PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aengus O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Christo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Donnell comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Worker's Song. Christo has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends? as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

O Donnell
vs
Christo

184 cm
18
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aengus O Donnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Christo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Donnell moves out of range of the strikes.
Christo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Donnell thuds a left hand into Christo's body.
O Donnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christo misses the body punch

and O Donnell moves into the clinch.
Christo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

O Donnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Donnell as he jumps to the side.
Christo misses with a wild body shot.
O Donnell loads up on a big right hand but Christo slips the punch.
Christo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and O Donnell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aengus O Donnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Christo.

O Donnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Donnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Christo.
Christo looks to score with a jab to the body but O Donnell is just out of range.
Christo takes a swing at O Donnell's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christo throws and low kick but O Donnell moves out of range easily.
Christo stuns O Donnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Christo.
Christo looks gassed!
O Donnell throws a big shot that misses.
Christo looks to score with a jab to the body but O Donnell is just out of range.
Christo throws a hook but O Donnell avoids it easily.
O Donnell defending well as Christo loads up on a big left hand.
O Donnell just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Christo misses

and O Donnell moves into the clinch.

O Donnell breaks from the clinch.
O Donnell misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from O Donnell.
Christo throws a hook but O Donnell avoids it easily.
O Donnell throws a shot from downtown. Christo moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christo misses with a body shot

and O Donnell counters by clinching up.
O Donnell is trying to drag Christo to the mat but Christo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Christo stops a takedown attempt from O Donnell.
O Donnell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
O Donnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christo.

O Donnell breaks from the clinch.
Christo thows a body shot but no joy.

Christo tries to keep at a distance but O Donnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Donnell is trying to drag Christo to the mat but Christo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

O Donnell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Christo regains guard.
O Donnell won't allow Christo to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Christo can do anything to dispel that myth.
O Donnell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Christo's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Donnell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

O Donnell gets to his feet. Christo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Christo throws a right hand that O Donnell ducks under and follows up with a left that O Donnell also avoids with ease.
Christo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christo has time to react.
O Donnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O Donnell thows a body shot but no joy.
Christo misses the body punch

and O Donnell counters by moving into the clinch.
O Donnell stalling against the cage.
Christo gets underhooks to prevent O Donnell's takedown attempt.
Christo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

O Donnell breaks from the clinch.
Christo swings for the body but O Donnell moves out of range.

O Donnell has Christo up against the cage in a clinch.
O Donnell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Christo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

O Donnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Donnell rather than just go for the knockout.
O Donnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Christo misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christo tries to clinch up
and O Donnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Donnell throws out a loose jab but Christo uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Donnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as O Donnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christo doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Donnell.
A swing and a miss from O Donnell.
O Donnell slips under a jab from Christo.

O Donnell moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Donnell is struggling to control the position.
Christo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Donnell.
O Donnell tries to score a body lock takedown but Christo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aengus O Donnell 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.

Christo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Donnell throws out the jab.
Christo closes the distance but O Donnell moves to the side

and O Donnell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
O Donnell wants a takedown but no success here.
O Donnell can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Donnell.
Christo stops a takedown attempt from O Donnell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aengus O Donnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christo is trying to break the clinch but O Donnell has him pressed against the cage.
O Donnell has Christo pressed against the cage, preventing Christo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Donnell dodges an elbow strike from Christo.
Christo can't break the clinch.
O Donnell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Christo prevents the takedown attempt.
O Donnell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Christo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Christo thows a body shot but no joy.
Christo misses with a looping left.
Christo pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Donnell is out of range and Christo settles back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jesse Christo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christo avoids the body shot from O Donnell.
Christo throws a jab when O Donnell was well out of range.
A slow jab from Christo misses its intended target.
O Donnell moves out of range of the strikes.
Christo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Christo thows a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Christo coming out on top.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
O Donnell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Christo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
O Donnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two 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.
Christo digs a good body shot into O Donnell's ribs.
O Donnell misses with the combination.
O Donnell ducks under a wild hook from Christo.
Christo misses with a leg kick
and O Donnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Donnell slips a jab from Christo.
Jab from O Donnell.
O Donnell throws a series of punches but Christo moves out of range.
Aengus O Donnell is winning the standup battle so far.
Christo throws a left and a right that both miss

and O Donnell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by O Donnell.
O Donnell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Christo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Christo throws a body punch but O Donnell moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Donnell pushes Christo up against the cage in a clinch.
Christo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Christo prevents the takedown attempt.

O Donnell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Donnell prevents Christo from standing back up.
O Donnell works his way into side control.
Christo is pushing O Donnell's head away, looking to escape. O Donnell manages to hold on to the position though.
O Donnell is looking to take a break and control but Christo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Donnell working the ground and pound from side control.
Christo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Christo is pushing O Donnell's head away, looking to escape. O Donnell manages to hold on to the position though.
O Donnell working the ground and pound from side control.

O Donnell stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Donnell.
Christo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Donnell throws out the jab.
Christo wants to clinch but O Donnell slips to the side

and O Donnell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by O Donnell.
Christo wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Donnell trying to control the position but instead, Christo has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Donnell into the cage.
O Donnell can't get the takedown.

O Donnell lands a takedown into guard.
Christo wants to get back to his feet but O Donnell passes into half guard.
O Donnell winds up and cracks Christo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
O Donnell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
O Donnell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Christo is refusing to be controlled, as O Donnell sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aengus O Donnell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Christo throws a leg kick
and O Donnell counters with a stiff right hand.
Christo tries for a takedown but O Donnell circles away easily
and Christo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christo missing with a left hand there. O Donnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Donnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christo throws and low kick but O Donnell moves out of range easily.
Christo lands a nice hook to O Donnell's body. O Donnell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Christo closes the distance looking to clinch
and O Donnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for O Donnell.

O Donnell takes the fight into the clinch.
Christo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Donnell looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Donnell.
O Donnell goes for a takedown attempt but Christo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aengus O Donnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christo defending well as O Donnell loads up on a big left hand.
O Donnell misses with an uppercut.
O Donnell slips under a jab.
Christo throws and low kick but O Donnell moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by O Donnell.
Christo misses with a looping right.
Christo scores with the left hand. O Donnell knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from O Donnell misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Donnell checks a leg kick nicely.
Christo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and O Donnell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by O Donnell.
Christo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Donnell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
O Donnell has Christo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Christo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

O Donnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Donnell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Christo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Donnell throws out the jab.
Christo swings away with a body shot that misses
and O Donnell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Christo thinking.
O Donnell thows a body shot but no joy.
O Donnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Christo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Donnell.
Christo misses with a double jab

and O Donnell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Donnell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
O Donnell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
O Donnell scoring with strikes but Christo is staying in there.
O Donnell unloading with bombs!
Christo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
O Donnell landing shots from mount.
Jesse Christo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Donnell lands a big shot there that rocks Christo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Christo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
O Donnell wants to control the pace but Christo is squirming around nicely.
O Donnell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Christo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Donnell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
O Donnell with the ground and pound from mount.
Christo can't escape the position.
O Donnell landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell lands a nice shot to the head.
Christo taking shots to the head.
Christo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, O Donnell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Christo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
O Donnell prevents Christo from getting the reversal.
O Donnell unloading with bombs!
O Donnell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
O Donnell controlling his opponent.
Aengus O Donnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Donnell looking to control but Christo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aengus O Donnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Donnell 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aengus O Donnell!