PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter OConner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Smallridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Smallridge will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

OConner
vs
Smallridge

172 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter OConner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Smallridge!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smallridge - that will leave a mark!
OConner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smallridge throws a head kick that misses.
Smallridge is looking to clinch but OConner is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OConner.
Smallridge tries to clinch but OConner is having none of it.
A punch combination from OConner misses.
OConner throws a series of punches but Smallridge avoids them all with ease.
OConner looks to clinch
and Smallridge counters with an outside leg kick.
OConner is breathing heavily.
OConner moves in looking to clinch but Smallridge pushes him off.
A combination from Smallridge does no damage.
Smallridge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smallridge blocks a head kick by OConner.
Smallridge tries to clinch up.
Smallridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smallridge thumps OConner with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smallridge. OConner shrugs it off though.
Smallridge scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Smallridge slams his shin into OConner's torso.
Smallridge throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Smallridge lands but OConner takes it in his stride.

It looks like Peter OConner has been cut.
Smallridge throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OConner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tim Smallridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smallridge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Smallridge finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smallridge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
OConner misses with a wild combination.
Smallridge moves in looking to clinch but OConner pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smallridge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OConner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smallridge.
Smallridge tries to close the distance and clinch but OConner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body kick from Smallridge.
Smallridge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smallridge throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smallridge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smallridge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smallridge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OConner. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
OConner swinging wildly here.
OConner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
OConner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smallridge is out of range and OConner settles back down.
OConner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smallridge sprawls well. Smallridge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OConner gets slowly back to his feet.
OConner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smallridge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Smallridge.
Smallridge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smallridge misses with a wild body shot.
OConner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OConner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smallridge doesn't seem bothered though.
Smallridge tries to clinch up.

OConner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smallridge swings wildly with an uppercut but OConner uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smallridge prevents OConner from breaking the clinch.

Smallridge breaks from the clinch.
OConner tries to clinch up.
Smallridge tries a head kick but it misses.
OConner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smallridge.
OConner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smallridge counters with a nice leg kick.
Smallridge fails with an attempt to clinch.
OConner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smallridge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from OConner finds it's way round the side to connect with Smallridge's head.
OConner misses with a hook. Smallridge ducked under it nicely.
OConner doesn't manage to clinch there - Smallridge circles away.
Smallridge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smallridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smallridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OConner tries to clinch up.

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.
OConner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OConner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smallridge tries to clinch up but OConner circles away and keeps his distance.
Smallridge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
OConner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smallridge lands with a kick to the temple. OConner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from OConner misses.
Smallridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by OConner!
Smallridge throws a sloppy head kick and OConner moves out of range easily.
Smallridge tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smallridge. That's going to slow OConner down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OConner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smallridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OConner manages to avoid it.
OConner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
OConner throws a series of punches but Smallridge moves out of range.
Smallridge tries to close the distance and clinch but OConner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Smallridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter OConner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

OConner lands a jab-cross combination.
OConner throws a right and a left that Smallridge avoids nicely.
Smallridge feints and then cracks OConner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OConner down.
OConner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smallridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smallridge closes the distance looking to clinch

and OConner counters with a single leg into guard. Smallridge didn't expect that.
Smallridge wants to stand up but OConner is controlling him.
OConner throws and elbow that misses. Smallridge uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in OConner's guard. Nice move by Smallridge!

OConner pushes Smallridge off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
OConner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OConner throws a lazy head kick
and Smallridge counters with a body kick that stops OConner in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smallridge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smallridge feints and then cracks OConner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OConner down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smallridge.
Smallridge tries to clinch up.
Smallridge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OConner.
Smallridge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OConner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OConner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
OConner lands with an overhand left.
Smallridge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
OConner thuds his right hand into Smallridge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smallridge tries to close the distance and clinch up but OConner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OConner throws a sloppy head kick and Smallridge moves out of range easily.
OConner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smallridge tries to clinch
and OConner counters with a left to the body.
OConner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tim Smallridge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
OConner shoots in for a takedown but Smallridge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smallridge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to OConner's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
OConner moves away from the strike by Smallridge.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smallridge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OConner tries to move into range but Smallridge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smallridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smallridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smallridge tries to clinch up but OConner circles away and keeps his distance.
OConner misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from OConner.
Smallridge keeps the fight on the outside.
Smallridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OConner circles away from the clinch attempt.
OConner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smallridge throws out a loose jab but OConner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from OConner.
OConner throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smallridge lands with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from OConner both land. Nice combination.
OConner swats away the attempt to clinch by Smallridge.
Peter OConner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OConner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smallridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OConner scores with a three punch combo!
OConner tries to clinch up.
OConner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smallridge manages to avoid it.
OConner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smallridge.
OConner misses with a leg kick
and Smallridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
OConner tries to clinch there but Smallridge circles away.
A head kick from Smallridge lands but OConner takes it in his stride.
Smallridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smallridge doesn't manage to clinch there - OConner circles away.

Smallridge gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
OConner wants to get up but he can't break Smallridge's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OConner prevents Smallridge from getting back to his feet.

OConner stands and steps away. Smallridge gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smallridge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smallridge drops his hands momentarily and OConner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
OConner thuds his right hand into Smallridge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smallridge slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Smallridge misses its intended target.
Smallridge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OConner.
OConner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OConner swats away the attempt to clinch by Smallridge.
Smallridge throws a body kick that misses.
OConner swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter OConner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter OConner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smallridge darts in trying to clinch

and OConner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Smallridge wriggles free and stands up.

Smallridge closes the distance and pushes OConner back into the cage.
Smallridge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on OConner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smallridge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
OConner looking for a takedown.
Smallridge can't break the clinch.
Smallridge is trying to break the clinch but OConner has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from OConner.
OConner tries to break free but Smallridge pushes him back against the cage.

Smallridge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OConner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OConner misses with a leg kick
and Smallridge finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
OConner throws a right hand that Smallridge ducks under and follows up with a left that Smallridge also avoids with ease.
OConner tries to clinch up.

OConner moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smallridge pulls OConner into guard.
OConner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OConner wants to stand but Smallridge has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
OConner throwing strikes but missing.
Smallridge has a closed guard, preventing OConner from standing up.
Smallridge wants to stand but OConner is controlling the position.
OConner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
OConner stands up over Smallridge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smallridge wants to get back to his feet but OConner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

OConner stands up and waves to Smallridge to follow him.
Smallridge is looking to land body kicks.

OConner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than OConner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
OConner content just to control the position here.
Smallridge is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smallridge in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
OConner lands with some strikes.
Smallridge really wants to buck OConner off and get back to his feet.
OConner unloading with bombs!
OConner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
OConner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smallridge's face.
OConner cracks Smallridge with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
OConner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Peter OConner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
OConner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Smallridge really doesn't like being in this position too much.
OConner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Smallridge really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Smallridge in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smallridge takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
OConner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
OConner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
OConner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
OConner scoring with strikes but Smallridge is staying in there.
You get the feeling that Smallridge really doesn't like being in this position too much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter OConner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think OConner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter OConner!