PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Adams (ranked 695 p4p, 448 weight class) and David Oneil (ranked 83 p4p, 59 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by No Noncesense. Oneil has chosen Metallica - Spit Out The Bone as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Adams
vs
Oneil

200 cm
27
270
13 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
250
10 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conquer
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Oneil!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oneil.
Oneil feints the counter takedown.
Adams misses with a kick to the body

and Oneil counters with a shoot takedown. Adams fights it but they end up in guard.
Adams is looking to stand back up but Oneil counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Adams.

Adams is looking to improve his position.
Oneil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Adams taking some punishment here, with Oneil in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oneil wants to work for an arm triangle but Adams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Oneil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adams sees it coming and defends easily.
Oneil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oneil.
Adams is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oneil.
Adams is not content to let Oneil control the position.
Adams wants to control but Oneil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adams keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Oneil throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Adams to regain full guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
Oneil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
Adams pulls Oneil in to control the position.
Oneil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adams holds on and takes a little breather.
Oneil wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Oneil passes into half guard.
Oneil working over Adams with some ground and pound. Adams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oneil perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Adams wants to control but Oneil is keeping busy.
Adams wants to get back to full guard.
Oneil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oneil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oneil looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oneil.
Adams trying to hold on to Oneil's head to control him but Oneil postures up.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Oneil sits in half guard.
Adams wants to control but Oneil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Oneil sits in half guard.
Oneil thows a huge punch but Adams dodges it nicely.

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.
Oneil is looking to advance position but Adams won't allow it.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Oneil sits in half guard.
Oneil lands strikes from half guard.
Adams is trying to maintain the position but Oneil is very close to passing his half guard.
Adams won't allow Oneil to pass to mount.
Adams wants to control but Oneil is keeping busy.
Oneil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams is controlling Oneil's trapped leg to prevent Oneil from advancing to side control.
Oneil throwing shots but Adams is blocking nicely.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Oneil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Oneil dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oneil.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
Oneil tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oneil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been told by Adams's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Oneil tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oneil closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Adams to the mat! Adams manages to get full guard.
Oneil stands up over Adams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oneil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
Oneil lands a couple of digs.
Adams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Oneil looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Adams passes into half guard.
Oneil wants to get back to full guard.
David Oneil has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adams not doing much here.
Oneil manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oneil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oneil is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
Adams wants to stand but Oneil has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Oneil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adams is aware though and is defending well.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Oneil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oneil looking to control.

Adams stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Oneil appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oneil takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Oneil moves out of range easily.
Oneil ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Oneil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams misses with a right hand

and Oneil counters with a shoot takedown. Adams fights it but they end up in guard.
Oneil won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
Adams is trying to control the position but Oneil postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil prevents Adams from getting back to his feet.
Oneil is pushing down on Adams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adams is fighting to maintain full guard but Oneil has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oneil is controlling the pace.
Oneil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oneil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oneil is working away from the top position though.
Adams tries to roll over but Oneil keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Oneil is working for a submission of some sort.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Oneil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Adams.
Oneil drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adams defends it well.
Adams is looking to land body kicks.
Oneil is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Callum Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oneil.
Oneil has a takedown stuffed.
Oneil has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Adams is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams misses with a left hand

and Oneil counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oneil trying to control from half guard but Adams is working away.
Ground and pound from Oneil.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oneil looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Oneil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oneil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Oneil. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Oneil scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oneil tries to pass to full mount but Adams defends it.
Oneil moves nicely into side control.
Oneil in side control lands a decent elbow.
Callum Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is not content to let Oneil control the position.
Adams managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Oneil.
Oneil scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Adams to see if he's OK.
Adams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oneil off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Oneil right now.
Adams controlling from the back.
Oneil is in bad spot here.
Adams has good solid back control here.
Adams lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Oneil.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil is really stuck here.
Adams is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Oneil. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Oneil is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Adams is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Oneil trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Adams is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Oneil up.
Adams keeps control of the position easily here as Oneil tries to buck him off.
Oneil rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adams's back!
Oneil biding his time, looking for the opening.

Adams is in a bad position with Oneil working for a choke. Adams manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Adams trying to control but Oneil is working from the bottom.
Adams postures up.
Adams preventing the sweep.
Oneil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oneil is pulling down on Adams's head to control his posture.

Oneil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Oneil.
I've got Oneil winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Oneil!
A very excited looking David Oneil 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.