PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben McEnsie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McEnsie comes into the arena with You Can Do It blaring out of the sound system. Ben McEnsie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

McEnsie
vs
ONeil

188 cm
25
197 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

179 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben McEnsie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey ONeil!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McEnsie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McEnsie throws a quick inside leg kick.
McEnsie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
ONeil on the wrong end of a nice jab.
ONeil takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McEnsie slips a straight right by ONeil.
ONeil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ONeil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McEnsie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ONeil falls off balance throwing a combination
and McEnsie counters with a three punch combo that has ONeil backing up. ONeil nods at McEnsie to acknowledge the strikes.
McEnsie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
ONeil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Mickey ONeil has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by McEnsie - just one landing.
McEnsie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
ONeil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from ONeil misses.
A punch combination from McEnsie misses.
McEnsie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeil was well out of range. Poor timing from McEnsie.
McEnsie just misses with a punch to the body.
ONeil throws a push kick but McEnsie slaps the foot to one side.
ONeil throws a leg kick
and McEnsie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
ONeil stuffs the takedown.
McEnsie slips a straight right by ONeil.
McEnsie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ONeil.
McEnsie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McEnsie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

McEnsie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McEnsie is nestled in close to ONeil, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil pushes McEnsie off looking to stand but McEnsie dives back in and keeps control.
McEnsie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McEnsie tries to pass the half guard into mount. ONeil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McEnsie prevents ONeil from standing back up.
ONeil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McEnsie.
ONeil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McEnsie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEnsie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McEnsie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McEnsie working the head and body with strikes.
ONeil is controlling McEnsie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
ONeil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
ONeil is looking to escape.
McEnsie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
ONeil is looking for a sweep. McEnsie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McEnsie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McEnsie throws a strike but ONeil avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McEnsie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McEnsie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
ONeil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ONeil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McEnsie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
ONeil trying to keep a closed guard but McEnsie is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben McEnsie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey ONeil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

ONeil misses the shot to the body.
McEnsie misses with a takedown attempt - ONeil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McEnsie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from ONeil finds it's way round the side to connect with McEnsie's head.
ONeil misses with a body kick.
ONeil misses with a few strikes there.
ONeil misses with the combination.
ONeil thows a leg kick but McEnsie checks it

so McEnsie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McEnsie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McEnsie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ONeil is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McEnsie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McEnsie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McEnsie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed ONeil's guard.
ONeil is trying to stand back up but McEnsie is controlling him
McEnsie stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from McEnsie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McEnsie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
ONeil is looking to escape.
McEnsie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed ONeil's head.
Nice strikes from McEnsie there.
McEnsie wants to lay and pray for a moment but ONeil keeps working.
ONeil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McEnsie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil trying to hold on to McEnsie's head to control him but McEnsie postures up.
McEnsie thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing ONeil to regain full guard.
McEnsie won't allow ONeil to sweep him here.
McEnsie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McEnsie controlling from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if ONeil can do anything to dispel that myth.
ONeil wants to get back to his feet but McEnsie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
ONeil trying to keep a closed guard but McEnsie is proving a slippery customer.
ONeil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
ONeil is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McEnsie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McEnsie prevents ONeil from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben McEnsie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mickey ONeil's cut.
That's time! McEnsie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A lazy body kick from ONeil

and McEnsie counters with a shoot takedown. ONeil fights it but they end up in guard.
McEnsie trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McEnsie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McEnsie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McEnsie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McEnsie trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ONeil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McEnsie.
ONeil wants to get back to his feet but McEnsie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ONeil looks for the body kick but McEnsie saw that one coming.
ONeil misses with a jab to the body
and McEnsie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
ONeil scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from ONeil misses
and McEnsie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mickey ONeil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McEnsie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
ONeil is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McEnsie.
McEnsie misses with a takedown attempt - ONeil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
ONeil wants to clinch up but McEnsie keeps it at a distance.
Ben McEnsie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McEnsie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ONeil keeping moving, preventing McEnsie from controlling successfully.
McEnsie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
ONeil wants to stand up but McEnsie is controlling him.
McEnsie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McEnsie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEnsie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ONeil is keeping the position for now.
McEnsie trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mickey ONeil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McEnsie is looking to work some ground and pound but ONeil has wrist control.
McEnsie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McEnsie with a flurry of punches that miss.
McEnsie prevents ONeil from getting back to his feet.
McEnsie trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McEnsie fails with the takedown.
ONeil throws a shot from downtown. McEnsie moves away and avoids it.
Ben McEnsie is winning the standup battle so far.
McEnsie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McEnsie avoids a punch combination nicely.
ONeil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben McEnsie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McEnsie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben McEnsie!