PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick O Shae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe OBrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe OBrien will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

O Shae
vs
OBrien

170 cm
27
190 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
193 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick O Shae !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Shae tries a low kick but OBrien avoids it.
OBrien misses with a body shot.
OBrien jabs O Shae to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joe OBrien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OBrien scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by O Shae .
Nice shot lands for OBrien.
OBrien ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
OBrien scores with a nice head shot.
O Shae ducks under a wild hook from OBrien.
OBrien lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O Shae lands a nice looking kick to the body. OBrien takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OBrien works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Shae takes a swing at OBrien's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from OBrien finds it's target.
OBrien cracks O Shae with a good jab.
O Shae takes one on the button.
O Shae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Shae doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Shae moves into range and connects with a jab.
OBrien loads up on a big right hand but O Shae slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from OBrien.
O Shae moves out of range of the strikes.
O Shae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OBrien.
O Shae tries to score with a low kick but OBrien moves his leg out of the way.
Donk. OBrien catches O Shae right on the button with a cross.
OBrien swings for the body but O Shae moves out of range.
O Shae digs a good body shot into OBrien's ribs.
O Shae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OBrien.
OBrien scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
O Shae throws a jab when OBrien was well out of range.

O Shae gets a clinch.
OBrien misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Shae blocks a body shot from OBrien.
OBrien has a couple of punches blocked by O Shae .
A shot in the inside from OBrien.
OBrien avoids the elbow strike from O Shae , against the cage.
O Shae 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
OBrien is trying to break the clinch but O Shae has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from OBrien fails to land.
OBrien working aggressively here.
OBrien has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
O Shae keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OBrien's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to break the clinch but O Shae is controlling the position.
O Shae blocking some punches.
OBrien misses with the head strike.
OBrien throws a punch but it's blocked by O Shae .
OBrien throws a punch but it's blocked by O Shae .
OBrien misses with a punch on the inside.
O Shae is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
O Shae keeps control of OBrien as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Shae .
OBrien throws a punch but it's blocked by O Shae .
O Shae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Shae blocking some punches.
O Shae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
OBrien has a couple of punches blocked by O Shae .
O Shae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O Shae is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but OBrien is keeping busy.
O Shae can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A short body shot lands from OBrien as the two fighters clinch.
OBrien is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien throws a head punch that misses.
OBrien is trying to push O Shae away but O Shae has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stalling in the clinch from OBrien.
OBrien lands with a left to the head.
OBrien can't break the clinch.
O Shae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OBrien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OBrien has a couple of punches blocked by O Shae .
OBrien can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as O Shae takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
OBrien lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Shae backwards.
O Shae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OBrien looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Shae stalling in the clinch.
OBrien lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Shae .
O Shae blocks an uppercut.
OBrien misses with a short punch on the inside.
OBrien lands a right hand.
O Shae stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
OBrien tries to circle away but O Shae has him pinned against the cage.
OBrien wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OBrien effectively controlling the action here.
O Shae is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
O Shae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
OBrien throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Shae s head.
O Shae blocks an uppercut.
OBrien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
OBrien blocks an elbow strike from O Shae .
O Shae lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Shae has OBrien pressed against the cage.
OBrien digs a right hand into O Shae 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Shae 's gas tank.
OBrien can't break the clinch.
OBrien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OBrien.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe OBrien dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

O Shae gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O Shae moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
O Shae on the wrong end of a nice jab.
OBrien lands with a hook. O Shae tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Shae blocks a jab.
O Shae ducks under a wild hook from OBrien.
An inside leg kick lands from O Shae .
O Shae wants to clinch.
Joe OBrien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
OBrien lands a nice looking body shot.
OBrien loads up on a big right hand but O Shae slips the punch.
O Shae showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from OBrien.
O Shae moves out of range as OBrien strikes.
OBrien looks to land a right hand but O Shae moved out of range.
OBrien misses with a wild body shot.
O Shae goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
OBrien is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shae moves in looking to clinch but OBrien pushes him off.
Nice cross by OBrien.
O Shae walks into a jab.
O Shae swings for the body but OBrien moves out of range.
A punch combination from O Shae misses.
O Shae throws a body punch but OBrien moves out of range.
OBrien listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
O Shae bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OBrien misses with a combination
and O Shae counters with a left to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
O Shae throws a big shot that misses.
OBrien ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
OBrien throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Shae .
O Shae moves away from the strike by OBrien.
OBrien connects with a body shot.
OBrien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Shae has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Shae there as he acknowledges the shot.
OBrien connects with a right hand. O Shae shakes it off.
O Shae is looking to wear down OBrien with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien misses with a hook. O Shae ducked under it nicely.
OBrien misses with a jab, cross combination.
OBrien lands a head shot.
OBrien throws a hook but O Shae blocks it.
A swing and a miss from OBrien.
O Shae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by OBrien. Beautiful body shot.
OBrien misses with an uppercut.
OBrien throws a good cross that connects.
OBrien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Shae .
OBrien lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Shae loads up on a big right hand but OBrien slips the punch.
OBrien misses with a looping left.
OBrien throws a hook but O Shae blocks it.
O Shae swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Shae looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
OBrien throws a looping overhand right but O Shae ducks down to avoid it.
O Shae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OBrien.
O Shae blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
OBrien blocks a head kick by O Shae .
A lazy left from OBrien finds it's target.
OBrien takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O Shae misses with a wild body shot.
O Shae moves out of range of the strikes.
OBrien throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OBrien misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from OBrien.
O Shae doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Shae needs to keep his hands up - OBrien had a free shot at his head there.
A bone on bone clash there as OBrien blocks the leg kick.
O Shae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
OBrien works the jab nicely.
A good leg kick by O Shae .
OBrien with a hook.
O Shae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OBrien.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien avoids a kick to the body.
O Shae thows a body shot but no joy.
O Shae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OBrien uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Shae has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for OBrien.
OBrien throws a hook to the side of O Shae 's head but O Shae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from OBrien.
Left hook, right uppercut from OBrien.
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!
O Shae takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
OBrien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Shae .
O Shae throws a nice outside leg kick.
OBrien lands a really nice looking cross but O Shae seems unphased.
O Shae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OBrien moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from OBrien misses the target.
O Shae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OBrien.
OBrien jabs O Shae right on the nose. O Shae blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe OBrien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

OBrien misses with a straight left.
O Shae avoids the body shot from OBrien.
Good work by OBrien as he checks the leg kick.
O Shae takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Shae scores with a nice body kick.
OBrien throws a big shot that misses.
O Shae displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OBrien throws out the jab.
OBrien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Shae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OBrien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Shae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OBrien swats away the attempt to clinch by O Shae .
OBrien slips a straight right by O Shae .
OBrien connects with a looping right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from O Shae .
OBrien takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Shae walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. OBrien checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Shae misses with a low kick as OBrien jumps back.
Some bone on bone action there as OBrien checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shae feints and then cracks OBrien's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OBrien down.
OBrien misses with a hook. O Shae ducked under it nicely.
O Shae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Shae tried to score with a low kick but OBrien checks it.
OBrien cracks O Shae with an open hand slap.
OBrien misses the body punch
and OBrien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OBrien just misses with a punch to the body.
O Shae ducks under a wild hook from OBrien.
O Shae takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
O Shae wants to land a leg kick but OBrien is out of range.
OBrien throws a good cross that connects.
OBrien avoids the head kick by O Shae .
O Shae wants to clinch up but OBrien keeps it at a distance.
OBrien swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Shae .
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by OBrien!
Left hook, right uppercut from OBrien.
A big right from OBrien misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Shae slips under a jab.
OBrien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Shae blocks a jab.
OBrien scores with a hook to the body. O Shae takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O Shae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OBrien.
OBrien jabs O Shae right on the nose. O Shae blinks but takes it well.
OBrien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OBrien misses with a looping right.
O Shae takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
OBrien looks to land a right hand but O Shae moved out of range.
A big right from O Shae misses.
A jab from OBrien misses.
O Shae is looking to score with low kicks.
O Shae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OBrien moves away.
O Shae tries to clinch but OBrien is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by O Shae .
O Shae takes one to the side of the head.
O Shae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rick O Shae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from OBrien misses.
OBrien lands a jab.
OBrien throws a hook but O Shae avoids it easily.
O Shae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OBrien manages to avoid it.
A cross from OBrien lands.
OBrien connects with a single shot there.
Jab by OBrien.
O Shae slips a straight right by OBrien.
O Shae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OBrien connects with a nice looking jab.
O Shae scores with a leg kick.
O Shae drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
OBrien throws a shot from downtown. O Shae moves away and avoids it.
OBrien throws out a loose jab but O Shae uses good head movement to avoid it.
OBrien scores with a nice right hand.
OBrien throws the left hand but O Shae avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Shae stuns OBrien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Shae misses with a straight right.
OBrien loads up on a big right hand but O Shae slips the punch.
OBrien looks to land a left hand but O Shae moved out of range nicely.
OBrien lands a nice shot that snaps O Shae 's head back.
OBrien lands a jab.
O Shae misses with a head kick.
O Shae tries a head kick but it misses.
OBrien misses the jab.
OBrien lands a really nice looking cross but O Shae seems unphased.
O Shae throws a low kick but OBrien moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by OBrien.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OBrien lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
O Shae takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
O Shae misses with an uppercut. OBrien saw that one coming.
Joe OBrien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Shae takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe OBrien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well OBrien has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

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