PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mose Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Compton
vs
ONeill

159 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mose Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Compton has a takedown stuffed.
Compton has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mose Compton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

ONeill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

ONeill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Compton sees it coming and defends easily.
ONeill wants to stand up but Compton has a hold of him and won't allow it.
ONeill trying to control the action but Compton is working from the bottom.
Compton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Compton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton tries to kick ONeill off but ONeill keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
ONeill throwing shots but Compton is blocking nicely.
ONeill thows a huge punch but Compton dodges it nicely.
Compton is holding on to half guard well.
ONeill is looking to take a break and control but Compton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Compton is controlling ONeill's trapped leg to prevent ONeill from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ONeill lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Mose Compton has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill is looking to clinch.

ONeill fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Compton to the ground. ONeill is now in Compton's guard.
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!
Compton trying to control the position.
Compton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
ONeill is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
ONeill wants to control from the top but Compton keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aaron ONeill.

ONeill shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Compton is trying to get back to full guard.
Compton trying to control from the bottom.
ONeill trying to control from half guard but Compton is working away.
ONeill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill is trying to control. Compton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Compton is controlling ONeill's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

ONeill closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Compton did well to prevent ONeill getting side control.
Compton wants to get back to full guard.
Compton wants to control but ONeill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Compton desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Compton trying to control but ONeill postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron ONeill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mose Compton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Compton takes a body punch but keeps moving.

ONeill closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Compton is controlling ONeill's trapped leg to prevent ONeill from advancing to side control.
ONeill works his foot free and advances to mount.
Compton is desperately trying to improve his position but ONeill has a good base and remains in mount.
ONeill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
ONeill seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Compton is holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Compton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Compton is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mose Compton wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Compton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ONeill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Compton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
ONeill has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Compton has passed into side control.
Compton working away.
Aaron ONeill has got the better of the ground game so far.
ONeill is trying to get back to half guard.
Compton is putting a hurting on ONeill here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill pushes Compton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Compton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
ONeill tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Compton landing strikes from the mount and ONeill is in trouble!
ONeill is wriggling around trying to escape.
ONeill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Compton with good strikes from the mount here!
Compton breaks from ONeill's wrist control and lands an elbow.
ONeill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Compton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill tries to reverse the position but Compton maintains control.
Compton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. ONeill can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill working to try and regain half guard.
Compton landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Compton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mose Compton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mose Compton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

ONeill tries to clinch

so Compton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
ONeill trying to control the position.
Compton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
ONeill wants to sweep here but Compton controlling him for the moment.
Compton is working ONeill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Compton is working ONeill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Compton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Compton is working ONeill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Compton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill looking to control.
Compton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ONeill controls Compton momentarily but Compton frees himself.
ONeill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ONeill working a defensive guard but Compton passes into half guard.
Compton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks ONeill with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
ONeill is looking to control Compton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can ONeill avoid being mounted?
ONeill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Compton.
Compton slips a nice elbow through ONeill's hands, connecting with ONeill's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill is trying to maintain the position but Compton is very close to passing his half guard.
Compton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. ONeill defending well though.
ONeill controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Compton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Compton is thwarting ONeill's attempts to control the position.
ONeill on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton working over ONeill with some ground and pound. ONeill looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Compton is thwarting ONeill's attempts to control the position.

ONeill is trying to control Compton's posture. Compton takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for ONeill! Compton is rotating here... this could be the end... ONeill is out! Compton has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mose Compton!