PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Crichton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Donnell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fields of Athenry. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

O Donnell
vs
Crichton

191 cm
26
280 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

150 cm
38
286 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Tab out

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 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seamus O Donnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Crichton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crichton misses the shot to the body.
O Donnell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Donnell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crichton tries to avoid it but O Donnell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crichton to the ground. Crichton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Donnell misses with a body shot.
O Donnell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crichton as he jumps to the side.
O Donnell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crichton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Donnell ducks under a wild hook from Crichton.
Crichton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Donnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crichton fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Donnell throws a looping overhand right but Crichton ducks down to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O Donnell.
O Donnell throws a head kick but Crichton moves out of range.
O Donnell throws a shot from downtown. Crichton moves away and avoids it.

O Donnell tries to sprawl but Crichton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
O Donnell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Crichton.
Crichton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell is adopting a defensive guard.
O Donnell is trying to control the position but Crichton postures up.
Crichton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crichton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crichton with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Seamus O Donnell just wasn't active enough.
O Donnell misses the shot to the body.

Crichton takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

O Donnell breaks the clinch.
O Donnell slips under a jab from Crichton.
O Donnell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for O Donnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Donnell keeps the fight on the outside.
O Donnell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Donnell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crichton is fending him off so far but O Donnell persists. Nope, Crichton circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus O Donnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Crichton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crichton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crichton is looking for a kimura here.

O Donnell is defending against the submission attempts here by Crichton.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Donnell desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crichton stalling away here and it's allowed O Donnell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Crichton postures up in O Donnell's guard and throws a big left but O Donnell blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Crichton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and O Donnell dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crichton misses the shot to the body.
Crichton is looking to clinch.
Seamus O Donnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Donnell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
O Donnell punishes Crichton's body with a nice straight punch.
O Donnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crichton moves away.
O Donnell scores with a punch to the head.
Crichton looks for a takedown but O Donnell sprawls well.
O Donnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crichton closes the distance and clinches up with O Donnell, looking for a takedown. Crichton pushes O Donnell against the cage but O Donnell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
O Donnell looks to land a body kick but Crichton moved away.
O Donnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crichton throws a hook but O Donnell blocks it.
O Donnell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crichton counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crichton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seamus O Donnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Donnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

O Donnell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

O Donnell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crichton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Donnell has managed to get both his arms back between Crichton's legs - danger averted.

Crichton is looking for a triangle but O Donnell pushes his legs off easily.
Crichton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Donnell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crichton is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Donnell controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell trying to control but Crichton is working from the bottom.
O Donnell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crichton is keeping the position for now.
O Donnell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Crichton managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Seamus O Donnell just wasn't active enough.
Crichton is looking to clinch.

Crichton moves into the clinch.
Crichton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crichton misses with an elbow over the top.
O Donnell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Seamus O Donnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Crichton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Donnell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. O Donnell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
O Donnell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crichton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Donnell has his hands on Crichton's head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Crichton is looking to work some ground and pound but O Donnell has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crichton wants to control from the top but O Donnell keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Seamus O Donnell.
O Donnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crichton.

Crichton has O Donnell up against the cage in a clinch.

O Donnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crichton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Donnell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crichton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Donnell.
Crichton shoots in for a double leg but O Donnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crichton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crichton wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Donnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crichton.
Crichton swinging wildly here.
Crichton dodges the punch combination from O Donnell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Crichton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Crichton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

O Donnell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
O Donnell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crichton is pressing down on O Donnell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crichton keeping moving, preventing O Donnell from controlling successfully.
O Donnell postures up in Crichton's guard and throws a big left but Crichton blocks it.

Crichton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
O Donnell slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Crichton.
O Donnell is looking to take a break and control but Crichton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crichton blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Donnell.
Crichton is refusing to be controlled, as O Donnell sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crichton regains full guard. Nicely done.
O Donnell trying to control the position from guard on top but Crichton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Donnell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Crichton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Donnell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crichton keeping moving, preventing O Donnell from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crichton is keeping the position for now.
Crichton tries to strike from the bottom.
O Donnell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Crichton trying to control the position.

Crichton working for a triangle but O Donnell defends it easily.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crichton is striking off his back. O Donnell thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Crichton regains full guard. Nicely done.
O Donnell throws an elbow that misses. Crichton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in O Donnell's guard. Nice move by Crichton!
Crichton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Seamus O Donnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crichton looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crichton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Donnell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Donnell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crichton wants to control from the top but O Donnell keeps moving.
Crichton postures up in O Donnell's guard and throws a big left but O Donnell blocks it.
Michael Crichton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
O Donnell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crichton.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Crichton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crichton 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Crichton!
A relieved looking Michael Crichton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.