PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sloat Gresham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gresham's entrance music is Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become. A fine choice. O Brien has chosen Rocky Road to Dublin as his entrance music. Donnie O Brien is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gresham
vs
O Brien

173 cm
29
145 lbs
16 - 18 - 1

172 cm
28
142 lbs
19 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Bloodsport Nutrition

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 16 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Sloat Gresham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Donnie O Brien !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gresham lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gresham. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gresham moves in looking to clinch but O Brien pushes him off.
Gresham lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gresham wants to land a leg kick but O Brien is out of range.
O Brien keeps the fight on the outside.
Gresham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gresham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

O Brien manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gresham on his heels. He'll look to pass Gresham's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gresham wants to stand but O Brien is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Brien slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
O Brien trying to control but Gresham is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gresham is looking to stand up but O Brien isn't so interested in that idea.
O Brien controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Donnie O Brien was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gresham misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
Gresham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Gresham.
Sloat Gresham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gresham darts in and clinches O Brien up against the cage.
Gresham misses with some punches.

Gresham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gresham misses with a takedown attempt - O Brien sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien moves forwards but Gresham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gresham tries to bum rush O Brien with a series of wild strikes but O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gresham.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown but Gresham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gresham closes the distance looking to clinch
and O Brien counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

O Brien drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
O Brien sitting in guard here, content to control.
O Brien wants to control from the top but Gresham keeps moving.
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!
O Brien won't allow Gresham to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien postures up.
Gresham wants to get back to his feet but O Brien is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
O Brien trying to control the position from guard on top but Gresham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Donnie O Brien hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gresham sprawls well. Gresham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. O Brien gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloat Gresham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie O Brien .
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gresham throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gresham.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by O Brien or perhaps it was just good defense by Gresham which made him look bad.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien fails with the takedown.
O Brien avoids the head kick by Gresham.
Some wild striking there from Gresham.
Nice sprawl there from Gresham as O Brien shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gresham tests O Brien 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown but Gresham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sloat Gresham will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gresham is looking to clinch but O Brien is avoiding it.

O Brien shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gresham 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.

Gresham makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gresham throws a big shot that misses.
Gresham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gresham.
Gresham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien .
Gresham misses with a head kick.
Gresham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gresham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Gresham.
Gresham looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
Gresham throws a sloppy head kick and O Brien moves out of range easily.
Gresham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gresham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Gresham has O Brien up against the cage in a clinch.
Gresham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Brien is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gresham has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien .

O Brien has hold of one of Gresham's legs. Gresham is fighting the takedown attempt but O Brien gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
O Brien looking to pass the guard.
O Brien must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
O Brien is stalling in the full guard.
Gresham wants to get back to his feet but O Brien passes into half guard.
O Brien looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gresham is staying active underneath O Brien , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, O Brien seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Donnie O Brien .
A head kick misses from Gresham.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gresham as he jumps to the side.
Gresham misses with a combination

and O Brien counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gresham tries to kick O Brien off but O Brien keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien trying to control from half guard but Gresham is working away.
O Brien keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gresham wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Brien trying to control from half guard but Gresham is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Donnie O Brien hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gresham.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Gresham. No joy for O Brien on that attempt.
Sloat Gresham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie O Brien .
Gresham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gresham stuffs the takedown attempt from O Brien . O Brien gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gresham swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gresham defends it nicely.
Gresham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Brien .
Gresham lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gresham lands a jab to the nose.

O Brien closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gresham is staying active underneath O Brien , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if O Brien is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gresham is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien is controlling the pace.
Gresham is trying to stand back up but O Brien is controlling him

Donnie O Brien has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gresham misses with the combination.
Gresham misses with a looping right.
Gresham throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien works Gresham's body with a nice hook.

Gresham gets caught flat footed, as O Brien shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Gresham wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gresham avoids the body shot from O Brien .

O Brien darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
O Brien is looking to pass Gresham's guard but actually Gresham recovers to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gresham wants to get back to his feet but O Brien is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
O Brien wants to control from the top but Gresham keeps moving.
O Brien is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Donnie O Brien .
Nice defenses there by O Brien .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gresham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Brien throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gresham's waist but Gresham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Brien off to one side.
Sloat Gresham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie O Brien .
O Brien on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

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

Gresham uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by O Brien .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Brien tries to advance to mount but Gresham instead regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie O Brien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think O Brien has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Donnie O Brien !

Donnie O Brien wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Donnie O Brien rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.