PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ettish has chosen Karate Kid Theme as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Connely
vs
Ettish

181 cm
23
194 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Connely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connely steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ettish. That one must have hurt.
Connely takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ettish misses with a low kick.
Connely walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ettish.
Ettish looks for the body kick but Connely saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Connely.
The fighters circling - Connely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Connely checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ettish scoring well with a low kick there.
Ettish misses with a double jab.
Ettish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ettish throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ettish misses with a body shot.
Connely blocks the body kick.
Ettish tries to work over Connely's front leg with a kick but Connely checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ettish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish lands a nice leg kick that just misses Connely's sensitive parts.
Donk. Ettish catches Connely right on the button with a cross.
Ettish bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Connely's head.
Fred Ettish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connely walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ettish.
Connely moves out of range of the body kick.
Connely checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ettish. That's going to slow Connely down.
Ettish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ettish throws the kick towards the body but Connely avoids it.
Connely misses with a wild body shot.
Connely checks a low kick from Ettish.
Ettish moves out of range as Connely strikes.
Ettish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ettish throws a front kick that sends Connely stumbling back into the cage.
Ettish pivots, looking for a leg kick but Connely is out of range and Ettish settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ettish throws a body kick that misses.
Connely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Connely checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ettish misses with a looping right.
Ettish tries a head kick but it misses.
Connely rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ettish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Connely, as that shot connected.
Ettish misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Connely decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ettish's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ettish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Connely.
Ettish keeping moving, preventing Connely from controlling successfully.

Connely drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ettish dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Connely keeping moving, preventing Ettish from controlling successfully.
Connely has Ettish pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris Connely.

Connely closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ettish did well to prevent Connely getting side control.
Connely missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Connely sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connely is looking to take a break and control but Ettish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Ettish dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ettish misses with a low kick.
Ettish throws a body kick that misses.
Ettish throws a jab when Connely was well out of range.
Connely throws out a powerful jab.
Ettish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ettish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connely.
Connely misses with a looping left.
Ettish feints and then cracks Connely's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Connely down.
Connely takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Ettish does it's job there.
A big left from Connely misses.
Ettish looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ettish will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ettish throws a lazy body kick

and Connely decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ettish's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ettish keeping moving, preventing Connely from controlling successfully.
Connely is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ettish utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Connely throwing strikes but missing.
Connely stands up over Ettish, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Connely is in close to Ettish's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ettish keeping full guard, as Connely tries to pass.
Connely controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Connely in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Connely accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Connely not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris Connely.
Connely has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ettish.
Connely lands with a shot to the body.
Ettish throws a push kick but Connely slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy body kick from Ettish

and Connely counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ettish is in trouble now - Connely has advanced to mount!
Connely lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ettish hang on?
Chris Connely overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connely misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Connely dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ettish misses with the body kick

and Connely counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ettish!
Connely 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.
Poor strikes thrown by Connely there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ettish wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Connely.
Connely tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connely throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely cracks Ettish with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Connely landing shots from mount.
Connely scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ettish holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Connely tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Connely looking to ground and pound but Ettish is blocking nicely.
Connely throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Connely scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connely looking to ground and pound but Ettish is blocking nicely.
Connely unloads with some shots from mount but Ettish bucks and avoids them well.
Connely working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Connely punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ettish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Connely sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Connely trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Connely cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Connely lands a nice shot to the head.
Connely unloading with bombs!
Connely pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connely tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Connely lands a big elbow.
Connely controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Connely clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ettish throws a leg kick

and Connely counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Connely wants to control from the top but Ettish keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Connely accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Connely not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Connely throws a strike but Ettish rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Connely is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish trying to control but Connely is working from the bottom.
Connely is controlling Ettish's posture.
Ettish really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Connely. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ettish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connely swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ettish must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Connely looking for a sweep. Not yet Connely, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Connely connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Connely dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Connely connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ettish. Ettish circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fred Ettish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connely blocks a low kick nicely.
Ettish throws a predictable looking body shot

and Connely counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ettish is not content to let Connely control the position.
Connely takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely working the head and body with strikes.
Connely works his way into side control.
Ettish is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Connely moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Connely throws a strike aimed at the side of Ettish's head but Ettish avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Connely seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Connely is controlling him well.
Connely trying to control the action but Ettish is working from the bottom.
Connely fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ettish is trying to escape the position but Connely is controlling the position.
Connely working the ground and pound but Ettish is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Connely had his way with Fred Ettish in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ettish looks to land a body kick but Connely moved away.
Ettish slips under a jab from Connely.
Ettish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ettish tried to score with a low kick but Connely checks it.
Ettish misses with a body shot.
Connely misses with a straight left.
Connely avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ettish misses with a looping left.
Connely blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connely misses with a body shot.
Ettish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Connely is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ettish can do to turn this around?
Ettish looks to land a left hand but Connely moved out of range nicely.
Fred Ettish seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Connely gets a takedown into half guard.
Connely is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely wants to free his trapped foot but Ettish is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Connely is working hard here to advance position.
Ettish on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Connely controlling the pace.
Connely is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ettish!
Connely controlling his opponent.
Connely lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely controlling the pace for now.
Chris Connely is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Connely lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fred Ettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connely content just to control the position here.
Connely lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Connely controlling his opponent.
Connely dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Connely showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Connely has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Connely!