PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsubasa J Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jia O Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Connor has chosen Parkway Drive - Feed them to the pigs as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

J Champ
vs
O Connor

186 cm
31
210 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tsubasa J Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jia O Connor!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Connor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from J Champ is predictable there

and O Connor counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
J Champ is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked O Connor off and has taken his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
O Connor tries to escape but J Champ has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
J Champ struggling to keep hold of the position.
O Connor is in bad spot here.
J Champ slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
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 Connor tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
O Connor blocking the ground and pound.
J Champ looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connor is wriggling around trying to escape.
J Champ tries to control but O Connor wriggling away.
J Champ controlling the position easily from mount.
O Connor is wriggling around trying to escape.
J Champ tries to control but O Connor wriggling away.
O Connor tries to reverse the position but J Champ maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
J Champ misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
O Connor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
O Connor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Connor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Connor wants to control from the top but J Champ keeps moving.
J Champ 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 Connor throwing strikes from guard but J Champ blocks nicely.
J Champ is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Connor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but J Champ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Connor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. J Champ swivels though and keeps the full guard.
J Champ controlling O Connor's posture.

O Connor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! J Champ is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of O Connor, into his guard.
O Connor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
J Champ is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

O Connor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
J Champ trying to control but O Connor is working from the bottom.
O Connor looking for a sweep. Not yet O Connor, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

O Connor has his foot on J Champ's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. J Champ works his way back into a safe position though.
O Connor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jia O Connor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

O Connor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in J Champ's guard.
J Champ wants to sweep here but O Connor controlling him for the moment.
O Connor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
O Connor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
J Champ utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
J Champ keeping moving, preventing O Connor from controlling successfully.
O Connor pushes down on J Champ's leg and manages to get into half guard.
J Champ trying to control but O Connor postures up.
J Champ keeping hold of O Connor's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Connor wants to work for an arm triangle but J Champ is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
J Champ tries to roll over but O Connor keeps him under control.
O Connor thows a huge punch but J Champ dodges it nicely.
O Connor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
J Champ wants to get back to full guard.
J Champ works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
J Champ wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
J Champ avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
J Champ trying to keep a closed guard but O Connor is proving a slippery customer.
J Champ preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O Connor throwing strikes but missing.
J Champ is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
J Champ preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
J Champ is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tsubasa J Champ wasn't doing enough on the ground.
O Connor shoots in looking for a takedown. J Champ tries to sprawl out of it but O Connor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. J Champ manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
O Connor's jab looks to have found its range, popping J Champ under the eye.
J Champ misses with a leg kick.
J Champ takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Tsubasa J Champ has been cut.
O Connor throws a looping overhand right but J Champ ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Connor checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Connor throws a jab but it's blocked by J Champ.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Connor. J Champ does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Connor throws a nice outside leg kick.
J Champ misses with a kick to the body

and O Connor counters with a single leg into guard. J Champ didn't expect that.
Jia O Connor has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
J Champ 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.
J Champ working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Connor.
O Connor won't allow J Champ to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Connor trying to control but J Champ is working from the bottom.
J Champ not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jia O Connor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tsubasa J Champ's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

J Champ thows a leg kick but O Connor checks it

and O Connor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in J Champ's guard now.
J Champ looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Connor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
O Connor stopping the sweep attempt from J Champ.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Connor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
O Connor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but J Champ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
J Champ is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connor regains full guard. Nicely done.
J Champ wants to control from the top but O Connor keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
J Champ sitting in guard here, content to control.

O Connor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. J Champ defends it easily.
J Champ won't allow O Connor to sweep him here.
J Champ 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
J Champ has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Tsubasa J Champ wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
O Connor loads up on a big right hand but J Champ slips the punch.
O Connor throws a front kick aimed at J Champ's knee but J Champ avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by J Champ.
J Champ throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from J Champ tenderised O Connor's leg. O Connor is trying to keep his angry face on.
J Champ throws a head kick that misses.
Tsubasa J Champ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
J Champ lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from O Connor misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
J Champ on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
J Champ defending well as O Connor loads up on a big left hand.
O Connor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A clash of legs there as O Connor blocks the low kick.
J Champ turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Connor moves out of range of the body kick from J Champ.
J Champ lands a leg kick that knocks O Connor off balance momentarily.
J Champ attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O Connor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by O Connor.
O Connor checks a low kick from J Champ.
J Champ throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
O Connor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt J Champ.
O Connor scoring well with a low kick there.
O Connor throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Connor blocks a leg kick.
J Champ lands with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Connor dives in and grabs J Champ's left leg, looking for a takedown. J Champ pushes down on O Connor's head and hops out.
No luck for O Connor with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jia O Connor.
Well O Connor 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jia O Connor!
A relieved looking Jia O Connor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.