PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Myles O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldemir Warzecha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Donnell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Anti by Mayhem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

O Donnell
vs
Warzecha

186 cm
35
191 lbs
31 - 17 - 0

184 cm
34
203 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Myles O Donnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waldemir Warzecha!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnell ducks under a wild hook from Warzecha.
As Warzecha tries to get set, O Donnell tries to push him back and clinch up but Warzecha manages to avoid the attempt.
Warzecha throws the left hand but O Donnell avoids the punch easily.

Warzecha closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming O Donnell to the mat! O Donnell manages to get full guard.
Warzecha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Warzecha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Warzecha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warzecha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Donnell looking for a sweep. Not yet O Donnell, not yet.
O Donnell controls Warzecha momentarily but Warzecha frees himself.
Warzecha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Donnell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Donnell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Warzecha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Warzecha looking for a sweep. Not yet Warzecha, not yet.

O Donnell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Warzecha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Donnell has managed to get both his arms back between Warzecha's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Warzecha looking for a sweep. Not yet Warzecha, not yet.
O Donnell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Warzecha keeps trying to improve his position.
Warzecha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Donnell manages to get himself to full guard.

Warzecha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
O Donnell wants to stand but Warzecha is controlling the position.
Warzecha with a nice head shot there.

O Donnell wriggles free and stands up.
O Donnell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Warzecha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Donnell.
O Donnell cracks Warzecha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha misses with a hook. O Donnell ducked under it nicely.
Warzecha lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warzecha shoots in and drives through. O Donnell sprawls well.
O Donnell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warzecha checks it well.

O Donnell moves into the clinch successfully.
Warzecha is working for takedown but O Donnell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Our sources have told us that O Donnell has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Warzecha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but O Donnell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Myles O Donnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldemir Warzecha.
Warzecha is trying to drag O Donnell to the mat but O Donnell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Warzecha blocks a body shot from O Donnell.
Warzecha wants a takedown but no success here.
Warzecha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. O Donnell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
O Donnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Waldemir Warzecha has been cut.
Warzecha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but O Donnell is defending well.
O Donnell tries a body shot but Warzecha blocks it.
O Donnell can't find room to land a body shot as Warzecha controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Donnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Warzecha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but O Donnell is defending well.
Warzecha wants to take the fight to the mat but O Donnell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
O Donnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warzecha backwards.
Warzecha misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Donnell is pressed up against the cage. Warzecha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O Donnell down to the mat. O Donnell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Warzecha looks winded!
O Donnell connects with a crisp jab.
Myles O Donnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warzecha lands a nice looking kick to the body. O Donnell takes a step back to recover.
Warzecha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warzecha wants to land a leg kick but O Donnell is out of range.

O Donnell forces Warzecha back against the cage and clinches.
Warzecha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but O Donnell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Warzecha drops down looking for an ankle pick but O Donnell pulls his leg out and moves away.
O Donnell lands a right hook to the body.

O Donnell closes the distance and pushes Warzecha back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Donnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Warzecha or not.
O Donnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warzecha tries to score a body lock takedown but O Donnell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, O Donnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Donnell pushes Warzecha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Warzecha is rocked!
O Donnell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
O Donnell lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from O Donnell.
Warzecha is still on wobbly legs! Can O Donnell finish him?
O Donnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warzecha is working for takedown but O Donnell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Warzecha seems to have recovered his senses.
O Donnell lands with a short shot to the head.
O Donnell prevents a takedown attempt there.
O Donnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Warzecha as O Donnell tries to tie him up.
Warzecha drops down looking for an ankle pick but O Donnell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Warzecha throws a looping overhand right but O Donnell ducks down to avoid it.

O Donnell cracks Warzecha with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Warzecha looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can O Donnell finish him?
O Donnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myles O Donnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waldemir Warzecha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

O Donnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Donnell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Donnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warzecha moves away.
O Donnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Donnell scores with a shot to the body.
O Donnell is looking to wear down Warzecha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Warzecha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Some wild striking there from O Donnell.
O Donnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warzecha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warzecha throws a head kick but O Donnell moves out of range.
O Donnell lands with a nice body punch.
Warzecha closes the distance and clinches up with O Donnell, looking for a takedown. Warzecha pushes O Donnell against the cage but O Donnell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from O Donnell misses its target.
O Donnell lands with an uppercut that bounces Warzecha off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

O Donnell lands a big right hand that sends Warzecha crashing to the mat! O Donnell stays standing though and waves Warzecha back to his feet!
Myles O Donnell is winning the standup battle so far.

O Donnell has closed the distance and engaged Warzecha in a clinch.
Myles O Donnell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Warzecha is breathing heavily.
O Donnell tries to throw a body punch but Warzecha avoids it by throwing O Donnell back against the cage.

Warzecha lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
O Donnell keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell is pressing down on Warzecha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
O Donnell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
O Donnell keeping full guard, as Warzecha tries to pass.
O Donnell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warzecha.
Warzecha won't allow O Donnell to get back to his feet.
Warzecha trying to control but O Donnell is working from the bottom.
Warzecha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Waldemir Warzecha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warzecha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Warzecha throws a strike but O Donnell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Warzecha has his foot on O Donnell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Donnell works his way back into a safe position though.
O Donnell is stalling in the full guard.
O Donnell preventing the sweep.
O Donnell controlling from the top position.
O Donnell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warzecha is keeping the position for now.

Warzecha working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because O Donnell has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell is thwarting Warzecha's attempts to control the position.
O Donnell prevents Warzecha from improving his position.
Warzecha manages to get to full guard.

Warzecha has his foot on O Donnell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Donnell works his way back into a safe position though.

Warzecha working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because O Donnell has passed into half guard!

O Donnell decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell with a hook.
O Donnell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Warzecha on the side of the head.

O Donnell clinches with his opponent.
Warzecha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Donnell tries to work over Warzecha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warzecha looking for a takedown.
O Donnell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Myles O Donnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldemir Warzecha.
O Donnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Donnell lands with a short shot to the head.
O Donnell misses with the head strike.
O Donnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Donnell gets underhooks to prevent Warzecha's takedown attempt.
Warzecha wants a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Donnell has a couple of punches blocked by Warzecha.
O Donnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Donnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warzecha's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myles O Donnell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Waldemir Warzecha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Warzecha shoots in for a double leg but O Donnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warzecha doesn't manage to clinch there - O Donnell circles away.
Waldemir Warzecha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

O Donnell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
O Donnell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Warzecha is looking to take this one to the mat.
Warzecha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Donnell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Myles O Donnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldemir Warzecha.
Warzecha blocks an uppercut.
O Donnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warzecha can do to turn this around?
O Donnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warzecha is looking for a takedown.
Warzecha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. O Donnell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Warzecha misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warzecha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

O Donnell cracks Warzecha with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Warzecha looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can O Donnell finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Donnell drops Warzecha with a naaaaasty hook - Warzecha is in real trouble here! O Donnell dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Myles O Donnell!
Myles O Donnell was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Waldemir Warzecha was interviewed post fight and said 'He is a tough opponent and I thought I would do better than I did. I've got the skills but tonight wasn't my night. Congrats Man.'.