PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luka Janko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McGuinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janko comes to the cage accompanied by Radical Businessman - Japanther. McGuinness has chosen Ain't a party without me as his entrance music. Connor McGuinness will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Janko
vs
McGuinness

180 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Union Fight Gear

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Janko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connor McGuinness!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuinness takes a swing at Janko's ribcage but misses.
McGuinness will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Janko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Janko lands in his opponent's guard.
Janko wants to pass the guard but McGuinness is keeping the position.
Janko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

McGuinness has an active guard here but Janko has managed to pass into half guard.
McGuinness tries to roll over but Janko keeps him under control.
McGuinness is still trying to improve position.
Janko wants to stand but McGuinness has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

McGuinness with the active half guard here but Janko passes nicely into side control.
McGuinness can't do much from the bottom here.
Janko wants to stand but McGuinness is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on McGuinness's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Janko wants to stand but McGuinness is controlling his arm.
McGuinness tries to bench press Janko off him but Janko keeps the position.
McGuinness is trying to control Janko's posture but Janko avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Janko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGuinness, who protects the arm well.

Janko decides to stand back up.
Janko blocks a jab.
McGuinness looks to land a combination but Janko avoids it well.
McGuinness throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Janko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuinness misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Janko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuinness throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuinness throws an off balance right hand
and Janko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuinness throws a good cross that connects.
Janko ducks under a wild hook from McGuinness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness throws out a loose jab but Janko uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuinness swings widly with a right hand
and Janko counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuinness's knee momentarily.
Janko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuinness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Janko was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuinness.
Janko slips under a jab.
McGuinness looks to land a left hand but Janko moved out of range nicely.
Janko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuinness throws out the jab.
No luck for Janko with that takedown attempt.
Janko wants to clinch up but McGuinness keeps it at a distance.
McGuinness throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuinness looks to land a left hand but Janko moved out of range nicely.

Janko gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on McGuinness's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Janko controls the position from side control.

Janko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGuinness knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janko takes a little break here. McGuinness wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McGuinness is trying to control Janko's posture but Janko avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janko staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Janko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McGuinness takes a swing at Janko's ribcage but misses.
Janko doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuinness circles away.
Janko blocks a jab.
McGuinness fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Janko doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuinness circles away.
McGuinness misses with a left hand
and Janko counters with a nice leg kick.
McGuinness circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuinness swings widly with a right hand
and Janko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McGuinness has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Janko.
We've been told by Janko's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Janko scores with a hook.
Connor McGuinness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuinness keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuinness looks to land a left hand but Janko moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuinness looks to land a combination but Janko avoids it well.
Janko defending well as McGuinness loads up on a big left hand.
McGuinness swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Janko counters with a leg kick.
Connor McGuinness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuinness misses with a few strikes there.
McGuinness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Janko defending well as McGuinness loads up on a big left hand.
Janko fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuinness 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.
Janko slips a jab from McGuinness.
McGuinness lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness throws the left hand but Janko avoids the punch easily.
McGuinness misses with a few strikes there.
Janko tries to clinch but McGuinness is having none of it.
McGuinness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Janko manages to avoid it.
McGuinness misses with a looping right.
Connor McGuinness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Janko moves forwards but McGuinness connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Janko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGuinness keeping full guard, as Janko tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

McGuinness working for submissions but it's allowed Janko to get to half guard.
Janko is thwarting McGuinness's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGuinness is defending against the submission attempts here by Janko.
Janko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Janko in particular looking to stall.
Janko'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.
Janko seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Janko passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuinness tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Janko has worked his way into a potential kimura here. McGuinness is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Janko yanks on the arm and McGuinness is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Janko.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luka Janko!
Luka Janko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.