PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angel Mcknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian OSullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel Mcknight has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mcknight
vs
OSullivan

175 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angel Mcknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian OSullivan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcknight throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

OSullivan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mcknight to the mat! Mcknight manages to get full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mcknight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst OSullivan is controlling him.
OSullivan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
OSullivan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
OSullivan grinds an elbow into Mcknight's temple.
Mcknight tries to bench press OSullivan off him but OSullivan keeps the position.
OSullivan trying to control the position but Mcknight is working away.

OSullivan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mcknight has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for OSullivan but great work by Mcknight.

Mcknight is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, OSullivan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mcknight working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OSullivan manages to get back to half guard.
Mcknight is thwarting OSullivan's attempts to control the position.
OSullivan tries to get to full guard but Mcknight has control of the leg.
OSullivan manages to get to full guard.
OSullivan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OSullivan 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcknight trying to control but OSullivan is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if OSullivan can do anything to dispel that myth.

Mcknight stands and steps away. OSullivan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mcknight lands with a nice combination. OSullivan backs away looking to recover.
No luck for Mcknight with that takedown attempt.
Mcknight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!

OSullivan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
OSullivan working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan trying to control the position but Mcknight is working away.
Mcknight is letting OSullivan control him for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OSullivan wants to control but Mcknight is keeping him busy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brian OSullivan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mcknight goes for a double leg but OSullivan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as OSullivan continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
OSullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcknight smiles and moves away.
Mcknight throws a head kick but OSullivan moves out of range.
OSullivan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcknight as he jumps to the side.
Mcknight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by OSullivan.

OSullivan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian OSullivan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

OSullivan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
OSullivan is keen to just control but Mcknight is a slippery customer.

OSullivan decides to return to a standing position.
OSullivan jabs at Mcknight's body.
OSullivan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcknight circles away.
OSullivan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcknight sprawls well. Mcknight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OSullivan gets slowly back to his feet.
OSullivan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcknight defends it nicely.
Angel Mcknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian OSullivan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OSullivan blocks the body kick.
Mcknight is looking to clinch but OSullivan is avoiding it.
OSullivan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcknight sprawls well. Mcknight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OSullivan gets slowly back to his feet.
OSullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OSullivan stuffs the takedown.
Mcknight tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OSullivan.
OSullivan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
OSullivan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and OSullivan wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcknight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcknight wants it to stay on the feet.
Angel Mcknight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcknight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. OSullivan tries to avoid it but Mcknight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag OSullivan to the ground. OSullivan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

OSullivan moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcknight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OSullivan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcknight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

OSullivan manages to pull guard.
OSullivan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcknight would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
OSullivan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan wants to control the position but Mcknight says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
OSullivan wants to control but Mcknight is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OSullivan is looking to improve his position.

Mcknight is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OSullivan gets full guard.
OSullivan trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
OSullivan is looking to stand up but Mcknight isn't so interested in that idea.

OSullivan has his foot on Mcknight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcknight works his way back into a safe position though.
OSullivan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OSullivan keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

OSullivan is working an open guard so Mcknight takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcknight tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but OSullivan defends well and Mcknight ends up having to push OSullivan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcknight looking to slow down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from OSullivan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian OSullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcknight misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

OSullivan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcknight trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mcknight is squirming around, avoiding OSullivan's attempts to control the action.

OSullivan stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Mcknight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? OSullivan is fending him off so far but Mcknight persists. Nope, OSullivan circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcknight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OSullivan.
OSullivan dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcknight sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OSullivan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mcknight up against the cage.
Mcknight wants to take the fight to the mat but OSullivan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Mcknight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

OSullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OSullivan tries to clinch up.
Mcknight shoots for a takedown but OSullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
OSullivan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcknight pinned against the cage. Mcknight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
OSullivan looks for a takedown but Mcknight sprawls well.
Mcknight tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OSullivan.
Mcknight fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcknight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mcknight tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but OSullivan defends well and Mcknight ends up having to push OSullivan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

OSullivan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mcknight is trying to keep an underhook but OSullivan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
OSullivan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcknight regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan slips nicely into half guard.
Brian OSullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.
OSullivan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mcknight gets full guard.
OSullivan trying to move into half guard but instead Mcknight has managed to sweep!
Mcknight looking to sit in guard and control but OSullivan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcknight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OSullivan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OSullivan trying to control but Mcknight is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OSullivan passes Mcknight's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian OSullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well OSullivan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian OSullivan!