PBP Commentary

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

Mcconnell
vs
Adriano

173 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Mcconnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artur Adriano!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Adriano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Artur Adriano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adriano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcconnell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adriano as he jumps to the side.
Adriano counters with a body kick.
Adriano looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcconnell is just out of range.
Adriano misses with a head kick.
Mcconnell misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adriano misses with a wild combination.
Adriano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcconnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adriano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcconnell's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcconnell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adriano's waist but Adriano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcconnell off to one side.
Mcconnell lands a glancing blow to the side of Adriano's head.
Mcconnell throws a sloppy head kick and Adriano moves out of range easily.

Adriano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mcconnell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mcconnell is not content to let Adriano control the position.
Mcconnell parries the strikes from Adriano easily there. Adriano is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mcconnell to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell is not content to let Adriano control the position.
Adriano working away.
Mcconnell is looking for a sweep.
Adriano happy to just control the position for now.
Adriano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcconnell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcconnell is looking to regain half guard here but Adriano keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adriano goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mcconnell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Adriano's guard! Nice work there by Mcconnell!
Mcconnell stopping the sweep attempt from Adriano.

Adriano looking for subs off his back but Mcconnell has passed one foot through into half guard.
Adriano is trying to stand up here but Mcconnell is controlling him well.
Mcconnell not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcconnell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mcconnell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adriano trying to control but Mcconnell postures up.

Mcconnell wants to work for an arm triangle but Adriano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcconnell prevents Adriano from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Artur Adriano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Adriano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mcconnell doesn't seem phased though.

Adriano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Adriano looking for a guillotine here but Mcconnell defends easily.

Adriano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mcconnell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Adriano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A control attempt from Adriano but he's now mounted!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcconnell avoids the attempt from Adriano to control.
Adriano can't escape the position.
Adriano wants to hold on but Mcconnell pushes him away.
Adriano is looking to improve his position but Mcconnell isn't that keen on the idea.

Mcconnell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Adriano is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell keeping full guard, as Adriano tries to pass.
Adriano trying to control but Mcconnell is working from the bottom.
Adriano preventing the sweep.
Adriano postures up in Mcconnell's guard and throws a big left but Mcconnell blocks it.
Mcconnell is trying to keep Adriano in close.
Mcconnell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell working a defensive guard here.
Adriano won't allow Mcconnell to sweep him here.
Mcconnell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Adriano throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mcconnell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Adriano is in Mcconnell's guard.

Mcconnell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Adriano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcconnell, up you get!
Richard Mcconnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcconnell misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adriano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Richard Mcconnell has been cut.
Adriano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Adriano looks to move away, Mcconnell throws a big counter combo bu Adriano just gets out of the way.
A head kick by Adriano misses
and Mcconnell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mcconnell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Adriano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Adriano is breathing heavily.
Adriano controls Mcconnell momentarily but Mcconnell frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adriano looking for a sweep. Not yet Adriano, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Richard Mcconnell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Mcconnell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Adriano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mcconnell gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcconnell is refusing to be controlled, as Adriano sits in half guard.

Adriano stands up and beckons Mcconnell to join him on the feet.
Adriano scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Adriano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Adriano is looking for submissions but instead, Mcconnell has regained full guard.
Adriano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcconnell is trying to control the position but Adriano postures up.
Mcconnell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Adriano is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Adriano trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcconnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Adriano stands up from Mcconnell's guard - Adriano perhaps looking for a knockout.
Adriano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcconnell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Mcconnell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Adriano feints and as Mcconnell raises his hands in defense, Adriano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mcconnell striking off his back but it's not causing Adriano any problems.
Mcconnell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mcconnell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcconnell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcconnell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Adriano working a defensive guard here.
Mcconnell with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcconnell postures up in Adriano's guard and throws a big left but Adriano blocks it.
Adriano wants to control but Mcconnell passes easily into half guard.
Adriano tries to get to full guard but Mcconnell has control of the leg.

Mcconnell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adriano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcconnell.
Adriano is trying to control but can't.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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.

Mcconnell is looking for a kimura here.

Adriano is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcconnell.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Adriano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adriano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Adriano!