PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Pinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinder's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drowning Pool's Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. 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.

Pinder
vs
Obrien

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Pinder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Obrien!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Obrien closes the distance and pushes Pinder back into the cage.
Pinder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obrien.

Obrien breaks from the clinch.
Pinder loads up on a big right hand but Obrien slips the punch.
Obrien tries for a takedown but Pinder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pinder throws a hook to the side of Obrien's head but Obrien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Obrien moves into range and clinches up with Pinder.

Pinder has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Obrien uses from the top position.
Obrien trying to control but Pinder is working from the bottom.
Pinder working a defensive guard here.
Pinder lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Obrien!
Obrien really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinder wants to control the pace but Obrien is squirming around nicely.
Obrien takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Obrien is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pinder landing strikes from the mount and Obrien is in trouble!
Pinder throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pinder unloads with some shots from mount but Obrien bucks and avoids them well.
Pinder tries to control but Obrien wriggling away.
Obrien takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Obrien tries to reverse the position but Pinder maintains control.
Pinder breaks from Obrien's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pinder landing punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Obrien can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obrien takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pinder tries to control but Obrien wriggling away.
Pinder breaks from Obrien's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pinder thowing shots but they're missing.

Pinder working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pinder connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Obrien tries to buck Pinder off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien is looking to get to half guard.
Pinder cracks Obrien with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pinder lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pinder cracks Obrien with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Obrien looks gassed!
Pinder lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Pinder.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pinder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obrien in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obrien wants to hold on but Pinder pushes him away.
Pinder scoring with strikes but Obrien is staying in there.
Obrien sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Obrien really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pinder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pinder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Obrien defending well though.
Obrien blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pinder.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Obrien is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pinder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pinder's back!
Pinder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pinder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pinder lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Obrien!
Pinder controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obrien working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Pinder dominated that round.
That's time! Pinder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Obrien moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinder cracks Obrien with an open hand slap.
Pinder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pinder throws a series of punches but Obrien moves out of range.
Obrien slips a straight right by Pinder.
A jab from Pinder misses.
Obrien fails with a takedown attempt.
Travis Pinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Obrien but Obrien pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Pinder finds it's way through Obrien's defenses.
Pinder lands with a cross.
Obrien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinder is fending him off so far but Obrien persists. Nope, Pinder circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obrien tries to clinch but Pinder moves out of range.
Obrien is breathing heavily.
Pinder scores with a sloppy right hand. Obrien should have avoided that one.
Pinder throws a jab when Obrien was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrien shoots in for a double leg but Pinder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Travis Pinder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Obrien.
Obrien fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pinder with a lazy takedown attempt

and Obrien counters by clinching up.

Pinder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinder misses with a straight right.
Pinder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Pinder misses.
Obrien with a poor takedown

and Pinder decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Obrien's guard.
Pinder thows a big elbow that misses.
Pinder wants to control from the top but Obrien keeps moving.
Obrien looking for a sweep. Not yet Obrien, not yet.
Pinder trying to control but Obrien is working from the bottom.
Pinder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinder tries to free his leg and advance position but Obrien is retaining full guard.
Obrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinder is one step ahead there.
Pinder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obrien can do to turn this around?
Pinder thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pinder scores with a nice right hand.
Obrien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinder is fending him off so far but Obrien persists. Nope, Pinder circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinder misses with a series of wild punches.
Pinder tries to clinch up.
Pinder misses with the combination.
Pinder looks to throw the jab but Obrien is out of range.
Pinder is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obrien swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinder throws a jab when Obrien was well out of range.
Pinder avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Obrien.
Obrien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Travis Pinder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Obrien or perhaps it was just good defense by Pinder which made him look bad.
Obrien jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Pinder bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pinder landing a few strikes.

Pinder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pinder advances to full mount.
Pinder landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obrien slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pinder connects with a nice short shot to Obrien's temple.
Obrien moves into full guard.
Pinder won't allow Obrien to get back to his feet.
Pinder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obrien's guard.
Pinder wants to free his trapped foot but Obrien is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Pinder.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinder lands with a punch from half guard.
Pinder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Pinder dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pinder swats away the attempt to clinch by Obrien.
Pinder throws a good cross that connects.
Pinder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Obrien counters with a stiff right hand.
Obrien looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pinder throws a jab when Obrien was well out of range.
Pinder throws a shot from downtown. Obrien moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Pinder misses.
Obrien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinder.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obrien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Obrien drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Obrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obrien won't allow Pinder to sweep him here.
Pinder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Obrien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Obrien has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pinder is proving hard to escape from.
Pinder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Obrien is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pinder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pinder's back!
Pinder turns into Obrien and is now in his guard.
Obrien looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pinder passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Pinder is trying to get an arm triangle but Obrien is defending well.
An elbow from Pinder crashes against the mat.
What's Obrien going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Obrien is looking for a sweep.

Pinder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Obrien has escaped the position, nice work there.
Obrien is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien pushes Pinder away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pinder gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pinder lands a nice forearm strike.
Pinder postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pinder wants to control but Obrien is keeping him busy.
Obrien takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Pinder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Obrien manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Obrien sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pinder defending well though.
Pinder works his way to full guard. Good work.

Pinder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pinder keeping full guard, as Obrien tries to pass.
Mike Obrien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obrien won't allow Pinder to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Pinder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pinder, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Pinder!