PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Hessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dermot O Shaughnessy (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.

Hessler
vs
O Shaughnessy

190 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
16
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Dynamite

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Hessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dermot O Shaughnessy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hessler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Shaughnessy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Hessler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hessler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Shaughnessy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hessler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hessler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hessler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Shaughnessy or not.
Hessler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Shaughnessy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Hessler scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hessler.
O Shaughnessy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Shaughnessy misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler scores with a shot to the side of O Shaughnessy's head.
Hessler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hessler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Dermot O Shaughnessy has been cut.
Hessler lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hessler.
O Shaughnessy looks winded!
Good body shot from Hessler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Hessler.
O Shaughnessy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Hessler.
Hessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hessler cracks O Shaughnessy with a nice body shot.
Hessler lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler is stalling here.
A right handed body shot lands from Hessler.
Hessler stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Hessler.
Hessler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hessler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hessler lands with a left to the head.
O Shaughnessy can't break the clinch.
Hessler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Shaughnessy.
Hessler lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hessler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Shaughnessy tries to break free but Hessler pushes him back against the cage.
Hessler lands a body shot.
Hessler has O Shaughnessy pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hessler lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Hessler.
Hessler scores with a hook to the body.
Hessler cracks O Shaughnessy with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hessler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hessler displaying some good clinch control by pressing O Shaughnessy up against the cage.
O Shaughnessy wants to stall.
Hessler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Shaughnessy backwards.
A frustrated look appears on O Shaughnessy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hessler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hessler presses O Shaughnessy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hessler pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hessler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Hessler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dermot O Shaughnessy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hessler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Shaughnessy circles away quickly and effectively.

Hessler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Shaughnessy, pushing him back against the cage.
Hessler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hessler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Shaughnessy can do to turn this around?
Hessler scores with a hook to the body.
O Shaughnessy missing with knees to the body.
Hessler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hessler.
Clinton Hessler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Hessler.
O Shaughnessy working hard to break the clinch.
O Shaughnessy is trying to maintain a safe position but Hessler gets an underhook and turns O Shaughnessy into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from O Shaughnessy.
O Shaughnessy is trying to break the clinch but Hessler has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Hessler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler blocks the elbow strike.
O Shaughnessy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hessler.
O Shaughnessy is breathing heavily.
Hessler blocks the elbow strike.
O Shaughnessy wants to get back to striking at distance but Hessler won't allow it.
Hessler is working O Shaughnessy over against the cage.
Hessler scores with a hook to the body.
O Shaughnessy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hessler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hessler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Hessler - that landed with a thud.
Hessler lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler pushes O Shaughnessy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Hessler.
Hessler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hessler pushes O Shaughnessy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hessler lands a body shot.
Hessler is leaning against O Shaughnessy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O Shaughnessy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hessler lands with a light punch inside.

O Shaughnessy is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Hessler.
O Shaughnessy is still on wobbly legs! Can Hessler finish him?
Hessler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hessler slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Hessler.
A right handed body shot lands from Hessler.
Hessler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hessler unloads with a big right hand that wobbles O Shaughnessy! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hessler is unloading with more strikes now! O Shaughnessy drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clinton Hessler!