PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oisin O Conghaile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Conghaile comes to the cage accompanied by The Deer's Cry by Angelina. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

O Conghaile
vs
Kyoraku

186 cm
36
201 lbs
31 - 21 - 0

190 cm
32
186 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Sun-Tzu

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 31 - 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 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Conghaile blocks a head kick by Kyoraku.
O Conghaile is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyoraku. O Conghaile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyoraku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Conghaile.
O Conghaile is looking to counter with head kicks.
O Conghaile missing with a left hand there. Kyoraku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Conghaile looks to land a body kick but Kyoraku moved away.
A head kick misses from Kyoraku.
O Conghaile misses with a double jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kyoraku. O Conghaile shrugs it off though.
Kyoraku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Oisin O Conghaile has been cut.
Kyoraku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Conghaile is looking to clinch.
Kyoraku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kyoraku throws a sloppy head kick and O Conghaile moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kyoraku. Those never looked like landing.
Kyoraku defending well as O Conghaile loads up on a big left hand.
Kyoraku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Conghaile takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyoraku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kyoraku throws a body punch but O Conghaile moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kyoraku if he has to take too many more of those.
O Conghaile lands a jab.

It looks like Shunsui Kyoraku has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kyoraku misses the target.
Kyoraku fails to land with a series of punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kyoraku!
Kyoraku cracks O Conghaile with a good jab.
Kyoraku throws a shot from downtown. O Conghaile moves away and avoids it.
Kyoraku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
O Conghaile looks for the body kick but Kyoraku saw that one coming.
O Conghaile moves out of range of the body kick.
O Conghaile fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kyoraku is out of range.
Kyoraku throws an overhand right that lands on O Conghaile's shoulder, as O Conghaile tries to avoid the shot.
O Conghaile takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O Conghaile.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kyoraku.
O Conghaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Kyoraku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile scores with a leg kick.
O Conghaile fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Conghaile takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kyoraku scores with a nice strike.

O Conghaile moves into range and clinches up with Kyoraku.
A short body shot lands from O Conghaile as the two fighters clinch.
O Conghaile can't find room to land a body shot as Kyoraku controls the action.
O Conghaile utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kyoraku looks winded!
O Conghaile misses with a body punch.
O Conghaile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyoraku tries to work over O Conghaile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Conghaile lands a knee to the body.
O Conghaile tries a body shot but Kyoraku blocks it.
O Conghaile misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Conghaile's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyoraku.
O Conghaile is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kyoraku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O Conghaile digs a right hand into Kyoraku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kyoraku's gas tank.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
O Conghaile lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyoraku has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. O Conghaile seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kyoraku can turn it around.
O Conghaile misses with a punch to the body.
O Conghaile can't break the clinch.
O Conghaile is trying to break free.
O Conghaile lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kyoraku blocking some punches.
Kyoraku lands with a right to the head.
O Conghaile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as O Conghaile takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
O Conghaile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyoraku's elbow.
O Conghaile tries to throw a body punch but Kyoraku avoids it by throwing O Conghaile back against the cage.

O Conghaile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Conghaile tries to clinch but Kyoraku is having none of it.
O Conghaile throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kyoraku's head.
O Conghaile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Conghaile misses with a right hand
and Kyoraku counters with a low kick, right behind O Conghaile 's knee.
O Conghaile misses with a hook.
O Conghaile throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kyoraku lands a leg kick that knocks O Conghaile off balance momentarily.
O Conghaile lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed right hand from O Conghaile misses the target.
Kyoraku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oisin O Conghaile will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

O Conghaile tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kyoraku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Conghaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyoraku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kyoraku scores with the left hand. O Conghaile knows he should have avoided that one.
O Conghaile tries a low kick but Kyoraku avoids it.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Conghaile throws a lazy body kick
and Kyoraku counters with a low kick, right behind O Conghaile 's knee.
A jab lands there for Kyoraku.
Kyoraku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kyoraku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyoraku throws a chopping leg kick but O Conghaile manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O Conghaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyoraku throws a combination that misses
and O Conghaile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyoraku slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyoraku throws a head kick but O Conghaile moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku cracks the inside of O Conghaile's front leg.
O Conghaile throws a hook but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
Kyoraku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kyoraku blocks a head kick by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile looks to land a body kick but Kyoraku moved away.
O Conghaile connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kyoraku's hands.
O Conghaile takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kyoraku connects with a solid leg kick.
O Conghaile throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyoraku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Conghaile is looking to land body kicks.
O Conghaile bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
O Conghaile scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kyoraku, right into the meat.
O Conghaile throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kyoraku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile misses with a body shot.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that Kyoraku semi-blocks.
Kyoraku throws a leg kick but O Conghaile moved away.
O Conghaile connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kyoraku. Kyoraku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Conghaile throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kyoraku.

Kyoraku is rocked!
O Conghaile takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kyoraku is still on wobbly legs! Can O Conghaile finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by O Conghaile! Kyoraku is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oisin O Conghaile!
Oisin O Conghaile bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.