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AD469: Mason vs Brunswick PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden takes a swing at O'Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
O'Sullivan feints the counter takedown.
O'Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fadden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadden. O'Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fadden misses with a body shot
and O'Sullivan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O'Sullivan dips to his left and cracks Fadden with an uppercut!
Fadden misses with a body shot.
Fadden throws a jab but it's blocked by O'Sullivan.
And O'Sullivan tries to counter it with a takedown but Fadden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fadden misses with a shot to the body
and O'Sullivan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fadden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
O'Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fadden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadden throws a sloppy head kick
and O'Sullivan counters with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O'Sullivan.
Fadden looks to land a left hand but O'Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Fadden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O'Sullivan manages to avoid it.
O'Sullivan feints the counter takedown.
O'Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fadden.
O'Sullivan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden throws a series of punches but O'Sullivan avoids them all with ease.
Fadden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O'Sullivan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fadden!
Fadden throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fadden fails to land with a series of punches.
O'Sullivan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fadden throws a sloppy head kick
and O'Sullivan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Sullivan wants to pass to mount but Fadden is defending the position.
O'Sullivan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fadden wants to get back to full guard.
O'Sullivan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fadden defends it well.
O'Sullivan works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fadden is looking to improve his position.
O'Sullivan wants to free his trapped foot but Fadden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O'Sullivan prevents Fadden from improving his position.
Fadden is staying active underneath O'Sullivan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O'Sullivan tries to pass to full mount but Fadden defends it.
Fadden is refusing to be controlled, as O'Sullivan sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
O'Sullivan seems to be looking for submissions.
O'Sullivan seems to be looking for submissions.
O'Sullivan tries to pass to full mount but Fadden defends it.
Fadden wants to get back to full guard.
Fadden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
O'Sullivan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
O'Sullivan wants to take a breather but Fadden is having none of it.
Fadden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O'Sullivan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fadden defends it well.
O'Sullivan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
O'Sullivan wants to control but Fadden is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel O'Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fadden misses with a body shot.
Fadden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fadden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O'Sullivan.
Fadden looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Sullivan is just out of range.
Fadden moves away from the strike by O'Sullivan.
Fadden misses with an uppercut
and O'Sullivan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan trying to control but Fadden is working from the bottom.
Fadden wants to stand up but O'Sullivan is controlling him.
O'Sullivan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Sullivan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Fadden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Sullivan is trying to get an arm triangle but Fadden is defending well.
Daniel O'Sullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.
O'Sullivan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
O'Sullivan tries to advance to mount but can't.
O'Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no O'Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fadden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but O'Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fadden tries to bench press O'Sullivan off him but O'Sullivan keeps the position.
O'Sullivan trying to control the position but Fadden is working away.
O'Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no O'Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
O'Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no O'Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fadden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O'Sullivan on the ground.
O'Sullivan happy to just control the position for now.
O'Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden tries to escape but O'Sullivan is in control.
Fadden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O'Sullivan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fadden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
O'Sullivan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fadden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fadden wants to control but O'Sullivan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fadden is looking to regain half guard here but O'Sullivan keeps moving and retains side control.
O'Sullivan is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fadden is trying to escape and O'Sullivan transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fadden is forced to tap! Nice work there by O'Sullivan! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel O'Sullivan!
In his post fight interview, Daniel O'Sullivan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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