PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor OShea (ranked 3914 p4p, 5722 weight class) and Paul Herrera (ranked 467 p4p, 557 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

OShea
vs
Herrera

210 cm
42
180
18 - 31 - 1

185 cm
22
180
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 18 - 31 - 1, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OShea lands a body shot.
Herrera dives in for a single leg takedown but OShea sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
OShea lands with a right hand.
Paul Herrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herrera fails to land with a series of punches.
Herrera closes this distance looking for a takedown but OShea circles away.
OShea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

OShea decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Herrera missing with punches from the bottom.
OShea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
OShea is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

OShea is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herrera defends it well.
Herrera is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OShea decides to return to a standing position.
OShea throws a head kick that misses.
Herrera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Herrera throws a nice looking combination but OShea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
OShea lands a lovely overhand right.
OShea lands a head kick!
Herrera shoots for a takedown but OShea saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Conor OShea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Herrera.
Herrera moves in looking to clinch but OShea pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herrera.
OShea stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Herrera shoots for a takedown but OShea saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Herrera looks winded!
OShea stalks Herrera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Herrera's face. Herrera staggers backwards, shaken.
Herrera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Herrera closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into OShea's guard.

OShea has his feet on Herrera's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OShea lands a high kick!

Herrera is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by OShea! Herrera is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor OShea!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Conor OShea made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Paul Herrera spoke after the fight, saying 'I love you all!'.