PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Like A Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry O Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Like A Boss
vs
O Connell

191 cm
26
212 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Like A Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry O Connell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like A Boss shoots in but no luck this time.
O Connell with the counter takedown but Like A Boss avoids it easily.

Like A Boss gets a double leg takedown into O Connell's guard.
Like A Boss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Connell wants to get back to his feet but Like A Boss is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Like A Boss throws a strike but O Connell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Connell throwing strikes from guard but Like A Boss blocks nicely.
O Connell looking to pass the guard.
Like A Boss tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connell connects with a couple of short punches.
O Connell postures up in Like A Boss's guard and throws a big left but Like A Boss blocks it.
Like A Boss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
O Connell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells O Connell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Like A Boss or perhaps it was just good defense by O Connell, which made it look bad.
Like A Boss tries for a takedown but O Connell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Like A Boss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Like A Boss with that takedown attempt.
O Connell with the counter takedown but Like A Boss avoids it easily.

That's two 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.

Like A Boss shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. O Connell is trying to defend but Like A Boss finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Like A Boss throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing O Connell to regain full guard.
Like A Boss prevents O Connell from getting back to his feet.
Like A Boss lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
O Connell is looking to stand up but Like A Boss isn't so interested in that idea.
O Connell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Connell wants to get back to his feet but Like A Boss is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Like A Boss throws a big right hand that misses.
Like A Boss throws a big right hand that misses.
Like A Boss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Like A Boss distracts O Connell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Like A Boss works over O Connell with some ground and pound from guard.
Like A Boss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Like A Boss is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
O Connell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Like A Boss throwing strikes from guard but O Connell blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Like A Boss is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
O Connell wants to stand and escape but Like A Boss is having none of it.
Like A Boss throwing strikes but missing.
Like A Boss with a flurry of punches that miss.
Like A Boss is looking to work some ground and pound but O Connell has wrist control.
Like A Boss tries to free his leg and advance position but O Connell is retaining full guard.
Like A Boss working some strikes from top position.
O Connell looks winded!
Like A Boss working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Like A Boss stands up over O Connell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
O Connell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Like A Boss.
O Connell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Like A Boss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Like A Boss dominated that round.
That's time! Like A Boss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Like A Boss closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Connell circles away.
O Connell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Like A Boss looks to land a combination. O Connell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Like A Boss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Like A Boss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Connell with the counter takedown but Like A Boss avoids it easily.
Like A Boss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Connell as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Like A Boss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from O Connell. No joy for Like A Boss on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like A Boss scores with a one two! O Connell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like A Boss looks for a takedown but O Connell sprawls well.
O Connell leaves Like A Boss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Like A Boss throws a head kick that misses

and O Connell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Like A Boss!
O Connell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
O Connell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
O Connell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Like A Boss is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Connell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Like A Boss is avoiding damage well.
Like A Boss parries the strikes from O Connell easily there. O Connell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Like A Boss to escape.

O Connell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Like A Boss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
O Connell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
O Connell is working Like A Boss over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on O Connell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

O Connell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sloppy strikes there by O Connell.
Like A Boss struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jim Like A Boss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Like A Boss looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for O Connell!

O Connell bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Like A Boss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Connell pinned against the cage. O Connell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
O Connell feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like A Boss shoots in for a takedown but O Connell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
O Connell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Like A Boss defends it well.
Like A Boss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Connell defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Like A Boss or perhaps it was just good defense by O Connell, which made it look bad.
O Connell feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry O Connell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

O Connell slaps away a takedown attempt from Like A Boss, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And O Connell tries to counter it with a takedown but Like A Boss pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Like A Boss dives in for a single leg takedown but O Connell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Like A Boss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Connell is fending him off so far but Like A Boss persists. Nope, O Connell circles away and we're back to standing.
And O Connell tries to counter it with a takedown but Like A Boss pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Like A Boss. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Like A Boss looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for O Connell!
O Connell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Connell regains half guard, as Like A Boss was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like A Boss looks to land a strike but O Connell avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Like A Boss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if O Connell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Like A Boss throws an elbow that misses. O Connell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Like A Boss's guard. Nice move by O Connell!
O Connell scoring with some ground and pound.
O Connell throwing strikes from guard but Like A Boss blocks nicely.
O Connell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
O Connell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Connell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
O Connell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
O Connell postures up in Like A Boss's guard and throws a big left but Like A Boss blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
O Connell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Like A Boss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Like A Boss looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Connell is one step ahead there.
O Connell postures up in Like A Boss's guard and throws a big left but Like A Boss blocks it.
O Connell stopping the sweep attempt from Like A Boss.

O Connell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
O Connell looking to pass the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Like A Boss falls off balance throwing a combination

and O Connell counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like A Boss tries to improve position but can't.
Jim Like A Boss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Connell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
O Connell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Like A Boss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Connell on the ground.

O Connell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Like A Boss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Like A Boss avoids any damage from the ground and pound of O Connell.
O Connell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
O Connell grinds an elbow into Like A Boss's temple.
Like A Boss tries to improve position but can't.
O Connell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Like A Boss down.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Connell with the ground and pound but Like A Boss regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
O Connell not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jerry O Connell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like A Boss shoots for a takedown but O Connell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Like A Boss closes the distance and clinches up with O Connell, looking for a takedown. Like A Boss pushes O Connell against the cage but O Connell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Like A Boss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and O Connell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Like A Boss keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry O Connell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think O Connell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry O Connell!
A relieved looking Jerry O Connell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.