PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Oneal (ranked 8548 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Plouman (ranked 5777 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Oneal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fabricio Plouman's chin.

Oneal
vs
Plouman

188 cm
18
266 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Oneal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabricio Plouman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Oneal does no damage.

Oneal moves into the clinch.
Plouman can't find room to land a body shot as Oneal controls the action.
Plouman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Plouman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Plouman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oneal to keep the fight standing.
Sam Oneal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Plouman.
Plouman jumps guard but Oneal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oneal is trying to break the clinch but Plouman is controlling him.
Plouman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oneal walks away with a smile on his face. Plouman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Oneal moves into the clinch successfully.
Plouman misses with a body punch.
Plouman fails to pull guard.
Plouman blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plouman tries to pull guard but Oneal won't allow it.
Oneal stalling.
Plouman tries to pull guard but Oneal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oneal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oneal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stalling in the clinch from Oneal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oneal smiles and moves away.
Oneal misses with a looping right.
Oneal fails to land with a series of punches.

Plouman closes the distance and clinches.
Plouman prevents Oneal from breaking the clinch.
Oneal struggles to land a body shot inside as Plouman controls his hands.

Oneal breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Oneal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Oneal does no damage.

Plouman rushes Oneal and presses him up against the cage.
Oneal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plouman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oneal to keep the fight standing.
Oneal being controlled against the cage.

Plouman pulls Oneal into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Plouman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Plouman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oneal defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Plouman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oneal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oneal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Plouman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Oneal should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Plouman has tightened it up now! Oneal should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fabricio Plouman!