PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake OBrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OBrien comes to the cage accompanied by Fire Work. Cesar Tremblay is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

OBrien
vs
Tremblay

186 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake OBrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cesar Tremblay!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremblay looks to land a combination. OBrien sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Jake OBrien has been cut.
Tremblay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. OBrien tries to avoid it but Tremblay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag OBrien to the ground. OBrien escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
OBrien defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tremblay.
OBrien closes the distance and clinches up with Tremblay, looking for a takedown. OBrien pushes Tremblay against the cage but Tremblay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
OBrien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OBrien.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake OBrien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tremblay misses with a takedown attempt

and OBrien counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tremblay trying to control but OBrien postures up.
OBrien not landing any meaningful shots this time.
OBrien working the head and body with strikes.
OBrien seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tremblay is looking to control OBrien's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tremblay avoid being mounted?
OBrien seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tremblay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tremblay has hold of OBrien's hands but OBrien slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
OBrien is taking a breather. Tremblay says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
OBrien scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tremblay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OBrien. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tremblay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. OBrien is working away from the top position though.
OBrien is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tremblay trying to control but OBrien postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tremblay manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tremblay looks gassed!
Tremblay trying to keep a closed guard but OBrien is proving a slippery customer.
OBrien is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OBrien content to stall in guard here.
OBrien landing with the ground and pound.
OBrien distracts Tremblay with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
OBrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
OBrien works over Tremblay with some ground and pound from guard.
OBrien is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay wants to sweep here but OBrien controlling him for the moment.
OBrien landing some decent shots from guard.
OBrien with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
OBrien sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OBrien content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
OBrien postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
OBrien with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
OBrien postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells OBrien's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Tremblay keeps moving.
OBrien stands up over Tremblay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
OBrien lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tremblay trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
OBrien lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
OBrien working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
OBrien landing with the ground and pound.
OBrien lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tremblay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OBrien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Tremblay keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake OBrien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake OBrien's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

OBrien shoots in looking for a takedown. Tremblay tries to sprawl out of it but OBrien keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tremblay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from OBrien. No joy for Tremblay on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tremblay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

OBrien throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tremblay tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. OBrien is in Tremblay's guard.
OBrien trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
OBrien content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tremblay doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
OBrien working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tremblay's head.
OBrien cracks Tremblay with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
OBrien keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tremblay's head.

Tremblay is rocked!
Tremblay is breathing heavily.
OBrien keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tremblay's head.
Tremblay is still in real trouble! Can OBrien finish him?
OBrien working some strikes from top position.
OBrien working some strikes from top position.
OBrien arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Tremblay's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jake OBrien!