PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beasty Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanne has chosen Don't Cry For Me Argentina as his entrance music. Beasty Kanne acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

O Neil
vs
Kanne

187 cm
43
177 lbs
38 - 29 - 1

179 cm
39
175 lbs
32 - 24 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beasty Kanne!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kanne.
Kanne stalks O Neil and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into O Neil's face. O Neil staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab lands there for O Neil.

Kanne moves into range and clinches up with O Neil.
Kanne told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kanne struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neil controls his hands.
O Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanne prevents O Neil from breaking the clinch.
A short right from O Neil on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanne controls his hands.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Kanne.
O Neil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kanne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Neil trying to control the position but instead, Kanne has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Neil into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
O Neil is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kanne is keeping busy.
O Neil stalling in the clinch but Kanne improves position.
Kanne lands an uppercut.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kanne blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanne has O Neil pressed against the cage, preventing O Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
O Neil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kanne has him pressed against the cage.
Kanne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kanne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanne lands with a right to the head.
Kanne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
O Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kanne breaks the clinch.

Kanne moves into range and clinches up with O Neil.
O Neil lands a right hand.
Kanne lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kanne manages to break the clinch.
Kanne doesn't manage to clinch there - O Neil circles away.
O Neil throws an overhand right that lands on Kanne's shoulder, as Kanne tries to avoid the shot.
Kanne throws a body shot but no joy.
O Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Neil lands with a shot to the body.
O Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanne manages to avoid it.
Kanne looks to score with a jab to the body but O Neil is just out of range.
O Neil throws out a loose jab but Kanne uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanne was well out of range. Poor timing from O Neil.
Kanne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the body from O Neil misses
and Kanne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as O Neil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Neil lands a jab.
Kanne throws a nice inside leg kick.

Kanne clinches up with O Neil and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanne.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Neil.
O Neil wants to get back to striking at distance but Kanne won't allow it.
O Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanne uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kanne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kanne tries to throw a body punch but O Neil avoids it by throwing Kanne back against the cage.
Kanne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Neil is looking to control Kanne's arms but Kanne gets an underhook and turns him. Now O Neil has his back to the cage.

Kanne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Neil throws a jab when Kanne was well out of range.
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 Mickey O Neil will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

O Neil throws a shot to the body.
O Neil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Neil looks to throw the jab but Kanne is out of range.
O Neil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kanne counters with a right hand to the body.
Kanne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kanne.

It looks like Mickey O Neil has been cut.
O Neil connects with a body shot that sends Kanne's belly button to the back.
Beasty Kanne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanne tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Neil. Kanne does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Neil looks to land a combination. Kanne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Neil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and O Neil tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beasty Kanne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kanne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kanne in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
O Neil tries a body shot but Kanne blocks it.
Kanne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Neil's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Kanne as the two fighters clinch.
Kanne is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
O Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Kanne controls the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kanne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

O Neil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Neil misses with a double jab.
Kanne tries to bum rush O Neil with a series of wild strikes but O Neil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kanne connects with an inside leg kick.
O Neil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kanne can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from O Neil misses.
Kanne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Neil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kanne lands a nice shot that snaps O Neil's head back.
O Neil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Kanne misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanne slips under a jab.
O Neil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kanne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O Neil checks it well.
O Neil throws a nice looking combination but Kanne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kanne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Kanne forces O Neil back against the cage and clinches.

Kanne manages to break the clinch.
Kanne tries to clinch but O Neil is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanne.
Kanne misses with a straight right.
Kanne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice cross by O Neil.
Good work by O Neil as he checks the leg kick.
Kanne slips a jab from O Neil.
Kanne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Neil tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kanne is able to avoid easily.
Kanne doesn't manage to clinch there - O Neil circles away.
Kanne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
O Neil lands a body shot.
O Neil misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kanne.
Sloppy strikes from O Neil. Those never looked like landing.
Kanne thows a leg kick but O Neil checks it
and O Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanne throws the left hand but O Neil avoids the punch easily.
Kanne slips under a jab from O Neil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil misses with a looping left.
Kanne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Neil.
A swing and a miss from O Neil.
O Neil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kanne momentarily.
O Neil misses with a lunging right hand
and Kanne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kanne misses with a double jab.
O Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanne moves away.
O Neil looks to land a combination but Kanne avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kanne.
O Neil slips a straight right by Kanne.
O Neil throws an overhand right that lands on Kanne's shoulder, as Kanne tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick by Kanne misses
and O Neil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Neil throws a series of punches but Kanne moves out of range.
O Neil checks a low kick from Kanne.
O Neil is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Donk. O Neil catches Kanne right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanne falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Neil counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O Neil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

O Neil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kanne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
O Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanne.
Kanne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Neil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O Neil lands with a straight right. Kanne didn't see that one coming.
O Neil lands with an uppercut that bounces Kanne off the cage and back into range.
Kanne blocks a head kick by O Neil.
O Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanne.
O Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanne can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from O Neil.
O Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Neil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Neil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kanne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Neil lands an overhand right.
Kanne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne lands a right hook to the body.
O Neil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kanne.
O Neil darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Neil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kanne lands a lovely overhand right.
O Neil lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O Neil throws a hook to the side of Kanne's head but Kanne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanne misses with a low kick.
Kanne stuns O Neil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A good leg kick by Kanne.
O Neil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kanne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kanne is looking to clinch.
O Neil is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kanne fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Neil throws a right hand that Kanne ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanne also avoids with ease.
O Neil misses with a straight right.
Kanne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mickey O Neil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil jabs Kanne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kanne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Neil avoids the head kick by Kanne.
A big left from O Neil misses.
O Neil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kanne lands a nice looking body shot.
O Neil swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanne.
Kanne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from O Neil.
Kanne tries to bum rush O Neil with a series of wild strikes but O Neil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from O Neil misses its intended target.
O Neil tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil swings for the body but Kanne moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kanne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Neil, as that shot connected.
O Neil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanne circles away quickly and effectively.
O Neil lands with a shot to the body.
Kanne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kanne is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
O Neil missing with a left hand there. Kanne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Kanne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from Kanne.
Kanne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanne looks to land a combination. O Neil sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Kanne rushes O Neil and presses him up against the cage.
Kanne has O Neil pressed against the cage, preventing O Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Neil looking to stall.
O Neil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanne stalls.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kanne - that landed with a thud.
Kanne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Kanne controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanne has O Neil pressed against the cage, preventing O Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kanne can't find room to land a body shot as O Neil controls the action.
Kanne keeps control of O Neil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beasty Kanne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey O Neil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Neil, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey O Neil!
A very excited looking Mickey O Neil made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.