PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hung Odonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Method One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Method One was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Odonnell
vs
One

208 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hung Odonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Method One!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One connects with a good right hand that stumbles Odonnell. Odonnell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Hung Odonnell has been cut.

One moves into range and clinches up with Odonnell.

One pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

One has managed to clinch.

One works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Odonnell is looking to stand up but One isn't so interested in that idea.
One is standing up over Odonnell. Odonnell looks to escape but One dives into side control.
Odonnell trying to remain calm as One controls from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One working away.
One tries to stand but Odonnell is controlling his head.
Odonnell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, One asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Odonnell dodges the ground and pound from One.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One tries to stand but Odonnell is controlling his head.
Odonnell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

One is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Odonnell has escaped the position, nice work there.
One scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One slows the pace down.
The strikes coming from One are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
One is staying tight to Odonnell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
One tries to stand but Odonnell controls the position and pulls One into his guard.
One controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Odonnell is proving hard to escape from.
One is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
One is pushing down on Odonnell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Odonnell is fighting to maintain full guard but One has managed to sneak the leg through.
Odonnell is trying to control but One manages to pass to mount!
One looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Method One dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hung Odonnell's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

One manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Odonnell on his heels. He'll look to pass Odonnell's guard now, I'm sure.
Odonnell wants to stand but One is controlling the position.
Odonnell wants to sweep here but One controlling him for the moment.
One content to stall in guard here.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Odonnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odonnell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as One controls the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Method One hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

One looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
One trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odonnell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. One is working away from the top position though.
Odonnell trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but One manages to pass to mount!
Odonnell tries to hold on but One pushes him away.
One looking to control but Odonnell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Odonnell stops One from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, One cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
One controlling from the full mount.
One wants to control the pace but Odonnell is squirming around nicely.
Odonnell wants to hold on but One pushes him away.
One landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

One working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Odonnell tries to lock up and control but One gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
One sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Odonnell tries to hold on but One pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
One controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Method One showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hung Odonnell's cut.
That's time! Odonnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

One is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Odonnell's half guard.
One seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
One working Odonnell over with strikes.
Odonnell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

One seems to be working for a kimura but Odonnell defends the submission attempt.
One tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.

One is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Odonnell is just riding it out for now. One eventually gives up the hold.
Odonnell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute One jumps into side control!

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.
Odonnell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but One wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
One happy to just control the position for now.
Odonnell wants to get back to his feet.
One scoring with punches and elbows.
One grinds an elbow into Odonnell's temple.
You can see the frustration on Odonnell's face as One controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odonnell misses with an elbow from the bottom.
One staying calm.
Odonnell is looking for a sweep.
One passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Odonnell!
One is landing with some decent strikes but Odonnell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Odonnell is rocked!

One wants to finish this one by submission but Odonnell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from One.
One unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Odonnell wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! One celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Method One!