PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guybrush Threepwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Obrien has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Threepwood
vs
Obrien

179 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guybrush Threepwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Obrien!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Threepwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Threepwood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obrien finds it's way round the side to connect with Threepwood's head.
Guybrush Threepwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Threepwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Obrien.
Threepwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Obrien has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Threepwood.
Threepwood throws a sloppy head kick and Obrien moves out of range easily.
Obrien shoots in for a takedown but Threepwood shows good takedown defense.

Obrien scores a takedown into full mount!
Threepwood is squirming around, avoiding Obrien's attempts to control the action.
Threepwood blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrien looking to control but Threepwood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Threepwood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Obrien on the ground.
Threepwood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Obrien controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Threepwood tries to lock up and control but Obrien gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obrien controlling from mount.
Threepwood wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Obrien.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien misses with a head shot.
Obrien misses with a head shot.
Threepwood holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Obrien tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Threepwood tries to hold on but Obrien postures up.
Obrien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Obrien controlling the position easily from mount.
Obrien misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Obrien controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Obrien will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Obrien.
Threepwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Threepwood stuffs the takedown.
Nice body kick from Threepwood.
Threepwood lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Mike Obrien has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Threepwood. No joy for Obrien on that attempt.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Threepwood! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Guybrush Threepwood!