PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan OBrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rango Spear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

OBrien
vs
Spear

191 cm
22
241 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 Montreal, Dan OBrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rango Spear!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spear looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? OBrien is fending him off so far but Spear persists. Nope, OBrien circles away and we're back to standing.
OBrien moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

OBrien clinches.
Spear tries for a takedown but OBrien manages to get underhooks.

Spear turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Spear manages to end up in side control.
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 tries to escape but Spear is in control.

Spear tries for a kimura but OBrien is defending well.

Spear is trying to get an arm triangle but OBrien is defending well.
OBrien is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Spear is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, OBrien has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spear looks gassed!
OBrien tries to bench press Spear off him but Spear keeps the position.
OBrien is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Spear off and has taken his back!
OBrien trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Spear doesn't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spear rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
OBrien throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
OBrien is trying to control the action in half guard but Spear is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Spear looking for submissions off his back.
OBrien wants to free his trapped foot but Spear is holding on for dear life with his legs.

OBrien is looking for a kimura but Spear is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for OBrien to get the leverage.
Spear is controlling OBrien's position as best he can from this difficult position.
OBrien throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
OBrien is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spear sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spear stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spear wants it to stay on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Spear.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to improve position but can't.

Spear thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Spear tries for a kimura but OBrien is defending well.
Spear working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Spear is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, OBrien has escaped the position, nice work there.

Spear tries for a kimura but OBrien is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spear is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. OBrien knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
OBrien wants to control but Spear postures up.

Spear tries for a kimura but OBrien is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
OBrien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spear paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OBrien scores with a three punch combo!
OBrien with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
OBrien fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spear looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spear on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by OBrien. OBrien obviously looking to wear him down.
Spear circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spear takes a step back to recover.
OBrien lands a nice hook to Spear's body. Spear takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
OBrien will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan OBrien. That's going to take a lot out of him.

OBrien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spear is trying to drag OBrien to the mat but OBrien just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
OBrien lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spear as OBrien tries to tie him up.
OBrien crunches a lovely knee into Spear's ribcage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
OBrien is trying to break the clinch but Spear is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OBrien can't break the clinch.
Spear looking for a takedown.
OBrien misses with a knee strike.
Spear keeps control of OBrien as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spear is trying to drag OBrien to the mat but OBrien just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan OBrien dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spear displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OBrien.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spear.
Spear throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around OBrien's waist but OBrien gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spear off to one side.
OBrien throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spear's waist but Spear gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing OBrien off to one side.
Dan OBrien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spear shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and OBrien counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spear won't be happy with that.
Dan OBrien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rango Spear.
OBrien in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Spear can't do much from the bottom here.

OBrien is trying to get an arm triangle but Spear is defending well.
Spear wants to control but OBrien postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OBrien looks up at the clock and then as Spear takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, OBrien smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
OBrien working away.
OBrien scores with a couple of short elbows.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

OBrien moves into range and clinches up with Spear.
OBrien taking a breather.

Spear has hold of one of OBrien's legs. OBrien is fighting the takedown attempt but Spear gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Spear is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

OBrien escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spear gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spear passes OBrien's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Spear is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so OBrien is just riding it out for now. Spear eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spear prevents OBrien from standing back up.
Spear is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Spear is sneakily working for an arm triangle but OBrien sees it coming and defends easily.

Spear seems to be working for a kimura but OBrien defends the submission attempt.

Spear is working for a kimura but OBrien is defending it quite comfortably.

Spear is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, OBrien has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spear is thwarting OBrien's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
OBrien is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spear sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
OBrien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spear circles away from the clinch attempt.
OBrien fails with an attempt to clinch.
OBrien goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from OBrien. No joy for Spear on that attempt.
OBrien tries to clinch up but Spear circles away and keeps his distance.
OBrien is looking to clinch but Spear is avoiding it.
OBrien moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spear shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with OBrien but OBrien pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spear circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spear fails with the takedown
and OBrien counters with a left and a right that stings Spear.
Left hook, right uppercut from OBrien.
Rango Spear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spear shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and OBrien counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spear tries for a takedown but OBrien sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
OBrien tries to clinch but Spear is having none of it.
OBrien fails with an attempt to clinch.

Spear closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Spear is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, OBrien has managed to free his arm - good work.

Spear has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can OBrien defend it? Spear steps over the head and cranks it - OBrien is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Spear!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rango Spear!