PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Says (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Conlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Says
vs
Conlon

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
201 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Says!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Conlon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Says tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conlon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Says has time to react.
Says moves in looking to clinch but Conlon pushes him off.
Conlon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Conlon scores with a jab.
Says shoots in and drives through. Conlon sprawls well.
A punch combination from Conlon misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Says fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conlon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Says backs up against the cage.
Says wants to clinch up but Conlon keeps it at a distance.
Says tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Conlon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Conlon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Says throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Says fails with an attempt to clinch.
Says tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Says tries to clinch up.
Says defending well as Conlon loads up on a big left hand.
Conlon swats away the attempt to clinch by Says.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Says moves in looking to clinch but Conlon pushes him off.
Conlon blocks a head kick by Says.
Says tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Says fails with an attempt to clinch.

Says has closed the distance and engaged Conlon in a clinch.
Says is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Conlon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Says unloads a knee to the mid-section. Conlon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Conlon scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Conlon.
Conlon misses with a punch to the body.
Says is trying to force a seperation but Conlon has the dominant position.
Conlon throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Says looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Conlon dodges an elbow strike from Says.
Says is looking to control Conlon's arms but Conlon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Says has his back to the cage.
Conlon misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Conlon.
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!
Conlon lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Conlon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Conlon dodges an elbow strike from Says.
Says tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conlon avoids it.
Says pushes off an throws an elbow but Conlon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Says being controlled against the cage.
Says stalling in the clinch but Conlon improves position.
Conlon is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Says tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Says.
Says prevents a body shot from Conlon.
Says can't break the clinch.
Conlon can't find room to land a body shot as Says controls the action.
Conlon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Says wants to get back to striking at distance but Conlon won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Says trying to land knees to the body.
Says tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Conlon smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Says. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Says closes the distance but Conlon moves to the side
and Conlon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conlon thows a body shot but no joy.
Conlon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Says fails in his attempt to clinch.
Says takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Says is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Conlon clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Conlon scores with a hook to the body.
Conlon lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conlon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Says backwards.
Says with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Conlon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Says backwards.
Says is trying to pull guard but Conlon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Conlon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Conlon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conlon misses with a series of wild punches.
Conlon tries to land a leg kick but Says saw it coming and moves away.
Conlon misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown by Says or perhaps it was just good defense by Conlon which made him look bad.
Says misses with a series of wild punches.
Conlon swinging wildly here.
Conlon throws a series of punches but Says moves out of range.
Says wants to clinch.
Says slips a jab and a cross from Conlon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlon misses with a series of wild punches.
Simon Says is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Says pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Conlon back to the cage. Says follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tommy Conlon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Says tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conlon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Says tries to clinch there but Conlon circles away.
Tommy Conlon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Says is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conlon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conlon scores with a body shot.
Says tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Conlon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Conlon loads up on a big right hand but Says slips the punch.
Conlon tries to bum rush Says with a series of wild strikes but Says uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Says looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conlon. Says does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Says tries to clinch up.
Conlon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Says throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conlon's waist but Conlon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Says off to one side.
Says slips under a jab from Conlon.
Says keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conlon.
Conlon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Conlon.
Conlon throws a series of punches but Says moves out of range.
Says staying out of range there.
Conlon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Says defending well as Conlon loads up on a big left hand.
Says tries to clinch but Conlon moves out of range.
Conlon throws a lazy right hand but Says sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conlon throws a lazy body kick
and Says counters with a stiff right hand.
Conlon is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Says tries to clinch but Conlon moves out of range.
Says shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conlon as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Says. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conlon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Conlon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Says.
Says tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Conlon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Conlon throws a series of strikes that have Says backpedaling.
Says avoids the head kick by Conlon.
Says tries to close the distance and clinch but Conlon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Says is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Says fails with an attempt to clinch.
Conlon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Says.
Says shoots in for a takedown but Conlon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Conlon throws an overhand right that lands on Says's shoulder, as Says tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conlon lands with a nice body punch.
Says moves away from the strike by Conlon.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Says. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Says defending well as Conlon loads up on a big left hand.
Conlon thows a body shot but no joy.
Says throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conlon lands an overhand right.
Conlon throws a series of punches but Says moves out of range.
Conlon throws a leg kick but Says checks it.
Conlon misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Says looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conlon missing with a left hand there. Says was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conlon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Conlon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Conlon. Says does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Conlon misses
and Says counters with a stiff right hand.
Conlon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Conlon misses with a right hand
and Says counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conlon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Says dives in and grabs Conlon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Conlon pushes down on Says's head and hops out.
Says staying out of range there.
Says slips under a jab from Conlon.
Says throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Says showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conlon.
Says tries to clinch but Conlon moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Says looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Says tries to clinch up.
Conlon throws an off balance right hand
and Says counters with a series of strikes. Conlon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Conlon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conlon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Conlon. Those never looked like landing.
Conlon throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Says with that takedown attempt.
Conlon misses the shot to the body.
Conlon swats away the attempt to clinch by Says.
Says shoots in and drives through. Conlon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Says. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Says with a nice cross.
Conlon misses with a double jab.
Conlon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Says misses with a few strikes there.
Conlon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Says counters with a three punch combo that has Conlon backing up. Conlon nods at Says to acknowledge the strikes.
Conlon throws a body punch but Says moves out of range.
Conlon swats away the attempt to clinch by Says.
Says goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conlon misses with a few strikes there.

Conlon closes the distance and pushes Says back into the cage.
Conlon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Says throws a knee to the head but misses.
Conlon misses with a short punch on the inside.

Says gets control of Conlon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Says will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Says is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Conlon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Says is proving hard to escape from.
Conlon wants to pass the guard but Says is keeping the position.

That's four 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.

Says is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conlon defends well.
Conlon looking to sit in guard and control but Says gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Says passes into half guard.
Simon Says has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Conlon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Says missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Says showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Conlon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Conlon!
Tommy Conlon is the new middleweight champion!
Tommy Conlon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.