
Koekemoer is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koekemoer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davy McConnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koekemoer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

McConnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

McConnell rushes Koekemoer and presses him up against the cage.

McConnell manages to break the clinch.
Koekemoer circles away from the clinch attempt.
McConnell throws a body kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koekemoer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

McConnell breaks the clinch.
McConnell avoids the body shot from Koekemoer.
Koekemoer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcConnell.

McConnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koekemoer, pushing him back against the cage.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Koekemoer avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.

McConnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koekemoer throws a combination. McConnell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McConnell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davy McConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koekemoer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McConnell is out of range.
A nice combination there by Koekemoer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koos Koekemoer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Koos Koekemoer's cut.
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!

McConnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koekemoer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koos Koekemoer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koekemoer misses with a combination
and McConnell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Koekemoer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McConnell tries to clinch there but Koekemoer circles away.
Koekemoer throws a left and a right that both miss
and McConnell counters with a leg kick.
No joy there for McConnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

McConnell moves into range and clinches up with Koekemoer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koekemoer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McConnell stops a takedown attempt from Koekemoer.
Koekemoer is looking to break free of the clinch but McConnell has double underhooks.
McConnell lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koekemoer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

McConnell moves into range and clinches up with Koekemoer.

McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell tries to clinch but Koekemoer moves out of range.
McConnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Koekemoer darts in looking for a takedown but McConnell gets double underhooks and turns Koekemoer into the cage.
McConnell throws a lazy head kick
and Koekemoer counters with a three punch combo that has McConnell backing up. McConnell nods at Koekemoer to acknowledge the strikes.
McConnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McConnell.
Koos Koekemoer is winning the standup battle so far.
Koekemoer moves in looking to clinch but McConnell pushes him off.
McConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Koekemoer circles away.
Koekemoer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McConnell avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koos Koekemoer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koekemoer throws a series of punches but McConnell avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Koekemoer misses.
Koekemoer fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koekemoer keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for McConnell.
Nice sprawl there from McConnell as Koekemoer shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McConnell tries to clinch up.
Koekemoer throwing a counter right hand but McConnell manages to avoid it.
Koekemoer swats away the attempt to clinch by McConnell.

McConnell pushes Koekemoer up against the cage in a clinch.
McConnell lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McConnell manages to break the clinch.
Koekemoer throws a right hand that McConnell ducks under and follows up with a left that McConnell also avoids with ease.
McConnell tries to clinch but Koekemoer is having none of it.
Koekemoer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice sprawl there from McConnell as Koekemoer shoots in.
McConnell scores with a head kick. Koekemoer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

McConnell has managed to clinch.
Koekemoer is struggling to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koekemoer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koekemoer being controlled against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davy McConnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McConnell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davy McConnell!