PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Connors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tempe Ansonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Connors could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tempe Ansonen's chin.

Connors
vs
Ansonen

186 cm
24
267 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Connors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tempe Ansonen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connors misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ansonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Jason Connors has been cut.
Ansonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Ansonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Connors throws a looping overhand right but Ansonen ducks down to avoid it.
Ansonen throws out a counter right but Connors avoids it with no problem.
Ansonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Connors to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Tempe Ansonen has been cut.
Connors misses with a jab to the body
and Ansonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Connors, as that shot connected.
Connors throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ansonen counter with a right hand.
Connors throws a body punch but Ansonen moves out of range.
Connors keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ansonen slips under a jab from Connors.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ansonen! But no joy.
Connors misses with the combination.
Ansonen throws out a counter right but Connors avoids it with no problem.
Connors misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ansonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Connors.
Connors throws a series of strikes that have Ansonen backpedaling.
Connors misses with a wild body shot.
Ansonen slips a jab and a cross from Connors.
Connors misses with an uppercut. Ansonen saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ansonen! But no joy.
Ansonen looks to land a right hand but Connors moved out of range.
Jason Connors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connors swings for the body but Ansonen moves out of range.
Ansonen throws out a loose jab but Connors uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connors throws a series of punches but Ansonen moves out of range.
Connors misses with a right hand
letting Ansonen counter with a right hand.
Ansonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Connors misses with a right hand
and Connors takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ansonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connors sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connors missing with a left hand there. Ansonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Connors throws out a loose jab but Ansonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ansonen avoids the body shot from Connors.
Ansonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Connors really is a fat lump.
Connors staying out of range there.
Connors throws an off balance right hand
and Ansonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Connors lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Connors.
Connors is breathing heavily.
Ansonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Ansonen.
Connors misses with a looping right.
Connors lands a jab to Ansonen's midsection.
Connors misses with a body shot.
Connors misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connors moves away from the strike by Ansonen.
Ansonen slips under a jab from Connors.
Ansonen dodges the punch combination from Connors.
Connors swings widly with a right hand
and Ansonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Connors misses the jab.
Ansonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Connors.
Ansonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Connors jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Connors tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ansonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Connors.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ansonen! But no joy.
Connors throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ansonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ansonen throws a jab when Connors was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Connors throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Ansonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ansonen throws out a loose jab but Connors uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ansonen 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.
Connors with a nice cross.
Connors throws a hook but Ansonen blocks it.
Ansonen connects with a looping right hand.
Connors throws a jab when Ansonen was well out of range.
Ansonen throws out a counter right but Connors avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Connors.
We've been informed that Ansonen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Connors misses with a double jab.
Ansonen throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ansonen lands an overhand right.
Connors rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ansonen counter with a right hand.
Ansonen moves out of range as Connors strikes.
Ansonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ansonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Connors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Connors dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Connors's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Connors slips under a jab.
Connors throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice defenses there by Ansonen.
Ansonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Connors throws a series of punches but Ansonen avoids them all with ease.
Connors slips under a jab from Ansonen.
Ansonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Connors.
Ansonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connors throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ansonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connors misses with a right hand
enabling Ansonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Connors misses with an uppercut.
Ansonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Connors misses.
It seemed like Ansonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Connors, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Connors throws a series of punches but Ansonen moves out of range.
Connors scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Ansonen misses.
Some wild striking there from Connors.
Ansonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Connors rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ansonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connors is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ansonen can do to turn this around?
Connors misses with a combination
letting Ansonen counter with a right hand.
Ansonen throws the left hand but Connors avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Connors on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ansonen slips under a jab.
Ansonen cracks Connors with an open hand slap.
Connors looks to score with a jab to the body but Ansonen is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ansonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connors takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Jason Connors's cut is getting worse.
Connors rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ansonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
A shot to the body from Connors misses
letting Ansonen counter with a right hand.
Ansonen throws out a powerful jab.
Ansonen misses with a straight left.
Connors blocks a jab.
Connors throws a poor cross that misses
and Ansonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connors swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ansonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connors ducks under a wild hook from Ansonen.
Connors throws an off balance right hand
and Ansonen counters with a straight right hand.

Jason Connors's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A big left from Ansonen misses.
Jason Connors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connors misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ansonen counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ansonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connors.
Connors wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ansonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connors moves forwards but Ansonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ansonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ansonen throws out a counter right but Connors avoids it with no problem.
Ansonen scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Ansonen misses the target.
Connors misses with a hook.
Ansonen throws a hook but Connors avoids it easily.
Connors pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connors throws a combination that misses
and Ansonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Jeez, Jason Connors's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ansonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Connors in his tracks.
Connors blocks a jab.
Connors misses with a lunging right hand
and Ansonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ansonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tempe Ansonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Connors throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ansonen to counter with a crisp jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Connors's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tempe Ansonen!