PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey O Neill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iverson comes to the cage accompanied by Through the pain. The crowd seem to be enjoying O Neill's choice of entrance music: Oasis- Fuckin' In The Bushes. Mickey O Neill has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Iverson's chin.

Iverson
vs
O Neill

180 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
166 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey O Neill!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iverson throws the left hand but O Neill avoids the punch easily.
Iverson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Neill.
A nice combination there by Iverson.
Iverson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and O Neill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by O Neill.
O Neill will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Iverson up against the cage.
Iverson jumps guard but O Neill stands there with Iverson around his waist. Iverson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Iverson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as O Neill walks away with a smile on his face. Iverson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

O Neill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Iverson drags the fight down to the ground.
O Neill wants to control from the top but Iverson keeps moving.
O Neill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iverson is keeping the position for now.
O Neill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
O Neill throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Iverson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! O Neill escapes and throws Iverson's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neill throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Iverson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Iverson is looking for a kimura but O Neill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Iverson to get the leverage.

Iverson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Iverson is working for a submission of some sort.
O Neill won't allow Iverson to pass to mount.
O Neill wants to get back to full guard.

Iverson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neill wants to get back to his feet.

Iverson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Iverson is looking for a kimura but O Neill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Iverson to get the leverage.
O Neill trying to control here.

Iverson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Neill is just riding it out for now. Iverson eventually gives up the hold.
O Neill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iverson is working away from the top position though.

O Neill manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Neill looks to land a right hand but Iverson moved out of range.
Iverson throws a body punch but O Neill moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neill misses the jab.
A big left from O Neill misses.
Iverson looks to land a combination but O Neill avoids it well.
Iverson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and O Neill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by O Neill.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Iverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Iverson pulls guard.
O Neill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Neill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Iverson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Neill is aware though and is defending well.
O Neill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Neill wants to control from the top but Iverson keeps moving.
O Neill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Neill trying to control the position from guard on top but Iverson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Iverson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Neill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Neill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Iverson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neill wanted to stand there but Iverson had control of the position.

O Neill is posturing up here but Iverson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! O Neill tries to roll out but it's too tight and O Neill has to tap! Slick submission there by Iverson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Iverson!
Our winner, Joe Iverson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.