PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom OBrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

OBrien
vs
Gein

180 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

177 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom OBrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ed Gein!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OBrien darts in and clinches Gein up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
OBrien scores with a knee to the head.
OBrien tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gein lands a left hand.
OBrien with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from OBrien.

It looks like Ed Gein has been cut.
OBrien tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gein avoids it.
Gein wants to break free but OBrien has control.
OBrien with an attempt at a knee that misses.
OBrien missing with knees to the body.

Gein manages to break the clinch.
Gein scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by OBrien or perhaps it was just good defense by Gein which made him look bad.
OBrien is breathing heavily.

OBrien gets in close and instigates a clinch.
OBrien with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gein has had enough of the clinch but OBrien keeps him there for the moment.
OBrien keeps control of Gein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from OBrien.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein digs a right hand into OBrien's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on OBrien's gas tank.

Gein turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gein manages to end up in side control.
OBrien on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if OBrien tries to get out of the position.

Gein looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Gein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by OBrien, who protects the arm well.
OBrien wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

OBrien throws Gein to one side and escapes!
OBrien leaves Gein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gein is defended easily by OBrien.
A good leg kick by Gein.
OBrien fails in his attempt to clinch.
OBrien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein misses with a wild body shot.
Gein jabs at OBrien's body.

Gein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
OBrien is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Gein jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but OBrien manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Gein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but OBrien is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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 pushes Gein away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gein gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gein tries for a kimura but OBrien is defending well.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gein goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, OBrien rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gein's guard! Nice work there by OBrien!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OBrien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gein had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. OBrien is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gein Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take OBrien's back instead.
OBrien is trying to stand back up.

Gein has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, OBrien has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Gein is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. OBrien is defending well though. Gein let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

OBrien manages to stand up with Gein still on his back. Eventually Gein drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gein.
Tom OBrien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Gein.
OBrien doesn't manage to clinch there - Gein circles away.
Gein shoots for a double leg takedown but OBrien sprawls well. He's pushed Gein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
OBrien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ed Gein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gein looks for a takedown but OBrien sprawls well.
OBrien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gein misses with a jab, cross combination.
OBrien avoids the head kick by Gein.
Gein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Gein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Gein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

OBrien closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gein to the mat! Gein manages to get full guard.

Gein has his foot on OBrien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OBrien works his way back into a safe position though.
OBrien lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Gein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
OBrien content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
OBrien has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gein manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

OBrien bucks up and throws Gein to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Gein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gein keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gein misses with the combination.
Gein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OBrien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gein is fending him off so far but OBrien persists. Nope, Gein circles away and we're back to standing.
Tom OBrien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gein lands with a straight right. OBrien didn't see that one coming.
OBrien slips a jab and a cross from Gein.
Gein shoots in and drives through. OBrien sprawls well.
Gein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gein.
Gein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A right-left combo lands from Gein.
A nice combination there by Gein.
Gein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OBrien defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gein.
Gein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gein misses with a double jab.
Gein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Gein as OBrien shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom OBrien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Gein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gein throws a head kick but OBrien moves out of range.
Gein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
OBrien fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gein throws a series of strikes that have OBrien backpedaling.
Gein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as OBrien sprawls well. OBrien wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gein gets slowly back to his feet.
OBrien slips a jab from Gein.
OBrien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gein is fending him off so far but OBrien persists. Nope, Gein circles away and we're back to standing.
Gein lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein misses with the combination.
Gein with a lazy takedown attempt

and OBrien counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from OBrien there.
OBrien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gein's head.

Gein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OBrien pulls his head out easily.
OBrien wants to control but Gein is keeping him busy.
Gein wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OBrien pulls his head out easily.

Gein looking for submissions off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

OBrien closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for OBrien.
OBrien misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gein.
Gein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gein blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, OBrien just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gein's brow.
OBrien lands an elbow that stopped Gein in his tracks for a moment.
Gein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gein has OBrien pressed against the cage.
OBrien with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Gein.
OBrien misses with a knee strike.
OBrien keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gein's efforts to push away.
OBrien prevents Gein from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom OBrien dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ed Gein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gein closes this distance looking for a takedown but OBrien circles away.
Gein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OBrien.
Gein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gein works the jab nicely.
Gein shoots for a double leg takedown but OBrien sprawls well. He's pushed Gein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tom OBrien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Gein.
OBrien misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

OBrien clinches.
OBrien pushes off an throws an elbow but Gein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
OBrien throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
OBrien tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gein is trying to force a seperation but OBrien has the dominant position.
OBrien tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gein misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gein fails to land with a series of punches.
Gein shoots in and drives through. OBrien sprawls well.
Gein misses with a few strikes there.
Gein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gein misses with a double jab

and OBrien counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gein's guard now.

Gein is looking for a triangle here but OBrien uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gein is trying to work for a sweep but OBrien has mounted him!
Gein is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
OBrien with the ground and pound from mount.
OBrien is landing with some decent strikes but Gein is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien with a couple of short strikes.
OBrien in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gein tries to hold on but OBrien postures up.
Gein blocking the ground and pound.
OBrien looking to ground and pound but Gein is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by OBrien there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gein gets back to half guard.

Gein looking for submissions off his back.
OBrien prevents Gein from standing back up.
OBrien thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gein tries to kick OBrien off but OBrien keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gein is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien controlling the action here.
Gein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
OBrien throwing shots but Gein is blocking nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Gein does no damage.
OBrien slips a jab and a cross from Gein.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gein!
Nice straight punches there by Gein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gein.
OBrien fails with a takedown attempt.
Gein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but OBrien circles away quickly and effectively.
Gein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OBrien.
Gein misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Gein.
The fight stays on the outside here - OBrien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gein throws a head kick that OBrien semi-blocks.
Gein tries to score a power double leg takedown but OBrien sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gein somewhat.
Gein waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract OBrien.
OBrien moves out of range of the body kick from Gein.
Gein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
OBrien shoots in for a takedown but Gein shows good takedown defense.
Gein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but OBrien avoids it really well and circles away.
Gein lands with a nice body kick.
Gein swats away the attempt to clinch by OBrien.
Gein swats away the attempt to clinch by OBrien.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom OBrien showed his dominance in that final round.
I think OBrien has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom OBrien!