PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Bross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bross's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jamelia - Superstar. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bross
vs
ONeil

185 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

179 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Bross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey ONeil!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ONeil has closed the distance and engaged Bross in a clinch.
ONeil is trying to break the clinch but Bross has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeil.
The referee calls for ONeil to work.
ONeil wants to get back to striking at distance but Bross won't allow it.
ONeil can't break the clinch.
ONeil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bross throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeil.
ONeil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeil.
Bross throws a head punch that misses.
Bross lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bross keeps control of ONeil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bross lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
ONeil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bross has him pressed against the cage.
Bross misses with some punches.
ONeil blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Bross manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ONeil has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bross is proving hard to escape from.

ONeil stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fighters circling - Bross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

ONeil instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bross fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ONeil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bross lands a right hand that snaps the head of ONeil backwards.
ONeil has had enough of the clinch but Bross keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bross.

ONeil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bross looks to land a right hand but ONeil moved out of range.
ONeil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bross looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Bross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bross stuffs the takedown attempt from ONeil. ONeil gets slowly back to his feet.
ONeil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ONeil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
ONeil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
ONeil gets cracked there but stands up to it.
ONeil works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bross scores with a punch to the head.

ONeil is rocked!

It looks like Mickey ONeil has been cut.
Bross misses with a body kick.
ONeil is still on wobbly legs! Can Bross finish him?
Bross looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bross is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bross throws a jab but it's blocked by ONeil.
ONeil seems to have recovered his senses.
ONeil moves forwards but Bross connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bross throws a body kick that misses.
Bross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ONeil.
ONeil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
ONeil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ONeil looks to land a combination. Bross sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
ONeil staying out of range there.
ONeil tests Bross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bross throws an overhand right that lands on ONeil's shoulder, as ONeil tries to avoid the shot.
Bross throws the kick towards the body but ONeil avoids it.
ONeil lands a two punch combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bross.
Bross throws out a loose jab but ONeil uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice combination there by ONeil.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bross misses.
Lars Bross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeil moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
ONeil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bross misses with a straight left.
ONeil is working the combinations to good effect here.
ONeil moves out of range of the body kick.
Bross throws a hook but ONeil avoids it easily.

ONeil moves into the clinch.
ONeil blocking some punches.
ONeil is trying to break the clinch but Bross has him pressed against the cage.
Bross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bross misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeil takes a shot to the head.
ONeil has a couple of punches blocked by Bross.
Bross misses with a punch on the inside.
Bross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bross misses with some punches.
ONeil blocking some punches.
ONeil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bross lands on the inside with an uppercut.
ONeil tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lars Bross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey ONeil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bross has a couple of punches blocked by ONeil.
Bross taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bross lands with a left to the head.
Bross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bross misses with the head strike.
ONeil wants to get back to striking at distance but Bross won't allow it.
Bross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bross is trying to work for a single leg takedown but ONeil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Bross fails to land.
Bross has a couple of punches blocked by ONeil.
Bross lands a left hand.
Bross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bross misses with a punch on the inside.
Bross throws a head punch that misses.
ONeil is trying to break the clinch but Bross has him pressed against the cage.
Bross misses with some punches.
Bross lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bross fails to land.
Bross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bross working aggressively here.
Bross scores with a nice hook to the head.
ONeil can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Bross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey ONeil's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bross throws the kick towards the body but ONeil avoids it.
ONeil lands a nice looking body shot.
ONeil with a nice cross.
Bross throws a body kick that misses.
ONeil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeil lands with a shot to the body.
ONeil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
ONeil slips a straight right by Bross.
Bross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ONeil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bross lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mickey ONeil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ONeil lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by ONeil!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bross throws a push kick but ONeil slaps the foot to one side.
Bross throws a looping overhand right but ONeil ducks down to avoid it.
ONeil cracks the inside of Bross's front leg.
Bross looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
ONeil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bross.
ONeil staying out of range there.

ONeil instigates a clinch.
ONeil is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil wants to break free but Bross has control.
Bross misses with the head strike.
Bross has a couple of punches blocked by ONeil.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bross.
Bross lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bross.
Bross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. ONeil smiles and moves away.
ONeil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
ONeil moves away from the strike by Bross.
ONeil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ONeil moves out of range of the strikes.
ONeil ducks under a wild hook from Bross.
Bross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
ONeil is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bross rather than just go for the knockout.
Bross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bross walks into a straight right hand from ONeil.
ONeil connects with a looping right hand.
Bross waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract ONeil.
Bross throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bross misses with a looping right.
ONeil needs to keep his hands up - Bross had a free shot at his head there.
ONeil staying out of range there.
Bross with a lazy takedown attempt
and ONeil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

ONeil has closed the distance and engaged Bross in a clinch.

ONeil breaks the clinch.
Bross works the jab nicely.
ONeil works Bross's body with a nice hook.
Bross looks to land a body kick but ONeil moved away.
ONeil works the jab nicely.
Bross misses with a straight right.
Left hook, right uppercut from ONeil.
Bross throws a big shot that misses.

ONeil moves into the clinch.

ONeil works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bross is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bross tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bross throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
ONeil would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bross tries to get out of the position.
Bross throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bross lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for ONeil!
ONeil wants to try and get back to his feet.
ONeil is looking to improve his position but Bross isn't that keen on the idea.
ONeil is trying to stand.
ONeil is working to get back to half guard.
ONeil tries to hold on but Bross pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bross with the ground and pound from mount.
ONeil wants to control but Bross is having none of it.
Bross punishing his opponent with strikes.
ONeil tries to hold on but Bross postures up.
Bross working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bross prevents ONeil from getting the reversal.
Bross avoids the attempt from ONeil to control.
ONeil working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that ONeil really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bross scoring with strikes but ONeil is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lars Bross will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey ONeil's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

ONeil throws a combination. Bross tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Bross looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

ONeil kicks off Bross and gets to his feet.
ONeil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bross takes one to the chin there.
Bross throws a jab but it's blocked by ONeil.
Bross looks to land a right hand but ONeil moved out of range.

ONeil rushes Bross and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as ONeil takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bross is pressed up against the cage. ONeil has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bross down to the mat. Bross avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
ONeil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
ONeil throws a combination. Bross tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

ONeil takes the fight into the clinch.
Bross misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ONeil wants to break the clinch but can't.
ONeil has had enough of the clinch but Bross keeps him there for the moment.
ONeil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ONeil is looking to break free of the clinch but Bross has double underhooks.
ONeil can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bross gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ONeil.
Lars Bross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey ONeil.
ONeil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ONeil can't break the clinch.
Bross misses with a hook from the clinch.

Bross manages to pull guard.
Bross throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bross bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ONeil's guard.
Bross lands a couple of elbows.
Bross has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bross landing with the ground and pound.
Bross postures up and lands a big shot to ONeil's brow.
Bross lands a couple of decent looking shots.
ONeil manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bross manages to get himself to full guard.
ONeil distracts Bross with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil passes Bross's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

ONeil decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bross throws a half hearted mid kick.
ONeil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bross throws out the jab.
A shot to de liver by ONeil. Beautiful body shot.
ONeil lands a body shot.
ONeil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
ONeil throws a combination. Bross tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
ONeil moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

ONeil clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeil wants to break the clinch but can't.
ONeil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
ONeil is trying to break the clinch but Bross has him pressed against the cage.
ONeil blocking some punches.
ONeil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bross fights it off and pushes away nicely.
ONeil takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil misses with a wild combination.
ONeil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bross's waist but Bross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing ONeil off to one side.
Bross lands with a nice body kick.
Bross scores with a jab.
ONeil jabs at Bross's body.
Bross throws out a loose jab but ONeil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bross misses the jab.
Bross takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bross throws an overhand right that lands on ONeil's shoulder, as ONeil tries to avoid the shot.
Bross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
ONeil fails to land with a series of punches.
ONeil misses with a takedown attempt - Bross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
ONeil throws a series of strikes that have Bross backpedaling.

ONeil has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bross swings wildly with an uppercut but ONeil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mickey ONeil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bross misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bross has him pressed against the cage.
ONeil controlling the action here for a moment.
Bross has a couple of punches blocked by ONeil.
ONeil blocking some punches.
ONeil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ONeil blocks an uppercut.
ONeil wants a takedown but no success here.
ONeil wants a takedown but no success here.
ONeil is working for takedown but Bross is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Bross fails to land.
Bross keeps control of ONeil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ONeil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bross has a couple of punches blocked by ONeil.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeil blocks an uppercut.
ONeil tries to score a body lock takedown but Bross shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Bross breaks from the clinch.
Bross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
ONeil lands a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Bross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bross, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Bross!