PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lock Bresner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron OShea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bresner
vs
OShea

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lock Bresner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron OShea!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Bresner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bresner lands a glancing blow to the side of OShea's head.
Bresner throws a low kick, looking for OShea's leg but OShea calmly moves out of range.

Bresner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bresner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bresner tries to control but OShea wriggling away.
OShea wants to hold on but Bresner pushes him away.
Bresner landing strikes from the mount.
OShea is in all sorts of trouble here.
OShea is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OShea is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
OShea is wriggling around trying to escape.
OShea wants to control but Bresner is having none of it.
OShea is trying desperately to improve position.

Bresner has hold of OShea's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and OShea manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bresner could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
OShea is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bresner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bresner scoring with strikes but OShea is staying in there.

OShea is rocked!
OShea is in all sorts of trouble here.
OShea is still on wobbly legs! Can Bresner finish him?
The referee warns OShea that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
OShea takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
OShea is in a horrible position here. Bresner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
OShea looks gassed!
Bresner lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bresner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish OShea?
Bresner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Bresner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bresner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. OShea looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. OShea looks a forlorn figure.
OShea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bresner with good strikes from the mount here!
Bresner landing strikes from the mount and OShea is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bresner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
OShea is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bresner landing punches.
OShea is looking to improve his position but Bresner isn't that keen on the idea.
OShea is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
OShea swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
OShea tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea gets back to half guard.
OShea is looking to control Bresner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OShea avoid being mounted?
OShea seems to have recovered his senses.
OShea slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
OShea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OShea wants to sweep here but Bresner controlling him for the moment.
Bresner wants to control from the top but OShea keeps moving.
Bresner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
OShea lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bresner!
Bresner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bresner is looking to get to half guard.
Bresner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bresner tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bresner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from OShea.
Bresner working to try and regain half guard.
OShea working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bresner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bresner is trying to reverse the position but instead OShea has taken his back - oops!
Bresner can't escape the position.
Bresner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
OShea is pressing down on Bresner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bresner is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OShea trying to control from Bresner's half guard. Bresner has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Bresner is looking for a triangle but OShea pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lock Bresner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bresner clinches.

Bresner lands a takedown into guard.
Bresner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

OShea wriggles free and stands up.
A nice combination there by Bresner.

Bresner has OShea up against the cage in a clinch.

Bresner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OShea lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bresner at a distance.
OShea cracks the inside of Bresner's front leg.
OShea scoring well with a low kick there.

Bresner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bresner wants to lay and pray for a moment but OShea keeps working.
OShea is breathing heavily.
Bresner lands a nice forearm strike.
OShea is not content to let Bresner control the position.
Lock Bresner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
OShea manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bresner's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Bresner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and OShea defends it well.
Bresner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bresner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
OShea taking some punishment here, with Bresner in his half guard.
OShea is trying to get back to full guard.
Bresner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
OShea tries to roll over but Bresner keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OShea trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OShea lands a nice shot to the body.

OShea gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
OShea prevents Bresner from breaking the clinch.
OShea can't get the takedown.
Bresner tries to land a knee to the head but OShea blocks with his arms.
OShea tries for a takedown but Bresner manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Bresner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bresner has had enough of the clinch but OShea keeps him there for the moment.
Bresner has had enough of the clinch but OShea keeps him there for the moment.
Bresner wants a takedown.
Bresner working aggressively here.
OShea tries to score a body lock takedown but Bresner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lock Bresner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron OShea.
Bresner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning OShea up against the cage.
Bresner is pressed up against the cage. OShea has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bresner down to the mat. Bresner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bresner tries to clinch there but OShea circles away.
Lock Bresner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea circles away from the clinch attempt
letting OShea counter with a right hand.
OShea drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Bresner closes the distance and clinches.
OShea fails to pull guard.
OShea is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bresner pulls him back up using the underhooks.

OShea manages to pull guard.

OShea working for a triangle but Bresner defends it easily.
OShea wants to sweep but no luck.
Bresner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

OShea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bresner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

OShea looking for a guillotine here but Bresner defends easily.
OShea thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresner stands up over OShea, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Bresner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
OShea keeping moving, preventing Bresner from controlling successfully.
OShea manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

OShea looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bresner can't escape the position.
OShea looking to control but Bresner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bresner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bresner lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Bresner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lock Bresner dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bresner falls off balance throwing a combination
and OShea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bresner tries to clinch up but OShea circles away and keeps his distance.
OShea moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bresner looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lock Bresner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

OShea gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
OShea trying to keep a closed guard but Bresner is proving a slippery customer.
Bresner lands a couple of elbows.

OShea had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bresner is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. OShea Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bresner's back instead.
OShea throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bresner fending off the submission attempt from OShea.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - OShea's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
What can Bresner do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
OShea struggling to keep hold of the position.

OShea looking for the choke from the back.
Bresner manages to reverse the position and now he's in OShea's guard. Nice work there by Bresner.
Bresner stands up over OShea, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
OShea lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bresner!
Bresner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OShea trying to control but Bresner is having none of it.

OShea working for a guillotine from mount but Bresner is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresner tries to lock up and control but OShea gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bresner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
OShea tries to control but Bresner wriggling away.
Bresner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bresner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

OShea is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bresner is surviving well by controlling OShea's body position as best he can.
Bresner reaches up to try and control the position but OShea seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Bresner rolls and tries to escape and now OShea has his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - OShea's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bresner tries to escape but OShea has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OShea is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bresner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bresner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bresner.

Bresner uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from OShea.
OShea wants to clinch up but Bresner keeps it at a distance.
Bresner tries to clinch up.
Bresner throws a jab but it's blocked by OShea.

Bresner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bresner showed some decent athleticism there.
OShea trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OShea gets full guard.
Bresner trying to control the position from guard on top but OShea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OShea controls Bresner momentarily but Bresner frees himself.
OShea doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
OShea has control of Bresner's left arm, preventing Bresner from doing any damage.
Aaron OShea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bresner preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bresner clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OShea pulls Bresner into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

OShea is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
OShea throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.

OShea has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bresner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron OShea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bresner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lock Bresner!