PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Connor (ranked 2294 p4p, 1863 weight class) and Volodymyr Pravda (ranked 287 p4p, 231 weight class). Connor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cherub Rock. Pravda has chosen Korobushka as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Connor
vs
Pravda

178 cm
20
158
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
158
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Hardcore Sports Nutrition

Conviction

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Volodymyr Pravda!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pravda counters with a straight right hand.
Connor misses with an uppercut

and Pravda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pravda misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pravda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pravda.
A right handed body shot lands from Pravda.
Connor scores with a shot to the side of Pravda's head.
Connor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connor throws a head punch that misses.
Pravda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pravda misses with a punch on the inside.
Connor misses with some punches.
Pravda tries to throw a body punch but Connor avoids it by throwing Pravda back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Connor.
Pravda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connor gets through Pravda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pravda prevents a body shot from Connor.
Pravda working aggressively here.
Pravda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Connor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pravda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Connors head.

Pravda wants the takedown. Connor is fighting it off but Pravda persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Connor's guard against the cage.
Pravda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pravda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Connor's guard.
Well, if Pravda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Connor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pravda is working away from the top position though.
Pravda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pravda.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pravda is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pravda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pravda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Connor is refusing to be controlled, as Pravda sits in half guard.
Connor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pravda.
Connor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Connor tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pravda wants to free his trapped foot but Connor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pravda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Connor tries to kick Pravda off in order to stand up. Pravda Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Pravda in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pravda works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Connor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pravda tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Pravda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor defending against the ground and pound.
Connor prevents Pravda from improving position.
Connor parries the strikes from Pravda easily there. Pravda is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Connor to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pravda postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pravda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pravda tries to score with some ground and pound. Connor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pravda misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Connor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pravda.
Pravda trying to control the position but Connor is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volodymyr Pravda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Connor throws an off balance right hand
and Pravda counters with a straight right hand.
Connor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Connor throws a hook but Pravda blocks it.
A jab from Connor misses.
Connor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Connor fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Pravda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Pravda pushes Connor up against the cage in a clinch.
Connor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Pravda.
Pravda lands a body punch.
Pravda scores with a shot to the side of Connor's head.
Pravda blocking some punches.
Connor pushes Pravda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pravda misses with the head strike.
Pravda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pravda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pravda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pravda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Connor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pravda backwards.
Pravda misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pravda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pravda lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pravda.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by Pravda.
Pravda wants to take the fight to the mat but Connor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Pravda.
Pravda is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pravda gets through Connor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pravda takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Connor lands with a left to the head.
Volodymyr Pravda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Connor misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Connor.
Pravda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connor lands a body shot.
Pravda lands a hook that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Pravda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connor's elbow.
Connor misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Connor fails to land.
Connor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pravda backwards.
Connor misses with a body punch.
Connor lands with a right to the head.
Pravda lands a shot to the body.
Connor lands a right hand.
Pravda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pravda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pravda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pravda prevents a body shot from Connor.
Connor blocking some punches.
A short right from Connor on the inside.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by Pravda.
A body shot lands from Connor.
Pravda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Connor.
Connor tries to work over Pravda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pravda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Connor prevents it.
Greg Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volodymyr Pravda.
Connor throws a head punch that misses.
Pravda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Connor or not.
Pravda blocking some punches.
Connor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Connor misses with a body punch.
Connor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connor misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Connor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Connor scores with a hook to the body.
Connor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connor misses with some punches.
Connor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pravda wants to take the fight to the mat but Connor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pravda working aggressively here.
Connor misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pravda fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor lands a left hand.
Pravda blocking some punches.
Pravda lands an uppercut.
Pravda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Pravda tries to work over Connor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Pravda.
Pravda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Connor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Connor misses with some punches.
Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as Pravda controls his hands.
Pravda blocking some punches.

Pravda turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pravda scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pravda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connor keeps working.
Pravda throwing strikes but Connor manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Connor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Connor cracks Pravda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Connor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pravda was well out of range. Poor timing from Connor.
A countering left hand to the body from Pravda misses.
Connor throws a jab but it's blocked by Pravda.
A countering left hand to the body from Pravda misses.
Connor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pravdas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Connor throws a jab when Pravda was well out of range.
A jab from Connor misses.
Connor looks to score with a jab to the body but Pravda is just out of range.
A jab from Connor misses.
Pravda slips under a jab from Connor.
Pravda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Connor.
Pravda fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pravda looks to land a left hand but Connor moved out of range nicely.
Greg Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connor. Pravda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pravda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connor misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Connor misses its intended target.
Pravda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connor throws a hook but Pravda blocks it.
Pravda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pravda. Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connor swings for the body but Pravda moves out of range.
Pravda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connor.
Connor misses with a looping right.
Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Connor.
Greg Connor is winning the standup battle so far.
Connor throws a shot to the body.
Connor throws a lazy uppercut

and Pravda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pravda is nestled in close to Connor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pravda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pravda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pravda is trying to control. Connor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pravda.
Pravda throws a strike but Connor avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pravda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Connor pulls Pravda in close to prevent any damage.
Pravda throws a big elbow that misses.
Pravda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Pravda from controlling successfully.
Pravda stays in close to Connor's body and controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pravda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Pravda shoots in and gets a takedown into Connor's guard.
Pravda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pravda stops Connor from standing up.
Pravda throws a big right hand that misses.
Pravda looking to sit in guard and control but Connor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pravda is on top in guard.

Connor keeping moving, preventing Pravda from controlling successfully.
Pravda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pravda trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
Pravda stopping the sweep attempt from Connor.
Pravda landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Connor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Connor 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Connor!
Our winner, Greg Connor, 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.