PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus OShaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Constanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OShaughnessy comes into the arena with Black Friday Rule by Flogging Molly blaring out of the sound system. George Constanza will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

OShaughnessy
vs
Constanza

165 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus OShaughnessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Constanza!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OShaughnessy blocks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as OShaughnessy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
OShaughnessy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Constanza as he avoids it easily.
OShaughnessy moves out of range of the leg kick from Constanza.

Excellent takedown into side control there by OShaughnessy.
OShaughnessy controls the position.
Constanza is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Constanza is being controlled here.

OShaughnessy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OShaughnessy trying to control the position but Constanza is working away.
Constanza wants to get back to his feet.
Constanza is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OShaughnessy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Constanza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OShaughnessy.
Seamus OShaughnessy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constanza motions for OShaughnessy to come forward. Constanza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by OShaughnessy or perhaps it was just good defense by Constanza which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus OShaughnessy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OShaughnessy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

OShaughnessy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than OShaughnessy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
OShaughnessy is breathing heavily.
Constanza is squirming around, avoiding OShaughnessy's attempts to control the action.

OShaughnessy looking to secure an arm triangle but Constanza defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Constanza really doesn't like being in this position too much.

OShaughnessy has hold of Constanza's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Constanza manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
OShaughnessy with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

OShaughnessy is working for a guillotine from mount but Constanza frees his head quite easily.

OShaughnessy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
OShaughnessy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShaughnessy wants to control the pace but Constanza is squirming around nicely.
Constanza tries to buck OShaughnessy off but he can't manage it.

OShaughnessy stands up from mount. Strange move.
George Constanza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OShaughnessy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Constanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OShaughnessy tries for a takedown but Constanza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
OShaughnessy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
OShaughnessy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Constanza as he avoids it easily.
OShaughnessy tries to clinch but Constanza is having none of it.
OShaughnessy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Constanza swats him away and circles back towards the center.

OShaughnessy has managed to clinch.
Constanza wants to break the clinch but can't.
OShaughnessy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Constanza just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OShaughnessy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Constanza wants to break free but OShaughnessy has control.

Constanza breaks from the clinch.
Constanza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
OShaughnessy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Constanza as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OShaughnessy.
Constanza throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
OShaughnessy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Constanza swivels and escapes.
Constanza feints and then cracks OShaughnessy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OShaughnessy down.
Constanza wants to slow OShaughnessy down by chopping away at his legs.
Constanza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
OShaughnessy checks the leg kick nicely there.
OShaughnessy tries to clinch but Constanza moves out of range.
OShaughnessy shoots in but Constanza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Constanza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Constanza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Constanza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
OShaughnessy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Constanza pinned against the cage. Constanza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Constanza throws out a leg kick but OShaughnessy moves out of range and Constanza only half commits.

OShaughnessy scores with a takedown into Constanza's guard.
Constanza wants to stand but OShaughnessy is controlling the position.
OShaughnessy passes Constanza's left leg - he's now in half guard.

OShaughnessy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Constanza is just riding it out for now. OShaughnessy eventually gives up the hold.
Constanza is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OShaughnessy content to control rather than advance.
OShaughnessy is trying to control the action in half guard but Constanza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
OShaughnessy stops Constanza from getting back to his feet.
Well, if OShaughnessy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

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

OShaughnessy 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.
OShaughnessy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OShaughnessy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
OShaughnessy takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

OShaughnessy looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Constanza taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Seamus OShaughnessy!