PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Connor (ranked 4203 p4p, 4346 weight class) and Zola Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Connor
vs
Junior

190 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
255
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Wrestler Wayfare

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zola Junior!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior has a takedown stuffed.
Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
Junior cracks Connor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Connor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Connor wants it to stay on the feet.
Ben Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zola Junior.
Junior connects with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junior.
Junior shoots in looking for a takedown. Connor tries to sprawl out of it but Junior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Connor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but Connor shows good takedown defense.
Junior with a nice cross.
Junior keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Connor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Junior rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Connor clinches up against the cage.
Connor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Connor is looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Junior takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Junior.
Connor wants a takedown.
Junior throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Connors head.
Junior lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Connor stalling in the clinch but Junior improves position.
Connor is trying to break the clinch but Junior is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junior.
Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
Connor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Junior just stands there and leans against the cage.
Connor is breathing heavily.
Junior is working Connor over against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.
The referee calls for Junior to work.

Junior breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Junior drops Connor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Connor looks back up at him and smiles so Junior waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Connor is rocked!

Junior closes the distance looking for a takedown. Junior picks Connor up and slams him brutally to the floor. Connor is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Zola Junior!