PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shane Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael O Dwyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gillespie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Knock U Out. Shane Gillespie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gillespie
vs
O Dwyer

164 cm
25
133 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Gillespie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael O Dwyer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillespie misses the shot to the body.
O Dwyer connects with the punch.

O Dwyer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gillespie was covering up waiting for the punch and O Dwyer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
O Dwyer throws a big right hand that misses.
O Dwyer looking to pass the guard.
O Dwyer throws an elbow that misses. Gillespie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in O Dwyer's guard. Nice move by Gillespie!
O Dwyer trying to control the position.
O Dwyer wants to sweep but no luck.

O Dwyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gillespie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gillespie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie throwing strikes from guard but O Dwyer blocks nicely.

Gillespie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
O Dwyer wants to sweep here but Gillespie controlling him for the moment.
O Dwyer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gillespie!
O Dwyer misses with a head shot.
O Dwyer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Dwyer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gillespie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
O Dwyer throws a wild left hand from mount and Gillespie manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
O Dwyer wants to free his trapped foot but Gillespie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Dwyer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Dwyer trying to control the action but Gillespie is working from the bottom.
O Dwyer throwing shots but Gillespie is blocking nicely.
O Dwyer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gillespie to regain full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Dwyer throws a strike but Gillespie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
O Dwyer wants to improve his position but instead Gillespie has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie tries to pass to full mount but O Dwyer defends it.
O Dwyer trying to control but Gillespie postures up.
Gillespie moves into full mount! O Dwyer won't be happy about that!
Gillespie dominating with strikes here.
O Dwyer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gillespie.
O Dwyer is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish O Dwyer?
Gillespie with the ground and pound from mount.
Gillespie tries to control but O Dwyer wriggling away.
Gillespie unloading with bombs!
Gillespie wants to control the pace but O Dwyer is squirming around nicely.
O Dwyer is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gillespie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish O Dwyer?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gillespie lands a big shot there that rocks O Dwyer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
O Dwyer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gillespie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
O Dwyer wants to control but Gillespie is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael O Dwyer dominated that round.
That's time! Gillespie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

O Dwyer dives in and scores a takedown into Gillespie's guard.
O Dwyer trying to move into half guard but instead Gillespie has managed to sweep!
O Dwyer working a defensive guard here.
Gillespie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gillespie trying to control but O Dwyer is working from the bottom.
O Dwyer working a defensive guard here.
Gillespie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gillespie wants to stand but O Dwyer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Michael O Dwyer has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gillespie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Dwyer circles away.
Gillespie looks to land a combination but O Dwyer avoids it well.
O Dwyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gillespie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

O Dwyer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Dwyer is looking to stall here but Gillespie recovers full guard.
O Dwyer scoring with punches to the head and body.
O Dwyer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Dwyer postures up and lands a big shot to Gillespie's brow.
O Dwyer lands a couple of digs.
O Dwyer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
O Dwyer is pushing down on Gillespie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gillespie is fighting to maintain full guard but O Dwyer has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Dwyer wants to free his trapped foot but Gillespie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Dwyer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
O Dwyer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gillespie defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. O Dwyer lands a nice short elbow.
O Dwyer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
O Dwyer lands with a punch from half guard.
O Dwyer trying to control from half guard but Gillespie is working away.
O Dwyer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
O Dwyer works his foot free and advances to mount.
O Dwyer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gillespie is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Dwyer controlling the pace for now.
Gillespie working to try and regain half guard.
Gillespie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
O Dwyer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gillespie?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by O Dwyer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
O Dwyer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
O Dwyer cracks Gillespie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gillespie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
O Dwyer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gillespie taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Dwyer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gillespie hang on?
O Dwyer with the ground and pound from mount.
O Dwyer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gillespie?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Dwyer lands a nice shot to the head.
O Dwyer landing strikes from the mount and Gillespie is in trouble!
O Dwyer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael O Dwyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

O Dwyer scores with a three punch combo!
Gillespie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shane Gillespie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gillespie lands with a nice body kick.
O Dwyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Gillespie misses with a few strikes there.
Gillespie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Dwyer misses with the combination.
O Dwyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gillespie at a distance.
O Dwyer looks to land a right hand but Gillespie moved out of range.
O Dwyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Dwyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Dwyer misses with a double jab
and Gillespie counters with a series of strikes. O Dwyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
O Dwyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gillespie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gillespie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Dwyer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Dwyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Gillespie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gillespie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Dwyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gillespie lands a two punch combo.
Gillespie fails with the takedown.
Gillespie is looking to clinch.
O Dwyer misses with a body kick.
Gillespie moves in looking to clinch but O Dwyer pushes him off.
Gillespie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Dwyer. That did some damage!
O Dwyer tries to bum rush Gillespie with a series of wild strikes but Gillespie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gillespie throws a leg kick but O Dwyer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Michael O Dwyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie throws a right hand that O Dwyer ducks under and follows up with a left that O Dwyer also avoids with ease.
O Dwyer misses with a two punch combination.
O Dwyer misses with a wild combination.
Gillespie swings for the body but O Dwyer moves out of range.
O Dwyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

O Dwyer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
O Dwyer is keen to just control but Gillespie is a slippery customer.
O Dwyer stalling away here and it's allowed Gillespie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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!
Gillespie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gillespie, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Dwyer content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that O Dwyer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
O Dwyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gillespie is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
O Dwyer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gillespie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gillespie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Dwyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gillespie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Dwyer is stalling in the full guard.
Gillespie controls O Dwyer momentarily but O Dwyer frees himself.
Shane Gillespie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Dwyer 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael O Dwyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Dwyer 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael O Dwyer!