PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Connor Mcgrivers (ranked 4728 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kissy ONeill (ranked 4727 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mcgrivers
vs
ONeill

182 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Mcgrivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kissy ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgrivers swats away the attempt to clinch by ONeill.
Some wild striking there from Mcgrivers.
Mcgrivers slaps away a takedown attempt from ONeill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
ONeill darts in looking for a takedown but Mcgrivers gets double underhooks and turns ONeill into the cage.
ONeill slips a jab and a cross from Mcgrivers.
Mcgrivers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcgrivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgrivers as he avoids it easily.
Mcgrivers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Connor Mcgrivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kissy ONeill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcgrivers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten ONeill somewhat.
ONeill throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgrivers moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ONeill.
ONeill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcgrivers paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mcgrivers drops ONeill with a beautiful combination! ONeill stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mcgrivers is looking for the KO!

ONeill is rocked!

It looks like Kissy ONeill has been cut.
Mcgrivers misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcgrivers cracks ONeill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
ONeill is still on wobbly legs! Can Mcgrivers finish him?
ONeill doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mcgrivers counters with a crisp right hand that drops ONeill! Mcgrivers lets ONeill back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgrivers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mcgrivers misses with a few strikes there.
ONeill seems to have recovered his senses.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgrivers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrivers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgrivers lands a right hook to the body.

Mcgrivers lands a left and a right that send ONeill crashing to the mat, dazed. Mcgrivers thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mcgrivers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ONeill moves out of range as Mcgrivers strikes.
ONeill avoids a punch combination nicely.
ONeill throws a counter combo.
Mcgrivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ONeill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcgrivers as he jumps to the side.
Mcgrivers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ONeill circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcgrivers throws a right and a left that ONeill avoids nicely.
Mcgrivers is breathing heavily.
Mcgrivers throws out a loose jab but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcgrivers throws a right hand that ONeill ducks under and follows up with a left that ONeill also avoids with ease.
ONeill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcgrivers sprawls well. Mcgrivers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. ONeill gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Mcgrivers.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ONeill.
ONeill closes the distance and clinches up with Mcgrivers, looking for a takedown. ONeill pushes Mcgrivers against the cage but Mcgrivers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcgrivers misses with a double jab.

ONeill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ONeill taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrivers has ONeill pressed against the cage.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill slows down the pace here.
ONeill stops a takedown attempt from Mcgrivers.

Mcgrivers breaks from the clinch.
Mcgrivers throws an off balance right hand
and ONeill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
ONeill dodges the punch combination from Mcgrivers.
ONeill darts in looking for a takedown but Mcgrivers gets double underhooks and turns ONeill into the cage.
Mcgrivers throws a nice looking combination but ONeill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Mcgrivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kissy ONeill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

ONeill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcgrivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Mcgrivers. Those never looked like landing.
Mcgrivers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
Mcgrivers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
ONeill has his takedown stuffed

and Mcgrivers counters with a crisp one two that drops ONeill! Mcgrivers thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves ONeill to his feet! ONeill is in big trouble!
No joy there for Mcgrivers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ONeill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgrivers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgrivers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ONeill appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ONeill misses with a two punch combination.
Mcgrivers throws a series of punches but ONeill avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrivers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ONeill swinging wildly here.
Mcgrivers leaves ONeill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcgrivers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Connor Mcgrivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kissy ONeill.
ONeill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcgrivers looks to throw the jab but ONeill is out of range.
Mcgrivers misses with a double jab.
ONeill drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcgrivers defends it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Mcgrivers blocks the leg kick.
Mcgrivers throws a nice looking combination but ONeill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ONeill moves in looking to clinch but Mcgrivers pushes him off.
Mcgrivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ONeill moves away.
Mcgrivers keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Mcgrivers misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcgrivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ONeill can do to turn this around?
ONeill cracks Mcgrivers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mcgrivers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ONeill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcgrivers as he jumps to the side.
Mcgrivers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ONeill fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcgrivers stalks ONeill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into ONeill's face. ONeill staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgrivers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from ONeill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mcgrivers connects with a right hand. ONeill shakes it off.
Connor Mcgrivers is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgrivers slaps away a takedown attempt from ONeill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcgrivers misses with the combination.
It seemed like ONeill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
ONeill darts in looking for a takedown but Mcgrivers gets double underhooks and turns ONeill into the cage.
Mcgrivers misses with a double jab.
A big right from Mcgrivers misses.
Mcgrivers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from ONeill.
Connor Mcgrivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgrivers swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrivers thuds his right hand into ONeill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
ONeill fails with the takedown.

Mcgrivers gets tackled into the cage by ONeill. ONeill maintains the clinch.
Mcgrivers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

ONeill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ONeill shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcgrivers sprawls well. He's pushed ONeill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ONeill goes for a double leg but Mcgrivers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcgrivers continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Mcgrivers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kissy ONeill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcgrivers misses with the combination.
Mcgrivers scores with the left hand. ONeill knows he should have avoided that one.
ONeill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ONeill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcgrivers lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgrivers circles away.
Mcgrivers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Mcgrivers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill tries to clinch but Mcgrivers is having none of it.
It looked like Mcgrivers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from ONeill.
Connor Mcgrivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeill misses with a body kick.
Mcgrivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mcgrivers.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgrivers. Those never looked like landing.
Mcgrivers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgrivers throws a series of punches but ONeill avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Mcgrivers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcgrivers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcgrivers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcgrivers wants it to stay on the feet.
ONeill shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcgrivers tries to sprawl out of it but ONeill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcgrivers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Connor Mcgrivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kissy ONeill.
ONeill wants to clinch up but Mcgrivers keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill walks into a left hand.
ONeill looks for a takedown but Mcgrivers sprawls well.
Mcgrivers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and ONeill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
ONeill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ONeill dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcgrivers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcgrivers moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Mcgrivers.
ONeill let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgrivers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcgrivers throws a right hand that ONeill ducks under and follows up with a left that ONeill also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
Mcgrivers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before ONeill has time to react.
ONeill goes for a double leg but Mcgrivers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcgrivers continues to drive forward.
ONeill goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mcgrivers lands with a good body shot.
Mcgrivers misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ONeill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrivers missing with a left hand there. ONeill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcgrivers misses with a series of wild punches.
ONeill tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgrivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ONeill doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgrivers circles away.
Mcgrivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mcgrivers lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Mcgrivers. That snapped ONeill's head back.
Kissy ONeill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor Mcgrivers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ONeill is looking to score with low kicks.
Mcgrivers is looking for a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Mcgrivers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcgrivers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Mcgrivers!