PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Sass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

ONeill
vs
Sass

183 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Sass!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sass shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sass was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sass won't let ONeill get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Sass working for a guillotine from mount but ONeill is in no mood to give up.
ONeill wants to try and get back to his feet.

Sass swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and ONeill is now in Sass's guard. A big mistake from Sass there, giving up the dominant position!

Sass looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sass is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sass working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ONeill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ONeill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sass looks gassed!
ONeill has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sass is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ONeill stands up from guard. Let's bang!
ONeill misses with a two punch combination.
ONeill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sass's head.
ONeill dips to his left and cracks Sass with an uppercut!
ONeill throws a right and a left that both miss.
ONeill takes a swing at Sass's ribcage but misses.
Sass slips a straight right by ONeill.
Sass fails with a takedown attempt.
ONeill lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill sizes up Sass with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sass on the side of the head.
ONeill throws a series of punches but Sass moves out of range.
ONeill moves into range and connects with a jab.

Sass is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Sass.
Sass is still on wobbly legs! Can ONeill finish him?
ONeill loads up on a big right hand but Sass slips the punch.
ONeill misses with a hook. Sass ducked under it nicely.
ONeill loads up on a big right hand but Sass slips the punch.
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but Sass ducks down to avoid it.
Sass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeill throws a right and a left that both miss.
ONeill waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sass.
Sass slips a straight right by ONeill.
Sass seems to have recovered his senses.
ONeill fails to land with a series of punches.
ONeill stuffs the takedown.
ONeill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill sizes up Sass with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mickey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Sass.
ONeill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
ONeill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ONeill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
ONeill misses with a series of wild punches.
ONeill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ONeill thows a left - swing and a miss!
ONeill throws a right and a left that Sass avoids nicely.

Sass drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
ONeill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Sass is trying to get an arm triangle but ONeill is defending well.
ONeill wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sass is putting a hurting on ONeill here, landing some big shots from side control.

Sass is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, ONeill has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sass tries to score with some ground and pound. ONeill controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sass decides to stand back up.
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey ONeill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

ONeill lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Sass shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ONeill's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ONeill is looking to stand up but Sass isn't so interested in that idea.
Sass trying to control but ONeill is working from the bottom.
ONeill wants to stand and escape but Sass is having none of it.
ONeill keeping moving, preventing Sass from controlling successfully.
ONeill wants to stand but Sass is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sass passes ONeill's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sass is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
ONeill is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sass wants to finish this one by submission but ONeill is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sass.
ONeill is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sass tries to control but ONeill wriggling away.
ONeill is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Sass goes for an armbar but he's not got it… ONeill turns into him and now he's in Sass's guard.

ONeill decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sass, up you get!
ONeill misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sass fails with a takedown attempt.
Sass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ONeill.
Mickey ONeill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ONeill swinging wilding here.
Mickey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

ONeill gets caught flat footed, as Sass shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sass wants to control from the top but ONeill keeps moving.
ONeill is looking to stand up but Sass isn't so interested in that idea.
Sass trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

ONeill scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill misses with a few strikes there.

Sass gets in close and instigates a clinch.
ONeill wants to break the clinch but can't.
ONeill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ONeill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

ONeill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from ONeill. No joy for Sass on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from ONeill as Sass shoots in.
Mickey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Sass.
Sass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
ONeill lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sass ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
Sass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ONeill swivels and escapes.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill throws the left hand but Sass avoids the punch easily.
ONeill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ONeill misses with a series of wild punches.
Sass looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
ONeill misses with a hook.

Sass shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ONeill's guard.
ONeill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sass trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ONeill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sass is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Sass 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!

ONeill misses with a two punch combination.
Sass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ONeill as he avoids it easily.
Sass tries for a takedown but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
ONeill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ONeill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
ONeill scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sass takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sass closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
ONeill misses with the combination.
ONeill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sass defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand.
ONeill throws a nice looking combination but Sass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sass closes the distance and clinches up with ONeill, looking for a takedown. Sass pushes ONeill against the cage but ONeill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mickey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Sass.
ONeill looks to land a left hand but Sass moved out of range nicely.
ONeill misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ONeill misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill throws a lazy right hand but Sass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ONeill stuffs the takedown attempt from Sass. Sass gets slowly back to his feet.
ONeill lands with a nice combination. Sass backs away looking to recover.
ONeill throws a body punch but Sass moves out of range.
ONeill swings for the body but Sass moves out of range.
Sass tries to clinch but ONeill is having none of it.
Sass on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ONeill throws a lazy right hand but Sass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sass has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sass fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ONeill throws a shot to the body.
Mickey ONeill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
ONeill scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sass shoots in looking for a takedown. ONeill tries to sprawl out of it but Sass keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. ONeill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sass takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
ONeill lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sass fails with a takedown attempt.

Sass closes the distance and pushes ONeill back into the cage.
ONeill wants to break free but Sass has control.

ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ONeill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sass.
Sass fails to land the takedown.
ONeill misses with a straight right.
Mickey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
ONeill throws a series of punches but Sass avoids them all with ease.

Sass shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Paul Sass has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sass prevents ONeill from standing back up.
Sass takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sass stops ONeill from getting back to his feet.
Sass wants to take a breather but ONeill is having none of it.

Sass is working for a kimura but ONeill is defending it quite comfortably.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sass doesn't manage to clinch there - ONeill circles away.
A right-left combo lands from ONeill.
Sass shoots for a double leg takedown but ONeill sprawls well. He's pushed Sass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ONeill throws a nice looking combination but Sass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ONeill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ONeill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sass has time to react.
Sass ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
Sass on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Sass drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
ONeill is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey ONeill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think ONeill has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Mickey ONeill!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Mickey ONeill!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Mickey ONeill!

Mickey ONeill wins by unanimous decision!