PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micky Oniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Oniel
vs
Guillard

187 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Micky Oniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Melvin Guillard!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oniel lands an overhand right.

Guillard clinches up against the cage.
Guillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oniel has had enough of the clinch but Guillard keeps him there for the moment.
Guillard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guillard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guillard blocking some punches.
Oniel throws a head punch that misses.
Guillard looking to throw knees to the head but Oniel is blocking nicely.
Guillard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Guillard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guillard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guillard misses with a knee strike.

Guillard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Guillard gets a clinch.
Oniel is trying to break the clinch but Guillard has him pressed against the cage.
Guillard with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guillard tries to land a knee to the head but Oniel blocks with his arms.
Guillard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oniel's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oniel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guillard trying to land knees to the body.
Guillard keeps control of Oniel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oniel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guillard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oniel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guillard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oniel blocks it with crossed arms.
Guillard looking to throw knees to the head but Oniel is blocking nicely.

Guillard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guillard throws a combination. Oniel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Guillard rushes Oniel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guillard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oniel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Oniel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oniel swinging wildly here.
Guillard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Guillard pushes Oniel up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guillard manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Oniel's head coaches at Foot Loves that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oniel looks to land a combination but Guillard avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Guillard takes the fight into the clinch.
Oniel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Guillard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Guillard gets a clinch.

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

Guillard clinches with his opponent.
Oniel tries to circle away but Guillard has him pinned against the cage.
Oniel misses with a short punch on the inside.

Guillard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guillard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oniel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Guillard rushes Oniel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oniel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guillard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oniel is defending well for now.
Guillard misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guillard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guillard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guillard throws a right and a left that Oniel avoids nicely.
Oniel misses with the combination.

Guillard pushes Oniel up against the cage in a clinch.

Guillard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Guillard forces Oniel back against the cage and clinches.
Guillard tries to land a knee to the head but Oniel blocks with his arms.

Guillard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guillard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guillard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guillard has closed the distance and engaged Oniel in a clinch.
Guillard tries to land knees in the clinch but Oniel avoids the damage to the body.
Oniel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guillard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Guillard breaks from the clinch.

Guillard has closed the distance and engaged Oniel in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guillard lands a knee to the head.
Guillard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oniel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guillard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oniel's efforts to push away.

Guillard manages to break the clinch.

Guillard has taken the fight to the clinch.

Guillard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guillard throws a series of strikes that have Oniel backpedaling.

Guillard instigates a clinch.
Guillard landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guillard.
Oniel misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Guillard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Guillard pushes Oniel up against the cage in a clinch.

Guillard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guillard is looking to clinch.

Guillard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Guillard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oniel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Oniel - just one landing.
Oniel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Guillard back to the cage. Oniel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Guillard dodges the punch combination from Oniel.
Oniel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guillard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guillard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oniel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guillard misses with a combination
and Oniel counters with a three punch combo that has Guillard backing up. Guillard nods at Oniel to acknowledge the strikes.
Guillard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Guillard instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard with a knee to the head.
Guillard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guillard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guillard with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Oniel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oniel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guillard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oniel counters with an outside leg kick.
Guillard closes the distance but Oniel moves to the side
and Oniel counters with an inside leg kick.
Guillard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Melvin Guillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guillard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oniel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oniel throws a quick inside leg kick.

Guillard darts in and clinches Oniel up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard looking to throw knees to the head but Oniel is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Guillard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guillard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oniel counters with a stiff right hand.
Oniel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guillard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oniel circles away quickly and effectively.

Guillard clinches up against the cage.
Guillard missing with knees to the body.

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

Guillard clinches up against the cage.
Guillard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oniel avoids it.
Oniel wants to take the fight to the mat but Guillard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Guillard breaks the clinch.
Oniel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guillard.
Oniel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oniel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guillard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guillard has Oniel up against the cage in a clinch.

Guillard manages to break the clinch.

Guillard moves into the clinch.
Oniel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oniel tries to break free but Guillard pushes him back against the cage.
Oniel throws a head punch that misses.
Oniel wants to get back to striking at distance but Guillard won't allow it.
Oniel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guillard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oniel avoids it.
Guillard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oniel swings wildly with an uppercut but Guillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guillard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oniel avoids it.
Oniel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Oniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oniel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oniel throws a punch but it's blocked by Guillard.
Oniel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guillard misses with a knee to the head.

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

Guillard instigates a clinch.
Oniel managing to block the knees to the body from Guillard.
Oniel is trying to push Guillard away but Guillard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oniel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guillard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Guillard breaks from the clinch.
Micky Oniel is winning the standup battle so far.
Oniel lands with a cross.
Oniel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guillard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oniel counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Micky Oniel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Guillard closes the distance and clinches.
Guillard keeps control of Oniel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guillard misses with a knee strike.
Guillard tries a knee to the head but Oniel blocks it.
Oniel swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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

Guillard moves into the clinch successfully.
Oniel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guillard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oniel avoids it.
Guillard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guillard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guillard trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oniel misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guillard.
Oniel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oniel avoiding damage as Guillard throws knees to the body.

Guillard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oniel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oniel scores with a sloppy right hand. Guillard should have avoided that one.

Guillard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guillard misses with a knee strike.

Guillard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oniel throws a series of punches but Guillard avoids them all with ease.

Guillard clinches up against the cage.
Guillard keeps control of Oniel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oniel lands a body punch.
Oniel avoiding damage as Guillard throws knees to the body.
Guillard tries to land a knee to the head but Oniel blocks with his arms.
Guillard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oniel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guillard backwards.
Guillard throws a knee to the head but misses.

Guillard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guillard tries to clinch but Oniel moves out of range.
Oniel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oniel misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oniel gets tackled into the cage by Guillard. Guillard maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guillard blocks an uppercut.
Guillard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oniel managing to block the knees to the body from Guillard.
Oniel tries to circle away but Guillard has him pinned against the cage.
Guillard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melvin Guillard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guillard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guillard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guillard misses with a knee to the head.
Guillard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guillard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oniel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guillard misses with a knee to the head.
Oniel is trying to break the clinch but Guillard has him pressed against the cage.
Oniel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard looking to throw knees to the head but Oniel is blocking nicely.
Oniel is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Oniel fails to land.
Oniel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guillard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oniel tries to score a body lock takedown but Guillard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Guillard breaks the clinch.

Guillard has managed to clinch.
Guillard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oniel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oniel is trying to push Guillard away but Guillard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oniel tries for a takedown but Guillard manages to get underhooks.

Oniel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oniel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Guillard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Guillard fails in his attempt to clinch.

Guillard closes the distance and clinches.

Guillard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oniel lands with a cross.
Guillard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oniel counters with a big head kick but Guillard shrugs it off.

Guillard is rocked!
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!

Guillard has Oniel up against the cage in a clinch.
Guillard is still on wobbly legs! Can Oniel finish him?
Guillard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oniel.
Oniel looking to slow down the pace here.
Oniel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guillard has him pressed against the cage.
Guillard looking to throw knees to the head but Oniel is blocking nicely.
Oniel looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Oniel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guillard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Oniel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guillard misses with a hook. Oniel ducked under it nicely.
Oniel throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Guillard crashing down! Guillard tries to stagger back to his feet but Oniel just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Guillard asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micky Oniel!
A very excited looking Micky Oniel rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.