PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Oneill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Mitchell (ranked 0 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.

Oneill
vs
Mitchell

220 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Advanced Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Oneill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell lunges at Oneill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oneill's hand.
Oneill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oneill throws a lazy right hand but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mitchell throws a jab when Oneill was well out of range.
Oneill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Oneill takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Mitchell tries to keep at a distance but Oneill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mitchell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mitchell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mitchell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oneill gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Oneill lands a takedown into guard.
Oneill wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Mitchell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mitchell 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.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Oneill from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneill forces his way into half guard.
Oneill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mitchell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Oneill wants to take a breather but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oneill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mitchell is trying to control but Oneill manages to pass to mount!
Oneill avoids the attempt from Mitchell to control.
Oneill raining down shots from the mount!
Oneill sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneill throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mitchell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Mitchell tries to improve his position but Oneill has taken his back! Oneill has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Mitchell tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Oneill pushes Mitchell away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Oneill!