PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul OConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mars is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Solaar Pleure by Solaar. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

OConnell
vs
Mars

209 cm
21
291 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

217 cm
23
277 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul OConnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Mars!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mars misses with a body kick.
Mars misses with a double jab
and Mars takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OConnell wants to clinch but Mars slips to the side
and Mars counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mars keeps the fight on the outside.
OConnell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mars throws a hook but OConnell blocks it.
OConnell wants to clinch up but Mars keeps it at a distance.
Mars thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on OConnell if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Mars throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vincent Mars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mars misses with a hook. OConnell ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OConnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mars. Mars obviously looking to wear him down.
Mars fakes the leg kick and cracks OConnell in the body.
Mars throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mars throws a hook to the side of OConnell's head but OConnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mars throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Paul OConnell has been cut.
OConnell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick by Mars misses
and OConnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mars misses with a low kick.
OConnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
OConnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
OConnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mars thows a body kick. OConnell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
OConnell blocks a jab.
OConnell avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mars throws a lazy body kick
and Mars takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mars takes a swing at OConnell's ribcage but misses.
Mars lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mars misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Mars as he connects with a hook.
Mars throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OConnell throws out a loose jab but Mars uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mars jabs OConnell right on the nose. OConnell blinks but takes it well.
OConnell blocks the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mars.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars is looking to land body kicks.
OConnell tries to clinch up but Mars circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mars.
Mars misses with a kick to the body
and OConnell counters with a left and a right that stings Mars.
OConnell throws a hook to the side of Mars's head but Mars sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mars keeps the fight on the outside.
Mars dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OConnell misses with a looping left.
OConnell throws a hook but Mars avoids it easily.
Mars misses with a body shot.
Mars comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

OConnell has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars tries to throw a body punch but OConnell avoids it by throwing Mars back against the cage.
Mars lands a good knee to the midsection. OConnell won't want to take too many of those.
OConnell is breathing heavily.
Mars tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mars misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OConnell blocks a body shot from Mars.
Mars misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mars.
OConnell takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by OConnell.

It looks like Vincent Mars has been cut.
Mars tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OConnell's elbow.
OConnell working Mars over with knees to the body.
OConnell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Mars.
OConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
OConnell misses with some punches.
Mars utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mars lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Mars dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

OConnell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mars. That one must have hurt.
OConnell slips a jab from Mars.
Mars pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mars fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mars misses the jab.
OConnell wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Mars.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mars chopping away at his opponent's legs.
OConnell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mars.
Mars scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell takes one to the side of the head.
Mars cracks OConnell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mars - that will leave a mark!
Mars thuds his shin into the meat of OConnell's side.
Mars takes a swing at OConnell's ribcage but misses.
Mars is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OConnell.

Mars waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract OConnell. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped OConnell to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

OConnell is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mars postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! OConnell covers up, he's hurt! Mars keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Mars and the ref steps in to end the fight! Mars can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Mars!
Vincent Mars seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.