PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Halpert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey OLeary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey OLeary will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Halpert
vs
OLeary

193 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwight Halpert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey OLeary!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Halpert fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with OLeary, pushing him back against the cage.
Halpert is trying to work for a single leg takedown but OLeary pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Halpert misses with a punch to the body.
OLeary gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Halpert.

Halpert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from OLeary misses.
OLeary misses with a two punch combination.
OLeary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Halpert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Halpert misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halpert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. OLeary gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Halpert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halpert is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
OLeary gets underhooks to prevent Halpert's takedown attempt.

Halpert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mickey OLeary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OLeary fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halpert on the side of the head.

OLeary drops Halpert with a beautiful combination! Halpert stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - OLeary is looking for the KO!

Halpert is rocked!

It looks like Dwight Halpert has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OLeary blocks a head kick by Halpert.
OLeary misses with the combination.
OLeary fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Halpert to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Halpert looks to clinch but OLeary throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Halpert taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mickey OLeary!