PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinto Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Savage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Savage
vs
Connor

171 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinto Connor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor misses with a double jab.
Connor misses with a takedown
and Savage counters with a two punch combo.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Savage connects with a nice looking jab.

Connor drives through and clinches with Savage against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Savage.

Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Savage does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Savage as Connor shoots in.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Connor pushes him off.

Savage clinches with his opponent.

Savage decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Savage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Connor is one step ahead there.
Connor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Connor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Savage looking for subs off his back but Connor has passed one foot through into half guard.

Connor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Savage makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Connor closes the distance and clinches.

Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connor misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eli Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinto Connor.
Connor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savage as he jumps to the side.
Connor fails with an attempt to clinch.

Connor gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is pressing down on Connor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Savage is trying to keep Connor in close.
Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Connor is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully.
Connor won't allow Savage to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Savage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Connor passes into side control.
Savage tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Savage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savage is looking for a sweep.
Savage manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Savage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Savage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Connor wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savage looks to land a strike but Connor avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Connor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Connor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savage defends it easily.
Connor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Connor is on top in guard.
Savage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savage tries to get out of the position.
Savage looking to control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Connor preventing the sweep.
Connor is standing up over Savage. Savage looks to escape but Connor dives into side control.
Savage tries to bench press Connor off him but Connor keeps the position.

Savage throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Savage's corner calls for a 1-2. Savage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Savage connects with a body shot that sends Connor's belly button to the back.
Eli Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Savage wants to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Savage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Savage shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Connor looks gassed!
Savage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Connor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Savage trying to control from Connor's half guard. Connor has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Connor looking to control.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savage looking to pass the guard.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Connor has his foot on Savage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savage works his way back into a safe position though.
Savage postures up in Connor's guard and throws a big left but Connor blocks it.
Connor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connor is keeping the position for now.
Savage postures up and lands a big shot to Connor's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savage scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savage chips away with some ground and pound.
Savage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Connor's head.

Savage stands and steps away. Connor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Connor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.
Connor shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Connor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Savage dominated that round.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Savage cracks a nice hook into Connor's ribs.
Connor shoots in and drives through. Savage sprawls well.
Eli Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Savage tries to clinch
and Connor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Connor walks into a stiff left hand from Savage.
Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connor circles away quickly and effectively.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Connor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savage.

Connor is rocked!
Savage throws a leg kick that is checked

so Connor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully.
Connor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savage is on top in guard.
Savage scoring with some ground and pound.

Connor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savage passes into half guard.

Savage decides to stand up.
Connor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Savage changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Connor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage lands a nice forearm strike.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Connor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savage tries to advance to mount but can't.
Savage looks up at the clock and then as Connor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Savage smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Savage is working Connor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Savage landing strikes.
Connor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Eli Savage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands an elbow.
Connor is trying to buck Savage off.
Savage lands a decent elbow from side control.
Savage is chipping away with strikes.

Savage decides to stand back up.
Savage tried to score with a low kick but Connor checks it.

Savage rushes Connor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Savage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Connor taking a breather.
Savage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Savage scores with a shoulder strike.
Savage lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savage manages to break the clinch.
Savage scores with a nice 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!
Jab from Savage.
Connor is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
Eli Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Savage.
Connor checks the leg kick nicely there.

Savage closes the distance and clinches.

Savage decides to pull guard.

Savage looking for a guillotine here but Connor defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savage is on top in guard.

Savage decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Connor seems to have recovered his senses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Connor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Connor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Savage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eli Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinto Connor.
Savage works over Connor's head and body with a nice combination.
Savage wants to land a leg kick but Connor is out of range.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt

and Connor counters with a single leg into guard. Savage didn't expect that.
Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Connor can do to turn this around?

Savage is looking for a triangle but Connor pushes his legs off easily.
Savage wants to stand but Connor is controlling the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Connor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Savage throws Connor to one side and escapes!
Savage works the jab nicely.
Savage connects with a single shot there.

Savage moves into the clinch.
Savage wants to break the clinch but can't.

Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Connor.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Savage.
Savage scores with a decent looking hook.
Connor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Savage counters with a one-two to the body.
Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Savage moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Savage throws a right hand that Connor ducks under and follows up with a left that Connor also avoids with ease.
Connor with a lazy takedown attempt

and Savage counters by clinching up.
Savage is pushing Connor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connor's elbow.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands with a left to the head.

Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage throws a good cross that connects.
Good exchange - Savage coming out on top.
Connor shoots in and drives through. Savage sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage lands a lovely overhand right.
Savage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savage is working the combinations to good effect here.
Savage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Savage scores with a body shot.
Savage lands with a shot to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Connor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savage lands with a good body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savage, as that shot connected.
Savage lands with a straight right. Connor didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Savage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Savage tries to bum rush Connor with a series of wild strikes but Connor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Savage misses.
Savage scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connor fails to land the takedown.
Savage scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Savage dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Savage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connor.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
Connor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Connor moved out of range nicely.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Savage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Connor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab lands there for Savage.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.

Connor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Savage as the two fighters clinch.
Connor tries to pull guard but Savage won't allow it.
Connor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Connor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savage can't break the clinch.
Savage presses Connor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savage lands an uppercut.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Connor has double underhooks.
Savage lands a nice shot to the body.

Connor breaks from the clinch.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Savage counter with a right hand.
Savage lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savage as he avoids it easily.

Savage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Savage lands a left hand.

Savage jumps guard.
Connor trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Connor is one step ahead there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor prevents Savage from getting back to his feet.
Savage is striking but Connor is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Connor thows a huge punch but Savage dodges it nicely.
Savage is trying to stand up here but Connor is controlling him well.
Savage is trying to get back to full guard.
Savage tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Connor manages to move to mount!
Connor controlling the position easily from mount.
Connor unloads with some shots from mount but Savage bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is squirming around, avoiding Connor's attempts to control the action.
Savage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Savage wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Savage tries to escape the position.
Savage holding both Connor 's hands and preventing any damage.

Connor looking to break Savage's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Savage remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Connor will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Savage's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Savage is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Connor off. It looks like it's working - Connor slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Savage displaying calm under pressure there.
Connor fails to land the takedown.
Eli Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinto Connor.
Connor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab by Savage.
Connor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Savage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savage misses with an elbow over the top.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.

Savage jumps guard and drags Connor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Savage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Connor is one step ahead there.
Connor wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
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!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Connor preventing the sweep.
Connor is stalling in the full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Quinto Connor wasn't active enough on the ground.
Savage lands with an uppercut that bounces Connor off the cage and back into range.
Connor looks for a takedown but Savage sprawls well.
Savage throws a shot to the body.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Connor misses with a takedown
and Savage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Connor in his tracks.
Savage lands a jab-cross combination.
Savage throws a one two combo.

Savage gets a clinch.
Savage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Savage pushes off an throws an elbow but Connor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor tries for a takedown but Savage manages to get underhooks.
Savage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connor.
Connor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savage gets through Connor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Savage stops a takedown attempt from Connor.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands with a light punch inside.
Savage missing with knees to the body.
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Savage manages to pull guard.
Savage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Connor manages to get himself to full guard.
Connor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Quinto Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Eli Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Connor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savage is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
Savage chips away with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savage 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Savage!