PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Revenier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Revenier is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

ONeill
vs
Revenier

199 cm
21
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Infliction Fight Gear
Infliction Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paddy ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Revenier!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ONeill feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
ONeill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
ONeill trying to control the position from guard on top but Revenier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ONeill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ONeill wants to control from the top but Revenier keeps moving.

ONeill has gone for a leg lock! Revenier slips out almost immediately though and dives into ONeill's guard.
ONeill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Revenier is controlling him.
ONeill keeping full guard, as Revenier tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Revenier advances to half guard.
Revenier passes to side control.
ONeill is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Revenier's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
ONeill wants to improve his position but Revenier is controlling well.

Revenier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
ONeill wants to improve his position but Revenier is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Revenier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Revenier's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - ONeill's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
ONeill is breathing heavily.
ONeill keeps control of the position as Revenier tries to break free.
Revenier turns into ONeill and is now in his guard.

Revenier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Revenier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Revenier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Revenier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

ONeill shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Revenier's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ONeill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Revenier looking for a guillotine here but ONeill defends easily.

Revenier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Revenier working for a triangle but ONeill defends it easily.

ONeill is posturing up here but Revenier has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! ONeill tries to roll out but it's too tight and ONeill has to tap! Slick submission there by Revenier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Revenier!