PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Moker (ranked 3613 p4p, 22016 weight class) and Peter OBrien (ranked 485 p4p, 661 weight class). Brendan Moker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moker
vs
OBrien

183 cm
24
195
7 - 6 - 0

203 cm
27
190
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brendan Moker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OBrien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OBrien slips a jab from Moker.
OBrien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moker is fending him off so far but OBrien persists. Nope, Moker circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OBrien.
OBrien closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moker circles away.
Brendan Moker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.
OBrien shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moker pinned against the cage. Moker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moker misses the shot to the body.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moker thows a leg kick but OBrien checks it

and OBrien counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
OBrien missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
OBrien scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that OBrien has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OBrien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
OBrien working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Moker looks like he's trying to stand up.

Moker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Brendan Moker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as OBrien blocks the low kick.
Moker throws out a loose jab but OBrien uses good head movement to avoid it.
OBrien fails with the takedown.
OBrien moves out of range of the body kick from Moker.
Moker throws a low kick but it's checked well by OBrien.
And OBrien tries to counter it with a takedown but Moker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moker but Moker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OBrien tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moker as he jumps to the side.
Moker wants to slow OBrien down by chopping away at his legs.
OBrien with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moker to score with a decent uppercut.
Moker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
OBrien blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moker scores with a one two! OBrien had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
OBrien slips under a jab.

OBrien shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Moker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Brendan Moker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OBrien is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

OBrien clinches with his opponent.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but Moker has him pressed against the cage.
OBrien fails to pull guard.
OBrien tries to throw a body punch but Moker avoids it by throwing OBrien back against the cage.
Moker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moker has had enough of the clinch but OBrien keeps him there for the moment.
Moker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
OBrien drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moker is trying to force a seperation but OBrien has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OBrien.

OBrien feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
OBrien prevents Moker from getting back to his feet.
OBrien throwing strikes from guard but Moker blocks nicely.
Moker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OBrien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
OBrien won't allow Moker to get back to his feet.
OBrien postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Moker keeps moving.
OBrien scoring with some ground and pound.
Moker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OBrien on the ground.
OBrien with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
OBrien cracks Moker with a solid left hand.
Moker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from OBrien.
OBrien working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moker's head.
Moker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst OBrien is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moker wants to stand and escape but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
OBrien working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
OBrien postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
OBrien chips away with some ground and pound.
Moker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
OBrien with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
OBrien lands a couple of decent looking shots.
OBrien postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moker is looking to stand up but OBrien isn't so interested in that idea.
OBrien content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OBrien distracts Moker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
OBrien connects with a couple of short punches.
OBrien scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

OBrien shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

OBrien is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moker looks like he's trying to stand up.
OBrien lands strikes from half guard.
OBrien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OBrien takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moker has hold of OBrien's hands but OBrien slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

OBrien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time OBrien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moker has hold of OBrien's hands but OBrien slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moker wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Moker is trying to stand back up but OBrien is controlling him
Moker taking some punishment here, with OBrien in his half guard.

Moker kicks off OBrien and gets to his feet.
Brendan Moker is winning the standup battle so far.
OBrien shoots for a double leg takedown but Moker sprawls well. He's pushed OBrien's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moker misses with an uppercut.
OBrien on the wrong end of a nice jab.
OBrien misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moker lands with a slapping head kick.
Moker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OBrien was well out of range. Poor timing from Moker.
Moker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OBrien was well out of range. Poor timing from Moker.
Moker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moker scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

OBrien fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moker, pushing him back against the cage.

OBrien manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moker trying to stand up but can't free himself from OBrien's guard.
OBrien has his hands on Moker's head, controlling the position.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moker wanted to stand there but OBrien had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moker trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
OBrien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moker manages to get himself to full guard.

OBrien makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
OBrien looking to pass the guard.
Moker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Moker pushes OBrien off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice sprawl there from Moker as OBrien shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moker dips to his left and cracks OBrien with an uppercut!
OBrien lands a jab-cross combination.
OBrien avoids the body shot from Moker.
Moker swats away the attempt to clinch by OBrien.
OBrien on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moker scores with a jab to the jaw.
OBrien fails with a takedown attempt.
Brendan Moker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.
Moker misses with a few strikes there.
Moker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
OBrien is breathing heavily.
Moker throws a nice looking combination but OBrien bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - OBrien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moker scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moker slaps away a takedown attempt from OBrien, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moker throws a right hand that OBrien ducks under and follows up with a left that OBrien also avoids with ease.
Moker looks to land a left hand but OBrien moved out of range nicely.
Moker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
OBrien misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moker misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Moker. Beautiful body shot.

OBrien shoots in and gets a takedown into Moker's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Moker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice uppercut there from Moker.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moker as he jumps to the side.
Moker scores with a nice right hand.
Moker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OBrien can do to turn this around?
Moker throws a right hand that OBrien ducks under and follows up with a left that OBrien also avoids with ease.

OBrien clinches.
Moker is looking to break free of the clinch but OBrien has double underhooks.
Moker is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moker wants to get back to striking at distance but OBrien won't allow it.
Moker scores with a shot to the side of OBrien's head.
Moker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moker working hard to break the clinch.
OBrien fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moker manages to break the clinch.
OBrien is looking to clinch but Moker is avoiding it.
Moker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OBrien.
Brendan Moker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.
OBrien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good standup being displayed there by Moker as he connects with a hook.
Moker throws out a powerful jab.

OBrien fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moker, pushing him back against the cage.
OBrien tries to pull guard but Moker holds him up against the cage and eventually OBrien drops back down to his feet.
Moker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of OBrien backwards.
OBrien jumps guard but Moker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but Moker has him pressed against the cage.
OBrien tries to score a body lock takedown but Moker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moker gets underhooks to prevent OBrien's takedown attempt.
OBrien takes a shot to the head.
Moker tries to break the clinch but OBrien is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moker is trying to break free.

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

OBrien changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moker is trying to get back to his feet.
OBrien cracks Moker with a big right hand but Moker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Moker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Moker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
OBrien wants to clinch.
OBrien tries to clinch up but Moker circles away and keeps his distance.
Peter OBrien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

OBrien drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Moker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Moker can't break the clinch.
OBrien can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moker is trying to push OBrien away but OBrien has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OBrien.
OBrien is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OBrien tries to pull guard but Moker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
OBrien is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
OBrien wants a takedown but no success here.
Moker trying to control the position but instead, OBrien has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moker into the cage.
Moker tries to break the clinch but OBrien is controlling the position.

Moker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OBrien throws a body kick that misses
and Moker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moker scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moker but Moker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Moker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
OBrien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moker.
OBrien shoots in but Moker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OBrien tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
OBrien avoids the body shot from Moker.
Peter OBrien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
OBrien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moker.
OBrien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moker.
OBrien moves out of range as Moker strikes.
Moker circles away from the clinch attempt.
As OBrien looks to move away, Moker throws a big counter combo but OBrien just gets out of the way.
OBrien cracks Moker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Moker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moker, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Moker!
Brendan Moker thanked the fans post fight for their support.