PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Petrov (ranked 2941 p4p, 17973 weight class) and Joseph OByrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrov's entrance music is Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Petrov
vs
OByrne

179 cm
46
148
36 - 22 - 1

175 cm
43
158
21 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition

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 36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph OByrne!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OByrne blocks a jab.
OByrne connects with a looping right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from OByrne.
OByrne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
OByrne throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
OByrne misses with a combination
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OByrne misses with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
OByrne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
OByrne just misses with a punch to the body.
OByrne throws a right and a left that both miss.
OByrne scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.

Petrov is rocked!
OByrne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OByrne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov throws a hook but OByrne avoids it easily.
OByrne looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
OByrne misses with a wild combination.
OByrne circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Petrov drops to the canvas, hurt badly! OByrne follows Petrov to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph OByrne!
An out of breath Joseph OByrne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.