PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Haggus (ranked 5845 p4p, 512 weight class) and Conor OShea (ranked 25131 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Haggus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Conor OShea's chin.

Haggus
vs
OShea

185 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

NXGEN
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Haggus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OShea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haggus, pushing him back against the cage.
OShea with a knee to the head.

Haggus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haggus looks to land a body kick but OShea moved away.
We've been informed that OShea has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

OShea moves into the clinch.

Haggus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OShea lands with a slapping head kick.
Haggus fails to land the takedown.

OShea moves into range and clinches up with Haggus.
OShea has Haggus pressed against the cage, preventing Haggus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
OShea drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haggus pulls his leg out and moves away.

OShea moves into the clinch successfully.
OShea taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
OShea gets underhooks to prevent Haggus's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from OShea.
Haggus looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Haggus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OShea goes for a takedown attempt but Haggus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from OShea.
Haggus tries to clinch up but OShea circles away and keeps his distance.

OShea closes the distance and clinches.
OShea digs a right hand underneath Haggus's ribcage. Haggus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
OShea misses with a knee to the head.
OShea has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haggus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
OShea tries to land a knee to the head but Haggus blocks with his arms.
OShea has Haggus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haggus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Haggus jumps guard but OShea stands there with Haggus around his waist. Haggus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OShea has him pressed against the cage.
OShea connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haggus's face.

OShea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

OShea manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Haggus on his heels. He'll look to pass Haggus's guard now, I'm sure.
OShea being controlled here momentarily.
Haggus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OShea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haggus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OShea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haggus is keeping the position for now.
OShea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OShea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
OShea really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haggus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OShea stands and throws Haggus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Haggus regains half guard, as OShea was trying to land strikes.

Haggus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OShea controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haggus trying to control but OShea postures up.
OShea performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
OShea sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haggus defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with OShea in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OShea wants to stand but Haggus has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

OShea shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor OShea dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Danga de danga de dang - OShea scores with a four punch combination!
Haggus tries to clinch up.
As Haggus backs off OShea throws a huge counter combo but Haggus manages to avoid it all.
OShea shoots in looking for a takedown but Haggus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing OShea's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haggus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

OShea rushes Haggus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

OShea breaks from the clinch.
OShea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OShea tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OShea works over Haggus's head and body with a nice combination.
Larry Haggus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from OShea.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as OShea checks a leg kick.

Haggus tries to keep at a distance but OShea has taken the fight into the clinch.
OShea working Haggus over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
OShea is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haggus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haggus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Larry Haggus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OShea.
OShea is trying to maintain a safe position but Haggus gets an underhook and turns OShea into the cage.
OShea stalling the fight.
OShea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
OShea has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haggus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
OShea is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

OShea manages to break the clinch.
Haggus tries a head kick but it misses.
Haggus fails to land the takedown.
Haggus dives in for a single leg takedown but OShea sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
OShea moves in looking to clinch but Haggus pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OShea has taken the fight to the clinch.
OShea landing knees to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
OShea pressing his opponent against the cage.
Haggus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OShea is defending well for now.
OShea tries to land a knee to the head but Haggus blocks with his arms.
Haggus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
OShea just leaning against Haggus, taking a breather.
OShea working Haggus over with knees to the body.
OShea is trying to pull guard but Haggus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Haggus can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OShea is breathing heavily.
OShea scores a nice knee to the body.
OShea throws a knee to the head but misses.
OShea tries to score a body lock takedown but Haggus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Haggus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Haggus is pressed up against the cage. OShea has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haggus down to the mat. Haggus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Haggus tries to close the distance and clinch up but OShea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OShea steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Haggus.
OShea tries to clinch up.
Haggus shoots for a takedown but OShea saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Haggus misses.
Haggus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with OShea but OShea pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OShea gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haggus takes a knee right on the jaw!
OShea's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haggus avoiding damage.
Haggus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

OShea breaks the clinch.

OShea clinches up with Haggus and pushes him back against the cage.
OShea is looking for a takedown.
OShea drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OShea manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor OShea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Haggus instigates a clinch.
OShea scores with a knee to the head.
OShea landing knees to the head.

It looks like Larry Haggus has been cut.
OShea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haggus.
OShea connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haggus's face.
OShea goes for a takedown attempt but Haggus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
OShea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haggus throws out the jab.

OShea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haggus, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OShea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
OShea is looking for a takedown.

Haggus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

OShea explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea dives in for a single leg takedown but Haggus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Larry Haggus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OShea.

Haggus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
OShea tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OShea trying to get back to his feet but Haggus is in full control for now.
Haggus keeps control of the position as OShea tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OShea manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
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!
Haggus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and OShea counters with a series of strikes. Haggus will be more careful next time no doubt.

OShea instigates a clinch.
Conor OShea seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haggus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haggus lands with a short punch from the clinch.

OShea turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and OShea manages to end up in side control.
Haggus dodges the ground and pound from OShea.
Haggus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Haggus looks to land a strike but OShea avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea controlling Haggus's posture.
Haggus trying to control but OShea is working from the bottom.
Haggus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Haggus trying to control but OShea is working from the bottom.
Conor OShea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
OShea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
OShea controlling Haggus's posture.
Haggus trying to control the position from guard on top but OShea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haggus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor OShea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well OShea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor OShea!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Conor OShea waved his t-shirt featuring NXGEN's logo in front of the cameras.