PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael OMalley (ranked 2336 p4p, 3847 weight class) and Sega Israel (ranked 243 p4p, 363 weight class). OMalley comes to the cage accompanied by Tekashi 6ix9ine - Tati. Michael OMalley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

OMalley
vs
Israel

187 cm
25
156
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
150
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Conquer
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael OMalley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sega Israel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Israel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Israel moves to clinch but OMalley breaks away

and OMalley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
OMalley stands up over Israel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
OMalley pushing down on Israel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if OMalley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Israel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OMalley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OMalley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Israel's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. OMalley connects with a nice short shot to Israel's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, OMalley seems content to control.
Israel taking some punishment here, with OMalley in his half guard.
Israel looks winded!
OMalley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Israel is rocked!
OMalley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
OMalley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Israel is still in real trouble! Can OMalley finish him?
OMalley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Israel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
OMalley controlling the action here.
Israel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Israel seems to have recovered his senses.
OMalley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Israel wants to get back to his feet.
OMalley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
OMalley working the head and body with strikes.
Israel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HAHAHAHAAHAA PHILANTHROPIC GYM. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
OMalley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
OMalley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
OMalley with shots to the head and body - Israel looks very uncomfortable down there.
OMalley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Israel hang on?
OMalley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OMalley postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Israel out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! OMalley goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael OMalley!
Michael OMalley is the new featherweight champion!
Michael OMalley thanked the fans post fight for their support.