PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun OShea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garry Bizkit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OShea kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is S.O.S. - The Irish Curse. Shaun OShea could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Garry Bizkit's chin.

OShea
vs
Bizkit

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

JOKER FIGHTGEAR

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun OShea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Garry Bizkit!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OShea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bizkit throws a head kick but OShea moves out of range.

Bizkit has managed to clinch.
Bizkit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OShea is pressed up against the cage. Bizkit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag OShea down to the mat. OShea avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bizkit throws a leg kick that misses.
OShea darts in trying to clinch

and Bizkit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bizkit looking to sit in guard and control but OShea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
OShea thows a big elbow that misses.
OShea throws a big right hand that misses.
Bizkit trying to keep a closed guard but OShea is proving a slippery customer.
OShea trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizkit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OShea slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizkit tries to roll over but OShea keeps him under control.
Bizkit is refusing to be controlled, as OShea sits in half guard.

OShea is looking for a kimura but Bizkit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for OShea to get the leverage.
Bizkit trying to control here.
Bizkit misses with some strikes from the bottom.
OShea is looking to take a break and control but Bizkit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OShea is pressing down on Bizkit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bizkit is holding on for now.
OShea not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bizkit tries to get to full guard but OShea has control of the leg.
OShea passes to full mount!
OShea tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bizkit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OShea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OShea wants to control the pace but Bizkit is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
OShea content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizkit is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OShea tries to control but Bizkit wriggling away.
Bizkit working to try and regain half guard.
OShea controlling from the full mount.
Bizkit working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

OShea has hold of Bizkit's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bizkit manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bizkit tries to lock up and control but OShea gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bizkit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bizkit tries to control the position but OShea now has his back.

OShea is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bizkit is defending well though. OShea let's go of the attempt for now.
OShea is breathing heavily.
OShea lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bizkit hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun OShea dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

OShea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
OShea with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bizkit counters with a two punch combo.
OShea keeps the fight on the outside.

Bizkit feints and as OShea raises his hands in defense, Bizkit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bizkit drops back, looking for a kneebar! OShea looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. OShea looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from OShea!

OShea stands up and beckons Bizkit to his feet.
Bizkit tries to clinch

and OShea counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
OShea is trying to maintain a safe position but Bizkit gets an underhook and turns OShea into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bizkit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bizkit keeps control of OShea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bizkit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OShea gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bizkit counters with a head kick. That will keep OShea thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun OShea. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizkit cracks OShea with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bizkit tries to clinch but OShea is having none of it.
Bizkit throws a push kick but OShea slaps the foot to one side.

Bizkit gets a clinch.
Bizkit works on OShea's body with a couple of short punches.
OShea is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bizkit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bizkit can't break the clinch.
OShea is trying to break free.

Bizkit breaks from the clinch.
Bizkit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bizkit tries to clinch

and OShea counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
OShea trying to control from half guard but Bizkit is working away.
Bizkit wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizkit is looking to control OShea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bizkit avoid being mounted?
Bizkit wants to improve his position but OShea is controlling well.
OShea not doing much here.
Bizkit is trying to defend against the ground and pound but OShea scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bizkit wants to improve his position but OShea is controlling well.
Bizkit tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bizkit tries to clinch but OShea moves away

and OShea decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bizkit's guard.
Bizkit wants to sweep here but OShea controlling him for the moment.
OShea trying to control but Bizkit is working from the bottom.
OShea cracks Bizkit with a solid left hand.
Bizkit keeping moving, preventing OShea from controlling successfully.
Bizkit thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bizkit strikes from his own guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OShea prevents Bizkit from getting back to his feet.
Bizkit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bizkit displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
OShea wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

OShea shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
OShea with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OShea passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bizkit!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizkit stops OShea from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun OShea dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bizkit throws a sloppy head kick

and OShea counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by OShea.
OShea passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
OShea is looking to take a break and control but Bizkit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OShea seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
OShea sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bizkit defending well though.
Bizkit misses with some strikes from the bottom.
OShea is thwarting Bizkit's attempts to control the position.
Bizkit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bizkit tries to get to full guard but OShea has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bizkit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with OShea, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bizkit lands with a right to the head.
OShea using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
OShea taking a breather.
OShea is struggling to control the position.
Bizkit can't get the takedown.

OShea jumps into guard, dragging Bizkit to the mat.
OShea is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bizkit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
OShea will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bizkit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bizkit is sitting in close to OShea's body. OShea has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bizkit is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bizkit is tapping! That was a very nice submission by OShea.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shaun OShea!