PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Noah Connor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Noah Connor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Connor
vs
ONeil

195 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Noah Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike ONeil!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Connor looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
ONeil lands a jab.
ONeil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Connor doesn't seem bothered though.
ONeil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Connor momentarily.
ONeil lands a body shot.
ONeil lands a glancing blow to the side of Connor's head.
ONeil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Connor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
ONeil jabs Connor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
ONeil tests Connor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Connor is defended easily by ONeil.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeil lands the left hand.
Connor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
ONeil is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Connor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab from ONeil finds it's way through Connor's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Connor at a distance.
ONeil digs a good body shot into Connor's ribs.
Connor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
ONeil lands a body shot.
ONeil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for ONeil. That snapped Connor's head back.
ONeil thuds his right hand into Connor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
ONeil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Connor at a distance.
ONeil lands with a good body shot.
Connor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by ONeil.
Mike ONeil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Connor momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeil connects with a looping right hand.
ONeil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Connor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
ONeil scores with a nice strike.

Connor is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil jabs at Connor's body.
Oh Connor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab, jab by ONeil - just one landing.
Connor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by ONeil. Beautiful body shot.
Connor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
ONeil tests Connor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
ONeil digs a good hook to Connor's body.
Connor walks into a jab.
ONeil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Connor under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by ONeil there.
ONeil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
ONeil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
ONeil thuds a left hand into Connor's body.
ONeil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
ONeil lands with a cross.
Connor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
ONeil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by ONeil. Beautiful body shot.
ONeil thuds his right hand into Connor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
ONeil scores with a jab to the body.
Connor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Connor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil lands a jab to Connor's midsection.
ONeil digs a good body shot into Connor's ribs.
ONeil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by ONeil. Beautiful body shot.
Nice jab there from ONeil.
ONeil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from ONeil.
Connor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mike ONeil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ONeil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from ONeil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike ONeil dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

ONeil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Connor at a distance.
Connor seems to have got his legs back now.
ONeil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
ONeil uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Connor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
ONeil jabs Connor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Connor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Connor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
ONeil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Connor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
ONeil is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Connor rather than just go for the knockout.
Connor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ONeil avoids it really well and circles away.
Noah Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ONeil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
ONeil lands an overhand right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ONeil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
ONeil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Connors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from ONeil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil scores with a jab. Connor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as ONeil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Connor doesn't seem phased though.
ONeil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Connor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
ONeil lands a nice hook to Connor's body. Connor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
ONeil scores with a hook.
Connor walks straight into a right hand from ONeil - that's dropped him! ONeil jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Connor from any more punishment! Connor complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike ONeil!