PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Omally (ranked 3858 p4p, 25343 weight class) and Kimchi Master (ranked 210 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Omally
vs
Master

180 cm
20
135
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
130
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Sean Omally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimchi Master!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Omally clinches up against the cage.
Master scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Master.
Omally blocks an uppercut.

Omally jumps into guard, dragging Master to the mat.
Omally managing to control the position.

Master stands up and waves to Omally to follow him.

Master forces Omally back against the cage and clinches.
Omally takes a shot to the head.
Omally is trying to drag Master to the mat but Master just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Omally blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Master scores with a nice short uppercut.
Master has a couple of punches blocked by Omally.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omally tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Master just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Master fails to land.
Omally is stalling here.
Omally blocking some punches.
Master prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Omally. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Master tries to throw a body punch but Omally avoids it by throwing Master back against the cage.
Master throws a head punch that misses.
Master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master has a couple of punches blocked by Omally.

Omally jumps guard and drags Master to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Omally doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Omally is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Master is trying to stand up here but Omally is controlling him well.
Omally lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Omally looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omally looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Omally sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Master is trying to stand back up but Omally is controlling him

Master manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Omally keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Master lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omally wants to get back to striking at distance but Master won't allow it.

Master breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Master, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Omally drives through and clinches with Master against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omally prevents a body shot from Master.
Omally jumps guard but Master turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Omally prevents Master from breaking the clinch.
Omally takes a shot to the head.
Omally tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Master smiles and moves away.
Master tries to clinch there but Omally circles away.

Omally gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Master lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Master scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Master has a couple of punches blocked by Omally.
Master lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Omally is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Master can't fight it off and eventually Omally manages to take the fight to the floor. Master looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Omally slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Omally really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omally has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Omally might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Master working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Omally.
Master really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Omally. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Omally prevents Master from getting back to his feet.
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!
Master is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Omally pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Master is keeping the position for now.
Omally won't allow Master to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omally pushes down on Master's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Master pushes Omally off looking to stand but Omally dives back in and keeps control.
Omally missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimchi Master dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Master takes the fight into the clinch.
Kimchi Master seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Omally throws a knee to the head but misses.
Master working aggressively here.
Master throws a head punch that misses.
Master wants to break the clinch but can't.

Master breaks the clinch.
Omally lands a jab-cross combination.
Kimchi Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Master gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Master lands an uppercut.
Omally is trying to drag Master to the mat but Master just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Omally is looking for a takedown.
Omally has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Master.
Omally holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Omally is looking to break free of the clinch but Master has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Master softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Master keeps control of Omally as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Master manages to break the clinch.
Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Omally circles away.
Omally throws a right and a left that Master avoids nicely.

Master closes the distance and clinches.

Omally gets control of Master's arms and successfully pulls guard. Omally will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Master avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omally seems keen to control Master's posture.
Omally lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master wants to stand and escape but Omally is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omally passes Master's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Omally stops Master from getting back to his feet.
Master scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Omally manages to mount him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Master is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Omally with a couple of short strikes.
Master has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Omally punching from mount but Master doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Master is trying to stand but he's just given Omally his back.
Master wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Master is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Omally gets his way!

Omally is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Master wants to get back to his feet.

Master showing good submission defense here.
Master wants to get back to his feet.

Master showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Omally biding his time, controlling Master.
Omally continues to stall.
Omally trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Master trying to get back to his feet but Omally is in full control for now.
Good control from Omally.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Master wants to get back to his feet.
Sean Omally overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Omally dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Master looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sean Omally is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Omally instigates a clinch.

Omally breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omally takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Omally circles away.
It looked like Omally was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Omally looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Master finds it's way through Omally's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master circles away from the clinch attempt.
Master tries to clinch but Omally is having none of it.
Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Omally throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Omally 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Master closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Master lands a nice uppercut.
Omally has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Master after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Master.
Master has a couple of punches blocked by Omally.
Master lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Master has a couple of punches blocked by Omally.

Master breaks the clinch.

Master has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Master as the two fighters clinch.
Omally changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Master fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Master fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Master darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Master darts in and clinches Omally up against the cage.
Master scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Omally can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Omally. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Master.
Master working aggressively here.
Omally takes a shot to the head.
Omally is trying to pull guard but Master turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Omally's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Master.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Master.
Omally blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Master.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Omally takes a shot to the head.
Master lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Master breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Master drives through and clinches with Omally against the cage.
Master scores with a shoulder strike.
Omally blocks an uppercut.
Omally goes for a takedown attempt but Master pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Omally ducks right into an uppercut from Master.

Master clinches up with Omally and pushes him back against the cage.
Master softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Omally tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Master smiles and moves away.
Master jabs Omally right on the nose. Omally blinks but takes it well.

Master pushes Omally up against the cage in a clinch.

Master breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Master rushes Omally and presses him up against the cage.
Master lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Master.
Master lands a left hand.
Master lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Master prevents a takedown attempt there.
Master lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Master.
Master throws a punch but it's blocked by Omally.

Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Omally wants to clinch up but Master keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Master lands.
Omally walks into a jab.

Omally is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimchi Master comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Master has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimchi Master!