PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus OShaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OShaughnessy's entrance music is Black Friday Rule by Flogging Molly. A fine choice. the payne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

OShaughnessy
vs
payne

165 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 2 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, the payne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
payne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

OShaughnessy is rocked!

It looks like Seamus OShaughnessy has been cut.
payne drops OShaughnessy with a nice combination! payne dives into OShaughnessy's guard, looking to finish!
Oh OShaughnessy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

payne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

payne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
payne stopping the sweep attempt from OShaughnessy.
payne wants to pass the guard but OShaughnessy is keeping the position.

payne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
OShaughnessy seems to have got his legs back now.

OShaughnessy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
OShaughnessy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OShaughnessy 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.
payne looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OShaughnessy looking to hit a scissor sweep but payne is one step ahead there.
OShaughnessy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in payne's guard.
payne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OShaughnessy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
payne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
OShaughnessy trying to control but payne is working from the bottom.

OShaughnessy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
payne jabs OShaughnessy right on the nose. OShaughnessy blinks but takes it well.
payne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OShaughnessy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

OShaughnessy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in payne's guard.

payne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
payne looks gassed!

payne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
OShaughnessy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShaughnessy trying to control but payne is working from the bottom.
OShaughnessy looking to pass the guard.
payne can't keep his opponent in guard - OShaughnessy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

OShaughnessy is looking for a kimura here.
OShaughnessy trying to mount his opponent but payne defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
payne gets back to full guard.
OShaughnessy controlling from the top position.

payne has his foot on OShaughnessy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OShaughnessy works his way back into a safe position though.

OShaughnessy drops back looking for a leg! payne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and payne manages to kick OShaughnessy off! OShaughnessy jumps back into payne's guard.
OShaughnessy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus OShaughnessy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus OShaughnessy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

OShaughnessy tries to close the distance and clinch but payne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
payne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OShaughnessy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says payne as he avoids it easily.
No luck for OShaughnessy with that takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by payne.
OShaughnessy shoots in for a takedown but payne shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus OShaughnessy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
payne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

OShaughnessy gets in close and instigates a clinch.

OShaughnessy breaks the clinch.
payne lands a jab-cross combination.

OShaughnessy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. OShaughnessy showed some decent athleticism there.
payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OShaughnessy slows the pace down in half guard.

OShaughnessy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
payne is looking to get back to is feet but OShaughnessy passes into side control.
OShaughnessy trying to control the action but payne is working from the bottom.
payne is being controlled here.

That's two 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.

OShaughnessy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by payne, who protects the arm well.
payne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
OShaughnessy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
payne is in trouble now - OShaughnessy has advanced to mount!
OShaughnessy unloading with bombs!
OShaughnessy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
payne is wriggling around trying to escape.

OShaughnessy has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! payne is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seamus OShaughnessy!