PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Allen
vs
Connely

195 cm
21
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
24
275 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Connely!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connely lands an overhand right.
Allen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allen fails to land the takedown.

Connely looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Allen!
Connely can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allen is looking to escape.
Connely landing punches.
Connely prevents Allen from getting the reversal.
Connely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Connely trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Allen is trying desperately to improve position.
Allen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Connely on the ground.
Connely controlling from mount.
Connely looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Connely.
Connely can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allen is looking to escape.
Connely postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Allen looks a forlorn figure.
Connely dominating with strikes here.
Connely breaks from Allen's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Jake Allen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Connely connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Allen is rocked!
Allen is breathing heavily.
Connely connects with a bit shot that sees Allen covering up! More strikes from Allen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Connely is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Connely!