PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crusadius Infidellus (ranked 1012 p4p, 147 weight class) and Ed ONeill (ranked 936 p4p, 134 weight class). Infidellus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The last stand: Sabaton. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Infidellus
vs
ONeill

184 cm
27
190 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

187 cm
26
196 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Crusadius Infidellus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ed ONeill!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Infidellus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
ONeill moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A low kick from Infidellus is predictable there
and ONeill counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Crusadius Infidellus has been cut.
Infidellus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Infidellus throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Infidellus.
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but Infidellus ducks down to avoid it.
Infidellus dodges the punch combination from ONeill.
ONeill staying out of range there.
ONeill doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Infidellus throws a body shot but no joy.
ONeill shoots and misses
and Infidellus counters with a stiff right hand.
Infidellus avoids the body shot from ONeill.
Infidellus missing with a left hand there. ONeill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ONeill misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infidellus digs a good body shot into ONeill's ribs.
ONeill thows a left - swing and a miss!

ONeill shoots in and bounces Infidellus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Infidellus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ONeill on the ground.

Infidellus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ONeill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Infidellus keeping moving, preventing ONeill from controlling successfully.
ONeill passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

ONeill is trying to work for a kimura but Infidellus is defending well.
ONeill prevents Infidellus from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill trying to pass the guard but Infidellus defending well.
Infidellus is looking for a sweep. ONeill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

ONeill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Infidellus defends it well.
Infidellus is trying to maintain the position but ONeill is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ONeill wants to control but Infidellus is keeping him busy.
Infidellus wants to improve his position but ONeill is controlling well.

ONeill is working for a kimura but Infidellus is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infidellus wants to get back to full guard.

ONeill is trying to work for a kimura but Infidellus is defending well.
Infidellus wants to improve his position but ONeill is controlling well.
Infidellus is pressing down on ONeill's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
ONeill sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Infidellus's guard.
Infidellus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Infidellus.
Infidellus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but ONeill has passed into side control.
Infidellus is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Infidellus wants to improve his position, back to half guard but ONeill has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Infidellus's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Infidellus is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for ONeill!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ed ONeill!
Ed ONeill thanked the fans post fight for their support.