PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lebaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebaron comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely Island (Ft. Akon) - I Just Had Sex. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lebaron
vs
Obrien

200 cm
23
202 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

189 cm
27
195 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Lebaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Obrien!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Obrien shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lebaron's guard.
Obrien prevents Lebaron from getting back to his feet.

Lebaron had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Obrien defends it easily.
Obrien being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obrien accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lebaron keeping full guard, as Obrien tries to pass.
Lebaron has his hands on Obrien's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrien's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Obrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lebaron throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Obrien takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lebaron throws a sloppy head kick and Obrien moves out of range easily.
Lebaron chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lebaron moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Obrien shoots in but Lebaron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lebaron stuffs the takedown attempt from Obrien. Obrien gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron scores with a sloppy right hand. Obrien should have avoided that one.

Lebaron has Obrien up against the cage in a clinch.
Lebaron unloads a knee to the mid-section. Obrien lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Obrien looking to slow down the pace here.
Lebaron throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Obrien blocks it with crossed arms.
Obrien jumps guard but Lebaron stands there with Obrien around his waist. Obrien gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daniel Lebaron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Obrien.
Lebaron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lebaron lands an elbow inside that Obrien shrugs off.

It looks like Mike Obrien has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lebaron - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lebaron.
Obrien looks gassed!
Lebaron is stalling here.
Lebaron comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Obrien has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lebaron is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lebaron is struggling to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obrien is trying to push Lebaron away but Lebaron has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron has Obrien pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lebaron.
Lebaron landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lebaron has Obrien pressed against the cage.
Lebaron lands an elbow inside that Obrien shrugs off.
Lebaron prevents Obrien from breaking the clinch.
Lebaron connects with a nasty looking knee right to Obrien's face.
The referee calls for Lebaron to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lebaron for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Lebaron.

Lebaron gets a clinch.
Obrien is working for takedown but Lebaron is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obrien tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lebaron gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Lebaron.
Lebaron comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lebaron is stalling here.
Good body shot from Lebaron.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lebaron lands a knee to the body.
Lebaron lands a knee to the head.
Lebaron is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lebaron lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lebaron throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebaron effectively controlling the action here.
Obrien drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lebaron pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Lebaron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Obrien's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Obrien fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lebaron throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lebaron lands with a kick to the temple. Obrien shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lebaron throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good shot there by Lebaron.
Good leg kick by Lebaron there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Obrien throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lebaron throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Obrien.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Obrien is breathing heavily.
Lebaron lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lebaron crunches a lovely knee into Obrien's ribcage.
Lebaron stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Obrien takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebaron is pushing Obrien up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lebaron lands a nice elbow.
Lebaron using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lebaron lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Lebaron.
Lebaron crunches a lovely knee into Obrien's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lebaron.
Lebaron scores a nice knee to the body.
Obrien tries to pull guard but Lebaron won't allow it.
Lebaron scores with a shot to the side of Obrien's head.
Lebaron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lebaron lands a nice knee to the body.
Lebaron utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lebaron utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lebaron utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Obrien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lebaron's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien looking for a takedown.
Daniel Lebaron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Obrien.
Lebaron will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Obrien up against the cage.
Daniel Lebaron has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lebaron working Obrien over with knees to the body.
Obrien takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lebaron lands with a short shot to the head.
Lebaron creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Obrien's defenses.
Obrien goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lebaron prevents it.
Lebaron with a knee to the head.
Come on Lebaron - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lebaron keeps control of Obrien as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obrien tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lebaron with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron landing knees to the head.
Obrien looking for a takedown.
Lebaron works on Obrien's body with a couple of short punches.
Lebaron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lebaron.
Obrien tries to circle away but Lebaron has him pinned against the cage.
Lebaron lands a knee to the head.
Obrien is struggling to control the position.
Obrien lands a body shot.
Lebaron connects with a nasty looking knee right to Obrien's face.
Obrien misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lebaron.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Obrien fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Obrien wants a takedown.
Lebaron stalls.
Obrien drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lebaron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Obrien goes for a takedown attempt but Lebaron pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lebaron lands a high kick!
Obrien shoots in and drives through. Lebaron sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lebaron.
Lebaron changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lebaron lands with a right hand.
Mike Obrien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obrien fails with a takedown attempt.
Lebaron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebaron jabs Obrien to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lebaron jabs Obrien to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Lebaron dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Obrien's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Obrien has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Obrien there as he acknowledges the shot.

Lebaron clinches up with Obrien and pushes him back against the cage.
Lebaron lands a nice knee to the body.
Lebaron landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lebaron crunches a lovely knee into Obrien's ribcage.
Lebaron working Obrien over with knees to the body.
Lebaron is struggling to control the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lebaron.
Lebaron connects with a knee to the head.
Lebaron lands a body shot.
Lebaron works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lebaron taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lebaron looking to stall.
Lebaron misses with the head strike.

Obrien pulls Lebaron into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lebaron is stalling in the full guard.

Lebaron thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebaron wants to control from the top but Obrien keeps moving.
Obrien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Obrien pulls Lebaron in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lebaron takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Obrien closes the distance and clinches up with Lebaron, looking for a takedown. Obrien pushes Lebaron against the cage but Lebaron circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Obrien walks into a straight right hand from Lebaron.
Lebaron lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Lebaron forces Obrien back against the cage and clinches.
Obrien displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lebaron up against the cage.
Lebaron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obrien backwards.
Lebaron connects with a nasty looking knee right to Obrien's face.
Lebaron scores with a shot to the side of Obrien's head.
Lebaron lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obrien.
Lebaron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obrien can do to turn this around?
Lebaron is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lebaron lands a knee to the head.
Lebaron will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Obrien up against the cage.
Lebaron connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron tries to land a knee to the head but Obrien blocks with his arms.
Lebaron stalling in the clinch but Obrien improves position.
Obrien is trying to break free.
Lebaron tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obrien tries for a takedown but Lebaron manages to get underhooks.
Lebaron is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Lebaron.
Lebaron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Obrien pulls Lebaron into guard.
Lebaron trying to control but Obrien is working from the bottom.
Obrien looking to control.
Obrien wants to stand but Lebaron is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Obrien can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lebaron controls the pace.
Lebaron advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Daniel Lebaron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Obrien avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lebaron.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lebaron in particular looking to stall.
Obrien wants to get back to full guard.
Mike Obrien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Lebaron just wasn't active enough.
Lebaron cracks Obrien with a good jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Lebaron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lebaron, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Lebaron!