PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaq ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). May comes into the arena with For Whom The Bell Tolls - Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Shaq ONeil will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

May
vs
ONeil

188 cm
25
215 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

215 cm
23
206 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
GREEN!160

Conquer
GREEN!160

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaq ONeil!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeil connects with a jab.
A low kick from ONeil is predictable there
and May counters with an outside leg kick.
May thumps ONeil with a low kick.
ONeil falls off balance throwing a combination
and May counters with a nice uppercut.
May tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and ONeil counters with a straight right hand.
ONeil with a poor takedown
and May makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
May throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ONeil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crunch! May slams his shin into ONeil's torso.
We've been told by May's head coaches at Guerrilla MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
ONeil tests May's chin there with a solid looking shot.
ONeil is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
May moves out of range of the leg kick from ONeil.
As ONeil backs away, May returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeil misses with a straight right.
May throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
May misses with a body punch
and ONeil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
ONeil misses with a shot to the body
and May counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil connects with a nice looking jab.
Shaq ONeil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
May fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
ONeil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
ONeil throws a right hand that May ducks under and follows up with a left that May also avoids with ease.
May throws a quick counter kick to the body but ONeil avoids it.
ONeil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from ONeil.
ONeil avoids the body shot from May.
May keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeil misses the jab.
ONeil throws a left and a right that both miss
and May counters with a straight right hand.
May defending well as ONeil loads up on a big left hand.
May scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
May turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
ONeil 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
ONeil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ONeil misses the jab.
ONeil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but May moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ONeil works May's body with a nice hook.
ONeil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
May looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
May looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
May displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ONeil throws out the jab.
ONeil scores with a nice right hand.
ONeil drops his hands momentarily and May takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
May tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from ONeil misses.
May connects with a leg kick. ONeil looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! May crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from ONeil - the referee stops the clock and May gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says ONeil. May manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
ONeil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
May throws a half hearted mid kick.
ONeil cracks the inside of May's front leg.
May uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeil.
May throws a leg kick which misses ONeil's front leg but catches the back leg as ONeil tries to avoid it.
ONeil throws a series of punches but May moves out of range.
May steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeil.
ONeil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
ONeil scores with a punch to the head.
May chopping away at his opponent's legs.
ONeil works the jab nicely.
May with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheers as ONeil lands an impressive looking overhand right. May doesn't seem phased though.
ONeil scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brad May is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil throws a right and a left that May avoids nicely.
May is looking to slow ONeil down with leg kicks.
ONeil throws a hook but May avoids it easily.
May tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
ONeil scores with a nice head shot.
May throws a leg kick that is checked
and ONeil makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. May really felt that one!
May is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by May. That's going to slow ONeil down.
ONeil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
May throws out a loose jab but ONeil uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeil feints a jab promting May to slip. ONeil then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. May slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
ONeil lands with a straight right. May didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq ONeil dominated that round.
That's time! May's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

May takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
ONeil misses with a leg kick
and May counters with a thumping low kick.
ONeil 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.
May dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on ONeil. That did some damage!
ONeil misses with a leg kick.
ONeil moves out of range of the leg kick from May.
May ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
ONeil fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but May is out of range.
May takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ONeil just misses with a punch to the body.
May appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeil throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from ONeil misses.
May dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on ONeil. That did some damage!
ONeil misses with a jab, cross combination.
ONeil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeil misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
ONeil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by May.
ONeil misses with a body punch
and May connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
ONeil avoids a kick to the body.
ONeil is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
ONeil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
May lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
May dodges the punch combination from ONeil.
May looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
ONeil shoots in for a takedown but May shows good takedown defense.
May on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
ONeil throws a right hand that May ducks under and follows up with a left that May also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
May on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil scores with a one two! May had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
ONeil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by May.
May throws an overhand right that lands on ONeil's shoulder, as ONeil tries to avoid the shot.
Shaq ONeil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from May.
ONeil unleashes a big counter combination but May bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
ONeil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
May fails to land with a series of punches.
May lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
ONeil throws a chopping leg kick but May manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
ONeil checks a leg kick nicely.
May throws a leg kick
and ONeil makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
May scores with a leg kick.
ONeil misses with a wild body shot.
ONeil misses with a hook
and May makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
May looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ONeil blocks a low kick nicely.
A left and a right from ONeil both land. Nice combination.
ONeil misses with the combination.
May moves out of range of the strikes.
ONeil swings away with a body shot that misses
and May makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
May pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ONeil slips a straight right by May.
ONeil throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from ONeil.
May misses with a head kick.
May checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil moves out of range of the body kick.
ONeil tries to score with a low kick but May moves his leg out of the way.
Some wild striking there from ONeil.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from May, right into the meat.
May feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to ONeil's calf.
You can see that ONeil has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeil misses with a hook
and May counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
ONeil takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
May keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ONeil.
A head kick misses from May.
A little jabbing left from ONeil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
May looks to land a combination but ONeil avoids it well.
May tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ONeil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shaq ONeil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

ONeil throws out a powerful jab.
ONeil scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from ONeil. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
May looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters circling a little - May finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
May throws a low kick, looking for ONeil's leg but ONeil calmly moves out of range.
May misses with a wild body shot.
ONeil scores with a leg kick.
May misses with a looping left.
May chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ONeil can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May throws a nice outside leg kick.
ONeil throws a combination that misses
and May connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
May thuds his shin into the meat of ONeil's side.
ONeil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

May moves into range and clinches up with ONeil.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
May lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ONeil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil is trying to force a seperation but May has the dominant position.
May swings away with an uppercut that misses.
May lands a body punch in the clinch.
May lands a shot to the body.
May lands a right hand that snaps the head of ONeil backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from May.
May is leaning against ONeil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
May has a couple of punches blocked by ONeil.
A short uppercut from May.
May lands a left hand that snaps the head of ONeil backwards.

ONeil is rocked!
ONeil can't break the clinch.
ONeil is still on wobbly legs! Can May finish him?
May tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeil seems to have recovered his senses.
ONeil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeil.
ONeil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brad May has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
May lands a hook that snaps the head of ONeil backwards.
May misses with a punch to the body.
May misses with a shot to the kidneys.
May swings wildly with an uppercut but ONeil uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeil is trying to break the clinch but May has him pressed against the cage.
ONeil prevents a body shot from May.
May prevents a takedown attempt there.
ONeil taking a breather.
May working aggressively here.
ONeil has had enough of the clinch but May keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeil.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
May cracks ONeil with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from May.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

May breaks the clinch.
May motions for ONeil to come forward. May throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
ONeil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May.
May ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ONeil moves away.
May fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
May fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
May throws out a powerful jab.
ONeil throws a leg kick
and May counters with a nice leg kick.
ONeil throws a lazy uppercut
and May counters with a body kick that stops ONeil in his tracks momentarily.
May throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

May cracks ONeil with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! ONeil looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can May finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
May connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
May missing with a left hand there. ONeil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
May shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. ONeil takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - May sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! ONeil bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brad May!
A victorious Brad May thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.