PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ O Brian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

O Brian
vs
Barnes

218 cm
23
298 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ O Brian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paddy Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barnes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like TJ O Brian has been cut.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from O Brian.
Barnes blocks a head kick by O Brian.

Barnes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barnes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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 Brian is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
O Brian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Brian wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes wants to stand but O Brian is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes working O Brian over with strikes here.
Barnes controlling the position easily from mount.
O Brian wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
O Brian is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoids the attempt from O Brian to control.
Barnes throws a strike there. O Brian manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Well, if Barnes 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.
Barnes trying to advance position but O Brian counters by regaining guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control from the top but O Brian keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Paddy Barnes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
O Brian misses with a series of wild punches.

O Brian has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
O Brian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnes is trying hard to land a takedown here. O Brian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes works O Brian's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barnes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes has knee on belly momentarily but O Brian bucks him off and regains half guard.
Barnes wants to stand up but O Brian manages to regain full guard.
Barnes looks gassed!
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Brian is controlling Barnes's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Brian will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TJ O Brian's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

O Brian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barnes is out of range and O Brian settles back down.
O Brian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but O Brian persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes slips a jab from O Brian.
O Brian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
O Brian takes a head kick and keeps coming.

TJ O Brian's cut is getting worse.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
O Brian tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.

Barnes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging O Brian to the ground. Barnes is now in O Brian's guard.
O Brian is looking to stand back up but Barnes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by O Brian.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brian taking some punishment here, with Barnes in his half guard.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
O Brian works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paddy Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.

O Brian looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Barnes wants to control from the top but O Brian keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

O Brian looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Brian trying to control the position.
Barnes working some strikes from top position.

Barnes stands up and waves to O Brian to follow him.
Barnes closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Brian circles away.
Barnes is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Brian closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barnes did well to prevent O Brian getting side control.
O Brian is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes trying to get back to full guard but O Brian takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
O Brian forces the positional change into back control.
O Brian controls the action.

O Brian has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Barnes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
O Brian controlling well, preventing Barnes from escaping the position.

O Brian looking for the choke but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes is keeping busy.
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 O Brian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on TJ O Brian's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Barnes tries to clinch but O Brian moves out of range.

O Brian is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barnes's half guard.

Barnes looking for subs from the bottom but O Brian mounts him!
O Brian looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
O Brian in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.

Barnes reaches up to try and pull O Brian in and control his posture, but O Brian latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Barnes taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). TJ O Brian!