PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Musk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Musk
vs
O Brien

209 cm
20
236 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Musk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Musk takes the fight into the clinch.
O Brien looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
O Brien is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Musk breaks from the clinch.

Musk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Musk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Musk tries to pass to full mount but O Brien defends it.
Musk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Musk is keen to just control but O Brien is a slippery customer.
Musk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Musk in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jake Musk just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Musk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Musk is keen to just control but O Brien is a slippery customer.
O Brien avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Musk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Musk trying to pass the guard but O Brien defending well.

Musk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Musk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Brien is defending against the submission attempts here by Musk.
Musk content to control rather than advance.
Musk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks O Brien with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Musk throws a head kick that O Brien semi-blocks.

Musk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

O Brien looking for submissions off his back.
O Brien is staying active underneath Musk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

O Brien is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Musk pulls his head out easily.

O Brien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Musk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Brien does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
O Brien is looking to control Musk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Brien avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musk is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for O Brien!
Musk trying to control but O Brien is having none of it.
O Brien slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
O Brien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Musk content to stall in guard here.
Musk's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Musk dominated that 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.

O Brien shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Musk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Musk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
O Brien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Musk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Musk trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Musk gets to his feet. O Brien looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pat O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien tries for a takedown but Musk circles away easily

and Musk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Musk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

O Brien working for a triangle but Musk defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Brien is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Musk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Musk tries to free his leg and advance position but O Brien is retaining full guard.

O Brien working for a triangle but Musk defends it easily.
Musk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Musk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
O Brien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Brien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Brien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Musk postures up in O Brien's guard and throws a big left but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien being controlled here, momentarily.

O Brien working for submissions but it's allowed Musk to get to half guard.

O Brien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

O Brien is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Musk pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musk not doing much here.
O Brien is not content to let Musk control the position.
Musk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Brien on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jake Musk just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Musk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Musk from controlling successfully.

Musk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Musk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Musk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

O Brien is looking for a triangle but Musk pushes his legs off easily.
Musk wants to control from the top but O Brien keeps moving.
Jake Musk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Musk postures up in O Brien's guard and throws a big left but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien trying to control the position.
Musk throwing strikes but missing.
O Brien wants to sweep here but Musk controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Musk dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Musk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Musk is keen to just control but O Brien is a slippery customer.
Musk controlling the pace.
Musk slips a nice elbow through O Brien's hands, connecting with O Brien's forehead.
O Brien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Musk stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jake Musk just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
O Brien fails with the takedown

and Musk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Musk.
Musk preventing the sweep.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Musk from controlling successfully.

O Brien throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Musk wants to control from the top but O Brien keeps moving.

Musk stands up and waves to O Brien to follow him.

O Brien closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - O Brien lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
O Brien postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Musk has his foot on O Brien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Brien works his way back into a safe position though.
O Brien is pushing down on Musk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Musk is fighting to maintain full guard but O Brien has managed to sneak the leg through.
O Brien is pressing down on Musk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Musk is holding on for now.
Musk wants to improve his position but O Brien is controlling well.
O Brien trying to control from half guard but Musk is working away.
Musk blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Brien.
Musk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Musk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Brien drops back looking for a leg! Musk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Musk manages to kick O Brien off! O Brien jumps back into Musk's guard.
Musk trying to keep a closed guard but O Brien is proving a slippery customer.

Musk has his foot on O Brien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Brien works his way back into a safe position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Musk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Musk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
O Brien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Musk controlling from the full mount.
O Brien's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musk controlling from mount.
O Brien is working to get back to half guard.

Musk working for a submission but O Brien is keeping him at bay.
Musk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Brien is desperately trying to improve his position but Musk has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Musk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Musk 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Musk!