PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Press (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KO Connoisseur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Press
vs
Connoisseur

170 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Press!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KO Connoisseur!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Press instigates a clinch.
Press fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Press is trying to pull guard but Connoisseur has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Connoisseur - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Connoisseur.
Connoisseur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Press backwards.
Connoisseur is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Connoisseur lands a body shot.
Connoisseur scores with a shoulder strike.
Press takes a shot to the head.
Connoisseur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Press tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Connoisseur just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Press. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connoisseur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Press jumps guard but Connoisseur turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Connoisseur.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Press tries to pull guard but Connoisseur holds him up against the cage and eventually Press drops back down to his feet.
Press tries to pull guard but Connoisseur holds him up against the cage and eventually Press drops back down to his feet.
Press jumps guard but Connoisseur turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Connoisseur lands a right hand.
Connoisseur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Press backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connoisseur scores with a shot to the side of Press's head.
Connoisseur lands a right hand.
Connoisseur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Press.
A nice left hand lands by Connoisseur.
Connoisseur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Connoisseur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Press or not.
Connoisseur lands a right hand.
Connoisseur lands an uppercut.
Connoisseur lands a nice shot to the body.
Connoisseur scores with a shot to the side of Press's head.
A short uppercut from Connoisseur.
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!
Connoisseur pushes Press back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Press tries to pull guard but Connoisseur holds him up against the cage and eventually Press drops back down to his feet.
Connoisseur digs a right hand underneath Press's ribcage. Press let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Press fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Connoisseur lands a shoulder strike.
Press tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Connoisseur just stands there and leans against the cage.
Connoisseur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Press tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Connoisseur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Connoisseur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Press takes a shot to the head.
Connoisseur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Press.
Connoisseur digs a right hand into Press's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Press's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connoisseur.
A left hand lands to the body for Connoisseur.
Press jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Connoisseur walks away with a smile on his face. Press gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Press is breathing heavily.
Connoisseur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Press doesn't seem bothered though.
Connoisseur connects with a crisp jab.
Connoisseur scores with a decent looking hook.
Connoisseur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Press has time to react.

Connoisseur closes the distance and clinches.
Connoisseur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Press tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Connoisseur lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connoisseur pushes Press back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Connoisseur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Presss head.
A shot in the inside from Connoisseur.
Press tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connoisseur smiles and moves away.
KO Connoisseur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Connoisseur closes the distance and clinches.
Connoisseur scores with a shoulder strike.
Press jumps guard but Connoisseur stands there with Press around his waist. Press gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Press fails to pull guard.
Connoisseur lands with a short shot to the head.
Connoisseur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Connoisseur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Press fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Connoisseur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connoisseur gets through Press's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connoisseur is leaning against Press and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Connoisseur.
Connoisseur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Connoisseur lands a nice uppercut.
Press's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Press is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Connoisseur.
Oh Press is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Connoisseur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Connoisseur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Press backwards.
Connoisseur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Press is trying to pull guard but Connoisseur has him pressed against the cage.
Press seems to have got his legs back now.
Press tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connoisseur smiles and moves away.
Connoisseur lunges at Press with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Press's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connoisseur connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KO Connoisseur dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Press walks into a jab.

Press tries to keep at a distance but Connoisseur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Connoisseur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Press backwards.
Connoisseur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Connoisseur pushes Press back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Connoisseur scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Connoisseur.
Connoisseur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Connoisseur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Connoisseur has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Connoisseur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
KO Connoisseur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Connoisseur.
Press tries to pull guard but Connoisseur won't allow it.
Connoisseur digs a right hand into Press's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Press's gas tank.
Connoisseur digs a right hand underneath Press's ribcage. Press let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Connoisseur lands a nice shot to the body.
Connoisseur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Connoisseur.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connoisseur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Press is trying to pull guard but Connoisseur has him pressed against the cage.
Connoisseur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Presss head.
Connoisseur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Connoisseur.
Press's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Connoisseur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Press backwards.
Connoisseur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Press backwards.
Press tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Press. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Press jumps guard but Connoisseur stands there with Press around his waist. Press gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Connoisseur on the inside.
Press fails to pull guard.
Connoisseur gets through Press's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Connoisseur.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connoisseur presses Press against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Connoisseur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Press backwards.
Connoisseur gets through Press's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connoisseur pushes Press back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Connoisseur gets through Press's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Connoisseur scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Connoisseur.
Connoisseur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Press tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Press is trying to pull guard but Connoisseur turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Press tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Connoisseur just stands there and leans against the cage.
Press is trying to pull guard but Connoisseur turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Connoisseur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connoisseur.
Press is trying to pull guard but Connoisseur has him pressed against the cage.
Connoisseur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Connoisseur scores with a shoulder strike.
Connoisseur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Press backwards.
Connoisseur scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Connoisseur.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Press is trying to pull guard but Connoisseur turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Connoisseur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Press.
Press tries to pull guard but Connoisseur holds him up against the cage and eventually Press drops back down to his feet.
Connoisseur cracks Press with a nice body shot.
Press fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Connoisseur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Press.
Connoisseur gets through Press's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Connoisseur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Connoisseur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Connoisseur.
Connoisseur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Connoisseur lands a right hand.
Press jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Connoisseur walks away with a smile on his face. Press gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Connoisseur rushes Press and presses him up against the cage.
Connoisseur scores with a shot to the side of Press's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connoisseur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connoisseur pushes Press back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Press tries to pull guard but Connoisseur won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Connoisseur.
Connoisseur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Connoisseur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Press backwards.
Press's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Connoisseur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Press or not.
Connoisseur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Press is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Connoisseur to keep the fight standing.
Connoisseur lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Connoisseur.
Connoisseur lands a hook that snaps the head of Press backwards.
A short uppercut from Connoisseur.
A right hand to the body from Connoisseur.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connoisseur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Connoisseur scores with a shoulder strike.
Connoisseur presses Press against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Connoisseur lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Connoisseur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KO Connoisseur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Connoisseur clinches.
Connoisseur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Press backwards.
Press tries to pull guard but Connoisseur forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Connoisseur lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Connoisseur.
Connoisseur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Connoisseur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Presss head.
Connoisseur scores with a shoulder strike.
Press is trying to pull guard but Connoisseur has him pressed against the cage.
Connoisseur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Presss head.
Connoisseur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Presss head.
A short right from Connoisseur on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connoisseur creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Press's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Press drops to his knees and Connoisseur pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KO Connoisseur!
KO Connoisseur thanked the fans post fight for their support.