PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Oneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azz Fixiation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Oneil
vs
Fixiation

200 cm
25
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Oneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azz Fixiation!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Oneil enables Fixiation to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oneil manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Oneil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fixiation is aware though and is defending well.

Fixiation drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fixiation jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Oneil has his foot on Fixiation's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fixiation works his way back into a safe position though.
Fixiation stopping the sweep attempt from Oneil.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Fixiation thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fixiation avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Fixiation 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.

Fixiation 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.
Fixiation pushes down on Oneil's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Oneil actively working from the bottom here.

Oneil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fixiation is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oneil defends it well.

Fixiation looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Fixiation is looking for a kimura here.

Fixiation wants to work for an arm triangle but Oneil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oneil tries to get to full guard but Fixiation has control of the leg.

Oneil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oneil is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Fixiation is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oneil doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fixiation.

Oneil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fixiation is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oneil doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fixiation.

Oneil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fixiation pulls his head out easily.

Fixiation is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Fixiation is looking for a kimura but Oneil is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fixiation to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Fixiation 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.
Fixiation trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oneil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Oneil seems to be working for a kimura but Fixiation defends the submission attempt.

Fixiation actively working from the bottom here.
Fixiation tries to roll over but Oneil keeps him under control.
Fixiation is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oneil is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Oneil is looking for a kimura but Fixiation is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oneil to get the leverage.

Oneil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fixiation has managed to free his arm - good work.

Fixiation looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Oneil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fixiation sees it coming and defends easily.
Fixiation works his way to full guard. Good work.

Fixiation is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oneil is aware though and is defending well.

Oneil 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.
Oneil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fixiation wants to sweep but no luck.
Oneil advances position into side control!

Oneil is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fixiation has escaped the position, nice work there.

Oneil tries for a kimura but Fixiation is defending well.

Oneil is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fixiation knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fixiation manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oneil's best efforts.

Oneil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fixiation doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oneil.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Fixiation is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oneil pulls his head out easily.

Fixiation looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fixiation is defending against the submission attempts here by Oneil.

Oneil is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Fixiation looking for submissions off his back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fixiation wants to get back to full guard.

Fixiation looking for submissions off his back.

Oneil is looking for a kimura but Fixiation is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oneil to get the leverage.
Fixiation gets back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Fixiation looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fixiation is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Fixiation has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oneil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fixiation can't keep his opponent in guard - Oneil advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Fixiation actively working from the bottom here.

Oneil is working for a submission of some sort.

Fixiation looking for submissions off his back.

Fixiation is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oneil pulls his head out easily.
Fixiation is pressing down on Oneil's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Oneil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Oneil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oneil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Fixiation has his foot on Oneil's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oneil works his way back into a safe position though.

Fixiation throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fixiation has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oneil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Oneil drops back looking for a leg! Fixiation is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fixiation manages to kick Oneil off! Oneil jumps back into Fixiation's guard.

Oneil 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.
Oneil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azz Fixiation dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fixiation shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Oneil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Oneil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fixiation is aware though and is defending well.

Fixiation thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fixiation passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Fixiation is trying to get an arm triangle but Oneil is defending well.
Oneil is looking to reverse the position.
Oneil is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fixiation is trying to get an arm triangle but Oneil is defending well.
Oneil tries to bench press Fixiation off him but Fixiation keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fixiation is trying to get an arm triangle but Oneil is defending well.
Oneil is looking to regain half guard here but Fixiation keeps moving and retains side control.

Fixiation tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fixiation has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oneil is looking to reverse the position.

Fixiation working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Fixiation is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oneil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fixiation is trying to work for a kimura but Oneil is defending well.

Oneil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fixiation pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fixiation is working for a submission of some sort.

Oneil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fixiation looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Azz Fixiation has got the better of the ground game so far.

Oneil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fixiation is looking for a kimura here.

Oneil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fixiation pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oneil is looking for a sweep. Fixiation is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fixiation wants to work for an arm triangle but Oneil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Oneil looking for submissions off his back.

Fixiation has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Oneil defend it? Fixiation steps over the head and cranks it - Oneil is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fixiation!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Azz Fixiation!