PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tory Oneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Oneil
vs
Dragon

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tory Oneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oneil shoots in for a double leg but Dragon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Oneil darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Oneil tries to pass to full mount but Dragon defends it.
Dragon wants to control but Oneil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oneil looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dragon trying to control but Oneil postures up.
Oneil is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oneil wants to free his trapped foot but Dragon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oneil sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil is thwarting Dragon's attempts to control the position.
Oneil performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dragon drops his hands momentarily and Oneil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dragon fails with an attempt to clinch.

Oneil has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oneil throws an elbow but misses.
Oneil avoiding damage as Dragon throws knees to the body.
Dragon is looking to control Oneil's arms but Oneil gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dragon has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil can't find room to land a body shot as Dragon controls the action.
Dragon misses with a punch to the body.
Oneil can't get the takedown.
Oneil tries to pull guard but Dragon won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tory Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Dragon on the inside.

It looks like Tory Oneil has been cut.
Oneil avoiding damage as Dragon throws knees to the body.
Dragon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oneil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dragon tries to land knees in the clinch but Oneil avoids the damage to the body.
Oneil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oneil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oneil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oneil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oneil tries to pull guard but Dragon holds him up against the cage and eventually Oneil drops back down to his feet.
Oneil avoiding damage as Dragon throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon trying to control the position but instead, Oneil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dragon into the cage.
Dragon misses with a knee to the head.
Dragon has a couple of punches blocked by Oneil.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oneil.
Dragon is stalling here.
Dragon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oneil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Oneil gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dragon trying to control the position.
Oneil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Oneil controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Randy Dragon.
Dragon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dragon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oneil.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oneil has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oneil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dragon counters by moving into the clinch.
Oneil is breathing heavily.
Dragon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dragon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Tory Oneil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tory Oneil's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Oneil is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Dragon as Oneil shoots in.
Oneil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dragon swivels and escapes.
Dragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oneil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dragon swings for the body but Oneil moves out of range.
Oneil goes for a double leg but Dragon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dragon continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tory Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oneil.
Dragon stalling in the clinch but Oneil improves position.
Dragon misses with a knee to the head.
Oneil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oneil wants to take the fight to the mat but Dragon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Oneil looking for a takedown.
Dragon lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon presses Oneil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oneil is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dragon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dragon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Dragon on the inside.
Dragon looking to throw knees to the head but Oneil is blocking nicely.
Dragon gets through Oneil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oneil jumps guard but Dragon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oneil managing to block the knees to the body from Dragon.
Dragon stalling in the clinch but Oneil improves position.
Dragon with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randy Dragon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Dragon.
Oneil avoiding damage as Dragon throws knees to the body.
Dragon looking to throw knees to the head but Oneil is blocking nicely.
Oneil tries to break free but Dragon pushes him back against the cage.
Dragon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dragon lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oneil tries to circle away but Dragon has him pinned against the cage.
Dragon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oneil backwards.
Dragon lands an uppercut.
Oneil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Dragon.
Dragon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dragon is looking to control Oneil's arms but Oneil gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dragon has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil is trying to break free.
Dragon trying to control the position but instead, Oneil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dragon into the cage.
Dragon cracks Oneil with a nice body shot.
Dragon looking to stall.
Dragon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oneil blocks an uppercut.
Dragon is trying to maintain a safe position but Oneil gets an underhook and turns Dragon into the cage.
Dragon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dragon lands with a light punch inside.
Oneil wants to break free but Dragon has control.
Oneil is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil working hard to break the clinch.
Dragon scores with a hook to the body.
Dragon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dragon misses with a knee strike.
Dragon wants to stall.
Dragon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oneil backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dragon tries to land knees in the clinch but Oneil avoids the damage to the body.
Dragon misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oneil wants a takedown.
Dragon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oneil blocks it with crossed arms.
Dragon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Dragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tory Oneil's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Oneil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Dragon tries to keep at a distance but Oneil has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oneil avoiding damage as Dragon throws knees to the body.
Dragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragon trying to control the position but instead, Oneil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dragon into the cage.
Dragon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oneil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dragon smiles and moves away.
Dragon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tory Oneil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon tries to clinch but Oneil is having none of it.
Oneil dives in and grabs Dragon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dragon pushes down on Oneil's head and hops out.
Oneil tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dragon defends well and Oneil ends up having to push Dragon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tory Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dragon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dragon looking to slow down the pace here.
Dragon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dragon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oneil tries to score a body lock takedown but Dragon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Dragon.
Dragon lands a hook that snaps the head of Oneil backwards.
Dragon lands a nice uppercut.

Oneil is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oneil.
Oh Oneil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oneil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragon has a couple of punches blocked by Oneil.
Dragon misses with the head strike.
Dragon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oneil blocks it with crossed arms.
Dragon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dragon tries to land a knee to the head but Oneil blocks with his arms.
Dragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oneil tries to pull guard but Dragon holds him up against the cage and eventually Oneil drops back down to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oneil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dragon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dragon has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Oneil - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Dragon, and another! Oneil is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Randy Dragon!