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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean OConnor (ranked 5451 p4p, 551 weight class) and Mishima Valhalla (ranked 3893 p4p, 435 weight class). Mishima Valhalla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean OConnor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mishima Valhalla!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnor lands the left hand.
OConnor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valhalla, pushing him back against the cage.
OConnor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as OConnor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
OConnor effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from OConnor fails to land.
Valhalla has OConnor pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from OConnor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valhalla wants to stall.
Valhalla is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valhalla takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OConnor misses with a series of wild punches.
Valhalla wants to counter with a clinch but OConnor pushes him away.
Valhalla moves out of range as OConnor strikes.
OConnor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
OConnor breaks from the clinch.
Valhalla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by OConnor.
OConnor has managed to clinch.
OConnor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valhalla backwards.
OConnor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valhalla.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from OConnor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valhalla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valhalla looks for a takedown but OConnor sprawls well.
Sean OConnor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mishima Valhalla.
OConnor looks to throw the jab but Valhalla is out of range.
Valhalla steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from OConnor.
OConnor scores with a hook.
Valhalla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valhalla avoids the body shot from OConnor.
OConnor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valhalla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valhalla is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valhalla takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valhalla jumps into guard, dragging OConnor to the mat.
Valhalla keeping moving, preventing OConnor from controlling successfully.
OConnor is breathing heavily.
OConnor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
OConnor is stalling in the full guard.
Valhalla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Valhalla keeping moving, preventing OConnor from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OConnor with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Valhalla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valhalla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OConnor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valhalla was covering up waiting for the punch and OConnor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Valhalla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OConnor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean OConnor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
OConnor shoots in and gets a takedown into Valhalla's guard.
OConnor landing with the ground and pound.
OConnor trying to control but Valhalla is working from the bottom.
Valhalla wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells OConnor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Valhalla looking to hit a scissor sweep but OConnor is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valhalla working for a triangle but OConnor defends it easily.
Valhalla is breathing heavily.
OConnor is pushing down on Valhalla's leg trying to pass to half guard. Valhalla is fighting to maintain full guard but OConnor has managed to sneak the leg through.
OConnor is controlling the pace.
Valhalla is refusing to be controlled, as OConnor sits in half guard.
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.
OConnor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
OConnor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Valhalla is defending against the submission attempts here by OConnor.
OConnor slips a nice elbow through Valhalla's hands, connecting with Valhalla's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valhalla is trying to get back to full guard.
OConnor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valhalla can do to turn this around?
OConnor is thwarting Valhalla's attempts to control the position.
Valhalla manages to get to full guard.
OConnor looking to sit in guard and control but Valhalla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valhalla stands up over OConnor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Valhalla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OConnor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
OConnor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Valhalla controls the pace.
Valhalla is in close to OConnor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OConnor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valhalla is in close to OConnor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 Sean OConnor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
OConnor clinches.
OConnor tries to throw a body punch but Valhalla avoids it by throwing OConnor back against the cage.
OConnor has Valhalla pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. OConnor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Valhalla tumbling to the mat - OConnor dives into Valhalla's guard.
Valhalla is trying to control the position but OConnor postures up.
Valhalla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OConnor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OConnor trying to control but Valhalla is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OConnor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valhalla's head.
OConnor wants to control from the top but Valhalla keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valhalla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
OConnor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valhalla manages to avoid it.
Valhalla wants to counter the offense by OConnor and move into the clinch position.
Sean OConnor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valhalla tries to move into range but OConnor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
OConnor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valhalla throws a series of strikes that have OConnor backpedaling.
Sean OConnor is winning the standup battle so far.
Valhalla moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnor wants to get back to striking at distance but Valhalla won't allow it.
OConnor lands a hook that snaps the head of Valhalla backwards.
Valhalla stalling in the clinch.
Valhalla goes for a takedown attempt but OConnor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Valhalla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OConnor pinned against the cage. OConnor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
OConnor gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnor winds up and cracks Valhalla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
OConnor is trying to control the action in half guard but Valhalla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valhalla moves into full guard.
OConnor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valhalla is keeping the position for now.
Valhalla keeping moving, preventing OConnor from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
OConnor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
OConnor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valhalla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OConnor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
OConnor throws a strike but Valhalla rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sean OConnor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
My spies in Arvins Bootcamp inform me that Valhalla has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OConnor is controlling Valhalla's posture.
Mishima Valhalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OConnor wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean OConnor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well OConnor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean OConnor!
After winning the bout, Sean OConnor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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