PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gavin O Shaughnessy (ranked 4978 p4p, 24550 weight class) and Arthur King (ranked 282 p4p, 383 weight class). Gavin O Shaughnessy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

O Shaughnessy
vs
King

168 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
140
1 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gavin O Shaughnessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur King!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Shaughnessy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Shaughnessy moves out of range as King strikes.
A little feinted left hand from O Shaughnessy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Shaughnessy swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a thumping low kick.
O Shaughnessy misses with a left hand
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
O Shaughnessy throws a right hand that misses
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Shaughnessy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Shaughnessy swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with an inside leg kick.
O Shaughnessy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Shaughnessy throws a right hand that misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shaughnessy looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King walks into a straight right hand from O Shaughnessy.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
O Shaughnessy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by King.
King slips a straight right by O Shaughnessy.
King now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
King lands an overhand right.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King moves away from the strike by O Shaughnessy.
Decent striking displayed by O Shaughnessy there.
King sizes up O Shaughnessy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Shaughnessy misses with a right hand
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King connects with a high kick.
O Shaughnessy cracks King with an open hand slap.
O Shaughnessy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
O Shaughnessy looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King lands the left hand.
King needs to keep his hands up - O Shaughnessy had a free shot at his head there.

King is rocked!
O Shaughnessy misses with a right hand
and King counters with a nice body kick.
O Shaughnessy falls off balance throwing a combination
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King moves away from the strike by O Shaughnessy.
King is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! O Shaughnessy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from King tenderised O Shaughnessy's leg. O Shaughnessy is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Shaughnessy. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
King looks to land a combination. O Shaughnessy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
O Shaughnessy throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with a straight right hand.
O Shaughnessy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King tries to bum rush O Shaughnessy with a series of wild strikes but O Shaughnessy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Shaughnessy. O Shaughnessy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
King moves away from the strike by O Shaughnessy.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O Shaughnessy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from O Shaughnessy misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Shaughnessy throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
O Shaughnessy throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King throws a leg kick which misses O Shaughnessy's front leg but catches the back leg as O Shaughnessy tries to avoid it.
King scores with a spinning back kick!
O Shaughnessy misses the body punch
and King counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
O Shaughnessy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King misses with a wild combination.
It looked like O Shaughnessy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Shaughnessy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur King dominated that 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.

O Shaughnessy misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body kick there by King.
King misses with a right hand
and O Shaughnessy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arthur King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Shaughnessy walks forward, straight into a front kick from King.
A slow jab from O Shaughnessy misses its intended target.
A slow jab from O Shaughnessy misses its intended target.
King scores with a nice strike.
O Shaughnessy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from O Shaughnessy misses its intended target.
Arthur King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Shaughnessy throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
O Shaughnessy misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Shaughnessy looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
We've been informed that King has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
King throws a combination that misses
and O Shaughnessy counters with a nice uppercut.
O Shaughnessy looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Shaughnessy misses with a looping left.
O Shaughnessy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Shaughnessy thows a left - swing and a miss!
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Shaughnessy misses with a hook to the body
and O Shaughnessy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Shaughnessy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Shaughnessy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Shaughnessy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Shaughnessy misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a good low kick that O Shaughnessy was not able to check.
O Shaughnessy lands a body shot.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good leg kick by King.
King moves away from the strike by O Shaughnessy.
King is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
King slips a straight right by O Shaughnessy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Shaughnessy misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a three punch combo that has O Shaughnessy backing up. O Shaughnessy nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
O Shaughnessy swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
O Shaughnessy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Shaughnessy. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Shaughnessy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a thumping low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Shaughnessy, as that shot connected.
King cracks O Shaughnessy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King looks to land a combination but O Shaughnessy avoids it well.
O Shaughnessy looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Shaughnessy missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
O Shaughnessy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Shaughnessy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Shaughnessy misses the jab.
O Shaughnessy swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a good low kick that O Shaughnessy was not able to check.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Shaughnessy throws out the jab.
O Shaughnessy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by O Shaughnessy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! O Shaughnessy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

King moves out of range of the strikes.
King only half commits to the counter leg kick.
O Shaughnessy misses the jab.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice combination there by King.
O Shaughnessy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from O Shaughnessy misses the target.
And King responds with a good body kick, but O Shaughnessy manages to step out the way in time.
O Shaughnessy misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a low kick, right behind O Shaughnessy 's knee.
Nice defenses there by King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Shaughnessy misses with a looping left.
O Shaughnessy throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Shaughnessy looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shaughnessy looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from O Shaughnessy misses the target.
O Shaughnessy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. King's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
Both fighters circling a little - King finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Shaughnessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from O Shaughnessy.
King blocks a jab.
King lands a slapping body shot.
O Shaughnessy throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Shaughnessy misses the jab.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Shaughnessy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King lands with a nice body kick.
King delivers a nice body kick.
O Shaughnessy throws a jab when King was well out of range.
O Shaughnessy throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King is looking for the big counter here.
O Shaughnessy throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Shaughnessy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Shaughnessy misses with a straight right.
O Shaughnessy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of O Shaughnessy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from O Shaughnessy misses the target.
O Shaughnessy throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King lands an overhand right.
O Shaughnessy throws a lazy uppercut
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Shaughnessy takes one to the chin there.
O Shaughnessy throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from O Shaughnessy misses the target.
O Shaughnessy is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
King throws a nice head kick!
King lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Shaughnessy misses with a hook
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gavin O Shaughnessy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arthur King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King connects with a jab.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Shaughnessy.
O Shaughnessy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King throws out a counter right but O Shaughnessy avoids it with no problem.
King defending well as O Shaughnessy loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur King!