PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Gustafsson (ranked 305 p4p, 309 weight class) and Dempsey ONeill (ranked 47 p4p, 48 weight class). Dempsey ONeill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gustafsson
vs
ONeill

200 cm
36
213
30 - 22 - 0

189 cm
28
205
17 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
New Standard

Urban Fighter
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dempsey ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson needs to keep his hands up - ONeill had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
Gustafsson tries to move into range but ONeill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gustafsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
ONeill tries a head kick but it misses.

Gustafsson looking to score a takedown here. ONeill is defending well but Gustafsson drives through and ends up in ONeill's guard.
ONeill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing.
ONeill is controlling Gustafsson's posture.
ONeill controls Gustafsson momentarily but Gustafsson frees himself.
Gustafsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gustafsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of ONeill's head.
ONeill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gustafsson.
ONeill has control of Gustafsson's left arm, preventing Gustafsson from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ONeill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
ONeill trying to control the position.
Gustafsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ONeill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gustafsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
ONeill pulls Gustafsson in close to prevent any damage.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but ONeill is retaining full guard.
ONeill controls Gustafsson momentarily but Gustafsson frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ONeill seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gustafsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gustafsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Gustafsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gustafsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gustafsson drops back looking for a leg! ONeill is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ONeill manages to kick Gustafsson off! Gustafsson jumps back into ONeill's guard.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ONeill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ONeill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ONeill wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
ONeill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gustafsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gustafsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustafsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gustafsson drops back looking for a leg! ONeill is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ONeill manages to kick Gustafsson off! Gustafsson jumps back into ONeill's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustafsson is working ONeill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
ONeill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gustafsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Gustafsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
ONeill controls Gustafsson momentarily but Gustafsson frees himself.
Gustafsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
ONeill wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
ONeill is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gustafsson cracks ONeill with a solid left hand.
Gustafsson being controlled here momentarily.
ONeill looking to control.

Gustafsson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gustafsson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! ONeill screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gustafsson! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Simon Gustafsson!