PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ange fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying ONeill's choice of entrance music: Ninja Turtles. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

fili
vs
ONeill

190 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
282 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ange fili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dane ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from fili.
ONeill shoots for a double leg takedown but fili sprawls well. He's pushed ONeill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

ONeill shoots in and bounces fili off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
ONeill seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
fili looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but ONeill puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
fili wants to control but ONeill is keeping busy.

fili looking for subs from the bottom but ONeill mounts him!
fili is looking to improve his position but ONeill isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill controlling the pace for now.
fili can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ONeill trying to control but fili is having none of it.
ONeill avoids the attempt from fili to control.
fili working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ONeill controlling his opponent.
fili squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
ONeill wants to get back to his feet but fili is holding on tight.
fili is in all sorts of trouble here.

ONeill stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
ONeill throws a nice looking combination but fili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
fili misses with a takedown attempt
and ONeill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
ONeill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and fili decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in ONeill's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill keeping full guard, as fili tries to pass.
fili throws and elbow that misses. ONeill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in fili's guard. Nice move by ONeill!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
ONeill trying to control the position from guard on top but fili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

fili has his feet on ONeill's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
fili misses with a takedown attempt
and ONeill counters with a two punch combo.
fili fails with the takedown

and ONeill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ange fili. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill sitting in guard here, content to control.

fili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ONeill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
fili is breathing heavily.

fili working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ONeill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ONeill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
fili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ONeill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
ONeill wants to get up but he can't break fili's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

fili is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and ONeill defends well.
fili trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dane ONeill dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Excellent takedown into side control there by ONeill.
ONeill trying to control the action but fili is working from the bottom.
fili tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but ONeill wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
fili struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
fili is looking to regain half guard here but ONeill keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill wants to control but fili is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ONeill swinging wilding here.
ONeill tries for a takedown but fili circles away easily

and fili counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by fili.
fili looking to pass the guard.
ONeill wants to stand and escape but fili is having none of it.
ONeill is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

fili drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and ONeill dives on top into guard.

fili looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

fili looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
ONeill wants to control from the top but fili keeps moving.
ONeill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
fili striking off his back but it's not causing ONeill any problems.
fili looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but ONeill puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

fili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
fili tries to get to full guard but ONeill has control of the leg.
ONeill controlling the pace.
fili trying to control but ONeill postures up.

fili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
ONeill is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

fili looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
ONeill passes into side control, despite fili's attempt to control the position.
fili is trying to control ONeill's posture but ONeill avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ONeill advances to mount.
fili tries to lock up and control but ONeill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that ange fili will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

ONeill misses with a series of wild punches.
Dane ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
fili with a poor takedown

and ONeill decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in fili's guard.

fili has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ONeill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
ONeill is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

fili is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
ONeill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

ONeill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

fili throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
fili is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ONeill is controlling him.
fili is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

ONeill feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ONeill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. fili is keeping the position for now.

fili is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and ONeill defends well.
ONeill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

ONeill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
fili trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill is stalling in the full guard.

fili is looking for a triangle but ONeill pushes his legs off easily.
ONeill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. fili swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

ONeill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ONeill seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

ONeill got a little sloppy there for a moment and fili has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, ONeill has managed to get both his arms back between fili's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ONeill is stalling in the full guard.
fili tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dane ONeill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well ONeill has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dane ONeill!