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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Draymond Green (ranked 3650 p4p, 4355 weight class) and Nikolas Conner (ranked 300 p4p, 320 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Draymond Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolas Conner!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green shoots in and drives through. Conner sprawls well.
Green shoots and misses
and Conner counters with a three punch combo that has Green backing up. Green nods at Conner to acknowledge the strikes.
Green has been working on his balance at Gumburcules Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Conner.
Conner clinches up with Green and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Conner to work.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Conner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Draymond Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Conner.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Conner slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner effectively controlling the action here.
Conner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Green's face.
A knee to the head by Conner.
It looks like Draymond Green has been cut.
Green looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Conner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Conner stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Conner's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Conner.
Green is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Green looks to land a combination. Conner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Nikolas Conner has been cut.
Conner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Green punishes Conner's body with a nice straight punch.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conner but Conner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conner avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conner.
Conner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Conner lands an elbow that stopped Green in his tracks for a moment.
Conner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner stalling against the cage.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green tries to pull guard but Conner won't allow it.
Green is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Conner lands with a light punch inside.
Conner lands a nice elbow.
Conner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Conner.
Conner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Conner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Conner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Conner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Conner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Conner lands a right hand.
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!
Conner stalling the fight.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Conner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Conner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Conner.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Conner lands with a light punch inside.
Green can't get the takedown.
Conner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolas Conner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Green dives in for a single leg takedown but Conner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Conner slows down the pace here.
Green goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conner prevents it.
Conner leaning against his opponent.
Conner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Conner.
Conner lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Conner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Conner.
Conner connects with an inside leg kick.
Draymond Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Green checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Draymond Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Conner has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Nikolas Conner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.
Nikolas Conner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Conner tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Conner connects with a solid leg kick.
Conner lands a leg kick that knocks Green off balance momentarily.
Conner lands with a slapping head kick.
Green tries for a takedown but Conner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Green with a lazy takedown attempt
and Conner counters with a three punch combo that has Green backing up. Green nods at Conner to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green takes one to the chin there.
Green dives in for a single leg takedown but Conner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Conner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Conner scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conner lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Conner.
Conner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Conner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Green up against the cage.
Conner stalls.
Green takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Conner.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Conner.
Conner continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Conner.
Conner works the jab nicely.
Green tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draymond Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Conner gets a clinch.
Conner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Conner lands an uppercut.
Green is trying to pull guard but Conner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Conner digs a right hand into Green's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Green's gas tank.
Conner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Conner is pushing Green up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Conner scores with a shot to the side of Green's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conner's elbow.
A short right from Conner.
Conner leaning against his opponent.
Green has Conner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Conner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Conner stalling against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Conner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Conner is stalling here.
Conner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conner stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Conner.
Conner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolas Conner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conner tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conner to the ground. Conner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Conner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conner wants it to stay on the feet.
Conner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Green. That did some damage!
Green fails with the takedown
and Conner counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Draymond Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Conner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Conner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Green's defenses.
Conner scores with a shoulder strike.
Nikolas Conner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Green is trying to stall.
Conner stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Conner is leaning against Green and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Conner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Green up against the cage.
Conner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Conner taking a breather.
Conner stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Conner.
Conner throws a chopping leg kick but Green manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conner pinned against the cage. Conner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Green's head.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green avoids the head kick by Conner.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Green tries to clinch up but Conner circles away and keeps his distance.
Conner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Green moves out of range as Conner throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Conner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Conner. Those never looked like landing.
Conner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Green takes an elbow to the temple.
Conner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Green has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Conner presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Conner.
Conner lands a left hand.
Green wants to take the fight to the mat but Conner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Conner lands with a left to the head.
Conner lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green takes an elbow to the forehead.
Conner has Green pressed against the cage.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Conner avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conner lands an elbow that stopped Green in his tracks for a moment.
Conner connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Conner.
A nice left hand lands by Conner.
Conner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Conner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Conner on the inside.
Draymond Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolas Conner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Conner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolas Conner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Conner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolas Conner!
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RATING
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