PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin ODonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

ODonnell
vs
Thunder

181 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin ODonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by ODonnell or perhaps it was just good defense by Thunder which made him look bad.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thunder!
Thunder misses with a series of wild punches.
Thunder looks to land a combination. ODonnell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
ODonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Thunder.
ODonnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thunder works over ODonnell's head and body with a nice combination.
Thunder fails to land with a series of punches.
ODonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thunder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ODonnell shoots for a takedown but Thunder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thunder looks to land a combination but ODonnell avoids it well.
Thunder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ODonnell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thunder circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin ODonnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunder misses with a series of wild punches.
Thunder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thunder misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by ODonnell!
Thunder scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thunder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Max Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thunder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ODonnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thunder misses with a combination

and ODonnell counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

ODonnell is trying to get an arm triangle but Thunder is defending well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ODonnell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thunder wants to get back to his feet.

ODonnell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thunder is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but ODonnell has just dragged him back down to the mat.

ODonnell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thunder wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

ODonnell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

ODonnell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thunder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thunder is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, ODonnell asserts his dominance and retains side control.

ODonnell has hold of Thunder's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Thunder tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - ODonnell cranks the arm and Thunder screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Thunder, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kevin ODonnell!