PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nam Phan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shea Ohmsford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Phan
vs
Ohmsford

168 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid 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 New York, Nam Phan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shea Ohmsford!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ohmsford looks to throw the jab but Phan is out of range.
Phan checks a leg kick nicely.
A combination from Phan does no damage.
Phan connects with a body shot.
Phan misses with a takedown attempt - Ohmsford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Phan throws a series of punches but Ohmsford moves out of range.
Phan looks to land a combination. Ohmsford sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Ohmsford darts in and clinches Phan up against the cage.
Ohmsford stalling.
Ohmsford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ohmsford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ohmsford prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford lands with a short shot to the head.
Ohmsford tries to work over Phan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohmsford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ohmsford lands with a left to the head.
Ohmsford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phan backwards.
Nice body punch from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford cracks Phan with a nice body shot.
Ohmsford's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ohmsford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ohmsford lands a shoulder strike.
Ohmsford lands a nice uppercut.
Phan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nam Phan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohmsford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ohmsford scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohmsford lands an uppercut.
Ohmsford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ohmsford lands a nice uppercut.
Ohmsford's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ohmsford digs a right hand underneath Phan's ribcage. Phan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohmsford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ohmsford stalls.
Ohmsford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phan or not.
Phan is breathing heavily.
Ohmsford controlling the action here for a moment.
Ohmsford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ohmsford lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ohmsford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ohmsford smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ohmsford circles away quickly and effectively.
Phan misses with a body kick.
Ohmsford throws a lazy right hand but Phan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ohmsford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phan.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ohmsford lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford lands a left hand.
Ohmsford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phans head.
Ohmsford leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ohmsford scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ohmsford.
Phan goes for a takedown attempt but Ohmsford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ohmsford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ohmsford misses with a body kick.
Ohmsford looks to land a right hand but Phan moved out of range.
Phan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ohmsford circles away quickly and effectively.
Ohmsford connects with a right hand. Phan shakes it off.
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!
Ohmsford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phan manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ohmsford throws a hook but Phan blocks it.

Ohmsford drives through and clinches with Phan against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shea Ohmsford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ohmsford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phan wants a takedown.
Ohmsford taking a breather.
Ohmsford scores with a shoulder strike.
Ohmsford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ohmsford lands with a left to the head.
Shea Ohmsford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ohmsford stalling against the cage.
Ohmsford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phan or not.
Ohmsford lands a body shot.
Ohmsford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phan letting Ohmsford take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Ohmsford's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Phan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ohmsford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Ohmsford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ohmsford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford cracks Phan with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford is pressed up against the cage. Phan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ohmsford down to the mat. Ohmsford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nam Phan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ohmsford has Phan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ohmsford pushes Phan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohmsford lands a shoulder strike.
Phan is trying to drag Ohmsford to the mat but Ohmsford just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ohmsford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ohmsford.
Ohmsford lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Ohmsford.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ohmsford.
Ohmsford avoiding damage.
Ohmsford lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ohmsford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ohmsford lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohmsford lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ohmsford.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ohmsford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ohmsford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phan backwards.
Phan letting Ohmsford take a breather here.
Ohmsford lands a right hand.
Ohmsford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ohmsford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ohmsford lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Ohmsford - that landed with a thud.
Ohmsford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ohmsford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phan.
Ohmsford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ohmsford stalling against the cage.
Phan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohmsford slows down the pace here.
Ohmsford lands a right hand.
Ohmsford lands with a right to the head.
Ohmsford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohmsford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phan backwards.
Ohmsford digs a right hand underneath Phan's ribcage. Phan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Ohmsford scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ohmsford.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ohmsford lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ohmsford is stalling here.
Ohmsford gets through Phan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shea Ohmsford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ohmsford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ohmsford is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ohmsford prevents the takedown attempt.
Ohmsford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ohmsford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ohmsford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phan backwards.
Ohmsford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ohmsford lands with a right to the head.
Phan can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nam Phan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Ohmsford.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ohmsford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phan backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ohmsford continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A short left from Ohmsford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohmsford pushes Phan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohmsford digs a right hand into Phan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phan's gas tank.
Phan letting Ohmsford take a breather here.
Phan takes a shot to the head.
Ohmsford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ohmsford after a bit of a struggle.
Phan letting Ohmsford take a breather here.
Ohmsford digs a right hand into Phan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phan's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ohmsford lands with a light punch inside.
Ohmsford lands with a left to the head.
Ohmsford lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohmsford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phan backwards.
Ohmsford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohmsford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ohmsford pushes Phan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohmsford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phan.
Ohmsford lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohmsford content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ohmsford.
A short uppercut from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ohmsford.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ohmsford gets through Phan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohmsford lands with a light punch inside.
Ohmsford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ohmsford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ohmsford lands a hook that snaps the head of Phan backwards.
Ohmsford is pushing Phan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ohmsford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phan backwards.
Ohmsford lands with a light punch inside.
Ohmsford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phan backwards.
Ohmsford cracks Phan with a nice body shot.
Ohmsford lands an uppercut.
Ohmsford lands with a left to the head.
Ohmsford taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford digs a right hand underneath Phan's ribcage. Phan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shea Ohmsford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohmsford content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ohmsford lands a right hand.
Ohmsford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phan backwards.
Ohmsford taking a breather.
Ohmsford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ohmsford lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phan wants to take the fight to the mat but Ohmsford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nam Phan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ohmsford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phan backwards.
Phan can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shea Ohmsford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ohmsford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shea Ohmsford!