PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coconut Sprinkles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul OConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul OConnell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sprinkles
vs
OConnell

194 cm
25
280 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

209 cm
21
291 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Coconut Sprinkles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul OConnell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sprinkles manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sprinkles.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from OConnell! But no joy.
Sprinkles looks to throw the jab but OConnell is out of range.
OConnell circles away from the clinch attempt
and OConnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Coconut Sprinkles has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from OConnell enables Sprinkles to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. OConnell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
OConnell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
OConnell keeping moving, preventing Sprinkles from controlling successfully.
Sprinkles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OConnell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sprinkles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OConnell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sprinkles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
OConnell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
OConnell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sprinkles throws a big right hand that misses.
Sprinkles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sprinkles connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing that Sprinkles has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
OConnell has Sprinkles pulled in close to control his posture.
Sprinkles 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.
Sprinkles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OConnell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sprinkles is working OConnell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sprinkles scoring with some ground and pound.
OConnell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sprinkles trying to control but OConnell is working from the bottom.
OConnell keeping full guard, as Sprinkles tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnell is controlling Sprinkles's posture.
Sprinkles works over OConnell with some ground and pound from guard.
Sprinkles being controlled here momentarily.
Sprinkles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OConnell is keeping the position for now.
OConnell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sprinkles throwing strikes from guard but OConnell blocks nicely.

Sprinkles got a little sloppy there for a moment and OConnell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sprinkles has managed to get both his arms back between OConnell's legs - danger averted.
OConnell controls Sprinkles momentarily but Sprinkles frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sprinkles wants to pass the guard but OConnell is keeping the position.
Sprinkles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sprinkles trying to control the position from guard on top but OConnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sprinkles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OConnell walks into a stiff left hand from Sprinkles.
OConnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sprinkles motions for OConnell to come forward. Sprinkles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
OConnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OConnell keeps the fight on the outside.
Sprinkles shoots in and drives through. OConnell sprawls well.
OConnell throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OConnell moves out of range of the strikes.
OConnell throws out a counter right but Sprinkles avoids it with no problem.
Sprinkles has a takedown stuffed.

OConnell moves into the clinch.
OConnell lands a nice uppercut.
Sprinkles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprinkles misses with the head strike.
OConnell is trying to break the clinch but Sprinkles has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sprinkles throws a punch but it's blocked by OConnell.
Sprinkles blocking some punches.
Sprinkles lands a shot to the body.
Sprinkles lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coconut Sprinkles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Coconut Sprinkles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

OConnell moves out of range of the strikes.
OConnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Sprinkles.
OConnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sprinkles.
Sprinkles checks a leg kick.
Sprinkles half committed to a counter leg kick.
OConnell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sprinkles fails with the takedown
letting OConnell counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprinkles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt OConnell.
The fighters circle momentarily. OConnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sprinkles.

Sprinkles closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from OConnell fails to land.
Sprinkles tries to throw a body punch but OConnell avoids it by throwing Sprinkles back against the cage.
OConnell is working Sprinkles over against the cage.
Sprinkles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sprinkles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sprinkles.
OConnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sprinkles or not.
Sprinkles trying to stall but OConnell improves his position.

Sprinkles manages to pull guard.
Sprinkles is trying to keep OConnell in close.
OConnell wants to control from the top but Sprinkles keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles wants to sweep but no luck.

Sprinkles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OConnell defends it easily.
My spies in Brown House inform me that OConnell has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
OConnell controlling from the top position.
OConnell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
OConnell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sprinkles's hands.
Coconut Sprinkles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OConnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OConnell dips to his left and cracks Sprinkles with an uppercut!
OConnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sprinkles misses with a lunging right hand
and OConnell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sprinkles checks a low kick from OConnell.
Sprinkles lands a nice shot that snaps OConnell's head back.
Sprinkles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OConnell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OConnell feints a counter leg kick.
Sprinkles throws a hook to the side of OConnell's head but OConnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OConnell unleashes a big counter combination but Sprinkles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sprinkles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - OConnell coming out on top.

OConnell lands a big right hand that sends Sprinkles crashing to the mat! OConnell stays standing though and waves Sprinkles back to his feet!

Sprinkles is rocked!
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!
Sprinkles tries to land a body kick
and OConnell counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul OConnell!
Paul OConnell decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.