PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between arnel pineda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Conley (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.

pineda
vs
Conley

182 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, arnel pineda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Conley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Conley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
pineda wants to get back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Conley has eaten all the pies!
pineda is not content to let Conley control the position.

pineda kicks Conley off and gets back to his feet.

Conley instigates a clinch.
pineda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
pineda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Conley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
pineda prevents the takedown attempt.
pineda can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for arnel pineda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
pineda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conley prevents it.
Conley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning pineda up against the cage.
Conley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
pineda tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pineda tries for a takedown but Conley manages to get underhooks.
Conley stops a takedown attempt from pineda.
pineda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Conley pulls his leg out and moves away.
pineda misses with a takedown attempt

and Conley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Conley.
pineda is breathing heavily.
Conley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Conley advances to half guard.
Conley is looking to take a break and control but pineda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
pineda wants to get back to his feet.
Conley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Conley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conley wants to control but pineda is keeping him busy.
Conley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
pineda misses with a takedown

and Conley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Conley.
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!
Conley trying to control the position from guard on top but pineda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
pineda wants to get back to his feet but Conley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Conley is looking to work some ground and pound but pineda has wrist control.
Conley with a nice head shot there.
pineda wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Conley manages to pass to side control.
Conley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Conley prevents pineda from standing back up.

Conley escapes and gets back to his feet.
Conley shoots in and drives through. pineda sprawls well.
pineda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Conley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A good leg kick by Conley.

pineda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
pineda wants to get back to his feet but Conley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Conley stands and steps away. pineda gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Conley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

pineda shoots and misses

so Conley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
pineda wants to stand up but Conley is controlling him.
pineda keeping moving, preventing Conley from controlling successfully.
Conley looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conley pushing down on pineda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
pineda wants to get back to his feet.
Conley trying to control from half guard but pineda is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
pineda throws a low kick, looking for Conley's leg but Conley calmly moves out of range.
pineda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Conley counters with a nice double leg into side control. pineda won't be happy with that.
pineda is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Conley is controlling him well.

Conley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
pineda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
pineda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conley as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for arnel pineda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Conley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
pineda is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jason Conley has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Conley stands up.
pineda has his takedown stuffed
and Conley counters with a solid body kick.

Conley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows pineda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conley is trying to keep pineda in close.
pineda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pineda postures up and lands a big shot to Conley's brow.
Conley wants to stand and escape but pineda is having none of it.
pineda thows a big elbow that misses.
Conley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
pineda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as pineda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

pineda drives through with a takedown into guard.
pineda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Conley is trying to keep pineda in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Conley is on top in guard.
pineda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
pineda wants to stand but Conley is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pineda keeping moving, preventing Conley from controlling successfully.

pineda wriggles free and stands up.
pineda misses with a takedown attempt
and Conley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Conley clinches up against the cage.
pineda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Conley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conley wants to clinch.
pineda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Conley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Conley closes the distance and clinches up with pineda, looking for a takedown. Conley pushes pineda against the cage but pineda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
pineda misses with a takedown attempt

and Conley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Conley.

pineda kicks Conley off and gets to his feet.

Conley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in pineda's guard.
Conley looking to pass the guard.
pineda keeping moving, preventing Conley from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
pineda wants to stand up but Conley is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conley trying to control but pineda is working from the bottom.

pineda pushes Conley off and gets back to his feet.
pineda throws a series of strikes that have Conley backpedaling.

Conley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. pineda is trying to defend but Conley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Conley trying to control the action but pineda is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
pineda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Conley.
Conley wants to pass the guard but pineda is defending well.
Conley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but pineda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

pineda pushes Conley off and gets back to his feet.
arnel pineda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

pineda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Conley has momentary wrist control but pineda slips an elbow through the middle.
pineda throwing strikes from guard but Conley blocks nicely.
pineda with a flurry of punches that miss.
pineda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conley trying to control the position.
pineda throws a big right hand that misses.

Conley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. pineda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. pineda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
pineda landing some decent shots from guard.
Conley is trying to control the position but pineda postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
pineda misses with a takedown

and Conley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Conley trying to control the position from guard on top but pineda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
pineda keeping full guard, as Conley tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conley throws a big right hand that misses.
pineda is looking to stand up but Conley isn't so interested in that idea.
Conley controlling from the top position.

pineda has his feet on Conley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Conley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Conley 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Conley!