PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Now I Lay Thee Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

O Neil
vs
Larsson

187 cm
45
177 lbs
41 - 30 - 1

180 cm
44
174 lbs
51 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

Supreme Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neil throws a head kick but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larsson avoids the head kick by O Neil.
Larsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Neil connects with the punch.
Larsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Neil.
Larsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larsson checks a leg kick.
Larsson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Larsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O Neil throws out a loose jab but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Larsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Larsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson scores with a push kick.
O Neil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Mickey O Neil has been cut.
O Neil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larsson. Larsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Neil lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from O Neil misses its intended target.
O Neil throws a lazy uppercut
and Larsson counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Larsson.
O Neil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Neil cracks Larsson with a good jab.
Larsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
O Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsson blocks a jab.
O Neil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Neil lands a body shot.
O Neil has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
O Neil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larsson's head backwards.

Larsson closes the distance and pushes O Neil back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson stalling.
The referee calls for Larsson to work.
Larsson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Larsson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
O Neil works on Larsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Larsson.
O Neil working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Larsson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Larsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by O Neil.
O Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Neil's elbow.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
Larsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
O Neil stalling in the clinch but Larsson improves position.
Larsson lands a right hand.
O Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
O Neil working aggressively here.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
A short right from O Neil on the inside.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson has O Neil pressed against the cage, preventing O Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Neil trying to control the position but instead, Larsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Neil into the cage.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Larsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Larsson is pushing O Neil up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Larsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Larsson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larsson.
O Neil tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson misses with the head strike.
O Neil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O Neil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Larsson misses with a shot to the body
and O Neil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larsson thinking.
O Neil misses with an uppercut. Larsson saw that one coming.
Larsson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
O Neil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larsson doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from O Neil misses its intended target.
O Neil misses with a wild combination.
O Neil throws a body kick that misses
and Larsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Larsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Neil connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larsson scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Neil. Larsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Neil throws a right and a left that Larsson avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil throws a lazy right hand but Larsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Larsson has closed the distance and engaged O Neil in a clinch.
Larsson has O Neil pressed against the cage, preventing O Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Neil working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Larsson.
Larsson lands with a light punch inside.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Larsson lands a hook that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
Larsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Larsson.
Larsson lands with a light punch inside.
Larsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Larsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson lands a nice uppercut.
Larsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Neils head.
Larsson blocking some punches.
Larsson lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Neil being controlled against the cage.
Larsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Larsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Neil tries to circle away but Larsson has him pinned against the cage.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
O Neil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Larsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Henrik Larsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
O Neil lands a left hand.
Larsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
O Neil misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
Larsson leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Larsson.
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Larsson is controlling him.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
O Neil is trying to break free.
Larsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Larsson on the inside.

O Neil is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Larsson.
Oh O Neil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O Neil tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
O Neil seems to have got his legs back now.
Larsson lands a shot to the body.
O Neil is trying to stall.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Larsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Larsson.
Larsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
O Neil misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larsson.
O Neil lands a shot to the body.
O Neil takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
O Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Larsson controls the action.
O Neil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Neil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Larsson moves out of range as O Neil strikes.
O Neil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from O Neil misses the target.
Larsson tries to clinch up but O Neil circles away and keeps his distance.
O Neil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Neil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from O Neil.
O Neil misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Larsson counters with a solid body kick.
O Neil lands with a straight right. Larsson didn't see that one coming.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Larsson moves into range and clinches up with O Neil.
Larsson just leaning against O Neil, taking a breather.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Larsson lands a left hand.
Larsson scores with a shot to the side of O Neil's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neil controls his hands.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

O Neil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsson throws a counter combo.
O Neil connects with a right hand. Larsson shakes it off.
Larsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crunch! Larsson slams his shin into O Neil's torso.
A swing and a miss from Larsson.
O Neil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larsson throws a big counter head kick but O Neil avoids it with no problem.
O Neil misses with a looping right.
Larsson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
O Neil stuns Larsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Neil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larsson's head.
Larsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Larsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Larsson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsson slowing the pace effectively.
O Neil misses with some punches.
Larsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
O Neil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larsson has him pressed against the cage.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

O Neil breaks the clinch.
Larsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O Neil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Larsson scores with a kick to the body.
O Neil throws a body punch but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil misses with the combination.
O Neil cracks Larsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Larsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsson defending well as O Neil loads up on a big left hand.
O Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsson! But no joy.
O Neil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by O Neil.
O Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larsson.
O Neil loads up on a big right hand but Larsson slips the punch.
O Neil misses with a straight right.
Larsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larsson lands with a kick to the temple. O Neil shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for O Neil. That snapped Larsson's head back.
Larsson blocks a jab.
O Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsson moves away.
O Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
O Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Neil misses with a looping right.
O Neil misses with a left hand
and Larsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
O Neil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Neil dips to his left and cracks Larsson with an uppercut!
O Neil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Neil misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Larsson counters with a huge head kick that drops O Neil! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrik Larsson!
Henrik Larsson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Museum of Monsters & Madmen logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.