PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oisin O Conghaile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Conghaile kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Deer's Cry by Angelina. 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.

O Conghaile
vs
Williams

186 cm
36
201 lbs
30 - 21 - 0

186 cm
35
195 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oisin O Conghaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Williams tenderised O Conghaile's leg. O Conghaile is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Conghaile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Conghaile throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.

O Conghaile instigates a clinch.
O Conghaile slows down the pace here.

O Conghaile manages to break the clinch.
O Conghaile looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
O Conghaile avoids the head kick by Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams moves away from the strike by O Conghaile.
Williams dips to his left and cracks O Conghaile with an uppercut!
O Conghaile lands with a kick to the ribs.
A leg kick checked by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Conghaile gets a clinch.
We've been informed that Williams 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.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Conghaile.

O Conghaile manages to break the clinch.
O Conghaile slips under a jab from Williams.
O Conghaile throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Conghaile thinking.
O Conghaile lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Williams backs up against the cage.
Williams misses with an uppercut
enabling O Conghaile to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from O Conghaile.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile throws a big shot that misses.
O Conghaile takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Conghaile misses with an uppercut.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Oisin O Conghaile has been cut.
Williams looks to land a combination but O Conghaile avoids it well.
O Conghaile moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Conghaile scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a low kick.
O Conghaile ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
Williams tries a low kick but O Conghaile avoids it.
O Conghaile bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oisin O Conghaile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Conghaile takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from O Conghaile misses.
O Conghaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Conghaile loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Williams.

O Conghaile closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
O Conghaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Conghaile struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from O Conghaile.
O Conghaile lands with a short shot to the head.
O Conghaile pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for O Conghaile to work.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams blocks a body shot from O Conghaile.
O Conghaile has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Conghaile trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Conghaile into the cage.
O Conghaile lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as O Conghaile controls the action.

O Conghaile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Conghaile connects with a nice looking jab.

Williams is rocked!
O Conghaile digs a good hook to Williams's body.
O Conghaile feints a jab and as Williams dips his head, O Conghaile unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Williams right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Williams falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! O Conghaile smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Oisin O Conghaile!
After the fight, Oisin O Conghaile was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.