PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kennedy Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael OConnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels's entrance music is Fix Up, Look Sharp by Dizzee Rascal. A fine choice. Michael OConnor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Michaels
vs
OConnor

188 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

218 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kennedy Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael OConnor!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnor misses the shot to the body.

Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
OConnor is trying to break the clinch but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Michaels blocks an uppercut.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section. OConnor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michaels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Michaels cracks OConnor with a nice body shot.
OConnor looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through OConnor's defenses.

Michaels manages to break the clinch.

Michaels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Michaels ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Michaels no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
OConnor preventing the sweep.
OConnor is fighting to break Michaels's control of his arms but Michaels is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Michaels pushes OConnor off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels moves away from the strike by OConnor.

Michaels takes the fight into the clinch.

Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michaels misses with the combination.

Michaels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OConnor avoids a kick to the body.
Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OConnor.

Michaels forces OConnor back against the cage and clinches.
OConnor wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
Michaels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels wants to clinch up but OConnor keeps it at a distance.

Michaels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Michaels crunches a lovely knee into OConnor's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnor is trying to break free.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
OConnor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that OConnor shrugs off.
A body shot lands from Michaels.

Michaels turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Michaels manages to end up in side control.
Michaels tries to advance to mount but can't.

Michaels has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Michaels moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Michaels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with OConnor, pushing him back against the cage.
Michaels landing knees to the body.
Michaels landing knees to the body.
Michaels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through OConnor's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Michaels.
Michaels lands a nice knee to the body.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that OConnor shrugs off.
OConnor is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michaels crunches a lovely knee into OConnor's ribcage.
A short body shot lands from Michaels as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped OConnor in his tracks for a moment.

Michaels manages to pull guard.
Michaels has control of OConnor's left arm, preventing OConnor from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Michaels pushes OConnor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kennedy Michaels dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Michaels clinches with his opponent.
The is referee keeping an eye on Michaels - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Michaels wants the takedown. OConnor is fighting it off but Michaels persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in OConnor's guard against the cage.
Michaels passes OConnor's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Michaels stands up and beckons OConnor to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michaels keeps control of OConnor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michaels prevents OConnor from breaking the clinch.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section. OConnor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OConnor is breathing heavily.
Michaels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kennedy Michaels has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Michaels decides to pull guard.

Michaels wriggles free and stands up.

Michaels clinches up with OConnor and pushes him back against the cage.
OConnor is trying to break the clinch but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels keeps control of OConnor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michaels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Michaels is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Michaels has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Knees to the body from Michaels.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Michaels closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels controlling the action here for a moment.
Michaels tries to score a body lock takedown but OConnor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
OConnor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Michaels goes for a takedown in the clinch but OConnor prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kennedy Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OConnor is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks.
Michaels landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Michaels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
OConnor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Michaels forces OConnor back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Michaels.

Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Michaels pushes OConnor up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels prevents OConnor from breaking the clinch.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michaels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Michaels clinches up with OConnor and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Michaels - that landed with a thud.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.

Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OConnor misses with a hook.

Michaels closes the distance and pushes OConnor back into the cage.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michaels lands a body punch in the clinch.

Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
OConnor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Michaels counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Michaels breaks the clinch.
OConnor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michaels prevents OConnor from breaking the clinch.
OConnor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Michaels scores a nice knee to the body.
Michaels drops down looking for an ankle pick but OConnor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Michaels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michael OConnor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OConnor tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch.
OConnor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section. OConnor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michaels drops down looking for an ankle pick but OConnor pulls his leg out and moves away.
OConnor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Michaels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Michaels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Michaels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped OConnor in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Michaels pulls guard successfully.
OConnor won't allow Michaels to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kennedy Michaels dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A big left from OConnor misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michaels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Michaels to work.
OConnor is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks.
OConnor prevents the takedown attempt.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OConnor can do to turn this around?
Michaels has OConnor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. OConnor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michaels keeps control of OConnor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped OConnor in his tracks for a moment.
OConnor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michaels keeps control of OConnor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michaels prevents OConnor from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OConnor is trying to break the clinch but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels is leaning against OConnor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Michaels lands a nice knee to the body.
Michaels presses OConnor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Michaels is working for takedown but OConnor is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kennedy Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennedy Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for OConnor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
OConnor wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.

Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Michaels has OConnor pressed against the cage.

Michaels breaks from the clinch.
OConnor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
OConnor is trying to break free.
Michaels landing knees to the body.
Michaels lands a shot to the body.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.

Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Michaels clinches up against the cage.
OConnor throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.

Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michaels scores a nice knee to the body.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
OConnor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Michaels scores a nice knee to the body.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
OConnor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels wants a takedown.
Michaels tries to land knees in the clinch but OConnor avoids the damage to the body.
OConnor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Michaels - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
OConnor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
OConnor is pressed up against the cage. Michaels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag OConnor down to the mat. OConnor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michaels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from OConnor.
OConnor misses with a hook. Michaels ducked under it nicely.
OConnor misses with a double jab

and Michaels counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees in the clinch landing for Michaels.
OConnor wants to break free but Michaels has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels stalling the fight.
Michaels is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OConnor throws the left hand but Michaels avoids the punch easily.

Michaels pushes OConnor up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Michaels.
Michaels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OConnor.

Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Michaels there as he acknowledges the shot.
OConnor throws a hook but Michaels blocks it.

Michaels has closed the distance and engaged OConnor in a clinch.

Michaels breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - OConnor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
OConnor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Michaels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with OConnor, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
OConnor tries to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling the position.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section. OConnor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Michaels lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Michaels postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for OConnor to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Michaels clinches up with OConnor and pushes him back against the cage.

Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OConnor throws a left and a right that both miss

and Michaels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Michaels.
Kennedy Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michaels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
OConnor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
OConnor throws a left and a right that both miss

and Michaels counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels scores a nice knee to the body.
Michaels has OConnor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. OConnor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OConnor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michael OConnor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of stalling here from Michaels.
Michaels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kennedy Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michaels 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kennedy Michaels!