PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor OShea (ranked 1249 p4p, 5352 weight class) and Chris Blumreisinger (ranked 164 p4p, 577 weight class). Chris Blumreisinger is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

OShea
vs
Blumreisinger

210 cm
39
180
16 - 21 - 1

180 cm
23
169
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

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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 16 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Blumreisinger!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blumreisinger moves forwards but OShea connects with a nice, crisp jab.
OShea lunges at Blumreisinger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blumreisinger's hand.
OShea lands a jab.
OShea has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JAG Battle Gym in the buildup to the fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

OShea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blumreisinger moves out of range as OShea strikes.
OShea just misses with a punch to the body.
Blumreisinger fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Blumreisinger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
An inside leg kick lands from Blumreisinger.
Blumreisinger moves away from the strike by OShea.
Blumreisinger feints a jab promting OShea to slip. Blumreisinger then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. OShea slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blumreisinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Blumreisinger has taken the fight to the clinch.
OShea tries to pull guard but Blumreisinger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

OShea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OShea dips to his left and cracks Blumreisinger with an uppercut!
OShea throws a right and a left that Blumreisinger avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blumreisinger moves into the clinch.

OShea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OShea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
OShea throws a hook but Blumreisinger avoids it easily.
Blumreisinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Blumreisinger avoids the head kick by OShea.
Blumreisinger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

OShea clinches.
OShea blocks an uppercut.
OShea blocking some punches.
OShea lands with a light punch inside.

OShea manages to break the clinch.
OShea avoids the head kick by Blumreisinger.
OShea tries to bum rush Blumreisinger with a series of wild strikes but Blumreisinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blumreisinger slips a jab and a cross from OShea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OShea connects with a single shot there.
Chris Blumreisinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blumreisinger ducks right into an uppercut from OShea.

OShea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blumreisinger, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by OShea as Blumreisinger tries to tie him up.
OShea managing to block the knees to the body from Blumreisinger.
OShea really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blumreisinger.
OShea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OShea is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blumreisinger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from OShea.
Blumreisinger looking to throw knees to the head but OShea is blocking nicely.
Blumreisinger is trying to maintain a safe position but OShea gets an underhook and turns Blumreisinger into the cage.
Blumreisinger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blumreisinger is looking to take this one to the mat.

OShea manages to break the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Blumreisinger enables OShea to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blumreisinger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Blumreisinger keeping moving, preventing OShea from controlling successfully.

Blumreisinger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OShea defends it easily.

Blumreisinger pushes a forearm under OShea's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, OShea is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Blumreisinger!