PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Fisher
vs
obrien

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan obrien!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.

obrien gets caught flat footed, as Fisher shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
obrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
obrien trying to control the position.
obrien looking for a sweep. Not yet obrien, not yet.
Fisher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for obrien on the ground.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.

Fisher stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Fisher shoots in and bounces obrien off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
obrien looking for a sweep. Not yet obrien, not yet.
Fisher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
obrien is looking to escape.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but obrien defending well.
obrien wants to get back to full guard.
obrien is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
obrien is looking to escape.

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

Fisher gets the takedown into side control.

Fisher tries for a kimura but obrien is defending well.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
obrien is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher working away.
Fisher works to advance to full mount. obrien defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
obrien can't escape the position.
obrien tries to buck Fisher off but he can't manage it.
Fisher breaks from obrien's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Fisher stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
obrien on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fisher. Fisher obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fisher closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming obrien to the mat! obrien manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

obrien throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
obrien is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
obrien moves into full mount! Fisher won't be happy about that!
obrien postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fisher looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher is squirming around, avoiding obrien's attempts to control the action.

obrien is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fisher has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fisher is squirming around, avoiding obrien's attempts to control the action.
obrien lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
obrien looking to control but Fisher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

obrien is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fisher can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
obrien lands a big elbow.

obrien with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fisher tries to lock up and control but obrien gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
obrien tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

obrien moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fisher has worked his arm free - good work by Fisher!

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

obrien working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
obrien scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fisher to see if he's OK.

obrien stands up.
obrien tries to clinch up.
Fisher tries to clinch up but obrien circles away and keeps his distance.
obrien closes the distance but Fisher moves to the side

and Fisher moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from obrien.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. obrien avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
obrien takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
obrien shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Fisher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

obrien misses with a takedown attempt

and Fisher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fisher blocks the body kick.

obrien tries to keep at a distance but Fisher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fisher lands an elbow that stopped obrien in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Fisher.
Fisher avoiding damage as obrien throws knees to the body.

Fisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
obrien looks to land a body kick but Fisher moved away.

Fisher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fisher trying to control but obrien is working from the bottom.
obrien is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

obrien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fisher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time obrien.
Fisher wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
obrien wants to pass the guard but Fisher is defending well.
obrien is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
obrien dominating with strikes here.

obrien working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
obrien tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

obrien looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
obrien avoids the attempt from Fisher to control.
Fisher is squirming around, avoiding obrien's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
obrien wants to get back to his feet but Fisher is holding on tight.
Fisher is wriggling around trying to escape.
obrien dominating with strikes here.
Fisher tries to hold on but obrien postures up.
Fisher is desperately trying to improve his position but obrien has a good base and remains in mount.
Fisher tries to hold on but obrien pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Fisher really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fisher is looking to improve his position but obrien isn't that keen on the idea.
Fisher wants to control but obrien is having none of it.
Fisher holds of for dear life.
Fisher is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fisher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fisher tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
obrien throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fisher because obrien loaded up on that one.
Fisher tries to hold on but obrien pushes him away.
Fisher can't escape the position.
Fisher slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fisher is trying to maintain the position but obrien is very close to passing his half guard.
Fisher controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
obrien thows a huge punch but Fisher dodges it nicely.
Fisher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of obrien's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take obrien's back!
obrien trying to control the hands but Fisher won't let him.
Fisher has the hooks in. obrien is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
TJ Fisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
obrien rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
obrien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
obrien makes his way to full guard. A much better position for obrien.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher stops obrien from standing up.
Fisher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
obrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fisher is one step ahead there.
obrien wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Fisher manages to pass to side control.
obrien is trying to stand.
obrien is looking to improve his position.
obrien gets back to full guard.

obrien has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fisher is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for obrien.
obrien sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that TJ Fisher will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fisher looking to control but obrien is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
obrien tries to lock up and control but Fisher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
obrien manages to regain half guard. Good work.
obrien taking some punishment here, with Fisher in his half guard.
obrien is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Fisher gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Fisher closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming obrien to the mat! obrien manages to get full guard.
obrien manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
obrien is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
obrien looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
obrien trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fisher flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

obrien jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fisher manages to avoid the submission attempt.
obrien tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fisher's legs.
obrien throws an elbow but Fisher slips to the side and avoids it well.

obrien thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
obrien has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fisher working to try and regain half guard.

obrien is working for a guillotine from mount but Fisher frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to control but obrien is having none of it.

obrien stands up from mount. Strange move.
obrien looks to clinch
and Fisher counters with a one-two to the body.
obrien tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.

Fisher closes the distance and clinches.
Fisher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down obrien.

Fisher pulls guard successfully.
Fisher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fisher looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Fisher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fisher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
obrien is looking to stand up but Fisher won't let him.
Fisher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
obrien being controlled here momentarily.
obrien wants to stand but Fisher has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
obrien is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fisher wants to stand but obrien is controlling the position.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing obrien from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
obrien on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fisher. Fisher obviously looking to wear him down.

Fisher drives through and clinches with obrien against the cage.
obrien looking to stall.
Fisher blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
obrien has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fisher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Fisher tightens his grip and picks obrien up, before dumping him to the ground. obrien manages to land in guard.
Fisher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. obrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
obrien wants to stand but Fisher is controlling the position.
Fisher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fisher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
obrien being controlled here, momentarily.
obrien looking for a sweep. Not yet obrien, not yet.
Fisher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now obrien is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fisher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Fisher!