PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larry OConner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry OConner had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

OConner
vs
Cain

180 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
201 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry OConner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Cain!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConner wants to clinch
and Cain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cain scores with a sloppy right hand. OConner should have avoided that one.
Cain's coach down at HILITE Fighting Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cain's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
OConner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cain.
Cain looks to land a combination but OConner avoids it well.
Cain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
OConner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from OConner there as he acknowledges the shot.
OConner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cain avoids it really well and circles away.
Cain misses with a series of wild punches.
OConner moves to clinch but Cain breaks away
and Cain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OConner closes the distance and clinches up with Cain, looking for a takedown. OConner pushes Cain against the cage but Cain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
OConner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain scores with a nice strike.
Gabriel Cain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OConner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from OConner there as he acknowledges the shot.
OConner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cain lands a nice shot to the body.
OConner wants to clinch up but Cain keeps it at a distance.
OConner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry OConner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cain blocks a leg kick.
Cain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
OConner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OConner.
Cain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
OConner fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Cain! OConner is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Cain!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gabriel Cain waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER's logo in front of the cameras.