PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane O Malley (ranked 1960 p4p, 2962 weight class) and Chad Strdoza (ranked 222 p4p, 303 weight class). O Malley comes to the cage accompanied by Someone Like Me - by: Jon Connor. Shane O Malley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chad Strdoza's chin.

O Malley
vs
Strdoza

171 cm
27
150
5 - 4 - 1

170 cm
29
150
6 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Glomco Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane O Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Malley throws a leg kick
and Strdoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Malley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've been told by O Malley's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strdoza walks into a jab.
O Malley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Strdoza back to the cage. O Malley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
O Malley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Strdoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
O Malley throws the left hand but Strdoza avoids the punch easily.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
O Malley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strdoza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Strdoza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from O Malley.
Strdoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Malley can pounce on him.
Shane O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Malley missing with a left hand there. Strdoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
O Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strdoza.
An inside leg kick from O Malley misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Malley loads up on a big right hand but Strdoza slips the punch.
As O Malley backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but O Malley manages to avoid it all.
O Malley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chad Strdoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from O Malley finds it's target.
O Malley scores with a nice strike.
O Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strdoza at a distance.
O Malley lands with a kick to the temple. Strdoza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
O Malley lands with a kick to the temple. Strdoza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
O Malley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strdoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
O Malley with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strdoza staying out of range there.
Strdoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
As O Malley backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but O Malley manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley tests Strdoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Malley loads up on a big right hand but Strdoza slips the punch.
Strdoza throws out a counter right but O Malley avoids it with no problem.
O Malley misses with a double jab
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has O Malley backing up. O Malley nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
O Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strdoza at a distance.
O Malley throws a sloppy head kick and Strdoza moves out of range easily.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

O Malley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Strdoza quickly recovers to half guard.
Strdoza is trying to stand back up but O Malley is controlling him
O Malley is thwarting Strdoza's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Malley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shane O Malley 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.

O Malley swings for the body but Strdoza moves out of range.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
O Malley throws a big shot that misses.
O Malley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O Malley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strdoza swivels and escapes.
O Malley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strdoza can do to turn this around?
Strdoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Malley misses with a shot to the body
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has O Malley backing up. O Malley nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
O Malley misses with a straight right.
O Malley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strdoza.
O Malley tries a head kick but it misses.
Strdoza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from O Malley, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Malley throws a leg kick but Strdoza moved away.
O Malley with a nice calf kick.
O Malley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Strdoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
O Malley scores with the left hand. Strdoza knows he should have avoided that one.
Chad Strdoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Malley lands the left hand.
O Malley scores with a head kick. Strdoza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
O Malley scores with a nice strike.
O Malley misses with a low kick.
Strdoza throws out a counter right but O Malley avoids it with no problem.
Strdoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strdoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
Strdoza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Malley with a body shot.
O Malley misses with a hook. Strdoza ducked under it nicely.
Strdoza blocks a head kick by O Malley.
O Malley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Strdoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Strdoza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
O Malley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Strdoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

O Malley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Strdoza's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strdoza is refusing to be controlled, as O Malley sits in half guard.
O Malley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
O Malley drops an elbow to the side of Strdoza's head.
O Malley thows a huge punch but Strdoza dodges it nicely.
Strdoza tries to roll over but O Malley keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Malley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Strdoza regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shane O Malley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

O Malley stuns Strdoza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Malley lands a really nice looking cross but Strdoza seems unphased.
O Malley misses with a jab to the body
and Strdoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

O Malley gets the takedown into side control.
Strdoza is looking for a sweep.
Strdoza felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Strdoza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on O Malley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
O Malley lands strikes from half guard.
Strdoza is pressing down on O Malley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
O Malley lands a couple of digs.
Strdoza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strdoza tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Strdoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Malley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Malley defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley working some strikes from top position.
O Malley won't allow Strdoza to sweep him here.
Strdoza controls O Malley momentarily but O Malley frees himself.
O Malley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
O Malley is in close to Strdoza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
O Malley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
O Malley scoring with some ground and pound.
O Malley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Strdoza wants to improve his position but instead O Malley has moved into half guard.
Strdoza has hold of O Malley's hands but O Malley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Strdoza is rocked!

O Malley wants to work for an arm triangle but Strdoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strdoza is still in real trouble! Can O Malley finish him?
Strdoza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. O Malley is working away from the top position though.
Strdoza seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is trying to get back to full guard.
Strdoza keeps trying to improve his position.
O Malley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shane O Malley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strdoza wants to get back to full guard.
O Malley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
O Malley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strdoza wants to control but O Malley is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Malley pulls his head out easily.
Chad Strdoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strdoza is trying to stand back up but O Malley is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane O Malley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Malley 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane O Malley!
Shane O Malley tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.