PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and juan sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). juan sanchez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

O Neil
vs
sanchez

178 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, juan sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neil throws a nice inside leg kick.
No luck for sanchez with that takedown attempt.
O Neil looks to land a combination but sanchez avoids it well.
A punch combination from O Neil misses.

O Neil clinches up with sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Neil.
sanchez fails to pull guard.
Mickey O Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of juan sanchez.
sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O Neil smiles and moves away.
sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Neil.
O Neil misses with a wild combination.
sanchez dodges the punch combination from O Neil.
A right-left combo lands from O Neil.

It looks like juan sanchez has been cut.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
sanchez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for O Neil!

That's one minute gone in the round.

sanchez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… O Neil is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by O Neil and sanchez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
sanchez looks gassed!
O Neil tries to buck sanchez off but sanchez is having none of it.
O Neil wants to control but sanchez postures up.
O Neil stops sanchez from passing to mount.

sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

sanchez tries for a kimura but O Neil is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

sanchez tries for a kimura but O Neil is defending well.
sanchez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for O Neil!
O Neil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for sanchez on the ground.
sanchez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
O Neil has given up his back. Will we see sanchez going for some submissions?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

sanchez is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged O Neil with him. O Neil is trying to defend but sanchez has an arm under the chin now! O Neil grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). juan sanchez!