PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by boom. O Neil has chosen eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Shane Wilson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wilson
vs
O Neil

188 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick O Neil!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Neil's waist but O Neil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilson off to one side.
O Neil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson.
O Neil stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson tries for a takedown but O Neil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

O Neil fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilson sprawls well initially but O Neil persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wilson is trying to control but can't.
O Neil stalling.

O Neil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, O Neil seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil works his way into full mount!

O Neil jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wilson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

O Neil is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
O Neil trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Neil working the ground and pound from side control.
O Neil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Wilson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilson pushes O Neil away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, O Neil gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ground and pound from O Neil seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.

O Neil working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Neil swings around for an armbar but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into O Neil's guard.
O Neil is looking to stand back up but Wilson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by O Neil.
O Neil is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
O Neil pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Neil is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Wilson seems content to control.
Wilson stalling away here and it's allowed O Neil to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but O Neil is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but O Neil gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilson wants to sweep here but O Neil controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick O Neil dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Neil misses with a takedown

and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wilson wants to stand and escape but instead O Neil has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
O Neil advances position into side control!
O Neil trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson taking a bit of punishment here - O Neil scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson sneaks back into half guard.
O Neil controlling the action here.
O Neil passes to side control.
O Neil controls the position.
O Neil wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
O Neil scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wilson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
O Neil is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Neil in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil laying and praying for a moment but Wilson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Wilson looks like he's trying to stand up.

O Neil decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and O Neil counters with a nice double leg into guard.
O Neil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
O Neil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Neil is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wilson has control of O Neil's left arm, preventing O Neil from doing any damage.
O Neil is looking to advance position but Wilson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

O Neil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
Wilson passes O Neil's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wilson wants to control but O Neil is keeping him busy.
O Neil wants to get back to full guard.

Wilson stands up from half guard.
O Neil falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
O Neil is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Wilson seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to take a breather but O Neil is having none of it.

O Neil manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Neil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O Neil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into side control. O Neil won't be happy with that.
Wilson controls the position.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Neil keeps working.
O Neil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilson. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Wilson decides to stand up, so the ref orders O Neil to his feet.
O Neil shoots and misses

and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shane Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick O Neil.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but O Neil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
O Neil is trying to control but can't.
Wilson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson works his way into side control.

O Neil bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Patrick O Neil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shane Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson shoots and misses

and O Neil counters with a shoot takedown. Wilson fights it but they end up in guard.
O Neil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Neil wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
O Neil sitting in guard here, content to control.
O Neil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Neil looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing O Neil from controlling successfully.
Shane Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

O Neil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Neil 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick O Neil!