PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Sprockit Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Brien has chosen Rocky Road to Dublin as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sprockit Jr
vs
O Brien

160 cm
26
135 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

172 cm
27
142 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Sprockit Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Donnie O Brien !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

O Brien looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Sprockit Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Brien would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
O Brien missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Sprockit Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

O Brien gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
O Brien connects with a body shot.

O Brien closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sprockit Jr's guard.
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!

Sprockit Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because O Brien has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprockit Jr is pressing down on O Brien 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
O Brien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Sprockit Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but O Brien uses it to pass to side control.
O Brien staying calm.

O Brien decides to stand back up. O Brien steps back and let's Sprockit Jr get back to his feet.

O Brien fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sprockit Jr sprawls well initially but O Brien persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sprockit Jr wants to get back to full guard but O Brien has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sprockit Jr is looking to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sprockit Jr hang on?
Sprockit Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Sprockit Jr taking shots to the head.
Sprockit Jr tries to hold on but O Brien postures up.
O Brien tries to control but Sprockit Jr wriggling away.
Sprockit Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but O Brien has a good base and remains in mount.
O Brien is landing with some decent strikes but Sprockit Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
O Brien lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
O Brien dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprockit Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
O Brien tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
O Brien landing shots from mount.
O Brien with the ground and pound from mount.
Sprockit Jr is working to get back to half guard.
O Brien putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sprockit Jr is squirming around, avoiding O Brien 's attempts to control the action.
Sprockit Jr regains half guard.
O Brien takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sprockit Jr is not content to let O Brien control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

O Brien stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sprockit Jr tries to sprawl but O Brien drives through with a takedown into half guard.
O Brien trying to mount his opponent but Sprockit Jr defends it.

O Brien decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice sprawl there from O Brien as Sprockit Jr shoots in.

O Brien looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sprockit Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Brien pulls his head out easily.
Sprockit Jr wants to improve his position but O Brien is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

O Brien looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sprockit Jr!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Brien in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
O Brien controlling his opponent.
O Brien with good strikes from the mount here!
Sprockit Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

O Brien is working for a guillotine from mount but Sprockit Jr frees his head quite easily.
Sprockit Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien tries to control but Sprockit Jr wriggling away.
O Brien punishing his opponent with strikes.
O Brien controlling from mount.
Sprockit Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but O Brien has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

O Brien has hold of Sprockit Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sprockit Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sprockit Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
O Brien trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprockit Jr can't escape the position.
O Brien lands a big shot there that rocks Sprockit Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sprockit Jr is trying to escape the mount.
O Brien lands a nice shot to the head.
Sprockit Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Sprockit Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sprockit Jr gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sprockit Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Brien pulls his head out easily.
Sprockit Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sprockit Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sprockit Jr looking for submissions off his back.
O Brien is pressing down on Sprockit Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sprockit Jr is holding on for now.

O Brien stands up out of the half guard.

O Brien feints and as Sprockit Jr raises his hands in defense, O Brien changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
O Brien is working Sprockit Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells O Brien 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

O Brien gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

O Brien drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sprockit Jr is working an open guard so O Brien takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

O Brien darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Sprockit Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Brien pulls his head out easily.
O Brien is trying to control the action in half guard but Sprockit Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

O Brien is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sprockit Jr actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie O Brien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

O Brien shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Sprockit Jr has his foot on O Brien 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Brien works his way back into a safe position though.

Sprockit Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

O Brien stands up from Sprockit Jr's guard - O Brien perhaps looking for a knockout.
O Brien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

O Brien scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Sprockit Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sprockit Jr wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Brien is looking for a kimura but Sprockit Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O Brien to get the leverage.

Sprockit Jr actively working from the bottom here.

O Brien gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

O Brien looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Sprockit Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Brien is aware though and is defending well.

O Brien stands up and waves to Sprockit Jr to follow him.

O Brien shoots in and bounces Sprockit Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sprockit Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Brien is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

O Brien gets to his feet - Sprockit Jr follows without any prompting.

O Brien drives through with a takedown into guard.
O Brien works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Sprockit Jr actively working from the bottom here.

O Brien stands up out of the half guard.

O Brien looking to score a takedown here. Sprockit Jr is defending well but O Brien drives through and ends up in Sprockit Jr's guard.
O Brien is stalling in the full guard.

Sprockit Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Brien got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sprockit Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Brien has managed to get both his arms back between Sprockit Jr's legs - danger averted.
O Brien postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

O Brien stands up from Sprockit Jr's guard - O Brien perhaps looking for a knockout.

O Brien shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

O Brien decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

O Brien closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sprockit Jr did well to prevent O Brien getting side control.

Sprockit Jr has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, O Brien escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by O Brien !
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprockit Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Donnie O Brien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

O Brien stands up and we're back to a striking position.

O Brien looking to score a takedown here. Sprockit Jr is defending well but O Brien drives through and ends up in Sprockit Jr's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

O Brien stands up and waves to Sprockit Jr to follow him.

O Brien shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sprockit Jr is trying to defend but O Brien finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie O Brien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Brien 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Donnie O Brien !
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Donnie O Brien !
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Donnie O Brien !

Donnie O Brien wins by unanimous decision!
Donnie O Brien looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'It was the turning point! if i have lost i'd quit, but i've just won, and I'm still here - I still kick asses!'.