PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Ohaire (ranked 7141 p4p, 547 weight class) and Dirty Thrower (ranked 6894 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ohaire
vs
Thrower

168 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus Ohaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirty Thrower!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohaire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrower is looking for the big counter here.
Ohaire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thrower as he jumps to the side.
Thrower with a poor takedown
and Ohaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrower shoots and misses
and Ohaire counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrower blocks a head kick by Ohaire.
Thrower steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ohaire.
Thrower scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thrower is defended easily by Ohaire.
Ohaire is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thrower.
Seamus Ohaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirty Thrower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrower fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ohaire is defended easily by Thrower.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ohaire pushes Thrower up against the cage in a clinch.
Ohaire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrower is trying to push Ohaire away but Ohaire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thrower tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ohaire just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ohaire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thrower has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ohaire lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thrower just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ohaire's brow.
Thrower being controlled against the cage.

Ohaire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrower takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thrower misses with a head kick.
Ohaire is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thrower.
Nice takedown defense from Thrower. No joy for Ohaire on that attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thrower.
Thrower chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ohaire blocks a head kick by Thrower.
Ohaire swings for the body but Thrower moves out of range.
Thrower is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ohaire misses with a head kick.
Ohaire is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrower tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ohaire swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Thrower gets tackled into the cage by Ohaire. Ohaire maintains the clinch.
Thrower gets through Ohaire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ohaire tries to score a body lock takedown but Thrower shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ohaire is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thrower is defending well.
Thrower is looking to break free of the clinch but Ohaire has double underhooks.
Thrower stalling in the clinch but Ohaire improves position.
Thrower wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ohaire has him pressed against the cage.
Thrower is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ohaire avoids the elbow strike from Thrower, against the cage.
Thrower drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ohaire pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thrower is looking to clinch but Ohaire is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrower stuffs the takedown.
Thrower feints the counter takedown.
Thrower swats away the attempt to clinch by Ohaire.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ohaire, right into the meat.
Thrower leaves Ohaire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thrower is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ohaire lands with a kick to the temple. Thrower shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ohaire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thrower throws a right hand that Ohaire ducks under and follows up with a left that Ohaire also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Ohaire dominated that round.
That's time! Ohaire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thrower tries to bum rush Ohaire with a series of wild strikes but Ohaire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ohaire shoots in but Thrower avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ohaire tries to clinch up but Thrower circles away and keeps his distance.
Thrower lunges at Ohaire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ohaire's hand.
Ohaire doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thrower counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Ohaire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohaire tries to score a body lock takedown but Thrower shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus Ohaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrower wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thrower is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ohaire to keep the fight standing.
Ohaire tries to pull guard but Thrower forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohaire misses with a knee to the head.
Thrower misses with the head strike.
Ohaire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ohaire jumps guard but Thrower turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thrower fails to pull guard.
Thrower tries to throw a body punch but Ohaire avoids it by throwing Thrower back against the cage.
Ohaire dodges an elbow strike from Thrower.

Thrower pulls guard successfully.

Ohaire gets to his feet. Thrower looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ohaire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrower.
Thrower throws a leg kick that misses.
Ohaire avoids the head kick by Thrower.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ohaire.
Ohaire tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thrower swivels and escapes.
Ohaire shoots in for a double leg but Thrower sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thrower misses with a head kick.
Ohaire blocks a head kick by Thrower.
Ohaire shoots for a double leg takedown but Thrower sprawls well. He's pushed Ohaire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ohaire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ohaire is trying to stall.
Thrower throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ohaire is trying to break the clinch but Thrower has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrower is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ohaire is defending well.
Thrower is trying to push Ohaire away but Ohaire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Thrower breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thrower!

Ohaire pushes Thrower up against the cage in a clinch.
Thrower looking to stall.

Ohaire manages to pull guard.
Thrower trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thrower is still trying to improve position.
Ohaire controlling Thrower's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrower is looking to work some ground and pound but Ohaire has wrist control.
Thrower must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ohaire doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ohaire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thrower has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ohaire is proving hard to escape from.
Ohaire 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thrower trying to control the position from guard on top but Ohaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirty Thrower showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ohaire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thrower throws a one two combo.

Ohaire is rocked!
Thrower dances in with a quick combination. Ohaire is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Thrower snaps Ohaire's head back. Ohaire stumbles backwards against the cage. Thrower steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Ohaire's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Ohaire just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dirty Thrower!