PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marek Brychczy (ranked 2605 p4p, 1891 weight class) and Lochlain OBrien (ranked 143 p4p, 106 weight class). OBrien has chosen Come out and fight! as his entrance music. Marek Brychczy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brychczy
vs
OBrien

166 cm
23
135
6 - 4 - 0

183 cm
23
148
2 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Brychczy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Brychczy lands an impressive looking overhand right. OBrien doesn't seem phased though.
OBrien slips a straight right by Brychczy.

Brychczy gets caught flat footed, as OBrien shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brychczy keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien controls from within his opponent's guard.
OBrien throws a strike but Brychczy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OBrien controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brychczy preventing the sweep.
OBrien controlling Brychczy's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OBrien is on top in guard.

OBrien with a nice head shot there.
OBrien looking to pass the guard.
OBrien scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
OBrien landing some decent shots from guard.
OBrien throwing strikes but missing.
OBrien controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
OBrien looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brychczy keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien passes Brychczy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
OBrien sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brychczy defending well though.
Brychczy blocking the ground and pound attempt from OBrien.
Brychczy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if OBrien is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
OBrien trying to control the action but Brychczy is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brychczy is fending him off so far but OBrien persists. Nope, Brychczy circles away and we're back to standing.
OBrien slips a jab from Brychczy.
OBrien ducks under a wild hook from Brychczy.
OBrien wants to clinch.
Brychczy thuds a left hand into OBrien's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brychczy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OBrien.
OBrien dives in and grabs Brychczy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brychczy pushes down on OBrien's head and hops out.
OBrien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brychczy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brychczy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marek Brychczy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lochlain OBrien.
Brychczy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brychczy stuffs the takedown.
OBrien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brychczy lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OBrien.
OBrien avoids the body shot from Brychczy.
Brychczy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OBrien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brychczy throws a body shot but no joy.
OBrien tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brychczy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten OBrien somewhat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Brychczy enables OBrien to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brychczy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OBrien is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brychczy is keeping the position for now.
OBrien postures up in Brychczy's guard and throws a big left but Brychczy blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marek Brychczy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

OBrien changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brychczy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OBrien is trying to ground and pound but Brychczy uses the momentary lack of control by OBrien to regain half guard.
OBrien is taking a breather. Brychczy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
OBrien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brychczy's head.
Brychczy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OBrien on the ground.
Brychczy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brychczy is not content to let OBrien control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
OBrien is trying to control the action in half guard but Brychczy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
OBrien is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brychczy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OBrien.
Lochlain OBrien has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Brychczy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brychczy tries to get out of the position.
OBrien missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brychczy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
OBrien thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
OBrien is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
OBrien missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
OBrien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OBrien throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Brychczy blocking the ground and pound attempt from OBrien.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brychczy takes a swing at OBrien's ribcage but misses.

OBrien gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brychczy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from OBrien.
Brychczy misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brychczy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. OBrien's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Brychczy lands with a left to the head.

OBrien has hold of one of Brychczy's legs. Brychczy is fighting the takedown attempt but OBrien gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
OBrien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OBrien lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
OBrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OBrien postures up in Brychczy's guard and throws a big left but Brychczy blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brychczy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
OBrien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
OBrien passes Brychczy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brychczy won't allow OBrien to pass to mount.
OBrien controlling the action here.
OBrien's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OBrien trying to control the action but Brychczy is working from the bottom.
Brychczy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
OBrien scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
OBrien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with OBrien in particular looking to stall.
OBrien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brychczy's head.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
OBrien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Brychczy.
OBrien throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brychczy's waist but Brychczy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing OBrien off to one side.
Marek Brychczy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lochlain OBrien.

OBrien closes the distance and pushes Brychczy back into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brychczy misses with some punches.
OBrien is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brychczy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brychczy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Brychczy.
OBrien wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lochlain OBrien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

OBrien doesn't manage to clinch there - Brychczy circles away.
Brychczy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OBrien manages to avoid it.
OBrien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brychczy just misses with a punch to the body.
Brychczy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brychczy swings for the body but OBrien moves out of range.
And OBrien tries to counter it with a takedown but Brychczy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
OBrien looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
OBrien tries to clinch but Brychczy moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Brychczy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brychczy misses with a looping left.
Brychczy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OBrien was well out of range. Poor timing from Brychczy.
OBrien shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brychczy pinned against the cage. Brychczy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

OBrien shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brychczy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien working the strikes but Brychczy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
OBrien passes the guard and advances to mount!
OBrien unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brychczy is looking to improve his position but OBrien isn't that keen on the idea.
OBrien lands a nice shot to the head.
OBrien punching from mount but Brychczy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brychczy is squirming around, avoiding OBrien's attempts to control the action.
OBrien lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
OBrien throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
OBrien trying to control but Brychczy is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien landing punches.
Brychczy blocking the ground and pound.
OBrien thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
OBrien thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brychczy is in a horrible position here. OBrien smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
OBrien working away from the top, dropping strikes.
OBrien punching from mount but Brychczy doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien punching from mount but Brychczy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OBrien scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brychczy?
OBrien throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brychczy because OBrien loaded up on that one.
OBrien throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
OBrien scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brychczy?

Brychczy is rocked!
Brychczy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OBrien is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brychczy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Brychczy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
OBrien working Brychczy over with strikes here.
OBrien working the ground and pound effectively.
OBrien misses with a head shot.
OBrien lands with some strikes.
OBrien looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy is squirming around, avoiding OBrien's attempts to control the action.
OBrien raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by OBrien.
Brychczy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brychczy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OBrien unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Brychczy wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! OBrien celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lochlain OBrien!
Lochlain OBrien thanked the fans post fight for their support.