PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 2091 p4p, 4481 weight class) and Peter OBrien (ranked 226 p4p, 425 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kurtev
vs
OBrien

189 cm
40
193
34 - 39 - 1

203 cm
36
190
2 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 34 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kurtev gets a clinch.
Kurtev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but OBrien is defending well.

OBrien has Kurtev pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. OBrien pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kurtev tumbling to the mat - OBrien dives into Kurtev's guard.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurtev throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Kurtev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Kurtev is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kurtev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kurtev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OBrien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. OBrien manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
OBrien stands and throws Kurtev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kurtev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien blocks the strikes from Kurtev.
You can see the frustration on Kurtev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurtev tries to improve position but can't.
Kurtev can't do much from the bottom here.
Kurtev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Kurtev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
OBrien advances to mount.
Kurtev can't escape the position.
Kurtev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OBrien punishing his opponent with strikes.
OBrien prevents Kurtev from getting the reversal.
OBrien landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kurtev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kurtev trying to control but OBrien postures up.
Kurtev is looking to improve his position.

OBrien in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kurtev tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from OBrien!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter OBrien!
Peter OBrien bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.