PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Patrick ONeil has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

ONeil
vs
Falcon

185 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
220 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick ONeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonah Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for ONeil with that takedown attempt.
ONeil shoots in looking for a takedown but Falcon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing ONeil's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Falcon closes this distance looking for a takedown but ONeil circles away.
ONeil shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick ONeil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
ONeil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
ONeil misses with a takedown attempt - Falcon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Falcon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. ONeil was covering up waiting for the punch and Falcon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
ONeil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
ONeil striking off his back but it's not causing Falcon any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon scoring with punches to the head and body.
ONeil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if ONeil tries to get out of the position.
ONeil trying to keep a closed guard but Falcon is proving a slippery customer.
Falcon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ONeil pulls Falcon in close to prevent any damage.
ONeil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ONeil wants to get back to his feet but Falcon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Falcon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Falcon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of ONeil's head.
Falcon postures up in ONeil's guard and throws a big left but ONeil blocks it.
Falcon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Falcon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ONeil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Falcon throws a strike but ONeil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeil sitting in guard here, content to control.
ONeil won't allow Falcon to sweep him here.
ONeil trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon looking to hit a scissor sweep but ONeil is one step ahead there.
ONeil seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Patrick ONeil just wasn't active enough.
Falcon fails with the takedown.
ONeil shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil is trying hard to land a takedown here. Falcon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
ONeil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

ONeil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ONeil looking to slow down the pace here.
Falcon prevents the takedown attempt.
ONeil is breathing heavily.
ONeil gets underhooks to prevent Falcon's takedown attempt.
Falcon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Falcon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. ONeil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeil is trying to stall.
Falcon drops down looking for an ankle pick but ONeil pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jonah Falcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeil fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Falcon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

ONeil takes the fight into the clinch.
Falcon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. ONeil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
ONeil is looking to control Falcon's arms but Falcon gets an underhook and turns him. Now ONeil has his back to the cage.

ONeil manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Falcon lands a couple of elbows.
Falcon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
ONeil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Falcon is controlling him.
Falcon stopping the sweep attempt from ONeil.

Falcon got a little sloppy there for a moment and ONeil has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Falcon has managed to get both his arms back between ONeil's legs - danger averted.
Falcon works over ONeil with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Falcon works over ONeil with some ground and pound from guard.
ONeil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Falcon is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Falcon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Falcon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcon wants to control from the top but ONeil keeps moving.
Falcon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
ONeil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Falcon.

ONeil is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Falcon defends well.
Falcon thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon stopping the sweep attempt from ONeil.
ONeil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcon wants to control from the top but ONeil keeps moving.
Falcon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of ONeil's head.
ONeil 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.
ONeil keeping moving, preventing Falcon from controlling successfully.
Falcon is working ONeil over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jonah Falcon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Falcon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Falcon looking to sit in guard and control but ONeil gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Falcon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. ONeil manages to get himself to full guard.
Falcon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of ONeil's head.

ONeil is rocked!
Falcon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh ONeil is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Falcon sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeil has momentary wrist control but Falcon slips an elbow through the middle.

ONeil working for a triangle but Falcon defends it easily.
ONeil keeping moving, preventing Falcon from controlling successfully.
Falcon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Falcon stands up over ONeil, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
ONeil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Falcon distracts ONeil with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Falcon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Falcon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falcon in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and ONeil looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Falcon turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonah Falcon!