PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ian Odonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Ever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Odonnell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Odonnell
vs
Ever

203 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ian Odonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Winston Ever!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ever leaves Odonnell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ever stuffs the takedown.
Ever blocks a head kick by Odonnell.
Odonnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Odonnell backs off Ever throws a huge counter combo but Odonnell manages to avoid it all.
Odonnell shoots in but no luck this time.
Ever lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Odonnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odonnell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ever but Ever pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Odonnell backs off Ever throws a huge counter combo but Odonnell manages to avoid it all.
Odonnell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ever sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odonnell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ever swivels and escapes.
Ever is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Odonnell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Odonnell misses with a takedown attempt - Ever sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ever is looking for the big counter here.
Odonnell shoots in for a takedown but Ever shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Ever as Odonnell shoots in.
Odonnell is breathing heavily.
Odonnell misses with a takedown attempt
and Ever counters with a one-two to the body.
Odonnell misses with a takedown attempt - Ever sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odonnell misses with a takedown
and Ever counters with a left and a right that stings Odonnell.

Odonnell is rocked!
Odonnell shoots and misses
and Ever counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Odonnell badly! Ever follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Odonnell out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Ever finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Winston Ever!