PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Yonic (ranked 1228 p4p, 140 weight class) and Rocco OGrady (ranked 1420 p4p, 161 weight class). Rocco OGrady has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chad Yonic's chin.

Yonic
vs
OGrady

168 cm
25
160 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

173 cm
26
149 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sportivité

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco OGrady!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OGrady on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yonic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by OGrady. OGrady obviously looking to wear him down.
Yonic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yonic with a jab.
Yonic fails with a takedown attempt.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
OGrady appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yonic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
OGrady throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OGrady sizes up Yonic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yonic throws a body punch but OGrady moves out of range.
OGrady looks like he wants to counter punch here.
OGrady throws an off balance right hand
and Yonic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OGrady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yonic loads up on a big right hand but OGrady slips the punch.
Yonic misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling OGrady to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yonic sizes up OGrady with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OGrady walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic misses with a left hand
and OGrady counters with a nice leg kick.
OGrady misses with a hook.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
OGrady cracks Yonic with a good jab.
OGrady gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yonic throws a lazy right hand but OGrady sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OGrady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yonic manages to avoid it.
Yonic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and OGrady counters with a straight right hand.
Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
Yonic moves away from the strike by OGrady.
Yonic punishes OGrady's body with a nice straight punch.

Yonic clinches up with OGrady and pushes him back against the cage.
Yonic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OGrady's elbow.
Yonic lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yonic misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that OGrady 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.
OGrady pushes Yonic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OGrady lands with a light punch inside.

Yonic is rocked!
Yonic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yonic lands with a light punch inside.
OGrady swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from OGrady.
Yonic misses with a punch on the inside.
Yonic throws a head punch that misses.
Yonic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by OGrady after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, OGrady scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yonic misses with a short punch on the inside.

Yonic jumps guard and drags OGrady to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yonic wants to sweep here but OGrady controlling him for the moment.

Yonic is looking for a triangle here but OGrady uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yonic is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OGrady wants to stand but Yonic is controlling his arm.
Yonic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked OGrady off and has taken his back!
Yonic lands with a hammerfist to the side of OGrady's head.
OGrady avoids the strikes from Yonic.

Yonic is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Yonic misses with punches from the back.
Yonic lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Yonic tries to keep control of the position but OGrady is staying busy.
Yonic missing with strikes.
Yonic trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OGrady manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from OGrady.
Yonic throws a big right hand that misses.
OGrady avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yonic postures up in OGrady's guard and throws a big left but OGrady blocks it.
Yonic prevents OGrady from getting back to his feet.
OGrady working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yonic.
Yonic throws a big right hand that misses.
Yonic wants to control from the top but OGrady keeps moving.
Yonic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Yonic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yonic's jab looks to have found its range, popping OGrady under the eye.
Yonic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from OGrady.
OGrady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yonic manages to avoid it.
Yonic throws a looping overhand right but OGrady ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from OGrady.
Yonic with a hook.
Yonic moves into range and connects with a jab.
OGrady buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Yonic blocks the low kick.
OGrady throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yonic. OGrady does a little dance to reset his feet.
OGrady scores with a nice right hand.
OGrady throws a solid leg kick but Yonic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at OGrady.
OGrady takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OGrady moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OGrady moves away.
OGrady is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice straight punches there by OGrady. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of OGrady.
Yonic throws a lazy uppercut
and OGrady makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
OGrady takes a swing at Yonic's ribcage but misses.
Yonic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Yonic.
Yonic throws a lazy uppercut
and OGrady counters with a left to the body.
OGrady displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yonic throws out the jab.
OGrady swats away the attempt to clinch by Yonic.
Yonic misses with a left hand
and OGrady makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
OGrady uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yonic has time to react.
OGrady misses with a straight left.
Yonic throws a body punch but OGrady moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on OGrady's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OGrady doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Yonic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with OGrady, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OGrady.
Yonic struggles to land a body shot inside as OGrady controls his hands.
OGrady makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
OGrady working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yonic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OGrady blocks a body shot from Yonic.
Yonic misses with a hook to the ribs.
OGrady can't find room to land a body shot as Yonic controls the action.
Yonic tries a body shot but OGrady blocks it.
OGrady prevents a body shot from Yonic.
Yonic goes for a takedown attempt but OGrady pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
OGrady lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from OGrady misses.

Yonic moves into range and clinches up with OGrady.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OGrady breaks the clinch.
Yonic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OGrady closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yonic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yonic throws a body punch but OGrady moves out of range.
Yonic misses with a hook

and OGrady counters with a crisp one two that drops Yonic! OGrady thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Yonic to his feet! Yonic is in big trouble!
Oh Yonic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OGrady closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Yonic! OGrady dives in looking to finish! Yonic is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco OGrady!
A relieved looking Rocco OGrady thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.