PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Barnkvist (ranked 1481 p4p, 3452 weight class) and Conor OShea (ranked 199 p4p, 416 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Barnkvist
vs
OShea

183 cm
43
184
19 - 23 - 0

210 cm
41
180
17 - 27 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Barnkvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnkvist defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OShea.
OShea has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

OShea gets caught napping as Barnkvist dives in and scores a takedown. OShea manages to retain guard.

OShea wriggles free and stands up.
OShea shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnkvist manages to keep the fight standing, pushing OShea's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
OShea doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnkvist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peter Barnkvist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OShea.
OShea scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Peter Barnkvist has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnkvist displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Barnkvist.
OShea throws an off balance right hand
and Barnkvist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice combination there by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist throws a head kick but OShea moves out of range.
OShea misses with an uppercut. Barnkvist saw that one coming.
Barnkvist has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
OShea misses with a few strikes there.
Barnkvist moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barnkvist misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnkvist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming OShea to the mat! OShea manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barnkvist keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of OShea's head.
OShea is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OShea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist stays in close to OShea's body and controls the position.
OShea wants to stand up but Barnkvist is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnkvist's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OShea is looking to sweep but instead, Barnkvist has passed into half guard.
Barnkvist throwing shots but OShea is blocking nicely.
Barnkvist working over OShea with some ground and pound. OShea looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Barnkvist there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OShea is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnkvist scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnkvist missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnkvist is figuring out what he wants to do next.
OShea is not content to let Barnkvist control the position.
Barnkvist performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barnkvist 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.
OShea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist working OShea over with strikes.
OShea has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnkvist is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnkvist slows the pace down in half guard.
OShea has hold of Barnkvist's hands but Barnkvist slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
OShea on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barnkvist missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnkvist looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barnkvist drops an elbow to the side of OShea's head.
Barnkvist is keen to just control but OShea is a slippery customer.
Barnkvist is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnkvist wants to control but OShea is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barnkvist takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barnkvist lands with a punch from half guard.
Barnkvist not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnkvist looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks OShea with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

OShea is rocked!
Ground and pound from Barnkvist.
OShea is still in real trouble! Can Barnkvist finish him?
Barnkvist tries to pass to full mount but OShea defends it.
OShea gets full guard.
Barnkvist controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OShea seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnkvist's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OShea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barnkvist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
OShea throws a head kick that half lands.
Barnkvist dodges the punch combination from OShea.
Barnkvist throws a head kick that misses.

Barnkvist is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in OShea's half guard.
Barnkvist seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but OShea does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnkvist throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnkvist lands with a punch from half guard.
Barnkvist working over OShea with some ground and pound. OShea looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnkvist thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed OShea's head.
OShea is not content to let Barnkvist control the position.
Barnkvist is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist lands strikes from half guard.
Barnkvist drops an elbow to the side of OShea's head.
Barnkvist wants to control but OShea is keeping him busy.
OShea taking some punishment here, with Barnkvist in his half guard.
OShea tries to get to full guard but Barnkvist has control of the leg.
Barnkvist scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnkvist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OShea can do to turn this around?
Barnkvist perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Peter Barnkvist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnkvist is stalling here. OShea is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barnkvist seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and OShea has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
OShea trying to control the position but Barnkvist is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OShea goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barnkvist rolls with the submission and now he's on top in OShea's guard! Nice work there by Barnkvist!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnkvist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of OShea's head.
OShea can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnkvist controls the pace.
Barnkvist might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnkvist is working OShea over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barnkvist distracts OShea with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Barnkvist distracts OShea with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnkvist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnkvist content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnkvist content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnkvist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barnkvist lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist with a flurry of punches that miss.
OShea has momentary wrist control but Barnkvist slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnkvist is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
OShea is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnkvist lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnkvist postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! OShea covers up, he's hurt! Barnkvist keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Barnkvist and the ref steps in to end the fight! Barnkvist can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Barnkvist!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Barnkvist thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.