PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micky OCallaghan (ranked 4763 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quim Pinto (ranked 24975 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto has chosen Ser Benfiquista as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

OCallaghan
vs
Pinto

178 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Micky OCallaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Quim Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by OCallaghan or perhaps it was just good defense by Pinto, which made it look bad.
Pinto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from OCallaghan.
Pinto walks forward, straight into a front kick from OCallaghan.

OCallaghan clinches.
A body shot lands from OCallaghan.
Pinto looks winded!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pinto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. OCallaghan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

OCallaghan breaks the clinch.
OCallaghan throws a nice head kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts OCallaghan, as that shot connected.
Pinto needs to keep his hands up - OCallaghan had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by OCallaghan. Beautiful body shot.

OCallaghan rushes Pinto and presses him up against the cage.
OCallaghan lands an elbow inside that Pinto shrugs off.
Pinto wants to get back to striking at distance but OCallaghan won't allow it.
OCallaghan lands a nice shot to the body.
OCallaghan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
OCallaghan working Pinto over with knees to the body.

OCallaghan breaks the clinch.
OCallaghan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pinto needs to keep his hands up - OCallaghan had a free shot at his head there.
Micky OCallaghan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OCallaghan lunges at Pinto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pinto's hand.

Pinto is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
OCallaghan seems to be stalking Pinto here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Pinto drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Micky OCallaghan!