PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Conan (ranked 462 p4p, 832 weight class) and Axel Foley (ranked 66 p4p, 117 weight class). Foley has chosen Beverly Hills Cop Theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Conan
vs
Foley

178 cm
34
158
23 - 13 - 0

177 cm
31
164
17 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Brooklyn Apothecary

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

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 23 - 13 - 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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Axel Foley!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley slips under a jab.
Conan ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
Conan with a jab.
Conan punishes Foley's body with a nice straight punch.
Foley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Conan counters with a stiff right hand.
Conan slips under a jab.
Conan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Conan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foley throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Conan misses with a looping left.
Foley walks into a left hand.
Conan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Conan misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Conan. Beautiful body shot.
Conan feints a jab promting Foley to slip. Conan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Foley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Conan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Foley throws a hook but Conan avoids it easily.
Foley looks to land a right hand but Conan moved out of range.
Conan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Conan throws a good cross that connects.
Edward Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Foley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Foley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conan shoots in looking for a takedown. Foley tries to sprawl out of it but Conan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Foley avoids it really well and circles away.
Foley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conan manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Conan.
Foley misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conan fails with the takedown
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Foley just misses with a punch to the body.
Conan throws a body punch but Foley moves out of range.
Foley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conan misses with a hook to the body
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
Foley cracks Conan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Foley moves out of range of the strikes.
Foley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Conan counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conan tries to bum rush Foley with a series of wild strikes but Foley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conan takes a swing at Foley's ribcage but misses.
Axel Foley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foley walks into a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Conan.
Foley scores with a sloppy right hand. Conan should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Conan.
Nice defenses there by Foley.
Conan misses with a lunging right hand
and Foley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Foley. No joy for Conan on that attempt.
Conan lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
Foley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Conan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Foley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Foley scores with a decent looking hook.
Conan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conan jabs at Foley's body.
Foley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foley throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.
An attempted straight right counter from Conan misses the target.
Foley 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 throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edward Conan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Foley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Foley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Conan. That snapped Foley's head back.
Conan with a nice cross.
Conan throws a right hand that misses
and Conan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conan throws a lazy uppercut
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Foley ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
Foley ducks right into an uppercut from Conan.

Conan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Conan lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Conan is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan trying to control but Foley is working from the bottom.
Foley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Foley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Foley looking to control but Conan passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Conan connects with a nice short shot to Foley's temple.
Conan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Foley is trying to maintain the position but Conan is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foley is trying to stand back up but Conan is controlling him
Foley is trying to escape back to his feet but Conan uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Conan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Foley down.
Foley is pushing Conan's head away, looking to escape. Conan manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan grinds an elbow into Foley's temple.
Conan working the ground and pound.
Foley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Conan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Foley can do anything to dispel that myth.

Conan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Conan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Foley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Conan working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Conan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Foley is trying to escape back to his feet but Conan uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Foley wants to get back to his feet.
Conan looks up at the clock and then as Foley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Conan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Foley is looking to reverse the position.
Foley struggling a bit here.
Foley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Conan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Foley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Conan connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan lands a decent elbow from side control.

Conan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Foley struggling a bit here.
Foley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conan is looking to take a break and control but Foley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Conan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Foley is looking to reverse the position.
Conan is working Foley over with some ground and pound from side control.
Conan is working Foley over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Conan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Foley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Foley misses with a looping right.
Conan goes for a double leg but Foley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Foley continues to drive forward.

Conan pulls Foley into guard.
Foley wants to stand and escape but instead Conan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Conan throws a big right hand that misses.
Conan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Conan works over Foley with some ground and pound from guard.
Conan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foley can do to turn this around?
Conan prevents Foley from getting back to his feet.
Foley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Foley trying to control the position.
Conan trying to control but Foley is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Conan is controlling him.
Foley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conan is in close to Foley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Conan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Conan lands a couple of elbows.
Foley is trying to control the position but Conan postures up.
Foley wants to stand but Conan is controlling the position.
Conan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foley wants to stand up but Conan is controlling him.
Axel Foley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan landing some decent shots from guard.

Foley working for a triangle but Conan defends it easily.
Conan works over Foley with some ground and pound from guard.
Conan controlling from the top position.
Foley has momentary wrist control but Conan slips an elbow through the middle.
Foley trying to strike off his back.

Foley working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Conan has passed into half guard!
Conan drops an elbow to the side of Foley's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan working over Foley with some ground and pound. Foley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Foley wants to stand back up but Conan manages to pass into side control.
Foley is trying to improve his position.
Edward Conan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Foley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Foley misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Foley wants to control but Conan postures up.
Conan 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.

Conan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Foley tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Conan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
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 looking to control and managing it successfully.
Foley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Conan content just to control the position here.
Conan unloading with bombs!
Foley wants to try and get back to his feet.
Conan controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Foley is trying to stand up.
Conan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26

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