PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul OConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

OConnell
vs
Nicolosi

209 cm
22
291 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

192 cm
24
282 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul OConnell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nicolosi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolosi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.
Nicolosi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paul OConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OConnell scores with a decent looking hook.
Nicolosi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OConnell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
OConnell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicolosi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nicolosi looks for the body kick but OConnell saw that one coming.
Nicolosi tries to score with a low kick but OConnell moves his leg out of the way.
OConnell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
OConnell scores with a sloppy right hand. Nicolosi should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolosi throws a body kick that misses.
OConnell swinging wildly here.
Nicolosi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from OConnell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell cracks Nicolosi with a good jab.
OConnell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nicolosi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OConnell misses with a few strikes there.
Nicolosi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
OConnell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
OConnell's corner calls for a 1-2. OConnell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
OConnell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by OConnell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OConnell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nicolosi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicolosi misses with a wild combination.
Nicolosi missing with a left hand there. OConnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from OConnell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi loads up on a big right hand but OConnell slips the punch.
Nicolosi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by OConnell!
OConnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicolosi.
OConnell sets himself, and Nicolosi steps forward looking for the clinch! OConnell avoids it this time.
OConnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
OConnell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Nicolosi counter with a right hand.
OConnell scores with a nice head shot.
OConnell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
OConnell misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicolosi! But no joy.
OConnell moves into range and connects with a jab.

Nicolosi is rocked!
OConnell moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicolosi 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.
OConnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from OConnell does no damage.
Nicolosi wants to counter with a clinch but OConnell pushes him away.
OConnell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nicolosi misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi cracks OConnell with an open hand slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nicolosi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OConnell is looking to counter with a body kick.
OConnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OConnell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nicolosi counters with an outside leg kick.
OConnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
OConnell checks a leg kick.
OConnell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nicolosi looks to score with a jab to the body but OConnell is just out of range.
OConnell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nicolosi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OConnell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nicolosi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicolosi scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolosi misses with the body kick
and OConnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OConnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nicolosi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nicolosi misses with a wild body shot.
OConnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicolosi.
A telegraphed right hand from OConnell misses the target.
OConnell lands a head shot.
Nicolosi looks to score with a jab to the body but OConnell is just out of range.
Nicolosi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nicolosi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt OConnell.
OConnell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicolosi circles away quickly and effectively.
Nicolosi swings for the body but OConnell moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OConnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
OConnell misses with a double jab
and Nicolosi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul OConnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Nicolosi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nicolosi blocks a leg kick.
Nicolosi throws a hook but OConnell avoids it easily.
OConnell throws a series of punches but Nicolosi avoids them all with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicolosi.
OConnell moves out of range of the body kick.
Nicolosi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and OConnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OConnell scores with a three punch combo!
OConnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OConnell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nicolosi doesn't seem bothered though.
Paul OConnell is winning the standup battle so far.
OConnell looks to land a combination but Nicolosi avoids it well.
Nicolosi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from OConnell. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OConnell misses with a kick to the body.
OConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell lands a lovely overhand right.
Nicolosi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OConnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicolosi can do to turn this around?
OConnell misses with an uppercut. Nicolosi saw that one coming.
OConnell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
OConnell misses with a head kick.
Nicolosi throws the left hand but OConnell avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick there by Nicolosi.
OConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicolosi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. OConnell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicolosi avoids a kick to the body.
OConnell throws a leg kick
and Nicolosi counters with a body kick that stops OConnell in his tracks momentarily.
OConnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OConnell avoids a kick to the body.
Nicolosi throws a body shot but no joy.
OConnell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicolosi throws out the jab.
Nicolosi throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OConnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi wants to counter the offense by OConnell and move into the clinch position.
Nicolosi tests OConnell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicolosi tries to close the distance and clinch but OConnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicolosi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
OConnell scores with a hook.
OConnell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nicolosi.
OConnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OConnell loads up on a big right hand but Nicolosi slips the punch.
Nicolosi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from OConnell.
Nicolosi is looking to land body kicks.
OConnell swings widly with a right hand
and Nicolosi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nicolosi misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi lands with a good body shot.
OConnell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nicolosi pushes OConnell away with a front kick.
Nicolosi connects with the punch.
Nicolosi looks to land a combination but OConnell avoids it well.
Nicolosi scores with a shot to the body.
Nicolosi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of OConnell's head.
OConnell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nicolosi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nicolosi looks to land a combination but OConnell avoids it well.
OConnell is looking to slow Nicolosi down with leg kicks.
OConnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolosi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick but OConnell checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicolosi - that will leave a mark!
OConnell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
OConnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nicolosi.
OConnell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nicolosi connects with a crisp jab.
Paul OConnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nicolosi's jab looks to have found its range, popping OConnell under the eye.
OConnell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicolosi, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicolosi thumps OConnell with a low kick.
OConnell misses with an uppercut. Nicolosi saw that one coming.
Nicolosi missing with a left hand there. OConnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Nicolosi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Nicolosi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

OConnell lunges at Nicolosi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nicolosi's hand.
Nicolosi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicolosi throws a low kick but OConnell moves out of range easily.
Nicolosi throws a series of punches but OConnell avoids them all with ease.
OConnell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nicolosi scores with a spinning back kick!
A slow jab from OConnell misses its intended target.
Nicolosi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nicolosi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from OConnell.
Nicolosi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Some wild striking there from OConnell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicolosi tries to close the distance and clinch but OConnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of OConnell 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi tries to clinch up.
OConnell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
OConnell lands a jab to the nose.
OConnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicolosi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OConnell moves out of range as Nicolosi throws a body kick.
OConnell looks to land a left hand but Nicolosi moved out of range nicely.
Nicolosi throws a body punch but OConnell moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from OConnell misses the target.
Nicolosi throws a wild body kick that OConnell sees coming a mile off.
Nicolosi jabs at OConnell's body.

Nicolosi forces OConnell back against the ropes and clinches.
Nicolosi misses with some punches.
OConnell wants to break free but Nicolosi has control.
Nicolosi throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolosi lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnell avoids a wild elbow strike from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short left from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OConnell's efforts to push away.
Nicolosi scores a nice knee to the body.
Nicolosi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nicolosi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OConnell's elbow.
Nicolosi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through OConnell's defenses.
OConnell blocks the elbow strike.
Nicolosi has OConnell pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nicolosi lands a right hand that snaps the head of OConnell backwards.
OConnell blocks an elbow strike from Nicolosi.
OConnell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nicolosi missing with knees to the body.
Nicolosi misses with a knee strike.
Nicolosi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

OConnell is rocked!
OConnell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh OConnell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicolosi lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OConnell is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nicolosi.
OConnell tries to circle away but Nicolosi has him pinned against the ropes.
Nicolosi pushes OConnell against the ropes. Nicolosi is working some dirty boxing. Nicolosi pushes off with a quick right hook! OConnell goes down! OConnell tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nicolosi moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi is the new heavyweight champion!
Frank Nicolosi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.