PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Togoldor Artag (ranked 3490 p4p, 4736 weight class) and Dempsey O’Neill (ranked 434 p4p, 529 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Artag
vs
O’Neill

189 cm
20
218
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
205
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Togoldor Artag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dempsey O’Neill!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artag keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Artag throws a series of punches but O’Neill moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from O’Neill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O’Neill looks to throw the jab but Artag is out of range.

Artag gets a clinch.
Artag scores with a shot to the side of O’Neill's head.
Artag definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O’Neill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from O’Neill.
Artag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O’Neill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O’Neill's elbow.
O’Neill swings wildly with an uppercut but Artag uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O’Neill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
O’Neill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O’Neill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Artag digs a right hand into O’Neill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O’Neill's gas tank.
Nice body punch from O’Neill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from O’Neill.
Artag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artag tries a body shot but O’Neill blocks it.
O’Neill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O’Neill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
O’Neill can't find room to land a body shot as Artag controls the action.
Artag lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O’Neill.
O’Neill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from O’Neill.
Artag blocks an uppercut.
O’Neill misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artag.
O’Neill working aggressively here.
Artag misses with the head strike.
Artag misses with a punch to the body.
Artag misses with a body punch.
O’Neill tries to work over Artag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O’Neill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O’Neill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O’Neill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O’Neill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artag's elbow.
O’Neill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O’Neill blocking some punches.
Artag lands with a light punch inside.
O’Neill lands a left hand.
O’Neill lands an uppercut.
Artag swings wildly with an uppercut but O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artag swings wildly with an uppercut but O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from O’Neill - that landed with a thud.
O’Neill has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Artag seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if O’Neill can turn it around.
O’Neill throws a punch but it's blocked by Artag.
O’Neill tries a body shot but Artag blocks it.
Artag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O’Neill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O’Neill misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from O’Neill.
O’Neill struggles to land a body shot inside as Artag controls his hands.
Artag lands a body shot in the clinch.
Artag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O’Neill's elbow.
Artag misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O’Neill.
Artag blocks a body shot from O’Neill.
Artag struggles to land a body shot inside as O’Neill controls his hands.
Artag lands a left hand.
Artag misses with the head strike.
O’Neill throws a head punch that misses.
Artag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O’Neill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artag misses with a punch on the inside.
Artag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artag's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Artag misses with a punch on the inside.
O’Neill working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O’Neill tries to work over Artag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artag working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
O’Neill blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O’Neills head.
O’Neill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artag lands a nice uppercut.
O’Neill takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artag.
Artag misses with a hook from the clinch.
O’Neill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O’Neill misses with a punch to the body.
O’Neill is looking to control Artag's arms but Artag gets an underhook and turns him. Now O’Neill has his back to the cage.
O’Neill lands with a right to the head.
Artag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artag blocks a body shot from O’Neill.
O’Neill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dempsey O’Neill will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Artag tries to clinch but O’Neill is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from O’Neill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O’Neill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Artag throws the kick towards the body but O’Neill avoids it.
Artag has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A nice combination there by Artag.
Artag throws a jab but it's blocked by O’Neill.
It seemed like O’Neill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O’Neill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Artag dips to his left and cracks O’Neill with an uppercut!
Artag throws the left hand but O’Neill avoids the punch easily.
O’Neill ducks right into an uppercut from Artag.
Togoldor Artag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O’Neill was well out of range. Poor timing from Artag.
As Artag backs off O’Neill throws a huge counter combo but Artag manages to avoid it all.
Artag loads up on a big right hand but O’Neill slips the punch.
O’Neill doesn't manage to clinch there - Artag circles away.
Artag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O’Neill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Artag counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O’Neill manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Artag.
O’Neill misses with a hook.
As O’Neill tries to get set, Artag tries to push him back and clinch up but O’Neill manages to avoid the attempt.
Artag scores with a crisp jab that stopped O’Neill in his tracks.
Togoldor Artag is winning the standup battle so far.
Artag wants to clinch up but O’Neill keeps it at a distance.
O’Neill doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Artag misses with a low kick as O’Neill jumps back.
O’Neill closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Artag throws a hook but O’Neill avoids it easily.
O’Neill thumps Artag with a low kick.
O’Neill tries to clinch but Artag is having none of it.
O’Neill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Artag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artag throws a sloppy body shot
and O’Neill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Artag misses with a two punch combination.
Artag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O’Neill.
A combination from O’Neill does no damage.
O’Neill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Artag.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artag slips a jab from O’Neill.
Artag throws a hook but O’Neill blocks it.
Artag throws out a loose jab but O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artag darts in trying to clinch
and O’Neill counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Artag misses the body punch
and O’Neill counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Artag misses.
A little jabbing left from O’Neill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artag pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O’Neill throws a series of punches but Artag moves out of range.

Artag closes the distance and pushes O’Neill back into the cage.
O’Neill has a couple of punches blocked by Artag.
O’Neill tries to work over Artag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O’Neill lands a hook that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
Artag digs a right hand into O’Neill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O’Neill's gas tank.
O’Neill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
Artag working aggressively here.
O’Neill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
Artag lands a left hand that snaps the head of O’Neill backwards.
Artag prevents a body shot from O’Neill.
O’Neill lands a right hand.
O’Neill misses with some punches.
Artag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artag misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O’Neill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from O’Neill.
Artag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Artag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O’Neill cracks Artag with a nice body shot.
O’Neill misses with the head strike.
O’Neill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
O’Neill misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Artag.
O’Neill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Artag.
O’Neill blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
O’Neill misses with the head strike.
O’Neill throws a head punch that misses.
O’Neill tries a body shot but Artag blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Togoldor Artag dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Artag lands with a hook. O’Neill tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy body kick from Artag
and O’Neill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O’Neill throws a big shot that misses.
O’Neill sizes up Artag with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Togoldor Artag has been cut.
Artag tries to clinch but O’Neill moves away
and O’Neill counters with a huge left! Artag is in big trouble! He's backing up but O’Neill isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Artag from any more damage. A dominating finish by O’Neill!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dempsey O’Neill!
Dempsey O’Neill bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.