PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crispin ONeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winner has chosen Fight Night as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

ONeal
vs
Winner

183 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

185 cm
21
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Dragon's Claw Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Crispin ONeal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milo Winner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. ONeal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Winner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

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

Winner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ONeal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Winner holds on and takes a little breather.
Winner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Winner is working an open guard so ONeal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeal misses with a body shot.
ONeal swings for the body but Winner moves out of range.
ONeal throws the left hand but Winner avoids the punch easily.
ONeal looks to land a left hand but Winner moved out of range nicely.
ONeal looks to land a right hand but Winner moved out of range.
Donk. ONeal catches Winner right on the button with a cross.

Winner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Winner prevents ONeal from escaping the position.
Winner tries to advance to mount but can't.

Winner tries for a kimura but ONeal is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeal prevents Winner from moving into mount.
Winner is looking to take a break and control but ONeal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winner tries to move into full mount but can't pass ONeal's legs.
Winner advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winner with good strikes from the mount here!

Winner goes for an armbar but he's not got it… ONeal turns into him and now he's in Winner's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeal 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.

Winner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead ONeal passes into half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
ONeal postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Winner to stand up.
ONeal throws a big shot that misses.
ONeal takes a swing at Winner's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Winner looks for a takedown but ONeal sprawls well.

ONeal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Winner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Winner trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winner trying to move into half guard but instead ONeal has managed to sweep!
ONeal trying to control the position from guard on top but Winner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Milo Winner will probably get the nod.
That's time! ONeal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

ONeal with a nice cross.
ONeal tests Winner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
ONeal misses with an uppercut.
ONeal finds Winner's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Winner flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. ONeal lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Winner will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crispin ONeal!