PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane O Malley (ranked 3186 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamza Showaikh (ranked 23063 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamza Showaikh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

O Malley
vs
Showaikh

171 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
28
158 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane O Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamza Showaikh!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Showaikh drops his hands momentarily and O Malley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Showaikh shoots in for a takedown but O Malley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that O Malley has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Showaikh tries for a takedown but O Malley circles away easily
and O Malley counters with a nice uppercut.
O Malley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Showaikh on the side of the head.
O Malley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Showaikh goes for a double leg but O Malley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Malley continues to drive forward.
Shane O Malley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamza Showaikh.
Showaikh dives in for a single leg takedown but O Malley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Showaikh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Malley is fending him off so far but Showaikh persists. Nope, O Malley circles away and we're back to standing.
Showaikh get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Showaikh stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but O Malley runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane O Malley!
Shane O Malley thanked the fans post fight for their support.