PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun OShea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OShea kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is S.O.S. - The Irish Curse. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

OShea
vs
Greg

185 cm
19
192 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun OShea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Greg!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OShea shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greg as he avoids it easily.
Greg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OShea shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greg pinned against the cage. Greg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OShea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greg.
OShea is looking to clinch.
OShea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun OShea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OShea.

OShea shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
OShea is standing up over Greg. Greg looks to escape but OShea dives into side control.
Greg is trying to buck OShea off.

OShea decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Greg misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OShea.
Greg misses with a body shot.
Greg misses the shot to the body.
Greg stuffs the takedown.
OShea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OShea is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Greg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OShea will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
OShea shoots in for a takedown but Greg shows good takedown defense.
OShea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greg.
Greg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OShea.
OShea shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greg sprawls well. Greg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OShea gets slowly back to his feet.
Greg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Greg.
No joy there for Greg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greg throws a series of punches but OShea moves out of range.
Greg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OShea shoots in for a double leg but Greg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Greg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greg stuffs the takedown attempt from OShea. OShea gets slowly back to his feet.
Greg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OShea manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Greg!
OShea dodges the punch combination from Greg.
OShea slips a jab and a cross from Greg.
Greg swings for the body but OShea moves out of range.
OShea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greg.
OShea wants to clinch up but Greg keeps it at a distance.
Greg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down OShea rather than just go for the knockout.
OShea fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. OShea looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OShea.
OShea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greg lands a with a good body shot.
Greg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OShea fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Greg avoids it really well and circles away.
OShea avoids the body shot from Greg.
OShea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Greg looks to score with a jab to the body but OShea is just out of range.
Greg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OShea manages to avoid it.
OShea tries to clinch up.
Samuel Greg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greg throws a shot to the body.
Greg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Greg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OShea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

OShea rushes Greg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
OShea tries to throw a body punch but Greg avoids it by throwing OShea back against the cage.
OShea keeps control of Greg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
OShea drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Greg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
OShea drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Greg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Greg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Greg tries to break the clinch but OShea is controlling the position.
Greg tries to break free but OShea pushes him back against the cage.
Greg is pressed up against the cage. OShea has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Greg down to the mat. Greg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Shaun OShea has been cut.
OShea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
OShea avoids the body shot from Greg.
Greg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Greg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaun OShea's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Greg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OShea closes the distance and clinches up with Greg, looking for a takedown. OShea pushes Greg against the cage but Greg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Greg works OShea's body with a nice hook.
OShea on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OShea manages to avoid it.
Greg swings for the body but OShea moves out of range.
Greg just misses with a punch to the body.
Greg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Greg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greg looks to land a combination but OShea avoids it well.
Shaun OShea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OShea tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten OShea somewhat.
Greg swings for the body but OShea moves out of range.
OShea doesn't manage to clinch there - Greg circles away.
OShea misses with a combination
and Greg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg swings for the body but OShea moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OShea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greg.
Greg throws a body punch but OShea moves out of range.
OShea misses with a takedown attempt
and Greg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun OShea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greg takes a swing at OShea's ribcage but misses.
Greg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OShea manages to avoid it.
OShea doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Greg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
OShea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greg.
Greg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
OShea gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Greg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Greg throws a series of punches but OShea moves out of range.
OShea shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps OShea thinking.
Samuel Greg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two 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.
OShea misses with a takedown
and Greg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps OShea thinking.
OShea doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Greg throws a right and a left that both miss.
OShea tries for a takedown but Greg circles away easily
and Greg counters with a left and a right that stings OShea.
OShea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samuel Greg seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Greg gets caught flat footed, as OShea shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Greg wants to get back to his feet but OShea is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greg wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and OShea manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OShea stops Greg from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea tries to pass the half guard into mount. Greg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Greg wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from OShea there.
OShea is keen to just control but Greg is a slippery customer.
Greg wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greg misses with a jab, cross combination.
OShea avoids the body shot from Greg.
OShea with a poor takedown
and Greg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
OShea fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
OShea takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
OShea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greg dodges the punch combination from OShea.
Greg works over OShea's head and body with a nice combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from OShea.
Greg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greg just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - OShea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

OShea looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Greg!
OShea breaks from Greg's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Greg is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Greg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shaun OShea's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

OShea shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greg sprawls well. Greg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OShea gets slowly back to his feet.
OShea shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greg defends it nicely.
OShea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - OShea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OShea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OShea looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun OShea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OShea fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greg looks to land a combination. OShea sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
OShea avoids the body shot from Greg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greg swings for the body but OShea moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg takes a swing at OShea's ribcage but misses.
OShea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Greg.
Greg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

OShea is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from OShea.
Greg thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OShea.
Greg scores with a hook to the body. OShea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
OShea misses with a double jab
and Greg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
OShea has his takedown stuffed
and Greg counters with a two punch combo.
OShea shoots and misses
and Greg counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greg just misses with a punch to the body.
OShea wants to clinch.
Greg thows a body shot but no joy.
Greg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OShea moves away.
OShea shoots and misses
and Greg counters with a nice body shot.
OShea tries to clinch but Greg is having none of it.
Greg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greg misses with a double jab

and OShea counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Greg working hard to break the clinch.
OShea tries to pull guard but Greg won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Greg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
OShea looking for a takedown.
Greg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea tries to score a body lock takedown but Greg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Greg is trying to force a seperation but OShea has the dominant position.

Greg manages to break the clinch.
Greg misses the body punch

and OShea counters with a single leg into guard. Greg didn't expect that.
OShea postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greg has a closed guard, preventing OShea from standing up.
OShea trying to control the position from guard on top but Greg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OShea throws a big right hand that misses.
OShea looking to pass the guard.
Greg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst OShea is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
OShea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greg as he jumps to the side.
Greg thows a body shot but no joy.
OShea avoids the body shot from Greg.
OShea has his takedown stuffed
and Greg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
OShea lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greg at a distance.
Greg misses with a body shot

and OShea counters by moving into the clinch.
Greg wants to get back to striking at distance but OShea won't allow it.
Greg working hard to break the clinch.
Greg tries to circle away but OShea has him pinned against the cage.

OShea pulls guard successfully.
Shaun OShea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuel Greg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Greg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel Greg.
I've got Greg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Greg!