PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby McBobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jia O Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBobby's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cold as Ice -- MOP. O Connor has chosen Parkway Drive - Feed them to the pigs as his entrance music. Jia O Connor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby McBobby's chin.

McBobby
vs
O Connor

188 cm
38
212 lbs
26 - 14 - 2

188 cm
30
215 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby McBobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jia O Connor!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBobby throws the kick towards the body but O Connor avoids it.
McBobby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBobby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McBobby slips under a jab from O Connor.
O Connor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBobby feints and then cracks O Connor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Connor down.
O Connor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O Connor misses with a few strikes there.
McBobby throws a body punch but O Connor moves out of range.
McBobby throws a leg kick which misses O Connor's front leg but catches the back leg as O Connor tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from O Connor misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBobby slips a jab from O Connor.
McBobby is looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from McBobby.
O Connor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Connor with a nice cross.
McBobby attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBobby throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for McBobby.
Bobby McBobby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Connor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
O Connor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McBobby avoids the body shot from O Connor.
O Connor throws a shot from downtown. McBobby moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from McBobby misses its target.
We've been informed that O Connor has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
O Connor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Connor throws out a counter right but McBobby avoids it with no problem.
O Connor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McBobby circles away quickly and effectively.
O Connor throws an off balance right hand
and McBobby counters with a thumping low kick.
McBobby throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Connor's head.
O Connor lands a head shot.
McBobby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Connor.
O Connor with the counter takedown but McBobby avoids it easily.
McBobby throws a series of punches but O Connor avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by McBobby!
Bobby McBobby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBobby throws a body kick that misses.
McBobby throws a series of punches but O Connor moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McBobby.
McBobby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBobby tests O Connor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBobby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McBobby fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Connor misses with a straight left.
It looked like McBobby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from O Connor.
McBobby blocks a jab.
McBobby throws a leg kick that misses.
McBobby tries to land a front kick but O Connor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBobby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBobby connects with a crisp jab.
O Connor avoids a punch combination nicely.
McBobby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
O Connor throws a hook but McBobby avoids it easily.
McBobby wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
O Connor keeps the fight on the outside.
McBobby throws a wild body kick that O Connor sees coming a mile off.
O Connor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McBobby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McBobby throws a head kick but O Connor moves out of range.
McBobby scores with a nice right hand.
O Connor throws a sloppy head kick and McBobby moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Connor takes a jab right on the kisser.
McBobby misses with a low kick.
O Connor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O Connor with the counter takedown but McBobby avoids it easily.
O Connor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBobby.
McBobby tries to clinch up.
McBobby tries a head kick but it misses.
O Connor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McBobby defends it well.
O Connor throws a low kick but McBobby avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Connor is looking to chop away at McBobby's legs.
McBobby throws a solid leg kick but O Connor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McBobby.
And O Connor tries to counter it with a takedown but McBobby pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McBobby throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McBobby looks for the body kick but O Connor saw that one coming.
O Connor takes a swing at McBobby's ribcage but misses.
O Connor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby McBobby dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McBobby throws a shot from downtown. O Connor moves away and avoids it.
That kick from McBobby tenderised O Connor's leg. O Connor is trying to keep his angry face on.
McBobby throws a push kick but O Connor slaps the foot to one side.
McBobby attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And O Connor tries to counter it with a takedown but McBobby pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McBobby fakes the leg kick and cracks O Connor in the body.
McBobby tries a low kick but O Connor avoids it.
O Connor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McBobby.
O Connor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from O Connor misses.
McBobby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Connor.
O Connor throws a nice looking combination but McBobby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Connor checks a leg kick.
McBobby throws a head kick but O Connor moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connor slips under a jab.
McBobby lands with a hook. O Connor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McBobby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McBobby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Connor blocks a leg kick.
O Connor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McBobby defends it well.
McBobby shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McBobby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Connor.
McBobby lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as O Connor blocks the leg kick.
McBobby attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O Connor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McBobby. McBobby obviously looking to wear him down.
McBobby tries to clinch up but O Connor circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBobby looks to land a left hand but O Connor moved out of range nicely.
And O Connor tries to counter it with a takedown but McBobby pushes his down on his head and steps out.
O Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBobby throws a big counter combination but O Connor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
O Connor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McBobby works O Connor's body with a nice hook.
O Connor lands a glancing blow to the side of McBobby's head.
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!
McBobby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McBobby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Connor manages to avoid it.
And O Connor tries to counter it with a takedown but McBobby pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McBobby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Connor manages to avoid it.
McBobby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McBobby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McBobby checks a low kick from O Connor.
McBobby throws a low kick but O Connor moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of O Connor 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBobby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Connor at a distance.
McBobby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBobby scores with a leg kick.
O Connor checks a leg kick.
Bobby McBobby is winning the standup battle so far.
McBobby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Connor was well out of range. Poor timing from McBobby.
McBobby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McBobby throws a leg kick but O Connor sees it coming and moves out of range.
McBobby throws a head kick but O Connor moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as O Connor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O Connor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
O Connor digs a good hook to McBobby's body.
McBobby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Connor can do to turn this around?
O Connor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McBobby misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by O Connor - just one landing.
O Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBobby moves away.
O Connor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but O Connor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McBobby has got the better of the exchanges.
O Connor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Connor misses with a takedown
enabling McBobby to counter with a crisp jab.
McBobby scores with a leg kick.
McBobby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Connor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Connor scores with a leg kick.
McBobby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
O Connor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby McBobby dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for McBobby.
McBobby is looking to chop away at O Connor's legs.
McBobby lands a glancing blow to the side of O Connor's head.
McBobby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Connor.
O Connor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcBobby.
O Connor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
McBobby tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Connor.
O Connor avoids the head kick by McBobby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Connor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBobby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Connor misses with a looping right.
McBobby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Connor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connor connects with a right hand. McBobby shakes it off.
McBobby tries to land a front kick but O Connor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O Connor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Connor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Connor there as he acknowledges the shot.
McBobby misses with a kick to the body.
McBobby throws a leg kick

and O Connor counters with a takedown into side control.
McBobby tries to escape but O Connor is in control.
McBobby can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Connor wants to control but McBobby is keeping him busy.
O Connor scoring with punches from side control.
Jia O Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from O Connor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Check out the look on O Connor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
O Connor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McBobby defending against the ground and pound.
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!
McBobby manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
O Connor is looking for a sweep. McBobby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McBobby is controlling the pace.
O Connor wants to get back to full guard.
McBobby is looking to take a break and control but O Connor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Connor works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Connor wants to sweep but no luck.

O Connor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McBobby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bobby McBobby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McBobby wants to get up but he can't break O Connor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McBobby trying to control but O Connor is working from the bottom.
McBobby wants to stand but O Connor is controlling his posture from full guard.
McBobby stays in close to O Connor's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McBobby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McBobby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McBobby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Connor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McBobby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot by McBobby.
O Connor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McBobby scoring well with a low kick there.
McBobby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McBobby throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Connor.
O Connor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O Connor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jia O Connor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McBobby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby McBobby!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby McBobby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.