PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Conan (ranked 592 p4p, 1186 weight class) and Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 73 p4p, 150 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Conan
vs
Ruenroeng

178 cm
27
158
10 - 3 - 0

170 cm
33
146
28 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samak Ruenroeng!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been hearing reports that Conan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ruenroeng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruenroeng takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan loads up on a big right hand but Ruenroeng slips the punch.
Conan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Conan looks to land a right hand but Ruenroeng moved out of range.
Conan scores with a nice head shot.
Ruenroeng misses with a straight right.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Conan works Ruenroeng's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Conan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ruenroeng tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Conan is in Ruenroeng's guard.
Ruenroeng is trying to control the position but Conan postures up.
Conan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng keeping moving, preventing Conan from controlling successfully.
Conan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ruenroeng looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ruenroeng has his foot on Conan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conan works his way back into a safe position though.

Ruenroeng working for submissions but it's allowed Conan to get to half guard.
Conan working Ruenroeng over with strikes.
Ruenroeng trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Conan manages to pass to mount!
Ruenroeng is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruenroeng tries to lock up and control but Conan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ruenroeng is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Conan is staying active.
Ruenroeng keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ruenroeng is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ruenroeng is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ruenroeng is looking to improve his position but Conan isn't that keen on the idea.
Ruenroeng wants to control but Conan is having none of it.
Conan landing strikes from the mount.
Conan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruenroeng wants to control but Conan is having none of it.
Ruenroeng is trying to escape the mount.
Conan trying to control but Ruenroeng is having none of it.
Ruenroeng is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Conan raining down shots from the mount!
Conan working Ruenroeng over with strikes here.
Conan lands a big shot there that rocks Ruenroeng but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ruenroeng tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ruenroeng is trying desperately to improve position.
Ruenroeng tries to hold on but Conan pushes him away.
Ruenroeng might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Conan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Conan with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng is looking to get to half guard.
Conan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruenroeng taking shots to the head.
Conan lands a big elbow.
Conan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ruenroeng bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Conan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruenroeng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruenroeng wants to pass the guard but Conan is keeping the position.

Conan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ruenroeng drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Conan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ruenroeng has Conan in his guard.

Conan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Conan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Conan misses with a body shot
and Ruenroeng counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Conan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Conan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruenroeng can do to turn this around?
Ruenroeng is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruenroeng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses.
Ruenroeng moves out of range of the strikes.
Conan tries to bum rush Ruenroeng with a series of wild strikes but Ruenroeng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruenroeng throws a big counter head kick but Conan avoids it with no problem.
Conan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruenroeng counters with a stiff right hand.
Conan's corner calls for a 1-2. Conan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Conan swings for the body but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
A jab from Conan misses.
Conan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruenroeng moves out of range as Conan strikes.
Edward Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conan scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan moves out of range of the body kick from Ruenroeng.
Conan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Conan.
Ruenroeng tries to clinch up.
Ruenroeng scores with a head kick. Conan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Conan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruenroeng throws the kick towards the body but Conan avoids it.
A cross from Conan lands.
Conan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruenroeng.
Conan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Some wild striking there from Conan.
Conan blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruenroeng lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Conan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruenroeng sprawls well. Ruenroeng wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Conan gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Ruenroeng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruenroeng takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Edward Conan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruenroeng stuffs the takedown.
Ruenroeng missing with a left hand there. Conan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruenroeng looks to throw the jab but Conan is out of range.
Conan clobbers Ruenroeng with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ruenroeng throws a sloppy head kick and Conan moves out of range easily.
Conan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruenroeng.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng avoids the body shot from Conan.
Conan digs a good hook to Ruenroeng's body.
The crowd cheers as Ruenroeng lands an impressive looking overhand right. Conan doesn't seem phased though.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Conan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ruenroeng throws out a loose jab but Conan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conan shoots in for a double leg but Ruenroeng sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! Ruenroeng slams his shin into Conan's torso.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruenroeng slips a jab from Conan.
Conan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Ruenroeng.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Ruenroeng saw that one coming.
Ruenroeng keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Conan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ruenroeng was covering up waiting for the punch and Conan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ruenroeng wants to hit a sweep here but Conan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ruenroeng there!
Ruenroeng is trying to escape the mount.
Ruenroeng wants to control but Conan is having none of it.
Ruenroeng regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Edward Conan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ruenroeng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conan finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruenroeng's head.
Ruenroeng throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan tests Ruenroeng's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruenroeng looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Conan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruenroeng scores with a jab to the body.
Conan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Conan throws a shot from downtown. Ruenroeng moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan clobbers Ruenroeng with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Conan thuds a left hand into Ruenroeng's body.
A big left from Conan misses.
Ruenroeng looks for the body kick but Conan saw that one coming.
Ruenroeng misses with a body kick.
It looked like Conan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ruenroeng.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruenroeng misses with a body shot
and Conan counters with a nice uppercut.
Conan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Conan lands a jab.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick but Conan moves out of range.
Conan throws a lazy right hand but Ruenroeng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conan cracks a nice hook into Ruenroeng's ribs.
Conan swings for the body but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Ruenroeng throws the kick towards the body but Conan avoids it.
Conan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruenroeng momentarily.
Ruenroeng takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruenroeng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng throws a lazy uppercut
and Conan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruenroeng misses with a straight left.
Conan dives in and grabs Ruenroeng's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruenroeng pushes down on Conan's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruenroeng is just out of range.
Conan loads up on a big right hand but Ruenroeng slips the punch.
Conan scores with a jab to the body.
Ruenroeng throws a poor cross that misses
and Conan counters with a straight right hand.
Conan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ruenroeng finds it's way round the side to connect with Conan's head.
Ruenroeng tries to land a leg kick but Conan saw it coming and moves away.
Ruenroeng throws out a loose jab but Conan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick from Ruenroeng lands but Conan takes it in his stride.
Conan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Conan is rocked!
Conan misses with an uppercut
and Ruenroeng counters with a left to the body.
Oh Conan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conan to score with a decent uppercut.
Conan seems to have got his legs back now.
Conan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Conan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ruenroeng counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Ruenroeng looking to finish!
Conan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruenroeng tries to free his leg and advance position but Conan is retaining full guard.

Conan has his foot on Ruenroeng's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruenroeng works his way back into a safe position though.
Ruenroeng trying to control but Conan is working from the bottom.

Conan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ruenroeng thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Conan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruenroeng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ruenroeng trying to control but Conan is working from the bottom.
Edward Conan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan trying to control the position.
Conan keeping moving, preventing Ruenroeng from controlling successfully.

Conan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruenroeng wants to stand but Conan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Conan keeping moving, preventing Ruenroeng from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Samak Ruenroeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ruenroeng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Conan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruenroeng has managed to get both his arms back between Conan's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Conan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Conan 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Conan!