PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Velimir Rasic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeill kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Sticky Icky" - Bizzy Bone. Mickey ONeill could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Velimir Rasic's chin.

ONeill
vs
Rasic

188 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Asphyxiation Ltd. (CBK)

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 5 - 3 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Velimir Rasic!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Rasic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for ONeill!
ONeill wants to control but Rasic is having none of it.
Rasic looking to finish with strikes here!
ONeill tries to hold on but Rasic postures up.
Rasic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ONeill is looking to escape.
ONeill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Rasic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Rasic has control of ONeill's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and ONeill regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rasic takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasic throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
ONeill just trying to survive but Rasic is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
ONeill rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
ONeill works his way to full guard. Good work.
ONeill can't keep his opponent in guard - Rasic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

ONeill kicks Rasic off and gets back to his feet.
ONeill misses with a series of wild punches.

Rasic shoots in and gets a takedown into ONeill's guard.

ONeill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rasic wants to control from the top but ONeill keeps moving.
Rasic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill wants to sweep here but Rasic controlling him for the moment.
Rasic with a nice head shot there.
Rasic landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ONeill controls Rasic momentarily but Rasic frees himself.

Rasic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ONeill wants to sweep but no luck.
Rasic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasic trying to move into half guard but instead ONeill has managed to sweep!
Rasic wants to sweep but no luck.
ONeill tries to free his leg and advance position but Rasic is retaining full guard.
ONeill thows a big elbow that misses.
Rasic looking to control.
ONeill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rasic 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.
ONeill throwing strikes but missing.
ONeill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rasic keeping full guard, as ONeill tries to pass.
Rasic controls ONeill momentarily but ONeill frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rasic fails with the takedown.

ONeill gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rasic to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rasic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

ONeill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rasic is aware though and is defending well.
ONeill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
ONeill keeping moving, preventing Rasic from controlling successfully.
Rasic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
ONeill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rasic wants to control from the top but ONeill keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Velimir Rasic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rasic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
ONeill is pushing Rasic's head away, looking to escape. Rasic manages to hold on to the position though.
Rasic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

ONeill throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A nice combination there by ONeill.
Mickey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rasic shoots in and gets a takedown into ONeill's guard.
Rasic wants to pass the guard but ONeill is keeping the position.

Rasic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Velimir Rasic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rasic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
ONeill is trying to keep Rasic in close.
Rasic is pushing down on ONeill's leg trying to pass to half guard. ONeill is fighting to maintain full guard but Rasic has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rasic is trying to work for a kimura but ONeill is defending well.
Rasic is thwarting ONeill's attempts to control the position.
Rasic is stalling here. ONeill is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rasic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and ONeill has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rasic parries the strikes from ONeill easily there. ONeill is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rasic to escape.

ONeill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rasic has escaped the position, nice work there.
ONeill tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasic is trying to buck ONeill off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rasic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rasic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked ONeill off and has taken his back!
ONeill is in bad spot here.
ONeill rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Rasic is working for a submission of some sort.
ONeill wants to get back to full guard.
ONeill pushes Rasic off looking to stand but Rasic dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasic wants to control but ONeill is keeping him busy.
Rasic content to control rather than advance.
Rasic is looking to advance position but ONeill won't allow it.

Rasic seems to be working for a kimura but ONeill defends the submission attempt.
Rasic thows a huge punch but ONeill dodges it nicely.
Rasic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but ONeill does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
ONeill tries to kick Rasic off but Rasic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
ONeill won't allow Rasic to pass to mount.
ONeill gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rasic trying to control but ONeill is working from the bottom.
ONeill controls Rasic momentarily but Rasic frees himself.
Rasic prevents ONeill from getting back to his feet.
Rasic passes ONeill's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rasic slips a nice elbow through ONeill's hands, connecting with ONeill's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rasic lands a nice short elbow.

Rasic is working for a submission of some sort.

Rasic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rasic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Velimir Rasic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rasic blocks a low kick nicely.
ONeill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rasic.
ONeill throws a nice looking combination but Rasic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from ONeill lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rasic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rasic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rasic swings for the body but ONeill moves out of range.
Rasic shoots in but no luck this time.
ONeill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rasic doesn't seem bothered though.
Rasic tries for a takedown but ONeill circles away easily
and ONeill counters with a low kick, right behind Rasic 's knee.
Mickey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Velimir Rasic.
Rasic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
ONeill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rasic avoids a punch combination nicely.
ONeill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rasic on the side of the head.
Rasic shoots for a takedown but ONeill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rasic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ONeill throws a series of punches but Rasic avoids them all with ease.
Rasic missing with a left hand there. ONeill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ONeill misses with the combination.
ONeill scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by ONeill.
Rasic tries to score a power double leg takedown but ONeill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rasic somewhat.
Rasic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rasic has his takedown stuffed
and ONeill counters with a straight right hand.
ONeill tries to bum rush Rasic with a series of wild strikes but Rasic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ONeill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rasic has time to react.
ONeill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rasic.
ONeill throws a sloppy head kick and Rasic moves out of range easily.
ONeill throws the kick towards the body but Rasic avoids it.
Rasic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ONeill as he avoids it easily.
ONeill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rasic doesn't seem bothered though.
ONeill cracks Rasic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rasic shoots in but ONeill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body kick there by ONeill.
A chopping leg kick lands by ONeill.
Mickey ONeill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from ONeill.
ONeill fails to land with a series of punches.
ONeill feints and then cracks Rasic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rasic down.
ONeill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mickey ONeill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ONeill lands a head kick. Rasic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rasic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rasic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
ONeill throws a nice looking combination but Rasic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good exchange - ONeill coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeill keeps Rasic at a distance using the push kick.
ONeill scores with a three punch combo!
ONeill throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
ONeill is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rasic fails with the takedown.
ONeill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rasic.
Rasic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
ONeill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rasic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ONeill is looking to clinch but Rasic is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ONeill.
ONeill scores with a punch to the head.
ONeill scores with a jab.
ONeill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rasic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ONeill shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rasic eats them both and turns towards ONeill to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Velimir Rasic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rasic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ONeill but ONeill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ONeill is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rasic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
ONeill throws a right and a left that Rasic avoids nicely.
ONeill throws a series of strikes that have Rasic backpedaling.
Rasic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ONeill.

Rasic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. ONeill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rasic taking a break here but ONeill is having none of it and regains half guard.
ONeill looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rasic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and ONeill defends it well.
ONeill is refusing to be controlled, as Rasic sits in half guard.

Rasic is working for a kimura but ONeill is defending it quite comfortably.
ONeill pushes Rasic off looking to stand but Rasic dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill is not content to let Rasic control the position.

ONeill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey ONeill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rasic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Velimir Rasic!