PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dempsey ONeill (ranked 954 p4p, 21398 weight class) and Nenad Jovanovic (ranked 142 p4p, 572 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

ONeill
vs
Jovanovic

189 cm
29
205
19 - 10 - 0

188 cm
33
214
20 - 5 - 1

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Granite chin

AVALON
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dempsey ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Nenad Jovanovic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
Jovanovic connects with a looping right hand.
Jovanovic wants to clinch up but ONeill keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - ONeill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeill cracks Jovanovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Nenad Jovanovic has been cut.
ONeill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jovanovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jovanovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
ONeill lands a body shot.
ONeill is trying to stall.
I was talking to ONeill's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
ONeill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jovanovic pushes ONeill back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
We've been informed that Jovanovic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill presses Jovanovic against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jovanovic blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Jovanovic scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Jovanovic tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ONeill.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Jovanovic controls his hands.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Jovanovic controls his hands.
ONeill trying to control the position but instead, Jovanovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed ONeill into the ropes.
Jovanovic blocks an uppercut.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovanovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
ONeill blocking some punches.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic is leaning against ONeill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Jovanovic's head.
Jovanovic scores with a hook to the body.
ONeill is breathing heavily.
Jovanovic tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Jovanovic tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jovanovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Jovanovic controls the action.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Jovanovic avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill lands with a short shot to the head.
Jovanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a nice uppercut.
ONeill taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jovanovic as ONeill tries to tie him up.
Jovanovic tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jovanovic tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the ropes.
Jovanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Jovanovic tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
Jovanovic misses with the head strike.
A short right from Jovanovic on the inside.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nenad Jovanovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nenad Jovanovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good exchange - Jovanovic coming out on top.

Jovanovic closes the distance and clinches.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ONeill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jovanovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of ONeill backwards.
ONeill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jovanovic's elbow.
ONeill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
ONeill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jovanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeill.
A shot in the inside from ONeill.
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!
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from ONeill.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
Nenad Jovanovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic throws a head punch that misses.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jovanovic's elbow.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike.
ONeill works on Jovanovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jovanovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jovanovic throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic blocks an uppercut.
Jovanovic lands with a light punch inside.
ONeill tries to work over Jovanovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill tries to work over Jovanovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jovanovic lands with a right to the head.
Jovanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ONeill.
Jovanovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.

ONeill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jovanovic darts in and clinches ONeill up against the ropes.
ONeill lands a right hand.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jovanovic tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Jovanovic controls the action.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nenad Jovanovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nenad Jovanovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jovanovic defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand.

ONeill gets tackled into the ropes by Jovanovic. Jovanovic maintains the clinch.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jovanovic's elbow.
Jovanovic lands with a light punch inside.
Jovanovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
ONeill working aggressively here.
Jovanovic working aggressively here.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body.
ONeill lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from ONeill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
ONeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from ONeill.
ONeill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jovanovic's elbow.
ONeill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the ropes.
ONeill pushes Jovanovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jovanovic lands a shot to the body.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill lands with a short shot to the head.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from ONeill.
Jovanovic digs a right hand underneath ONeill's ribcage. ONeill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jovanovic throws out a loose jab but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from ONeill misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jovanovic clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
ONeill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jovanovic tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Jovanovic controls the action.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
ONeill is trying to stall.
Jovanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
ONeill scores with a shoulder strike.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
Jovanovic lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeill.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jovanovic lands an uppercut.
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the ropes.
ONeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill gets through Jovanovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dempsey ONeill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jovanovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nenad Jovanovic!
Nenad Jovanovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.