PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Decampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Decampo
vs
O Hare

189 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
209 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Decampo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig O Hare!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decampo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Decampo wants it to stay on the feet.
O Hare cracks a nice hook into Decampo's ribs.
Decampo throws a jab but it's blocked by O Hare.
Padraig O Hare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Hare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Hare throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Hare looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decampo throws a looping overhand right but O Hare ducks down to avoid it.
O Hare throws a series of punches but Decampo moves out of range.

O Hare closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Decampo regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with O Hare in particular looking to stall.
Decampo works his way to full guard. Good work.
O Hare scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Decampo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Hare defends well.
O Hare missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Decampo has his foot on O Hare's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Hare works his way back into a safe position though.

Decampo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Hare defends it easily.

Decampo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Hare gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
O Hare throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Decampo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Hare wants to control from the top but Decampo keeps moving.
O Hare wants to pass the guard but Decampo is keeping the position.
O Hare wants to control from the top but Decampo keeps moving.
O Hare with a flurry of punches that miss.
Decampo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decampo with the ground and pound from mount.
Decampo unloading with bombs!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
O Hare is trying desperately to improve position.
Decampo avoids the attempt from O Hare to control.
O Hare keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Hare is in a horrible position here. Decampo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
O Hare is trying to escape the mount.
Decampo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Decampo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
O Hare wants to control but Decampo is having none of it.
Decampo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

O Hare is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Decampo! O Hare is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Raul Decampo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Raul Decampo waved his t-shirt featuring GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS's logo in front of the cameras.