PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Maroney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David OConnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David OConnor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Maroney
vs
OConnor

185 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Maroney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David OConnor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maroney closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. OConnor quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maroney connects with a nice short shot to OConnor's temple.
Maroney is keen to just control but OConnor is a slippery customer.
Maroney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maroney takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maroney looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maroney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
OConnor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maroney connects with a nice short shot to OConnor's temple.
Maroney thows a huge punch but OConnor dodges it nicely.
Maroney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
OConnor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maroney scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maroney moves nicely into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maroney scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at OConnor to see if he's OK.
Maroney has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A lull in the action here as Maroney stalls from top position.
Maroney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
OConnor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maroney is working OConnor over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maroney in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
OConnor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

OConnor is rocked!
Maroney crunches a massive hammerfist down on OConnor - he's out! Maroney Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bill Maroney!