PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike OMalley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key has chosen Miss May I-Echoes as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

OMalley
vs
Key

170 cm
25
146 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

172 cm
34
142 lbs
31 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike OMalley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Key!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key wants to clinch.
Key jabs OMalley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
OMalley thows a left - swing and a miss!

Key gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
OMalley blocking some punches.
Key misses with some punches.

Key manages to break the clinch.
OMalley throws a right hand that Key ducks under and follows up with a left that Key also avoids with ease.
Key moves into range and connects with a jab.
OMalley connects with a single shot there.
OMalley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
OMalley slips under a jab.
OMalley throws a right hand that misses
and Key counters with a stiff right hand.
Mike OMalley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Key misses.
Key jabs at OMalley's body.
Key jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OMalley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OMalley fails to land with a series of punches.

Key rushes OMalley and presses him up against the cage.

Key breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OMalley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Key connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! OMalley scrambles back to his feet.
OMalley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Key manages to avoid it.
OMalley ducks under a wild hook from Key.
Key connects with a body shot.
A big right from OMalley misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key catches OMalley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Key looks to score with a jab to the body but OMalley is just out of range.
OMalley throws a sloppy body shot
and Key counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OMalley blocks a jab.
OMalley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
OMalley avoids the body shot from Key.
OMalley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Key lands a nice shot that snaps OMalley's head back.
Key tries to clinch but OMalley moves out of range.
Key throws a big shot that misses.
Key misses with a hook. OMalley ducked under it nicely.
Key scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OMalley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Key misses with an uppercut.
OMalley throws a series of punches but Key moves out of range.
Key throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck OMalley on the side of the head.
OMalley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from OMalley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Key pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Key throws a hook to the side of OMalley's head but OMalley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Key lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Key throws a lazy uppercut
and OMalley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
OMalley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Key was well out of range. Poor timing from OMalley.
OMalley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Key counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key wants to clinch.
Key moves away from the strike by OMalley.
Key throws a hook to the side of OMalley's head but OMalley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Key swings and misses with a shot to the body
and OMalley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OMalley looks to land a combination but Key avoids it well.
Key tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OMalley was well out of range. Poor timing from Key.
Key is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! OMalley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
OMalley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OMalley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
OMalley takes one on the button.
Key throws a hook but OMalley blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Key dominated that round.
That's time! OMalley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

OMalley feints a jab promting Key to slip. OMalley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Key slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Key throws a big shot that misses.

Key pushes OMalley up against the cage in a clinch.
Key lands a right hand that snaps the head of OMalley backwards.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
OMalley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OMalley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Key's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike OMalley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Key catches OMalley right on the button with a cross.
OMalley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Key moves away.
A big right from OMalley misses.

Key closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Key has OMalley pressed against the cage, preventing OMalley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Key lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

OMalley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OMalley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Key connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! OMalley scrambles back to his feet.
OMalley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Key.
Key scores with a punch to the head.
Key lands a slapping body shot.
Key scores with a hook.
A jab from Key misses.
Key throws a sloppy body shot
and OMalley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OMalley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OMalley misses with a jab to the body
and Key counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key misses with an uppercut
and OMalley counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OMalley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Key.
Key ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Key throws a right hand that misses
letting OMalley counter with a right hand.
OMalley throws a right and a left that Key avoids nicely.
OMalley throws a hook but Key avoids it easily.
Tim Key seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Key.
Key just misses with a punch to the body.
Key throws a lazy right hand but OMalley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Key waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OMalley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key wants to clinch.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OMalley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Key throws out a powerful jab.
Key misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OMalley.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by OMalley!
Key misses with a looping left.
Key on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Key throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Key.
OMalley misses with a body punch
and Key counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key misses with a body shot.
Key uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Key lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Key scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from OMalley. Key does a little dance to reset his feet.
Key takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Key has taken the fight to the clinch.

Key breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Key.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of OMalley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Key scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
OMalley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Key showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Key moves in looking to clinch but OMalley pushes him off.
Key lands a nice looking body shot.
Key's hands are dropping dangerously low here and OMalley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Key scrambles back to his feet.
OMalley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Key fails with an attempt to clinch.
OMalley needs to keep his hands up - Key had a free shot at his head there.
Key throws a good cross that connects.
Key misses with a hook
and OMalley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
OMalley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
OMalley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Key.
OMalley thuds a left hand into Key's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key tries to clinch but OMalley is having none of it.
Key throws a predictable looking body shot
and OMalley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley takes one to the side of the head.
Key ducks right into an uppercut from OMalley.
Key scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
OMalley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Key is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Key. Beautiful body shot.
Key is still on wobbly legs! Can OMalley finish him?
OMalley misses with a double jab
and Key counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OMalley drops Key with a big left hand! Key is injured, injured bad! OMalley jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike OMalley!
Mike OMalley thanked the fans post fight for their support.