PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greg Connor (ranked 1195 p4p, 2167 weight class) and Black Heart (ranked 94 p4p, 161 weight class). Black Heart is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Connor
vs
Heart

178 cm
36
138
29 - 11 - 0

177 cm
29
144
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Black Heart!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor scores with a jab.

It looks like Black Heart has been cut.
Connor lands a head kick!
Greg Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Heart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Heart darts in and clinches Connor up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Connor.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Connor's brow.
Connor digs a right hand underneath Heart's ribcage. Heart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heart blocking some punches.
Heart leaning his opponent against the cage.
Connor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heart taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Connor blocks an elbow strike.
Connor misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connor.
We've been informed that Heart has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Connor avoids a wild elbow strike from Heart.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Heart to work.
Heart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heart content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Heart looking to slow down the pace here.
Connor being controlled against the cage.
Connor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heart avoids it.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connor lands a nice shot to the body.
Connor lands with a right to the head.
Connor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connor misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart blocking some punches.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Heart.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
Connor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heart blocks a body shot from Connor.
A right handed body shot lands from Connor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor lands a nice uppercut.
Connor avoids a wild elbow strike from Heart.
Connor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Connor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Connor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heart blocking some punches.
Heart blocks a body shot from Connor.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Heart.
Come on Heart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Heart blocks a body shot from Connor.
Connor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Connor.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Connor misses with the head strike.
Heart is looking to control Connor's arms but Connor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Heart has his back to the cage.
Heart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart controlling the action here for a moment.
Connor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Come on Heart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right handed body shot lands from Connor.
Connor tries to work over Heart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heart is defending well for now.
Heart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Connor tries to land knees in the clinch but Heart avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Connor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Heart blocking some punches.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Heart'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.

A slapping body kick lands there for Connor.
Connor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heart tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Connor lands with a straight right. Heart didn't see that one coming.
Heart slips a jab from Connor.
Heart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heart moves out of range of the strikes.
Connor connects with a high kick.

Connor closes the distance and clinches.
Heart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Connor is keeping busy.
Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Connor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heart.
A short uppercut from Connor.
Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart looking to slow down the pace here.
Connor tries to work over Heart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heart is defending well for now.
Connor is working Heart over against the cage.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Heart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Connor is keeping busy.
Heart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Connor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heart can do to turn this around?
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Heart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Heart on the inside.
Connor tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
Heart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heart's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart looking to stall.
Connor scores with a shoulder strike.
Connor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Heart.
Heart taking a breather.
Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heart's elbow.
Connor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Connor scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Heart.
Connor misses with some punches.
Connor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Connor up against the cage.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connor scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart effectively controlling the action here.
Connor blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Greg Connor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Heart looking to slow down the pace here.
Heart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Connor is defending well for now.
A short right from Connor on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Connor.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Heart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
Connor lands a hook that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Connor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Connor - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Heart tries a knee to the head but Connor blocks it.
Connor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heart is trying to stall.
Connor lands a left hand.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Connor is defending well for now.
Heart is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Connor has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Connor pushes Heart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heart blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Connor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Black Heart'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. This is the final round!

Connor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Connor misses the target.
Connor throws an off balance right hand
and Heart counters with a straight right hand.
Connor lands a front kick.
Connor scores with a jab to the body.
Connor dips to his left and cracks Heart with an uppercut!
Heart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Connor.
Connor works Heart's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Heart now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Connor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Connor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connor scores with a nice head shot.

Connor clinches up with Heart and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor swings wildly with an uppercut but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Connor tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Connor back against the cage.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Heart blocks a body shot from Connor.
Heart tries to stall but Connor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heart prevents a body shot from Connor.
Heart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Connor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Connor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Heart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Connor tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
Connor misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
Heart looking to stall.
Connor working aggressively here.
Heart has Connor pushed against the cage.
Connor misses with the head strike.
Connor lands a hook that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Connor as Heart tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
Heart has Connor pushed against the cage.
Connor tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Connor back against the cage.
Heart trying to control the position but instead, Connor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Heart into the cage.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Connor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heart.
Heart tries to land knees in the clinch but Connor avoids the damage to the body.
Connor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Connor working aggressively here.
Connor lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart managing to block the knees to the body from Connor.
Connor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Connor scores with a shot to the side of Heart's head.
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Connor blocks it with crossed arms.
Connor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connor misses with a punch on the inside.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heart blocking some punches.
Black Heart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Connor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heart trying to stall but Connor improves his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Connor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Connor 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Connor!
A victorious Greg Connor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.