PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor OMalley (ranked 4927 p4p, 3965 weight class) and Bsmds Nasmfus (ranked 201 p4p, 168 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.

OMalley
vs
Nasmfus

185 cm
43
176
17 - 22 - 0

198 cm
34
180
4 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OMalley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bsmds Nasmfus!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nasmfus has closed the distance and engaged OMalley in a clinch.

OMalley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conor OMalley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nasmfus tries to clinch there but OMalley circles away.

OMalley tries to keep at a distance but Nasmfus has taken the fight into the clinch.

Nasmfus breaks the clinch.

Nasmfus pushes OMalley up against the cage in a clinch.
Nasmfus takes a shot to the head.
Nasmfus can't get the takedown.
OMalley is trying to pull guard but Nasmfus has him pressed against the cage.
OMalley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasmfus lands a nice uppercut.
Nasmfus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. OMalley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nasmfus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Nasmfus gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OMalley has hold of Nasmfus's hands but Nasmfus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley keeping control of the position.
Nasmfus wants to stand up but OMalley has a hold of him and won't allow it.
OMalley has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
OMalley wants to control but Nasmfus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OMalley tries to roll over but Nasmfus keeps him under control.
OMalley moves into full guard.
OMalley wants to sweep here but Nasmfus controlling him for the moment.
OMalley has Nasmfus pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Nasmfus trying to control the position from guard on top but OMalley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OMalley wants to sweep here but Nasmfus controlling him for the moment.
Nasmfus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OMalley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nasmfus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OMalley.
Nasmfus wants to counter the offense by OMalley and move into the clinch position.
A right-left combo lands from OMalley.

It looks like Bsmds Nasmfus has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley swats away the attempt to clinch by Nasmfus.
OMalley throws a body shot but no joy.
OMalley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nasmfus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. OMalley really felt that one!

OMalley shoots in and bounces Nasmfus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nasmfus wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and OMalley manages to pass to side control.

Nasmfus has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
OMalley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nasmfus defending well though.
Nasmfus blocking the ground and pound attempt from OMalley.

OMalley is working for a kimura but Nasmfus is defending it quite comfortably.
OMalley stops Nasmfus from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if OMalley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Nasmfus manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. OMalley keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Nasmfus breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

OMalley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Nasmfus throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
OMalley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nasmfus as he avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bsmds Nasmfus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bsmds Nasmfus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

OMalley has managed to clinch.
OMalley tries to pull guard but Nasmfus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
OMalley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
OMalley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
OMalley throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nasmfus.
Nasmfus slowing the pace effectively.
Nasmfus tries to work over OMalley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on OMalley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
OMalley is looking to break free of the clinch but Nasmfus has double underhooks.
OMalley wants a takedown.
Nasmfus cracks OMalley with a nice body shot.
Nasmfus is pushing OMalley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
OMalley is trying to break the clinch but Nasmfus is controlling him.
Nasmfus misses with a body punch.
Nasmfus lands a damaging elbow.
Nasmfus is trying to pull guard but OMalley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nasmfus misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley has a couple of punches blocked by Nasmfus.
Nasmfus wants a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nasmfus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
OMalley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nasmfus wants to take the fight to the mat but OMalley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Conor OMalley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bsmds Nasmfus.
Nasmfus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. OMalley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nasmfus keeps control of OMalley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Nasmfus has OMalley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nasmfus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending OMalley tumbling to the mat - Nasmfus dives into OMalley's guard.
OMalley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OMalley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
OMalley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OMalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OMalley keeping moving, preventing Nasmfus from controlling successfully.

OMalley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nasmfus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
OMalley keeping full guard, as Nasmfus tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OMalley wants to stand and escape but Nasmfus is having none of it.
Nasmfus is stalling in the full guard.
OMalley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OMalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nasmfus cracks OMalley with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OMalley is on top in guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bsmds Nasmfus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bsmds Nasmfus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nasmfus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with OMalley but OMalley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Nasmfus looks to move away, OMalley throws a big counter combo but Nasmfus just gets out of the way.
Nasmfus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OMalley throws a right and a left that Nasmfus avoids nicely.
A nice side step and Nasmfus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
OMalley shoots in but Nasmfus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nasmfus is looking for the big counter here.
OMalley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OMalley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nasmfus counters with a one-two to the body.
OMalley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nasmfus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Nasmfus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasmfus has OMalley pressed against the cage, preventing OMalley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nasmfus tries to score a body lock takedown but OMalley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
OMalley wants to break the clinch but can't.

OMalley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OMalley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nasmfus wants to stand up but OMalley is controlling him.

Nasmfus kicks OMalley off and gets to his feet.

Nasmfus moves into range and clinches up with OMalley.
OMalley is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor OMalley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nasmfus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nasmfus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nasmfus fails in his attempt to clinch.
OMalley shoots in for a takedown but Nasmfus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
OMalley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
OMalley fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nasmfus gets a clinch.
Nasmfus goes for a takedown in the clinch but OMalley prevents it.
Nasmfus is pushing OMalley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

OMalley breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
OMalley blocks the elbow strike.
Bsmds Nasmfus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
OMalley can't break the clinch.

Nasmfus manages to pull guard.
OMalley 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.
Nasmfus is looking to stand up but OMalley isn't so interested in that idea.
OMalley trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasmfus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
OMalley stops Nasmfus from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OMalley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
OMalley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Nasmfus uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Conor OMalley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OMalley shoots in for a takedown but Nasmfus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nasmfus scores with a leg kick.
Nasmfus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
OMalley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nasmfus counters with a left and a right that stings OMalley.
OMalley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nasmfus swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bsmds Nasmfus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nasmfus 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bsmds Nasmfus!