PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sika Jauheliha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be a great matchup!

O Neil
vs
Jauheliha

187 cm
23
177 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

NBK Outfitters
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sika Jauheliha!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jauheliha takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch but Jauheliha keeps him there for the moment.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch but Jauheliha keeps him there for the moment.
Jauheliha has O Neil pressed against the cage, preventing O Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jauheliha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Neil's efforts to push away.
O Neil is looking to break free of the clinch but Jauheliha has double underhooks.
O Neil can't break the clinch.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Jauheliha is controlling him.
Jauheliha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jauheliha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jauheliha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but O Neil blocks it.
Jauheliha has O Neil pressed against the cage.
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Neil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Jauheliha is controlling him.
Jauheliha blocks a body shot from O Neil.
O Neil wants to break free but Jauheliha has control.
A frustrated look appears on O Neil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Neil being controlled against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jauheliha obliges.
O Neil is looking to break free of the clinch but Jauheliha has double underhooks.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but O Neil blocks with his arms.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but O Neil blocks with his arms.
O Neil lands a right hand.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
O Neil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but O Neil blocks it.
Jauheliha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Neil.
O Neil can't break the clinch.
O Neil wants to break free but Jauheliha has control.
Jauheliha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch but Jauheliha keeps him there for the moment.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha looking to stall.
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Jauheliha is controlling him.
Jauheliha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
O Neil takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Mickey O Neil has been cut.
O Neil is looking to break free of the clinch but Jauheliha has double underhooks.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jauheliha prevents O Neil from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jauheliha landing knees to the head.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but O Neil blocks with his arms.
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Jauheliha is controlling him.
O Neil wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Neil tries to break the clinch but Jauheliha is controlling the position.
Jauheliha landing knees to the body.
Jauheliha keeps control of O Neil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jauheliha connects with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha scores with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha looks gassed!
Jauheliha with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Neil is trying to force a seperation but Jauheliha has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by O Neil as Jauheliha tries to tie him up.
O Neil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Neil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jauheliha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but O Neil blocks it with crossed arms.
O Neil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Jauheliha is controlling him.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but O Neil blocks with his arms.
O Neil wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Jauheliha is controlling him.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Jauheliha has him pressed against the cage.
O Neil tries to break free but Jauheliha pushes him back against the cage.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Neil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jauheliha keeps control of O Neil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

O Neil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Neil lands with an uppercut that bounces Jauheliha off the cage and back into rage.
O Neil misses with a straight left.
O Neil's corner calls for a 1-2. O Neil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jauheliha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O Neil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil throws a shot from downtown. Jauheliha moves away and avoids it.
Jauheliha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jauheliha throws a head kick but O Neil moves out of range.
O Neil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Neil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jauheliha. Jauheliha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Left hook, right uppercut from O Neil.
Jauheliha wants to clinch up but O Neil keeps it at a distance.
O Neil's corner calls for a 1-2. O Neil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Jauheliha is rocked!
O Neil keeps the fight on the outside.
O Neil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jauheliha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

O Neil lands a left and a right that send Jauheliha crashing to the mat, dazed. O Neil thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jauheliha is still on wobbly legs! Can O Neil finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jauheliha switches off momentarily and O Neil cracks him with a monster right hand! Jauheliha topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as O Neil dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by O Neil!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey O Neil!
Mickey O Neil retains his welterweight title!