PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elvis O Shea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

O Shea
vs
Monday

190 cm
20
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 Las Vegas, Elvis O Shea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Shea fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Monday misses.
O Shea doesn't manage to clinch there - Monday circles away.
O Shea slips a jab from Monday.

O Shea moves into the clinch.
O Shea is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
O Shea changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Monday fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Monday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Shea tries to clinch up.
Monday lands with an uppercut that bounces O Shea off the cage and back into rage.
O Shea slips under a jab.
O Shea slips under a jab from Monday.
Kenny Monday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Shea moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday looks to land a right hand but O Shea moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Monday.
O Shea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monday misses with an uppercut.
Monday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Shea.
Monday connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monday thows a body shot but no joy.
Monday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Shea throws a head kick that half lands.
O Shea is looking to clinch but Monday is avoiding it.
Monday might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
O Shea moves away from the strike by Monday.
O Shea takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Monday takes a swing at O Shea's ribcage but misses.
Monday throws a hook but O Shea avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday misses with a body shot.
A big left from Monday misses.
Monday misses with an uppercut. O Shea saw that one coming.
O Shea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monday.
A big right from Monday misses.
O Shea shoots for a double leg takedown but Monday sprawls well. He's pushed O Shea's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis O Shea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Shea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Shea tries to clinch up but Monday circles away and keeps his distance.
Monday cracks O Shea with a right hand to the side of the head.

O Shea is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Monday. Beautiful body shot.
O Shea is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monday closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops O Shea! Monday dives in looking to finish! O Shea is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Monday!