PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ingemar Bernales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun OShea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernales's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hitomi no Jyuunin by L'arc en Ciel. OShea has chosen S.O.S. - The Irish Curse as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bernales
vs
OShea

189 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
192 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ingemar Bernales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun OShea!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernales closes the distance and clinches up with OShea, looking for a takedown. Bernales pushes OShea against the cage but OShea circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
OShea throws a head kick but Bernales moves out of range.
OShea misses with a takedown

and Bernales counters with a single leg into guard. OShea didn't expect that.
Bernales wants to pass the guard but OShea is keeping the position.
Bernales is looking to stand up but OShea won't let him.

OShea scrambles and gets back to his feet.

OShea closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
OShea is staying tight to Bernales's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bernales can't do much from the bottom here.
OShea tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bernales is looking to work his way out of this bad position but OShea is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea landing strikes.
Bernales is trying to get back to half guard.
Bernales is working to avoid the ground and pound but OShea connects with a decent elbow.
Bernales keeps OShea under control for a moment.
Bernales is looking to reverse the position.
Bernales is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, OShea asserts his dominance and retains side control.
What's Bernales going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The strikes coming from OShea are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernales dodges the ground and pound from OShea.
OShea is looking to take a break and control but Bernales is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bernales avoids any damage from the ground and pound of OShea.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bernales is looking to clinch but OShea is avoiding it.
OShea tries to clinch up.
Bernales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donk. OShea catches Bernales right on the button with a cross.
OShea misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea tries for a takedown but Bernales sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by OShea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of OShea.
Shaun OShea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OShea scores with a three punch combo!
Bernales misses with a takedown

so OShea counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ingemar Bernales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OShea is looking to work some ground and pound but Bernales has wrist control.
Bernales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OShea works over Bernales with some ground and pound from guard.

OShea is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bernales has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. OShea is looking to defend but Bernales has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for OShea! Bernales pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, OShea taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ingemar Bernales!