PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed ONeill (ranked 2268 p4p, 269 weight class) and Kevin Federline (ranked 3268 p4p, 364 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

ONeill
vs
Federline

187 cm
20
196 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
28
189 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ed ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Federline!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Federline feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits ONeills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Ed ONeill has been cut.
ONeill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
ONeill lands with an uppercut that bounces Federline off the cage and back into range.
Federline moves forwards but ONeill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Federline throws a looping overhand right but ONeill ducks down to avoid it.
Kevin Federline seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

ONeill shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Federline manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
ONeill passes Federline's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Federline looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
ONeill looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
ONeill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
ONeill throwing shots but Federline is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ONeill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Federline doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time ONeill.

ONeill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

ONeill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
ONeill moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Federline bucks up and tries to throw ONeill off but instead ONeill has got his back!
ONeill tries to get the hooks in deep but Federline pushed the leg off.
ONeill is punishing Federline with strikes - can he finish him?!
ONeill controlling from the back.
Federline is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get ONeill off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

ONeill working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Federline is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and ONeill has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Federline taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ed ONeill!
A very excited looking Ed ONeill made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.