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T150 LA PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from McKane misses the target.
McKane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. O'Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Sullivan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O'Sullivan lands a right hook to the body.
McKane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O'Sullivan misses with a body shot.
O'Sullivan misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by McKane as he connects with a hook.
McKane blocks a head kick by O'Sullivan.
McKane misses with a body shot.
We've been told by McKane's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McKane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O'Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from McKane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane misses with an uppercut. O'Sullivan saw that one coming.
O'Sullivan leaves McKane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
O'Sullivan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O'Sullivan dodges the punch combination from McKane.
A chopping leg kick lands by O'Sullivan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O'Sullivan scores with a head kick. McKane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McKane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. McKane moves away and avoids it.
O'Sullivan lands a nice looking body kick.
McKane throws a right hand that misses
and O'Sullivan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O'Sullivan slips under a jab from McKane.
O'Sullivan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McKane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from McKane misses the target.
O'Sullivan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McKane misses with an uppercut.
O'Sullivan slips under a jab.
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!
O'Sullivan tries a head kick but it misses.
O'Sullivan fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O'Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKane.
Ozzy McKane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McKane tries to pass to full mount but O'Sullivan defends it.
McKane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O'Sullivan is just riding it out for now. McKane eventually gives up the hold.
McKane wants to take a breather but O'Sullivan is having none of it.
McKane sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. O'Sullivan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
O'Sullivan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McKane is stalling in the full guard.
McKane wants to pass the guard but O'Sullivan is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
O'Sullivan pulls McKane in close to his closed guard and prevents McKane from doing any damage or advancing position.
McKane looking to pass the guard.
McKane is working hard here to advance position.
McKane wants to control from the top but O'Sullivan keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O'Sullivan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
O'Sullivan throws a body kick that misses.
O'Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. O'Sullivan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ozzy McKane will probably get the nod.
That's time! McKane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McKane throws a body shot but no joy.
O'Sullivan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McKane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O'Sullivan wants to clinch up but McKane keeps it at a distance.
McKane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O'Sullivan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
O'Sullivan goes for a double leg but McKane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McKane continues to drive forward.
O'Sullivan scores with the left hand. McKane knows he should have avoided that one.
O'Sullivan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O'Sullivan there as he acknowledges the shot.
McKane misses with a right hand
and O'Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.
McKane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan forces McKane back against the cage and clinches.
O'Sullivan misses with some punches.
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!
O'Sullivan struggles to land a body shot inside as McKane controls his hands.
A short right from O'Sullivan on the inside.
McKane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O'Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O'Sullivan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from McKane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for McKane.
McKane loads up on a big right hand but O'Sullivan slips the punch.
McKane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O'Sullivan avoids it really well and circles away.
McKane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O'Sullivan manages to avoid it.
O'Sullivan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O'Sullivan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McKane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
O'Sullivan lands with a straight right. McKane didn't see that one coming.
O'Sullivan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - O'Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKane misses with a hook. O'Sullivan ducked under it nicely.
O'Sullivan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McKane is able to avoid easily.
McKane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
O'Sullivan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O'Sullivan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - McKane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Sullivan wants to land a leg kick but McKane is out of range.
O'Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but McKane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from McKane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O'Sullivan throws a leg kick but McKane moved away.
A quick step to the side and McKane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O'Sullivan missing with a left hand there. McKane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O'Sullivan throws a leg kick that is checked
and McKane counters with a takedown into side control.
O'Sullivan struggling a bit here.
McKane advances to full mount.
O'Sullivan is squirming around, avoiding McKane's attempts to control the action.
O'Sullivan working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane has control of O'Sullivan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and O'Sullivan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
O'Sullivan is squirming around, avoiding McKane's attempts to control the action.
O'Sullivan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McKane is pressing down on O'Sullivan's thigh, looking to free his foot. O'Sullivan is holding on for now.
McKane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O'Sullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
O'Sullivan trying to control here.
McKane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O'Sullivan has managed to free his arm - good work.
McKane trying to control the pace.
McKane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O'Sullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 Ozzy McKane will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McKane misses with a hook.
O'Sullivan is looking to slow McKane down with leg kicks.
McKane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch lands to the side of O'Sullivan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O'Sullivan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McKane's head backwards.
McKane throws a poor cross that misses
and O'Sullivan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McKane looks to throw the jab but O'Sullivan is out of range.
McKane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'Sullivan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McKane throws a hook but O'Sullivan blocks it.
McKane throws a head kick but O'Sullivan moves out of range.
O'Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKane throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKane.
McKane walks forward, straight into a front kick from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and O'Sullivan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on McKane's shoulder, as McKane tries to avoid the shot.
McKane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O'Sullivan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Sullivan scores with the left hand. McKane knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniel O'Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O'Sullivan throws a jab when McKane was well out of range.
That kick from McKane tenderised O'Sullivan's leg. O'Sullivan is trying to keep his angry face on.
O'Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKane throws the left hand but O'Sullivan avoids the punch easily.
McKane moves out of range as O'Sullivan throws a body kick.
McKane throws a nice looking combination but O'Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O'Sullivan thumps McKane with a low kick.
O'Sullivan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McKane works his way to full guard. Good work.
McKane looking for a sweep. Not yet McKane, not yet.
O'Sullivan postures up.
O'Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but McKane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O'Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but O'Sullivan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O'Sullivan is trying to control. McKane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McKane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McKane won't allow O'Sullivan to pass to mount.
O'Sullivan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O'Sullivan wants to pass the guard but McKane is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane looking for submissions off his back.
O'Sullivan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McKane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McKane wants to improve his position but O'Sullivan is controlling well.
O'Sullivan is controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O'Sullivan slips a straight right by McKane.
O'Sullivan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McKane.
McKane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O'Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKane takes a swing at O'Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
O'Sullivan thuds his shin into the meat of McKane's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McKane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O'Sullivan misses with a punch to the body.
O'Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O'Sullivan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McKane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O'Sullivan misses with a body shot.
McKane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O'Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKane.
McKane lands a glancing blow to the side of O'Sullivan's head.
O'Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
O'Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
O'Sullivan tests McKane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
O'Sullivan is looking to slow McKane down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel O'Sullivan really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
O'Sullivan scores with a nice head shot.
McKane defending well as O'Sullivan loads up on a big left hand.
McKane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
O'Sullivan throws an off balance right hand
and McKane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O'Sullivan connects with a solid leg kick.
O'Sullivan rushes McKane and presses him up against the cage.
O'Sullivan wants a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKane.
McKane blocking some punches.
McKane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKane scores with the left hand. O'Sullivan knows he should have avoided that one.
McKane takes a kick to the side of the head.
O'Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'Sullivan tried to score with a low kick but McKane checks it.
O'Sullivan lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McKane misses with an uppercut. O'Sullivan saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane avoids the body shot from O'Sullivan.
A telegraphed right hand from McKane misses the target.
McKane backing away here, and O'Sullivan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McKane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O'Sullivan. That did some damage!
A slow jab from McKane misses its intended target.
McKane fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging O'Sullivan to the ground. McKane is now in O'Sullivan's guard.
McKane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
O'Sullivan keeping full guard, as McKane tries to pass.
O'Sullivan keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane looking to sit in guard and control but O'Sullivan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McKane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O'Sullivan defends well.
McKane is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! O'Sullivan rolls with it to try and escape but McKane cranks on the arm and O'Sullivan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ozzy McKane!
Ozzy McKane bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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