PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick O Shea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Stames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

O Shea
vs
Stames

173 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick O Shea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Stames!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Shea misses with the combination.
Stames dodges the punch combination from O Shea.
Stames wants to clinch up but O Shea keeps it at a distance.
O Shea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from O Shea misses.
A combination from O Shea does no damage.
O Shea misses with a double jab.
Stames showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Shea.
Sloppy strikes from O Shea. Those never looked like landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stames trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stames tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Shea avoids it.
Stames keeps control of O Shea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stames with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stames using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stames looking for a takedown.
Stames fails to pull guard.
O Shea gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stames.
Patrick O Shea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Stames.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shea on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Shea working hard to break the clinch.

Stames has hold of one of O Shea's legs. O Shea is fighting the takedown attempt but Stames gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
O Shea manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stames can do anything to dispel that myth.
O Shea looking to control and managing it successfully.
O Shea thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stames swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
O Shea looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stames can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stames holds on to O Shea as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
O Shea looking to control and managing it successfully.
O Shea looking to ground and pound but Stames is blocking nicely.
Stames tries to buck O Shea off but he can't manage it.

O Shea moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stames has worked his arm free - good work by Stames!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

O Shea stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stames tries to clinch there but O Shea circles away.
O Shea misses with a wild combination.
O Shea throws a series of punches but Stames avoids them all with ease.
Stames fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stames looks gassed!
O Shea throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
O Shea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stames moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Shea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Shea lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Patrick O Shea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Shea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Patrick O Shea will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stames slips a jab and a cross from O Shea.
Stames wants to clinch up but O Shea keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for O Shea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from O Shea. Those never looked like landing.
Stames shoots in for a takedown but O Shea shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stames.
O Shea avoids a kick to the body.
O Shea tries to bum rush Stames with a series of wild strikes but Stames uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Stames or perhaps it was just good defense by O Shea which made him look bad.
Patrick O Shea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Stames.
O Shea scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Shea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Shea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Shea avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Patrick O Shea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Shea pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stames back to the cage. O Shea follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
O Shea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stames is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stames is looking to clinch but O Shea is avoiding it.
O Shea swinging wildly here.
O Shea takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stames shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Shea defends it nicely.
O Shea swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from O Shea misses.
O Shea's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and O Shea duly obliges.
O Shea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stames throws a body punch but O Shea moves out of range.
Stames takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Shea connects with a crisp jab.
O Shea goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
O Shea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Shea throws a right and a left that Stames avoids nicely.
Stames shoots in and drives through. O Shea sprawls well.
O Shea swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by O Shea!
A punch combination from O Shea misses.
Danga de danga de dang - O Shea scores with a four punch combination!
Stames doesn't manage to clinch there - O Shea circles away.
O Shea lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab by O Shea.
O Shea stuffs the takedown.
O Shea misses with a series of wild punches.
O Shea is working the combinations to good effect here.
O Shea goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Shea misses with a series of wild punches.
O Shea throws a right hand that Stames ducks under and follows up with a left that Stames also avoids with ease.
O Shea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stames circles away quickly and effectively.
O Shea displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stames.
Stames avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stames shoots in but O Shea avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Stames has closed the distance and engaged O Shea in a clinch.
O Shea wants to get back to striking at distance but Stames won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stames.
Stames tries to land knees in the clinch but O Shea avoids the damage to the body.
O Shea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Shea is trying to force a seperation but Stames has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stames drops down looking for an ankle pick but O Shea pulls his leg out and moves away.
O Shea lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stames backs up against the cage.
O Shea looks to land a combination but Stames avoids it well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from O Shea enables Stames to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. O Shea manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stames won't allow O Shea to get back to his feet.
Stames wants to get up but he can't break O Shea's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
O Shea keeping moving, preventing Stames from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stames working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick O Shea dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

O Shea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from O Shea misses.
O Shea connects with a body shot.
O Shea works Stames's body with a nice hook.
Stames moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stames shoots in looking for a takedown. O Shea tries to sprawl out of it but Stames keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Shea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
O Shea displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from O Shea does no damage.
Stames looks for a takedown but O Shea sprawls well.
O Shea throws a series of strikes that have Stames backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Shea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Shea misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stames tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stames wants to clinch up but O Shea keeps it at a distance.
O Shea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stames on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O Shea throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stames counters by clinching up.
Stames fails to pull guard.
Patrick O Shea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Stames.
O Shea is looking to break free of the clinch but Stames has double underhooks.
Stames looking to throw knees to the head but O Shea is blocking nicely.
Stames keeps control of O Shea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Shea tries to circle away but Stames has him pinned against the cage.
Stames keeps control of O Shea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Shea prevents the takedown attempt.
O Shea is trying to break the clinch but Stames has him pressed against the cage.
O Shea has had enough of the clinch but Stames keeps him there for the moment.
Stames misses with a knee to the head.
O Shea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stames has him pressed against the cage.
Stames tries to score a body lock takedown but O Shea shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stames tries to land knees in the clinch but O Shea avoids the damage to the body.

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.
O Shea is trying to force a seperation but Stames has the dominant position.
Stames misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Shea.
Stames tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Shea managing to block the knees to the body from Stames.
Stames using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Shea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
O Shea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Shea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stames with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stames lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
O Shea is trying to break the clinch but Stames is controlling him.
O Shea blocks an elbow strike from Stames.
Stames with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stames tries to land a knee to the head but O Shea blocks with his arms.

Stames manages to pull guard.

O Shea drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and O Shea jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stames looking for a sweep. Not yet Stames, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Shea content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stames looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Patrick O Shea just wasn't active enough.
O Shea throws a right and a left that Stames avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from O Shea.
Stames slips a jab and a cross from O Shea.
O Shea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stames circles away quickly and effectively.
Nick Stames has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Shea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stames circles away quickly and effectively.
Stames tries for a takedown but O Shea sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
O Shea punishes Stames's body with a nice straight punch.
O Shea misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Shea digs a good body shot into Stames's ribs.
Patrick O Shea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stames shoots for a double leg takedown but O Shea sprawls well. He's pushed Stames's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick O Shea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Shea, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick O Shea!