PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave O Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jerry cornelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave O Connor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

O Connor
vs
cornelius

190 cm
19
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave O Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jerry cornelius!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Connor moves forwards but cornelius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
cornelius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
cornelius tries to bum rush O Connor with a series of wild strikes but O Connor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
cornelius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Connor is fending him off so far but cornelius persists. Nope, O Connor circles away and we're back to standing.
cornelius tries to clinch but O Connor is having none of it.
O Connor dodges the punch combination from cornelius.
O Connor ducks under a wild hook from cornelius.

cornelius feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
cornelius landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as cornelius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
cornelius throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Connor pushes cornelius off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
cornelius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
cornelius dives in and grabs O Connor's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Connor pushes down on cornelius's head and hops out.
cornelius tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Connor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten cornelius somewhat.
Dave O Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jerry cornelius.
cornelius tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Connor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten cornelius somewhat.
cornelius fails in his attempt to clinch.

cornelius shoots in and bounces O Connor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
O Connor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as cornelius controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cornelius stops O Connor from standing up.

cornelius decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
O Connor tries to clinch there but cornelius circles away.
O Connor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from cornelius misses.
O Connor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Connor connects with a solid leg kick.
cornelius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Connor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but cornelius was well out of range. Poor timing from O Connor.
O Connor is looking to clinch but cornelius is avoiding it.
cornelius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Connor avoids it really well and circles away.

O Connor moves into the clinch.

O Connor breaks from the clinch.
cornelius lands with a nice body punch.
cornelius throws a hook but O Connor blocks it.
cornelius closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Connor circles away.
cornelius throws a right hand that O Connor ducks under and follows up with a left that O Connor also avoids with ease.
cornelius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
cornelius thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
cornelius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Connor as he avoids it easily.
cornelius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Connor stuffs the takedown attempt from cornelius. cornelius gets slowly back to his feet.
O Connor scores with a jab to the body.
cornelius looks gassed!
cornelius lands with a straight right. O Connor didn't see that one coming.
A combination from cornelius does no damage.
cornelius throws a series of punches but O Connor avoids them all with ease.
O Connor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from cornelius.
Some wild striking there from cornelius.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
cornelius misses with a two punch combination.
cornelius has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
cornelius misses with an uppercut. O Connor saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jerry cornelius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

O Connor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
cornelius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
cornelius misses with a combination
and O Connor counters with a nice body kick.
O Connor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
cornelius shoots in and drives through. O Connor sprawls well.
O Connor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by cornelius.
cornelius works O Connor's body with a nice hook.
Dave O Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
cornelius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
cornelius misses with a straight left.
cornelius throws a hook but O Connor avoids it easily.
cornelius is breathing heavily.
cornelius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Connor circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from O Connor.
O Connor tries to clinch but cornelius is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

cornelius closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. O Connor did well to prevent cornelius getting side control.
O Connor is staying active underneath cornelius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
cornelius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
cornelius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
O Connor is trying to stand.
cornelius wants to control but O Connor is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
cornelius stops O Connor from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

cornelius gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
cornelius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
cornelius scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Connor avoids a punch combination nicely.
cornelius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
cornelius cracks O Connor with an open hand slap.
cornelius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Connor as he avoids it easily.
O Connor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
cornelius lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cornelius lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from cornelius.
cornelius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Connor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
cornelius lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Dave O Connor has been cut.
cornelius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Connor tries to avoid it but cornelius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Connor to the ground. O Connor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dave O Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jerry cornelius.
cornelius fails with a takedown attempt.
jerry cornelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Connor leaves cornelius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
cornelius circles away from the clinch attempt.
cornelius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Connor as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
cornelius is trying hard to land a takedown here. O Connor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
O Connor tries to clinch but cornelius is having none of it.
cornelius works the jab nicely.
cornelius connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Connor. O Connor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
cornelius misses with a takedown attempt - O Connor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Connor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
cornelius works over O Connor's head and body with a nice combination.
O Connor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Connor lands a head kick. cornelius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
cornelius misses with a looping left.
O Connor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jerry cornelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave O Connor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

cornelius lands a body shot.
jerry cornelius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
cornelius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
cornelius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good exchange - cornelius coming out on top.
cornelius throws a combination. O Connor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
cornelius dips to his left and cracks O Connor with an uppercut!
cornelius lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
cornelius closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Connor circles away.
cornelius shoots for a takedown but O Connor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dave O Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jerry cornelius.
cornelius closes the distance but O Connor moves to the side

and O Connor counters by moving into the clinch.
O Connor is leaning against cornelius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

O Connor manages to break the clinch.
cornelius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Connor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cornelius tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
cornelius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
cornelius tries to bum rush O Connor with a series of wild strikes but O Connor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick from O Connor lands but cornelius takes it in his stride.
cornelius shoots in but no luck this time.
O Connor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from cornelius does no damage.
O Connor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
cornelius takes a kick to the side of the head.
O Connor moves away from the strike by cornelius.
cornelius throws the left hand but O Connor avoids the punch easily.
cornelius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and O Connor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cornelius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and O Connor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
cornelius keeps the fight on the outside.
cornelius lands a jab-cross combination.
O Connor misses with a looping left.
cornelius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Connor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by O Connor as he connects with a hook.
cornelius ducks right into an uppercut from O Connor.
cornelius misses with a takedown attempt - O Connor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O Connor throws a series of punches but cornelius avoids them all with ease.
cornelius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Connor as he avoids it easily.
O Connor doesn't manage to clinch there - cornelius circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Connor throws a right and a left that cornelius avoids nicely.
O Connor moves away from the strike by cornelius.
The fighters circle momentarily. cornelius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
cornelius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
cornelius 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.
cornelius looks to land a left hand but O Connor moved out of range nicely.
cornelius swats away the attempt to clinch by O Connor.
O Connor fails with an attempt to clinch.
cornelius lands with a hook. O Connor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Connor keeps the fight on the outside.
cornelius looks to clinch
and O Connor counters with a head kick.
cornelius is trying hard to land a takedown here. O Connor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Connor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from cornelius.
cornelius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
cornelius tries to clinch there but O Connor circles away.
cornelius moves forwards but O Connor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Connor slips under a jab.
O Connor avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from O Connor does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from cornelius. No joy for O Connor on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
cornelius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Connor.
O Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
cornelius scores with a three punch combo!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave O Connor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think cornelius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for jerry cornelius!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for jerry cornelius!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for jerry cornelius!

jerry cornelius wins by unanimous decision!