PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Balsac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeill is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I believe. Kyle ONeill is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Balsac
vs
ONeill

198 cm
21
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Balsac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle ONeill!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ONeill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
ONeill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balsac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Balsac will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
ONeill preventing the sweep.

Balsac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
ONeill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Balsac will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

ONeill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ONeill preventing the sweep.
ONeill advances to half guard.
ONeill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Balsac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but ONeill pulls his head out easily.
ONeill moves into full mount! Balsac won't be happy about that!
ONeill unloading with bombs!
ONeill punishing his opponent with strikes.
Balsac really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balsac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
ONeill lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balsac regains half guard.
Ground and pound from ONeill.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balsac wants to control but ONeill is keeping busy.
ONeill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Balsac gets back to full guard.
Balsac is trying to keep ONeill in close.

Balsac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balsac is breathing heavily.
Balsac controls ONeill momentarily but ONeill frees himself.
ONeill lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Balsac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balsac trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Balsac is proving hard to escape from.
ONeill lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ONeill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
ONeill scoring with some ground and pound.
ONeill postures up and lands a big shot to Balsac's brow.
ONeill landing some decent shots from guard.

Balsac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
ONeill passes Balsac's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
ONeill working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Balsac makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balsac.
ONeill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balsac tries to land a sweep but no joy.
ONeill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Balsac pushes a forearm under ONeill's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, ONeill is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Balsac!