PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clive OMalley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Widow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

OMalley
vs
Widow

171 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
26
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Clive OMalley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, White Widow!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMalley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OMalley swings widly with a right hand

and Widow counters by moving into the clinch.
OMalley is trying to break free.
Widow keeps control of OMalley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Widow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
OMalley is trying to break the clinch but Widow is controlling him.
Widow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OMalley's efforts to push away.
OMalley can't break the clinch.
OMalley is looking to break free of the clinch but Widow has double underhooks.
Widow keeps control of OMalley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Widow wants a takedown.
OMalley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
OMalley has had enough of the clinch but Widow keeps him there for the moment.
OMalley is trying to break free.
OMalley being controlled against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Widow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OMalley's efforts to push away.
OMalley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
OMalley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Widow is trying to drag OMalley to the mat but OMalley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
OMalley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Widow displaying some good clinch control by pressing OMalley up against the ropes.
OMalley wants to get back to striking at distance but Widow won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Widow has hold of one of OMalley's legs. OMalley is fighting the takedown attempt but Widow gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
OMalley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OMalley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OMalley looking for a sweep. Not yet OMalley, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as OMalley holds on and takes a little breather.
Widow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OMalley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Widow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
OMalley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Widow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Widow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Widow wants to control from the top but OMalley keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widow throws a big elbow that misses.
Widow works over OMalley with some ground and pound from guard.
Widow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Widow postures up in OMalley's guard and throws a big left but OMalley blocks it.
Widow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Widow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Widow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Widow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
OMalley is breathing heavily.
Widow throwing strikes from guard but OMalley blocks nicely.
Widow landing with the ground and pound.
OMalley is trying to control the position but Widow postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Widow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMalley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Widow throwing strikes from guard but OMalley blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Widow distracts OMalley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Widow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Widow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
OMalley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Widow on the ground.
Widow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OMalley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Widow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Widow works over OMalley with some ground and pound from guard.
Widow trying to control but OMalley is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Widow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Widow throws a big elbow that misses.
Widow throwing strikes from guard but OMalley blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Widow.

Widow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
OMalley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Widow.
Widow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OMalley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Widow chips away with some ground and pound.
OMalley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Widow.
Widow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Widow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

OMalley is working an open guard so Widow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Widow darts in and clinches OMalley up against the ropes.
OMalley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Widow pulls guard successfully.

Widow scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley throws a series of strikes that have Widow backpedaling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Widow dives in and grabs OMalley's left leg, looking for a takedown. OMalley pushes down on Widow's head and hops out.
OMalley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
OMalley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crunch! OMalley slams his shin into Widow's torso.
Widow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clive OMalley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of White Widow.
OMalley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Widow shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
OMalley wants to control but Widow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OMalley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OMalley trying to hold on to Widow's head to control him but Widow postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
OMalley wants to get back to full guard.
Widow lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Widow is nestled in close to OMalley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
OMalley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Widow.
Widow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Widow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks OMalley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Widow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Widow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Widow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed OMalley's head.
Widow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widow working over OMalley with some ground and pound. OMalley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Widow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Widow.
OMalley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Widow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Widow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OMalley defending well though.
Widow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
OMalley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Widow wants to take a breather but OMalley is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Widow there.
OMalley has hold of Widow's hands but Widow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Widow throwing shots but OMalley is blocking nicely.
Widow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Widow working OMalley over with strikes.

OMalley is rocked!
Widow working the head and body with strikes.
Oh OMalley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Widow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Widow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Widow postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for OMalley to stand up.
A head kick misses from OMalley.
Widow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as OMalley sprawls well. OMalley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Widow gets slowly back to his feet.

Widow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Widow is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, OMalley is hurt! He's hurt bad - Widow fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save OMalley from any more punishment! Congratulations to Widow! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). White Widow!