PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herleifr Conchobhar (ranked 2330 p4p, 3323 weight class) and Bloodsport Unknown (ranked 267 p4p, 380 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bloodsport Unknown was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Conchobhar
vs
Unknown

190 cm
21
265
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
255
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Knockout power

Hot Spunk

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herleifr Conchobhar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bloodsport Unknown!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unknown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conchobhar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conchobhar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Unknown.
Unknown tries to clinch up but Conchobhar circles away and keeps his distance.
Conchobhar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Unknowns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Bloodsport Unknown has been cut.
Conchobhar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Unknown.
Unknown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herleifr Conchobhar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Unknown takes the fight into the clinch.
Conchobhar is trying to push Unknown away but Unknown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Unknown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Conchobhar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Unknown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conchobhar wants to break free but Unknown has control.
Unknown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conchobhar blocks it with crossed arms.
Conchobhar tries to circle away but Unknown has him pinned against the cage.
Conchobhar is trying to break the clinch but Unknown has him pressed against the cage.
Unknown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conchobhar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Unknown tries a knee to the head but Conchobhar blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown slows down the pace here.
Conchobhar tries to circle away but Unknown has him pinned against the cage.
Conchobhar is trying to break the clinch but Unknown is controlling him.
Unknown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Conchobhar tries to break the clinch but Unknown is controlling the position.
Unknown tries a knee to the head but Conchobhar blocks it.
Unknown stalls.
Conchobhar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Unknown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Unknown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Unknown stalling.
Unknown scores with a knee to the head.
Conchobhar wants to break free but Unknown has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Unknown throws an elbow but misses.
Unknown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conchobhar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Unknown misses with a knee to the head.

Conchobhar manages to break the clinch.
Conchobhar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Conchobhar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Unknown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Unknown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conchobhar misses the jab.
Conchobhar keeps the fight on the outside.
Conchobhar is looking for a counter combo.
Conchobhar throws a shot to the body.
Unknown blocks a jab.
Unknown throws a head kick that misses.
Unknown needs to keep his hands up - Conchobhar had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Unknown gets the takedown into side control.

Unknown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conchobhar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Conchobhar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.
Conchobhar scores with a nice strike.
Conchobhar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Unknown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conchobhar circles away.
Unknown tries to clinch there but Conchobhar circles away.

Unknown moves into the clinch.
Unknown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Conchobhar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Unknown tries to land a knee to the head but Conchobhar blocks with his arms.

Conchobhar breaks the clinch.
Conchobhar looks to land a right hand but Unknown moved out of range.
Conchobhar throws a right hand that Unknown ducks under and follows up with a left that Unknown also avoids with ease.
Unknown darts in trying to clinch
and Conchobhar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conchobhar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Unknown is looking to clinch.
Conchobhar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unknown manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bloodsport Unknown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bloodsport Unknown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Unknown shoots in looking for a takedown. Conchobhar tries to sprawl out of it but Unknown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Conchobhar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice straight punches there by Conchobhar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Conchobhar.
Conchobhar throws the left hand but Unknown avoids the punch easily.
Conchobhar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unknown manages to avoid it.
Conchobhar throws a jab but it's blocked by Unknown.
Conchobhar misses with a straight left.

Unknown takes the fight into the clinch.
Conchobhar avoiding damage as Unknown throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conchobhar can't break the clinch.
Unknown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conchobhar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Conchobhar is trying to force a seperation but Unknown has the dominant position.

Conchobhar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Unknown feints and as Conchobhar raises his hands in defense, Unknown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Unknown stops Conchobhar from standing up.
Unknown throwing strikes but missing.
Conchobhar wants to get back to his feet but Unknown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unknown throws a big right hand that misses.
Conchobhar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Unknown is controlling him.
Unknown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Unknown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unknown trying to control but Conchobhar is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Conchobhar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Conchobhar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Unknown tries to clinch there but Conchobhar circles away.
Conchobhar throws a looping overhand right but Unknown ducks down to avoid it.
Unknown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Unknown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Conchobhar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Unknown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conchobhar pushes Unknown away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Unknown gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Unknown misses with the ground and pound.
Unknown tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Unknown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Unknown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Unknown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Conchobhar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Unknown but great work by Conchobhar.
Conchobhar wants to stand but Unknown is controlling his arm.
Unknown tries to bench press Conchobhar off him but Conchobhar keeps the position.
Unknown is pushing Conchobhar's head away, looking to escape. Conchobhar manages to hold on to the position though.
Unknown is trying to control Conchobhar's posture but Conchobhar avoids it.

Conchobhar decides to stand back up.
Unknown wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Conchobhar. Those never looked like landing.
Unknown doesn't manage to clinch there - Conchobhar circles away.
Unknown is looking to clinch but Conchobhar is avoiding it.
Conchobhar throws a hook to the side of Unknown's head but Unknown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Unknown steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Conchobhar.
Unknown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Unknown is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Unknown closes the distance and clinches.
Unknown tries a body shot but Conchobhar blocks it.
Conchobhar has had enough of the clinch but Unknown keeps him there for the moment.
Unknown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Conchobhar blocks an uppercut.
Conchobhar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Unknown has Conchobhar pushed against the cage.

Conchobhar breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Herleifr Conchobhar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bloodsport Unknown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Conchobhar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Unknown! But no joy.
Conchobhar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Unknown circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Unknown tries to clinch up but Conchobhar circles away and keeps his distance.
Unknown tries to clinch but Conchobhar is having none of it.
Conchobhar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Conchobhar duly obliges.

Unknown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Conchobhar, pushing him back against the cage.
Unknown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Conchobhar is trying to push Unknown away but Unknown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Conchobhar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Conchobhar is trying to break the clinch but Unknown is controlling him.
Unknown is trying to stall.
Conchobhar wants to break free but Unknown has control.
Conchobhar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown stalling in the clinch but Conchobhar improves position.

Conchobhar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Unknown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Conchobhar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Unknown somewhat.
Unknown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Conchobhar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Unknown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conchobhar throws a jab when Unknown was well out of range.
Unknown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar throws a right and a left that Unknown avoids nicely.
Conchobhar misses with a hook. Unknown ducked under it nicely.
Conchobhar works the jab nicely.
Unknown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Conchobhar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unknown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Unknown closes the distance but Conchobhar moves to the side
and Conchobhar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herleifr Conchobhar is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Unknown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conchobhar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Unknown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conchobhar.
Unknown tries to counter by closing the distance.
Conchobhar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Unknown slips a straight right by Conchobhar.
Conchobhar sets himself, and Unknown steps forward looking for the clinch! Conchobhar avoids it this time.
Conchobhar throws out a leg kick but Unknown moves out of range and Conchobhar only half commits.

Unknown closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Conchobhar quickly recovers to half guard.
Unknown is pressing down on Conchobhar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Conchobhar is holding on for now.
Conchobhar is trying to stand back up but Unknown is controlling him
Unknown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Unknown is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unknown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conchobhar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Conchobhar wants to get back to his feet.
Conchobhar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unknown can do to turn this around?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Unknown wants to take a breather but Conchobhar is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Unknown fails with a takedown attempt.
Conchobhar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Unknown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conchobhar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unknown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Unknown shoots in for a double leg but Conchobhar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Herleifr Conchobhar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bloodsport Unknown.
Unknown moves out of range as Conchobhar strikes.
Unknown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conchobhar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conchobhar throws a shot from downtown. Unknown moves away and avoids it.
Conchobhar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Unknown tries to counter by closing the distance.
Herleifr Conchobhar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conchobhar throws a hook to the side of Unknown's head but Unknown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conchobhar misses with a wild combination.
Unknown moves away from the strike by Conchobhar.
Unknown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Unknown is looking to clinch but Conchobhar is avoiding it.
Conchobhar throws a jab but it's blocked by Unknown.
Unknown moves in looking to clinch but Conchobhar pushes him off.
Conchobhar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Unknown slips a straight right by Conchobhar.
A big left from Conchobhar misses.
Unknown wants to counter the offense by Conchobhar and move into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herleifr Conchobhar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Conchobhar 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herleifr Conchobhar!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Herleifr Conchobhar made sure he mentioned Hot Spunk, along with how happy he was to win his fight.