PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kissy ONeill (ranked 6110 p4p, 6545 weight class) and John Hitchcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

ONeill
vs
Hitchcock

190 cm
22
198
1 - 1 - 1

170 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kissy ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Hitchcock!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitchcock slips a jab and a cross from ONeill.
Hitchcock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hitchcock throws a right hand that ONeill ducks under and follows up with a left that ONeill also avoids with ease.
ONeill connects with a nice looking jab.
ONeill throws a one two combo.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hitchcock.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hitchcock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but ONeill is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hitchcock working the body and head with strikes.
ONeill's coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeill is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
ONeill takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Hitchcock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchcock has control of an arm but ONeill manages to advance to Hitchcock's back!
Hitchcock is in bad spot here.
ONeill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hitchcock just trying to survive but ONeill is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hitchcock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hitchcock tries to roll over but ONeill keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitchcock trying to control but ONeill postures up.
Hitchcock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
ONeill wanted to stand there but Hitchcock had control of the position.

ONeill decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kissy ONeill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hitchcock scores with a takedown into ONeill's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchcock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
ONeill can't keep his opponent in guard - Hitchcock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hitchcock wants to get back to his feet.

Hitchcock is trying to work for a kimura but ONeill is defending well.
Hitchcock slows the pace down in half guard.

ONeill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hitchcock is pressing down on ONeill's thigh, looking to free his foot. ONeill is holding on for now.

Hitchcock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hitchcock is trying to work for a kimura but ONeill is defending well.
ONeill looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

ONeill looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hitchcock pushes past his half guard into mount!
Hitchcock controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Hitchcock will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

ONeill lands a nice shot that snaps Hitchcock's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by ONeill as he connects with a hook.
ONeill misses with a few strikes there.
Hitchcock ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
A nice side step and Hitchcock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Hitchcock gets a double leg takedown into ONeill's guard.
ONeill wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hitchcock manages to pass to side control.

ONeill on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

ONeill actively working from the bottom here.
Hitchcock sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ONeill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hitchcock seems to be working for a kimura but ONeill defends the submission attempt.

ONeill looking for submissions off his back.
Hitchcock takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hitchcock tries to stand but can't do so whilst ONeill controls his leg.

ONeill with the active half guard here but Hitchcock passes nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Hitchcock has hold of ONeill's arm. He's looking for a kimura. ONeill seems comfortable defending it but Hitchcock has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! ONeill is real pain and he's forced to tap out! ONeill is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hitchcock couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Hitchcock!