PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Omega (ranked 3944 p4p, 3953 weight class) and Mr Necro (ranked 0 p4p, 264 weight class). Mr Necro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kelly Omega's chin.

Omega
vs
Necro

180 cm
24
145
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
24
140
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelly Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Necro!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Omega gets tackled into the cage by Necro. Necro maintains the clinch.

Necro pulls guard successfully.
Omega is pushing down on Necro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Necro is fighting to maintain full guard but Omega has managed to sneak the leg through.
Necro is refusing to be controlled, as Omega sits in half guard.
Necro trying to hold on to Omega's head to control him but Omega postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Necro tries to get to full guard but Omega has control of the leg.
Omega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Necro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omega trying to stand up but can't free himself from Necro's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Necro wants to sweep but no luck.
Omega trying to control the position from guard on top but Necro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omega is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Necro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Omega decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Necro, up you get!

Necro pushes Omega up against the cage in a clinch.
Omega takes an elbow to the forehead.

Omega breaks the clinch.
Necro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Omega but Omega pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega darts in looking for a takedown but Necro gets double underhooks and turns Omega into the cage.
Omega's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Omega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Necro breaks from the clinch.
Necro shoots in and drives through. Omega sprawls well.
Necro is looking to land body kicks.
Omega misses with a body kick.
Necro stuffs the takedown attempt from Omega. Omega gets slowly back to his feet.
Necro shoots in looking for a takedown but Omega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Necro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kelly Omega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Necro.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Necro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Omega prevents it.
Necro stops a takedown attempt from Omega.
Omega just leaning against Necro, taking a breather.
Omega tries for a takedown but Necro manages to get underhooks.
Necro is stalling here.
Come on Necro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Omega breaks from the clinch.
Omega darts in looking for a takedown but Necro gets double underhooks and turns Omega into the cage.
Necro is trying to push Omega away but Omega has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega is pressed up against the cage. Necro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Omega down to the mat. Omega avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Omega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Omega shoots for a double leg takedown but Necro sprawls well. He's pushed Omega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Omega shoots in but Necro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Omega is breathing heavily.
Omega takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Necro shoots in looking for a takedown. Omega tries to sprawl out of it but Necro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Omega manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Necro tries to close the distance and clinch but Omega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Omega has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Necro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Omega as he avoids it easily.
Omega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Necro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Omega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Necro but Necro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelly Omega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Omega with that takedown attempt.
Necro lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Necro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Omega, pushing him back against the cage.
Omega wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Necro slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Necro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Omega stuffs the takedown.
Necro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Necro has taken the fight to the clinch.

Necro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Omega throws a hook but Necro blocks it.
Omega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Necro dives in for a single leg takedown but Omega sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Omega was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Omega tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Necro defends well and Omega ends up having to push Necro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Omega misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Necro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Necro to work.
Necro stalling the fight.
Necro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Omega drops down looking for an ankle pick but Necro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Necro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Omega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Necro has a takedown stuffed.
Necro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega shoots in looking for a takedown but Necro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Omega's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Necro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Omega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Necro throws a one two combo.
Omega looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Necro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Omega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Necro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Omega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Necro somewhat.

Necro moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Omega manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Necro or perhaps it was just good defense by Omega, which made it look bad.
Necro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Omega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Omega moves into range and clinches up with Necro.
A frustrated look appears on Omega's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Omega goes for a takedown in the clinch but Necro prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omega is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Necro pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Omega breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Necro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Necro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Omega has closed the distance and engaged Necro in a clinch.

Necro breaks the clinch.
Necro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Omega goes for a double leg but Necro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Necro continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelly Omega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omega tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Necro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Necro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Necro fails with the takedown.

Necro moves into range and clinches up with Omega.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Necro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Omega fails to pull guard.

Necro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Necro is defended easily by Omega.
Necro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Omega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Necro throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly Omega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omega moves in looking to clinch but Necro pushes him off.
Omega looks to land a right hand but Necro moved out of range.
Omega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Necro defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Necro cracks Omega with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Necro.
Omega tries to counter with a takedown but Necro is quick to defend against it.
Omega misses with a takedown attempt - Necro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Necro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega fails with a takedown attempt.
Omega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Necro defends it nicely.
Omega gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Necro.
A little feinted left hand from Omega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws a left and a right that both miss
and Necro counters with a two punch combo.
Necro shoots in for a takedown but Omega shows good takedown defense.

Omega has managed to clinch.
Mr Necro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Omega goes for a takedown attempt but Necro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Omega takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Necro tries a head kick but it misses.

Necro moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omega tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Necro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Necro goes for a takedown attempt but Omega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kelly Omega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mr Necro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Necro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Omega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Necro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Necro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Mr Necro!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Mr Necro!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Mr Necro!

Mr Necro wins by unanimous decision!