PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soprano comes to the cage accompanied by Got Yourself a Gun . O Neil has chosen Golden Brown as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Tony Soprano has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tony Soprano seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Soprano
vs
O Neil

188 cm
36
215 lbs
35 - 16 - 1

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35
217 lbs
34 - 13 - 0

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Conviction

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 35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey O Neil!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Soprano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Neil throws a jab when Soprano was well out of range.
O Neil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Soprano lands a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Soprano blocks the low kick.
O Neil throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good work by Soprano as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from O Neil misses.
O Neil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soprano.
The crowd cheers as Soprano lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Neil doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soprano checks a leg kick.
O Neil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soprano circles away quickly and effectively.
O Neil misses the shot to the body.
O Neil misses with a body kick.
O Neil throws a jab when Soprano was well out of range.
O Neil misses with a looping left.
Soprano lets loose with a powerful body kick. O Neil will feel that in the morning.
Soprano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from O Neil - that will leave a mark!
Soprano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Soprano scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Neil in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from O Neil misses the target.
O Neil thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Neil has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
O Neil cracks Soprano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Neil throws a looping overhand right but Soprano ducks down to avoid it.
Soprano throws a series of punches but O Neil moves out of range.
O Neil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Soprano staying out of range there.
O Neil misses with a low kick as Soprano jumps back.
Soprano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Neil moves away.
Soprano throws the kick towards the body but O Neil avoids it.
A good leg kick by O Neil.
Soprano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Neil's head backwards.
Some bone on bone action there as Soprano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soprano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Soprano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O Neil thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Soprano if he has to take too many more of those.
Soprano checks a low kick from O Neil.
Soprano connects with a single shot there.
O Neil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soprano misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Soprano blocks the leg kick.
O Neil lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Tony Soprano has been cut.
Soprano lands a jab.
A jab from O Neil misses.
Soprano misses with a hook.
O Neil cracks Soprano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
O Neil throws a low kick, looking for Soprano's leg but Soprano calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Neil.
O Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soprano.
O Neil throws a push kick but Soprano slaps the foot to one side.
Soprano digs a good hook to O Neil's body.
Soprano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O Neil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soprano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Neil.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Neil.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soprano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Neil is able to avoid easily.
O Neil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from O Neil misses.
O Neil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Soprano misses.
Soprano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Soprano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Soprano.
O Neil lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Neil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soprano.
O Neil cracks Soprano with a good jab.
An inside leg kick lands from O Neil.
O Neil throws a leg kick but Soprano checks it.
O Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soprano throws a leg kick but O Neil moved away.
O Neil avoids the body shot from Soprano.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soprano misses with a straight right.
Soprano checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Neil. Soprano does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Neil lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O Neil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Soprano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

O Neil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Neil. Soprano does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Neil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soprano's sensitive parts.
Mickey O Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Neil throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Neil tries to bum rush Soprano with a series of wild strikes but Soprano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soprano blocks a leg kick.
Soprano pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Neil is out of range and Soprano settles back down.
O Neil lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Soprano takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from O Neil misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Neil takes a swing at Soprano's ribcage but misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Soprano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
O Neil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Neil ducks under a wild hook from Soprano.
O Neil missing with a left hand there. Soprano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soprano scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from O Neil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Neil looks to land a combination. Soprano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Soprano misses with an uppercut.
Soprano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from O Neil misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by O Neil!
O Neil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O Neil stuns Soprano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Neil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 Neil blocks a jab.
Soprano loads up on a big right hand but O Neil slips the punch.
O Neil moves out of range as Soprano throws a body kick.
Donk. O Neil catches Soprano right on the button with a cross.
Soprano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
O Neil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soprano is out of range and O Neil settles back down.
O Neil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soprano was well out of range. Poor timing from O Neil.
O Neil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soprano cracks O Neil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Soprano misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Soprano.
Soprano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Soprano is looking to land body kicks.
O Neil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Neil misses with a looping left.
Soprano misses with a looping left.
O Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soprano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
O Neil throws a hook but Soprano blocks it.
Soprano is looking to land body kicks.
O Neil tried to score with a low kick but Soprano checks it.
Soprano avoids the head kick by O Neil.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soprano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Neil attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Soprano slips a jab from O Neil.
O Neil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Neil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soprano's head backwards.
O Neil avoids the body shot from Soprano.
Soprano just misses with a punch to the body.
Soprano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Neil swings for the body but Soprano moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soprano lands with a kick to the ribs.
O Neil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Soprano misses the target.
Soprano moves forwards but O Neil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Neil looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Neil, as that shot connected.
Soprano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from O Neil does no damage.
Soprano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O Neil tries a low kick but Soprano avoids it.
O Neil scores with the left hand. Soprano knows he should have avoided that one.
Soprano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soprano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
O Neil throws a series of strikes that have Soprano backpedaling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soprano.
A solid body kick from Soprano.
O Neil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O Neil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Soprano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

O Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Neil lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Neil.
O Neil connects with a right hand. Soprano shakes it off.

Soprano is rocked!
Soprano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Neil.
Soprano checks a leg kick.
O Neil is looking to chop away at Soprano's legs.
Soprano misses with a wild body shot.
O Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from O Neil misses.
Soprano cracks a nice hook into O Neil's ribs.
O Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soprano.
Soprano cracks O Neil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Soprano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Neil misses with a low kick.
O Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil pushes Soprano away with a front kick.
O Neil motions for Soprano to come forward. O Neil throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from O Neil misses.
A low kick from O Neil is predictable there
and Soprano counters with a nice uppercut.
O Neil does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Soprano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
O Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soprano dips to his left and cracks O Neil with an uppercut!
O Neil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soprano is out of range and O Neil settles back down.
O Neil throws the kick towards the body but Soprano avoids it.
Soprano connects with a jab.
O Neil punishes Soprano's body with a nice straight punch.
O Neil looks for the body kick but Soprano saw that one coming.
O Neil misses with an uppercut
and Soprano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. O Neil really felt that one!
O Neil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Neil connects with a body shot.
Tony Soprano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from O Neil.
Soprano staying out of range there.
Soprano scores with a nice right hand.
O Neil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soprano misses with a hook.
Soprano lands a leg kick that knocks O Neil off balance momentarily.
Soprano throws a head kick that misses.
Soprano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O Neil.
Soprano throws a leg kick which misses O Neil's front leg but catches the back leg as O Neil tries to avoid it.
Soprano misses with a head kick.
A jab from Soprano does it's job there.
O Neil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Soprano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from O Neil - the referee stops the clock and Soprano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says O Neil. Soprano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
O Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soprano.
Soprano just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from O Neil.
O Neil throws out a loose jab but Soprano uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Neil lands with a good body shot.
O Neil connects with a right hand. Soprano shakes it off.
O Neil works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Neil scores with a jab. Soprano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
O Neil lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soprano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Neil throws a hook to the side of Soprano's head but Soprano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Soprano as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil missing with a left hand there. Soprano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soprano throws out a leg kick but O Neil moves out of range and Soprano only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Soprano blocks the low kick.
Soprano lands a really nice looking cross but O Neil seems unphased.
O Neil with a jab.
O Neil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soprano.
O Neil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Neil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soprano connects with a crisp jab.
Soprano looks to land a body kick but O Neil moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Neil scores with a hook to the body. Soprano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soprano tests O Neil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soprano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey O Neil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Neil 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey O Neil!
Mickey O Neil managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ultra Fight Gear(Launder 85%), into his post fight interview.