PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milo Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Oconnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Henderson
vs
Oconnell

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
280 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Oconnell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oconnell was covering up waiting for the punch and Henderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Oconnell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oconnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oconnell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Oconnell wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Oconnell is working an open guard so Henderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Oconnell has eaten all the pies!

Oconnell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oconnell on the ground.
Oconnell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henderson tries to get out of the position.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Oconnell is controlling well.
Oconnell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oconnell trying to mount his opponent but Henderson defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oconnell prevents Henderson from standing back up.
Oconnell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oconnell working the head and body with strikes.
Henderson is looking to improve his position.
Oconnell working over Henderson with some ground and pound. Henderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oconnell working the head and body with strikes.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson is looking to escape.
Oconnell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oconnell works his way into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oconnell with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oconnell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Henderson's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oconnell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oconnell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oconnell cracks Henderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oconnell with the ground and pound from mount.
Henderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Henderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oconnell raining down shots from the mount!
Henderson is bucking up trying to escape but Oconnell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Henderson is in a horrible position here. Oconnell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oconnell with good strikes from the mount here!
Oconnell with the ground and pound from mount.
Oconnell looking to finish Henderson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Henderson!
Oconnell lands a heavy elbow.
Henderson is working to get back to half guard.
Oconnell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oconnell landing strikes from the mount and Henderson is in trouble!
Oconnell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Henderson is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oconnell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oconnell lands with some strikes.
Oconnell landing punches.
Oconnell lands a heavy elbow.
Henderson tries to reverse the position but Oconnell maintains control.
Henderson is working hard here to advance position.
Oconnell scoring with strikes but Henderson is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oconnell raining down shots from the mount!
Henderson is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Oconnell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Oconnell circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Oconnell tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oconnell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Oconnell tries to keep at a distance but Henderson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Henderson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Oconnell lands a couple of elbows.
Oconnell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oconnell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Oconnell from controlling successfully.
Oconnell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oconnell is in close to Henderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oconnell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oconnell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oconnell slips nicely into half guard.
Oconnell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
John Oconnell has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oconnell breaks from Henderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oconnell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oconnell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oconnell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oconnell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oconnell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oconnell lands a big elbow.
Oconnell lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Oconnell.
Henderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Henderson is looking to improve his position but Oconnell isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oconnell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to improve his position but Oconnell isn't that keen on the idea.
Oconnell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oconnell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Henderson's face.
Oconnell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Henderson hang on?
Oconnell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Oconnell.
Henderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oconnell looking to control but Henderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.
Henderson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Oconnell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Henderson?
Oconnell lands a nice shot to the head.
Oconnell is landing with some decent strikes but Henderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Oconnell.
Henderson is squirming around, avoiding Oconnell's attempts to control the action.
Oconnell lands with some strikes.
Oconnell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Henderson's face.
Oconnell working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Oconnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Oconnell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oconnell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Henderson!
Henderson is looking to improve his position but Oconnell isn't that keen on the idea.
Oconnell raining down shots from the mount!
Oconnell with shots to the head and body - Henderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Henderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oconnell landing strikes from the mount and Henderson is in trouble!
Henderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oconnell unloading with bombs!
Oconnell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henderson is looking to escape.
Henderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oconnell lands with some strikes.
Oconnell with good strikes from the mount here!
Oconnell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Henderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Henderson is bucking up trying to escape but Oconnell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oconnell working Henderson over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oconnell breaks from Henderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oconnell landing shots from mount.
Oconnell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oconnell won't let Henderson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Oconnell scoring with strikes but Henderson is staying in there.
Oconnell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oconnell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oconnell lands a nice shot to the head.
Oconnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Oconnell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Henderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Oconnell has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Oconnell.
Oconnell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Henderson?
Oconnell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oconnell with shots to the head and body - Henderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oconnell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Henderson hang on?
Oconnell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oconnell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Henderson?
Oconnell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oconnell landing strikes from the mount and Henderson is in trouble!
Oconnell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Henderson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oconnell landing strikes from the mount.
Henderson regains half guard.
Oconnell drops an elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Oconnell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Oconnell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Henderson!
Oconnell scoring with strikes but Henderson is staying in there.
Oconnell with the ground and pound from mount.
Oconnell is landing with some decent strikes but Henderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Oconnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oconnell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Oconnell!