PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norberto Oneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scottie Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norberto Oneil has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Oneil
vs
Duran

202 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

184 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norberto Oneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scottie Duran!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oneil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duran somewhat.
Duran wants to clinch

and Oneil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Duran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oneil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duran misses with a takedown attempt
and Oneil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norberto Oneil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scottie Duran.
Duran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oneil.
Oneil slaps away a takedown attempt from Duran, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Duran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duran fails with the takedown

and Oneil moves into the clinch.

Oneil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Oneil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duran, pushing him back against the cage.
Duran is looking for a takedown.

Oneil pulls guard successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Duran postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Oneil is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Duran, into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oneil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran trying to keep a closed guard but Oneil is proving a slippery customer.
Duran wants to stand and escape but Oneil is having none of it.
Duran keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
Duran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oneil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Oneil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Duran 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.
Duran can't keep his opponent in guard - Oneil advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran controlling the position well.
Oneil is looking to advance position but Duran won't allow it.
Duran pushes Oneil off looking to stand but Oneil dives back in and keeps control.
Duran trying to control from the bottom.
Oneil trying to control from half guard but Duran is working away.
Duran tries to kick Oneil off in order to stand up. Oneil Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Oneil wants to control but Duran is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Duran can't do much from the bottom here.
Oneil postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Duran is not content to let Oneil control the position.
Duran wants to get back to his feet but Oneil drags him back down.
Duran struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duran is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Duran struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran is pushing Oneil's head away, looking to escape. Oneil manages to hold on to the position though.
A control attempt from Duran but he's now mounted!
Duran tries to improve his position but instead Oneil has taken his back!
Oneil controlling well, preventing Duran from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duran trying to control the hands but Oneil breaks the grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duran holding both Oneil 's hands and preventing any damage.
Duran trying to control the hands but Oneil won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Norberto Oneil will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Duran blocks a head kick by Oneil.

Oneil moves into the clinch.

Oneil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duran misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duran throws a right hand that Oneil ducks under and follows up with a left that Oneil also avoids with ease.

Duran manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oneil on his heels. He'll look to pass Oneil's guard now, I'm sure.
Duran is in close to Oneil's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oneil wants to sweep but no luck.

Duran got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oneil has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duran has managed to get both his arms back between Oneil's legs - danger averted.

Duran is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oneil is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oneil has escaped and now he's on top!
Duran trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Oneil haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Duran wants to control the position but Oneil says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Oneil seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Duran is trying to control but Oneil manages to pass to mount!
Oneil wants to control the pace but Duran is squirming around nicely.
Duran wants to hold on but Oneil pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oneil is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Duran has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Duran is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oneil trying to control but Duran is having none of it.
Duran working to try and regain half guard.
Duran is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oneil looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scottie Duran has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duran keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Duran is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Oneil is staying active.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duran can do anything to dispel that myth.
Duran really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oneil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oneil avoids the attempt from Duran to control.
Duran is desperately trying to improve his position but Oneil has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil controlling from mount.

Oneil jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Duran manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Oneil just content to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oneil working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Scottie Duran will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Oneil moves into the clinch successfully.
Oneil lands with a short shot to the head.
Oneil stops a takedown attempt from Duran.
Duran tries for a takedown but Oneil manages to get underhooks.
Duran tries to score a body lock takedown but Oneil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Norberto Oneil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scottie Duran.

Oneil has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Duran clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Oneil not allowing Duran to control his hands.
Oneil biding his time, looking for the opening.
Oneil is not going to allow Duran to sit and survive in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Duran looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Duran wants to get back to his feet.
Oneil is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Duran trying to control the hands but Oneil won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oneil working for a choke but Duran is defending well.
Duran looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Duran is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Oneil is persistently looking for the submission but Duran is defending it well.
Duran trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Duran fending off the submission attempt from Oneil.
Duran wants to control his opponent's hands but Oneil gets his hands free.
Duran controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Duran tries to roll but Oneil sticks to his back.
Duran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oneil gets his hands free as Duran looks to control.
Duran can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oneil gets his hands free as Duran looks to control.
I would not like to be Duran right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Norberto Oneil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oneil has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norberto Oneil!