PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiser Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilian O Donnel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosa comes to the cage accompanied by Fantasy. Kilian O Donnel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sosa
vs
O Donnel

178 cm
23
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

KINGDOM

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiser Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kilian O Donnel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa checks the leg kick.
Sosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Donnel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sosa misses with a series of wild punches.
O Donnel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
O Donnel blocks a head kick by Sosa.
Kiser Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Sosa.
Sosa throws a head kick but O Donnel moves out of range.

Sosa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
O Donnel controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnel is looking for a sweep. Sosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sosa tries to pass to full mount but O Donnel defends it.
Sosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
O Donnel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Sosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
O Donnel wants to improve his position but Sosa is controlling well.
O Donnel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sosa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sosa's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa takes a big shot to the side of the head.
O Donnel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
O Donnel has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Sosa.

O Donnel looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Sosa is controlling O Donnel 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa preventing the sweep.
O Donnel is trying to keep Sosa in close.
Sosa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Sosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnel trying to keep a closed guard but Sosa is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Donnel 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.
O Donnel trying to control the position.

Sosa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
O Donnel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Sosa throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Sosa.
Sosa throws a combination that misses
and O Donnel counters with a solid body kick.
Sosa is breathing heavily.
O Donnel's corner calls for a 1-2. O Donnel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa slips a jab and a cross from O Donnel.
O Donnel avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Sosa wants to clinch but O Donnel slips to the side
and O Donnel counters with a three punch combo that has Sosa backing up. Sosa nods at O Donnel to acknowledge the strikes.
O Donnel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa closes the distance and clinches up with O Donnel, looking for a takedown. Sosa pushes O Donnel against the cage but O Donnel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
O Donnel throws a series of punches but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa throws the left hand but O Donnel avoids the punch easily.
Sosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from O Donnel does no damage.
Sosa swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling O Donnel to counter with a crisp jab.

O Donnel looking to score a takedown here. Sosa is defending well but O Donnel drives through and ends up in Sosa's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kilian O Donnel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kilian O Donnel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sosa misses with a head kick.
A jab from O Donnel finds it's way through Sosa's defenses.
A right-left combo lands from O Donnel.
A punch lands to the side of Sosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sosa throws the left hand but O Donnel avoids the punch easily.
Sosa throws a sloppy head kick and O Donnel moves out of range easily.
Sosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for O Donnel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Donnel blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sosa misses with a head kick.
O Donnel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Donnel.
O Donnel throws a front kick aimed at Sosa's knee but Sosa avoids it well.
Sosa tries for a takedown but O Donnel circles away easily
and O Donnel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kilian O Donnel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Donnel throws a series of punches but Sosa avoids them all with ease.
Sosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sosa falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Donnel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
O Donnel misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Donnel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sosa tries a head kick but it misses.
O Donnel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
O Donnel lands with a good body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by O Donnel!
O Donnel misses with the combination.
O Donnel throws a nice looking combination but Sosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Donnel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sosa slips a jab and a cross from O Donnel.
Sosa misses with a low kick.
Sosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Donnel works over Sosa's head and body with a nice combination.
O Donnel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Donnel staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from O Donnel.
O Donnel throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnel looks for the body kick but Sosa saw that one coming.
Sosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Donnel checks the leg kick.
Sosa throws an off balance right hand
and O Donnel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Donnel throws a series of punches but Sosa avoids them all with ease.
O Donnel throws a leg kick
and Sosa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
O Donnel misses with a double jab.
O Donnel stuffs the takedown attempt from Sosa. Sosa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiser Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Donnel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kilian O Donnel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kilian O Donnel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

O Donnel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sosa eats them both and turns towards O Donnel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sosa throws a head kick that misses.
Sosa throws a one two combo.

Sosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Donnel, pushing him back against the cage.
O Donnel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sosa blocks it with crossed arms.

Sosa lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
O Donnel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sosa has passed into side control.
O Donnel is looking for a sweep.
O Donnel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sosa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under O Donnel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa wants to take a breather but O Donnel is having none of it.
O Donnel manages to get to full guard.

O Donnel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
O Donnel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Donnel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sosa is one step ahead there.
Sosa being controlled here momentarily.
Sosa passes O Donnel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnel tries to roll over but Sosa keeps him under control.
Kilian O Donnel has got the better of the ground game so far.
O Donnel wants to control but Sosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Donnel tries to roll over but Sosa keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Donnel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sosa trying to pass the guard but O Donnel defending well.
Sosa is nestled in close to O Donnel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Donnel wants to control but Sosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Sosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Donnel is just riding it out for now. Sosa eventually gives up the hold.
O Donnel gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sosa is one step ahead there.
O Donnel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sosa!
Kilian O Donnel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
O Donnel blocks Sosa's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sosa is squirming around, avoiding O Donnel's attempts to control the action.
Sosa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kiser Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is working to get back to half guard.
O Donnel tries to control but Sosa wriggling away.

O Donnel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sosa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sosa shrugs it off.
Sosa is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Donnel raining down hammerfists from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kilian O Donnel.
I've got O Donnel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kilian O Donnel!
A victorious Kilian O Donnel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.