PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Brownie (ranked 1547 p4p, 1080 weight class) and Dalton McConnell (ranked 230 p4p, 156 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McConnell's choice of entrance music: The Reason. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Brownie
vs
McConnell

179 cm
33
194
13 - 14 - 0

180 cm
30
185
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Brownie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dalton McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brownie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dalton McConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConnell throws a body shot but no joy.
Brownie was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've been told by Brownie's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McConnell slips under a jab from Brownie.
McConnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McConnell lands a lovely overhand right.
McConnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brownie avoids the body shot from McConnell.

McConnell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brownie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Brownie controls his hands.
McConnell has Brownie pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from McConnell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brownie's elbow.
McConnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brownie lands an elbow inside that McConnell shrugs off.

It looks like Dalton McConnell has been cut.
Brownie blocks a body shot from McConnell.
Brownie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McConnell or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from McConnell.
Brownie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McConnell.
McConnell stalls.

McConnell pulls Brownie into guard.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but McConnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brownie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brownie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brownie pushing down on McConnell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brownie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McConnell defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brownie wants to pass to mount but McConnell is defending the position.
Brownie trying to control from half guard but McConnell is working away.
Brownie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brownie is just content to waste time from the top position. McConnell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McConnell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Brownie is trying to control but can't.
Brownie is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie has his hands clasped together around McConnell's back. He's all about the action.
Brownie wants to control but McConnell is keeping busy.
Brownie is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Brownie tries to roll over but McConnell keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McConnell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brownie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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.
Brownie wants to control but McConnell is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McConnell wants to clinch.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brownie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brownie misses with a jab, cross combination.
McConnell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brownie throws the left hand but McConnell avoids the punch easily.
McConnell cracks Brownie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brownie throws a body punch but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McConnell misses with a wild body shot.
McConnell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McConnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brownie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

McConnell drives through and clinches with Brownie against the cage.
McConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton McConnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dalton McConnell's cut.
That's time! Brownie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brownie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McConnell tries to clinch but Brownie is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McConnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McConnell takes a swing at Brownie's ribcage but misses.
Brownie shoots for a double leg takedown but McConnell sprawls well. He's pushed Brownie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dalton McConnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McConnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brownie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brownie lands a jab to the head.
Brownie moves away from the strike by McConnell.
Brownie misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Brownie - just one landing.
Brownie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McConnell defends well and Brownie ends up having to push McConnell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brownie is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McConnell can't fight it off and eventually Brownie manages to take the fight to the floor. McConnell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brownie distracts McConnell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie wants to control from the top but McConnell keeps moving.
McConnell has his hands on Brownie's head, controlling the position.
McConnell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brownie lands a couple of elbows.
McConnell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brownie.
Brownie throws a strike but McConnell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell preventing the sweep.
McConnell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brownie controls McConnell momentarily but McConnell frees himself.
McConnell looking to pass the guard.
Brownie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Brownie throws a big right hand that misses.
McConnell working a defensive guard here.
Brownie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brownie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brownie looking to pass the guard.
McConnell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brownie postures up and lands a big shot to McConnell's brow.
Brownie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McConnell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McConnell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brownie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brownie looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brownie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but McConnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brownie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brownie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brownie shoots for a takedown but McConnell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Brownie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brownie defending well as McConnell loads up on a big left hand.
McConnell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McConnell tries to clinch there but Brownie circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McConnell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brownie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McConnell throws a right hand that Brownie ducks under and follows up with a left that Brownie also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by McConnell as he connects with a hook.
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 Shaun Brownie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dalton McConnell'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brownie stalks McConnell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McConnell's face. McConnell staggers backwards, shaken.
McConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brownie.
McConnell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brownie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McConnell avoids it really well and circles away.
McConnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McConnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brownie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Brownie circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Brownie. Those never looked like landing.
Brownie misses with a straight left.
McConnell lands a body shot.

Brownie takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell scores with a shot to the side of Brownie's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brownie looking to slow down the pace here.
Brownie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McConnell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brownie blocks a body shot from McConnell.
McConnell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McConnell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brownie after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McConnell.
McConnell avoiding damage as Brownie throws knees to the body.
McConnell prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Brownie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McConnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McConnell lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McConnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McConnell dips to his left and cracks Brownie with an uppercut!
Dalton McConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brownie looks up at the clock. Bad move! McConnell lands a right hand from hell, dropping Brownie. McConnell pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalton McConnell!
Dalton McConnell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.