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AD446: Flash Pointing PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O'Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Hero appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O'Sullivan checks it well.
Hero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'Sullivan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hero sprawls and moves away.
O'Sullivan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O'Sullivan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hero throws a big shot that misses.
O'Sullivan misses with a double jab
and Hero counters with a stiff right hand.
O'Sullivan connects with a leg kick. Hero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hero misses with an uppercut. O'Sullivan saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from O'Sullivan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
O'Sullivan misses with a hook.
O'Sullivan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hero just misses with a punch to the body.
O'Sullivan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O'Sullivan lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero avoids the head kick by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan needs to keep his hands up - Hero had a free shot at his head there.
O'Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hero.
O'Sullivan walks into a straight right hand from Hero.
O'Sullivan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O'Sullivan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O'Sullivan throws a leg kick
and Hero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O'Sullivan blocks a jab.
O'Sullivan keeps Hero at a distance using the push kick.
Hero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Sullivan scores with a head kick. Hero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
O'Sullivan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hero.
A clash of legs there as Hero blocks the low kick.
A head kick by O'Sullivan misses
and Hero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Hero blocks the low kick.
O'Sullivan scores with a hook.
O'Sullivan moves out of range of the leg kick from Hero.
O'Sullivan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero is looking to land body kicks.
Hero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daniel O'Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O'Sullivan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hero dodges the punch combination from O'Sullivan.
Hero is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circling - O'Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hero tries a head kick but it misses.
O'Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from Hero.
O'Sullivan is looking for a counter combo.
O'Sullivan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hero lets loose with a powerful body kick. O'Sullivan will feel that in the morning.
O'Sullivan is looking to chop away at Hero's legs.
O'Sullivan throws a hook but Hero blocks it.
Hero follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
O'Sullivan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
O'Sullivan tries to work over Hero's front leg with a kick but Hero checks it.
A nice side step and Hero releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hero throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Hero saw that one coming.
Hero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hero staying out of range there.
A jab from Hero does it's job there.
O'Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
O'Sullivan throws a solid leg kick but Hero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hero throws a shot from downtown. O'Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
O'Sullivan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O'Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O'Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O'Sullivan's head backwards.
Hero lands a nice shot to the body.
O'Sullivan misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Hero misses.
Hero throws a hook to the side of O'Sullivan's head but O'Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hero moves in looking to clinch but O'Sullivan pushes him off.
Hero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hero defending well as O'Sullivan loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Hero.
That kick from Hero tenderised O'Sullivan's leg. O'Sullivan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good exchange - O'Sullivan coming out on top.
A slow jab from O'Sullivan misses its intended target.
Hero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O'Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
O'Sullivan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A chopping leg kick lands by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Hero.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O'Sullivan checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by O'Sullivan.
An inside leg kick from O'Sullivan misses.
O'Sullivan cracks Hero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab from O'Sullivan.
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 Daniel O'Sullivan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hero.
Hero misses with a straight right.
O'Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Hero misses.
O'Sullivan tried to score with a low kick but Hero checks it.
O'Sullivan blocks a jab.
That kick from O'Sullivan tenderised Hero's leg. Hero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hero looks to land a left hand but O'Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Hero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hero lands a head kick. O'Sullivan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hero slips a straight right by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan lands a jab to Hero's midsection.
O'Sullivan shoots for a takedown but Hero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hero doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Sullivan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniel O'Sullivan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hero misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from O'Sullivan misses
letting Hero counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O'Sullivan throws the left hand but Hero avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
O'Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hero.
Hero lands a nice looking body shot.
O'Sullivan scores with a jab to the jaw.
O'Sullivan misses with a head kick.
Hero appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hero moves in looking to clinch but O'Sullivan pushes him off.
O'Sullivan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
O'Sullivan misses with a looping right.
Hero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O'Sullivan manages to avoid it.
O'Sullivan tries a low kick but Hero avoids it.
Hero misses with a body shot.
Hero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O'Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hero manages to avoid it.
O'Sullivan misses with an uppercut
and Hero counters with a thumping low kick.
O'Sullivan looks to land a left hand but Hero moved out of range nicely.
Hero throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O'Sullivan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hero scrambles back to his feet.
Hero lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O'Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
Hero throws a body shot but no joy.
O'Sullivan takes a swing at Hero's ribcage but misses.
O'Sullivan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O'Sullivan.
Hero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O'Sullivan tries to counter with a takedown but Hero is quick to defend against it.
O'Sullivan blocks a jab.
O'Sullivan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O'Sullivan takes one to the chin there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O'Sullivan, as that shot connected.
O'Sullivan is looking to chop away at Hero's legs.
O'Sullivan throws a leg kick
and Hero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O'Sullivan throws a solid leg kick but Hero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at O'Sullivan.
A good leg kick by O'Sullivan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O'Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
O'Sullivan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hero.
Hero is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O'Sullivan with a body shot.
Hero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hero scores with a body shot.
Hero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O'Sullivan can pounce on him.
O'Sullivan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hero!
O'Sullivan controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O'Sullivan trying to control the position but Hero is working away.
O'Sullivan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hero, who protects the arm well.
Hero tries to bench press O'Sullivan off him but O'Sullivan keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan tries for a kimura but Hero is defending well.
Hero is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked O'Sullivan off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
O'Sullivan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hero's guard. Nice work there by O'Sullivan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O'Sullivan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
O'Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hero is retaining full guard.
Hero keeping moving, preventing O'Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Hero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O'Sullivan defends well.
O'Sullivan content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rainbow Hero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
O'Sullivan feints and then cracks Hero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hero down.
Hero misses the jab.
Jab, jab by O'Sullivan - just one landing.
O'Sullivan looks to land a body kick but Hero moved away.
Hero throws out a counter right but O'Sullivan avoids it with no problem.
Hero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Sullivan throws a lazy head kick
and Hero counters with a nice uppercut.
Hero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot lands for O'Sullivan.
Hero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O'Sullivan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero misses with a hook.
Hero scores with a jab to the body.
Hero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice jab there from O'Sullivan.
Hero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hero throws a leg kick that misses.
O'Sullivan misses with a body shot.
O'Sullivan blocks a leg kick.
Hero lands a nice shot that snaps O'Sullivan's head back.
Nice shot lands for Hero.
Hero checks the leg kick.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O'Sullivan throws a right hand that Hero ducks under and follows up with a left that Hero also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan cracks a nice hook into Hero's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O'Sullivan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hero checks it well.
A punch lands to the side of O'Sullivan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O'Sullivan misses with a leg kick
and Hero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O'Sullivan.
Hero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O'Sullivan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O'Sullivan loads up on a big right hand but Hero slips the punch.
Hero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hero feints and then cracks O'Sullivan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O'Sullivan down.
Hero forces O'Sullivan back against the cage and clinches.
O'Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hero.
Hero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O'Sullivan's elbow.
Hero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O'Sullivan's elbow.
O'Sullivan is looking to control Hero's arms but Hero gets an underhook and turns him. Now O'Sullivan has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands with a left to the head.
O'Sullivan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
O'Sullivan lands an uppercut.
Hero blocks an uppercut.
Hero misses with a body punch.
Hero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hero gets through O'Sullivan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O'Sullivan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heros head.
Hero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Hero.
Hero prevents a body shot from O'Sullivan.
A short right from O'Sullivan on the inside.
O'Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hero stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by O'Sullivan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Hero on the inside.
Hero tries to work over O'Sullivan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O'Sullivan feints a jab promting Hero to slip. O'Sullivan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hero slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
O'Sullivan throws a series of punches but Hero avoids them all with ease.
O'Sullivan throws a nice outside leg kick.
O'Sullivan throws a leg kick which misses Hero's front leg but catches the back leg as Hero tries to avoid it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting O'Sullivan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hero thows a left - swing and a miss!
O'Sullivan feints and then cracks Hero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hero down.
A jab from Hero finds it's way through O'Sullivan's defenses.
O'Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O'Sullivan blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O'Sullivan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hero.
Hero throws a hook but O'Sullivan blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel O'Sullivan.
I think O'Sullivan 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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