PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Oneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lambis Kobelikos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Oneil
vs
Kobelikos

214 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Oneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lambis Kobelikos!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobelikos tries for a takedown but Oneil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oneil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kobelikos circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Kobelikos misses.
Kobelikos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oneil.
Kobelikos dives in for a single leg takedown but Oneil sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A lazy body kick from Kobelikos
and Oneil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kobelikos shoots and misses
and Oneil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chad Oneil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lambis Kobelikos.
Kobelikos looks winded!

Kobelikos gets tackled into the cage by Oneil. Oneil maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oneil pulls Kobelikos into guard.
Oneil is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oneil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kobelikos is looking to work some ground and pound but Oneil has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oneil managing to control the position.
Kobelikos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Oneil pushes Kobelikos off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kobelikos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Kobelikos looks to move away, Oneil throws a big counter combo but Kobelikos just gets out of the way.
Oneil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kobelikos pinned against the cage. Kobelikos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Oneil shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oneil showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oneil lands strikes from half guard.
Oneil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oneil wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Kobelikos uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Kobelikos seems keen to control Oneil's posture.
Oneil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oneil gets to his feet. Kobelikos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kobelikos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oneil swivels and escapes.
Kobelikos tries to clinch but Oneil is having none of it.
Kobelikos goes for a double leg but Oneil avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oneil continues to drive forward.
Kobelikos misses with a takedown

and Oneil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oneil fails to pull guard.
Oneil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kobelikos smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobelikos misses with a wild combination.
Oneil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oneil!

Oneil is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kobelikos's half guard.

Kobelikos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Oneil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oneil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kobelikos misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Kobelikos misses.
As Kobelikos looks to move away, Oneil throws a big counter combo but Kobelikos just gets out of the way.

Oneil moves into the clinch.
Kobelikos can't get the takedown.
Oneil slows down the pace here.
Oneil is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kobelikos is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kobelikos avoids the elbow strike from Oneil, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobelikos prevents the takedown attempt.
Kobelikos has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Oneil seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kobelikos can turn it around.
Kobelikos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oneil to keep the fight standing.
Chad Oneil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lambis Kobelikos.
Oneil jumps guard but Kobelikos stands there with Oneil around his waist. Oneil gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oneil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kobelikos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kobelikos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kobelikos tries to keep at a distance but Oneil has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oneil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oneil holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oneil jumps guard but Kobelikos stands there with Oneil around his waist. Oneil gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil tries to pull guard but Kobelikos holds him up against the cage and eventually Oneil drops back down to his feet.
Kobelikos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oneil swings wildly with an uppercut but Kobelikos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oneil landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oneil tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oneil holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oneil jumps guard but Kobelikos stands there with Oneil around his waist. Oneil gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Kobelikos pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kobelikos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Oneil is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Oneil holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Oneil pulls guard effortlessly.
Kobelikos 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.
Oneil looking to control.
Lambis Kobelikos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oneil working a defensive guard but Kobelikos passes into half guard.
Oneil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kobelikos can do to turn this around?
Oneil is looking to escape.
Oneil is looking for a sweep. Kobelikos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobelikos is pressing down on Oneil's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oneil is holding on for now.
Oneil is looking to escape.

Kobelikos seems to be working for a kimura but Oneil defends the submission attempt.
Kobelikos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oneil pushes Kobelikos off looking to stand but Kobelikos dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kobelikos trying to control from half guard but Oneil is working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Oneil is trying to stand up here but Kobelikos is controlling him well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lambis Kobelikos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kobelikos wants to clinch up but Oneil keeps it at a distance.
Kobelikos shoots in but no luck this time.
Kobelikos goes for a double leg but Oneil avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oneil continues to drive forward.

Kobelikos gets tackled into the cage by Oneil. Oneil maintains the clinch.
Oneil has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kobelikos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Oneil.
Oneil is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobelikos trying to land knees to the body.
Kobelikos prevents the takedown attempt.
Kobelikos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chad Oneil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lambis Kobelikos.
Kobelikos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oneil holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kobelikos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oneil tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kobelikos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oneil.
Oneil is trying to pull guard but Kobelikos has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kobelikos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oneil is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kobelikos to keep the fight standing.
Oneil tries to land knees in the clinch but Kobelikos avoids the damage to the body.
Oneil tries to pull guard but Kobelikos holds him up against the cage and eventually Oneil drops back down to his feet.
Oneil stalls.
Oneil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kobelikos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil tries to pull guard but Kobelikos won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kobelikos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oneil managing to block the knees to the body from Kobelikos.
Kobelikos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oneil avoids it.
Oneil goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kobelikos prevents it.
Kobelikos pushes Oneil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Kobelikos jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil working some strikes from top position.

Oneil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oneil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kobelikos pulls Oneil in close to his closed guard and prevents Oneil from doing any damage or advancing position.

Oneil is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kobelikos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kobelikos has escaped and now he's on top!

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kobelikos stops Oneil from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lambis Kobelikos.
I think Kobelikos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!