PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Buhler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marley OConnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Buhler
vs
OConnor

198 cm
29
265 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

192 cm
27
245 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Buhler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marley OConnor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnor throws a right and a left that Buhler avoids nicely.
OConnor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
OConnor gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Marley OConnor has been cut.
Buhler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
OConnor lands with a shot to the body.
Buhler misses with a kick to the body.
OConnor misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for OConnor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OConnor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buhler. That one must have hurt.
OConnor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
OConnor looks winded!
Buhler throws a body punch but OConnor moves out of range.
OConnor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
OConnor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buhler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buhler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OConnor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buhler jabs OConnor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buhler.
Nice uppercut lands for Buhler. That snapped OConnor's head back.
OConnor wants to stay close but Buhler steps back to make room for something. OConnor seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Buhler and OConnor drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marco Buhler!
Marley OConnor was interviewed post fight and said 'He bit me! The dirty effer bit me! I broke me hand last week on a skull, so when it heals I will be back!'.