PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeill comes to the cage accompanied by "Sticky Icky" - Bizzy Bone. Mickey ONeill has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

ONeill
vs
Schwarzeneg

188 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
175 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill misses with a jab, cross combination.
ONeill throws a nice looking combination but Schwarzeneg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ONeill throws a series of punches but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
Schwarzeneg is looking to clinch.
Mickey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ONeill as he avoids it easily.
ONeill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ONeill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ONeill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schwarzeneg.
ONeill misses with a series of wild punches.
ONeill throws a head kick that misses.
Schwarzeneg closes this distance looking for a takedown but ONeill circles away.
Mickey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
ONeill misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Schwarzeneg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from ONeill.
ONeill scores with a nice body kick.
ONeill lands a head kick!
ONeill closes the distance but Schwarzeneg moves to the side

and Schwarzeneg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Schwarzeneg stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows ONeill to get to his feet.

Schwarzeneg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. ONeill sprawls well initially but Schwarzeneg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ONeill looking for submissions off his back.
ONeill wants to improve his position but Schwarzeneg is controlling well.
Schwarzeneg throwing shots but ONeill is blocking nicely.
ONeill is looking to escape.

Schwarzeneg decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Schwarzeneg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ONeill swivels and escapes.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt - ONeill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

ONeill closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schwarzeneg did well to prevent ONeill getting side control.
Schwarzeneg looks gassed!

ONeill trying to work for an americana but Schwarzeneg has managed to regain full guard.
ONeill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
ONeill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg can't keep his opponent in guard - ONeill advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schwarzeneg is trying to get back to full guard.
ONeill is keen to just control but Schwarzeneg is a slippery customer.
Schwarzeneg missing with punches from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg is trying to maintain the position but ONeill is very close to passing his half guard.
Schwarzeneg is looking to get back to is feet but ONeill passes into side control.
Schwarzeneg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schwarzeneg manages to get back to half guard.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but ONeill postures up.
Schwarzeneg is staying active underneath ONeill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill trying to control the pace.
Schwarzeneg is looking for a sweep. ONeill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzeneg misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg tries to get to full guard but ONeill has control of the leg.
Schwarzeneg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
ONeill is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
ONeill with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
ONeill is looking to take a break and control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Schwarzeneg misses with some strikes from the bottom.
ONeill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schwarzeneg walks into a jab.
Schwarzeneg doesn't succeed with the takedown

and ONeill counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schwarzeneg's guard now.
Schwarzeneg is looking to stand up but ONeill isn't so interested in that idea.
ONeill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
ONeill is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
ONeill forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey ONeill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

ONeill throws a series of punches but Schwarzeneg avoids them all with ease.
Schwarzeneg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ONeill throws a right and a left that Schwarzeneg avoids nicely.
Mickey ONeill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ONeill lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schwarzeneg backs up against the cage.
ONeill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches up with ONeill, looking for a takedown. Schwarzeneg pushes ONeill against the cage but ONeill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
ONeill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ONeill throws a series of punches but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but ONeill shows good takedown defense.
Mickey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ONeill.
ONeill throws a right and a left that Schwarzeneg avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill dodges the punch combination from Schwarzeneg.
ONeill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.
ONeill tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schwarzeneg.
Danga de danga de dang - ONeill scores with a four punch combination!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schwarzeneg has ONeill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. ONeill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ONeill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schwarzeneg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schwarzeneg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but ONeill manages to get underhooks.
Schwarzeneg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through ONeill's defenses.

ONeill has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Schwarzeneg clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Schwarzeneg is trying to get back to his feet but ONeill has full control of the position and if anything, Schwarzeneg has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schwarzeneg looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

ONeill is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg can't escape the position.
ONeill is working the ground and pound. Can Schwarzeneg escape?
Schwarzeneg covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
ONeill has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Schwarzeneg.

ONeill working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Schwarzeneg is doing well to defend. ONeill seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Schwarzeneg is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mickey ONeill!