PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor OMalley (ranked 4220 p4p, 409 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 4900 p4p, 459 weight class). Lee Sin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

OMalley
vs
Sin

185 cm
27
176 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OMalley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMalley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sin.
OMalley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sin swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Sin as OMalley shoots in.
Sin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OMalley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor OMalley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OMalley ducks under a wild hook from Sin.

Sin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. OMalley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
OMalley tries to strike from the bottom.
OMalley tries to strike from the bottom.
Sin postures up in OMalley's guard and throws a big left but OMalley blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley wants to stand and escape but Sin is having none of it.
Sin with a nice head shot there.
Sin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sin stands up over OMalley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
OMalley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
OMalley has momentary wrist control but Sin slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
OMalley keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully.
Sin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of OMalley's head.
Sin postures up and lands a big shot to OMalley's brow.
Sin wants to control from the top but OMalley keeps moving.
Sin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
OMalley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley working a defensive guard here.
Sin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of OMalley's head.
OMalley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OMalley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sin throwing strikes but missing.
OMalley has momentary wrist control but Sin slips an elbow through the middle.
Sin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of OMalley's head.
Sin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OMalley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Sin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and OMalley dives on top into guard.

Sin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OMalley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
OMalley stopping the sweep attempt from Sin.
Sin is pulling down on OMalley's head. It's preventing any offense from OMalley, at least for the moment.
OMalley postures up.
OMalley won't allow Sin to sweep him here.
OMalley with a flurry of punches that miss.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Sin keeps moving.

Sin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. OMalley is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMalley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
OMalley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sin looking to hit a scissor sweep but OMalley is one step ahead there.
OMalley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sin's guard.
Sin wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OMalley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sin keeping full guard, as OMalley tries to pass.
Sin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
OMalley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sin tries to avoid it but OMalley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sin to the ground. Sin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

OMalley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
OMalley trying to control the position but Sin is working away.
Sin regains half guard.
Sin trying to hold on to OMalley's head to control him but OMalley postures up.
OMalley 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
OMalley trying to control the position from guard on top but Sin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OMalley preventing the sweep.

OMalley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sin pulls OMalley in close to his closed guard and prevents OMalley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
OMalley stopping the sweep attempt from Sin.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Sin keeps moving.
OMalley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sin striking from the bottom here.
OMalley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sin wants to improve his position but instead OMalley has moved into half guard.
Sin trying to control from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is trying to control. Sin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
OMalley ducks under a wild hook from Sin.
A swing and a miss from Sin.
A slow jab from Sin misses its intended target.

OMalley tries to sprawl but Sin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sin wants to free his trapped foot but OMalley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Sin there.
OMalley trying to control here.
OMalley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sin.
OMalley trying to control here.
OMalley pushes Sin off looking to stand but Sin dives back in and keeps control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is looking to control Sin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OMalley avoid being mounted?
Sin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
OMalley wants to get back to his feet.
OMalley is trying to control but can't.
Sin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OMalley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ground and pound from Sin.
OMalley is trying to stand.
OMalley is not content to let Sin control the position.
Sin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from OMalley enables Sin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. OMalley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
OMalley keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully.
Sin stays in close to OMalley's body and controls the position.
Lee Sin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sin trying to control the position from guard on top but OMalley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sin is in close to OMalley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
OMalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin trying to control but OMalley is working from the bottom.
Sin works over OMalley with some ground and pound from guard.
Sin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sin wants to control from the top but OMalley keeps moving.
OMalley wants to stand but Sin is controlling the position.
Sin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sin looking to sit in guard and control but OMalley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

OMalley throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Sin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
OMalley trying to control but Sin is working from the bottom.
Sin pulls OMalley in to control the position.
Sin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sin working OMalley over with strikes.
Sin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sin controlling the action here.
OMalley is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Sin there.
Sin is nestled in close to OMalley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sin is looking to take a break and control but OMalley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sin lands strikes from half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sin working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
OMalley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
OMalley is not content to let Sin control the position.
Sin trying to pass the guard but OMalley defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OMalley defending well though.
Sin trying to control the action but OMalley is working from the bottom.
OMalley trying to control from the bottom.
Sin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
OMalley is trying to escape back to his feet but Sin uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sin trying to control the action but OMalley is working from the bottom.
OMalley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
OMalley stops Sin from passing to mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sin taking a breather here.
Sin landing strikes.
OMalley struggling a bit here.
Sin landing strikes.
Sin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sin landing a few strikes.
OMalley wants to control but Sin postures up.
Sin lands a few punches from side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sin takes a little break here. OMalley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

OMalley is rocked!
Sin controlling from side mount.
OMalley is trying to control Sin's posture but Sin avoids it.
Sin is chipping away with strikes.
Oh OMalley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
OMalley wants to control but Sin postures up.
Sin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused OMalley some visible discomfort.
OMalley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sin connects with a decent elbow.
Sin grinds an elbow into OMalley's temple.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sin in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and OMalley looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Sin turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Sin!
Lee Sin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.