PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiram Petersen (ranked 24726 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Connollyy (ranked 5897 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Petersen
vs
Connollyy

158 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

182 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiram Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Connollyy !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Connollyy drives through with a takedown into Petersen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Petersen scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Connollyy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Connollyy throws a strike but Petersen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Connollyy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen trying to control but Connollyy is working from the bottom.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen stays in close to Connollyy 's body and controls the position.
Petersen working some strikes from top position.
Connollyy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petersen.

Connollyy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Connollyy keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen is really struggling to control Connollyy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Connollyy wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Connollyy controlling the position.
Connollyy being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen is fighting to break Connollyy 's control of his arms but Connollyy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Connollyy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petersen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connollyy has control of Petersen's left arm, preventing Petersen from doing any damage.
Petersen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Connollyy 's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Connollyy keeps moving.
Connollyy controlling the position.
Connollyy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Connollyy clinches up with Petersen and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Connollyy to work.
Come on Petersen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Connollyy has hold of one of Petersen's legs. Petersen is fighting the takedown attempt but Connollyy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Connollyy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Connollyy tries to pass.
Connollyy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Connollyy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Petersen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Connollyy on the ground.
Connollyy trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Connollyy controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connollyy looking to pass the guard.
Connollyy landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connollyy content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Connollyy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Connollyy moves into range and clinches up with Petersen.
Connollyy avoiding damage.
Petersen trying to control the position but instead, Connollyy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Petersen into the cage.
Connollyy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Connollyy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petersen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Connollyy off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Connollyy right now.
Hiram Petersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Connollyy keeps trying to improve his position.
Connollyy is trapped and Petersen is scoring with shots to the head and body.
I really don't envy Connollyy right now.
Petersen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Connollyy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Petersen looking to break Connollyy 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Connollyy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Petersen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Petersen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Connollyy is really stuck here.
Petersen trying to control momentarily.
Connollyy tries to escape but Petersen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Petersen biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connollyy is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Petersen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Connollyy can't escape the position.
Connollyy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Connollyy can't escape the position.
Connollyy covering up well under a series of strikes from Petersen.
A lull in the action here.
Connollyy tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connollyy is trying to get back to his feet but Petersen has full control of the position and if anything, Connollyy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Connollyy tries to break free.
Petersen not allowing Connollyy to control his hands.
Connollyy prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle.
Connollyy is trying to stand back up.
Petersen controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to get the hooks in deep but Connollyy pushed the leg off.
Petersen controlling the position well here. Connollyy rolled but Petersen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Petersen misses with punches from the back.
Petersen controlling well, preventing Connollyy from escaping the position.
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connollyy trying to control the position but Petersen manages to sink in the hooks.
Connollyy tries to roll but Petersen sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiram Petersen dominated that second round.
That's time! Petersen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Petersen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Connollyy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Connollyy looking to sit in guard and control but Petersen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Connollyy seems keen to control Petersen's posture.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Connollyy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connollyy wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen throws a strike but Connollyy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Connollyy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connollyy postures up.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Connollyy from controlling successfully.
Connollyy lands a couple of digs.
Connollyy stands and throws Petersen's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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.
A lull in the action here.
Petersen looking for a sweep but Connollyy has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connollyy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.
Connollyy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Connollyy working Petersen over with strikes here.

That's four 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.
Connollyy is trying to control here but Petersen has managed to regain half guard.
Connollyy slows the pace down in half guard.
Connollyy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Connollyy moves into full mount! Petersen won't be happy about that!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen really wants to buck Connollyy off and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Connollyy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Connollyy 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Connollyy !