PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devin Olbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden OBrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Olbo
vs
OBrian

179 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Devin Olbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aiden OBrian!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olbo tries to clinch up.
Olbo tries to clinch there but OBrian circles away.
OBrian keeps the fight on the outside.
Olbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olbo doesn't manage to clinch there - OBrian circles away.
Olbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olbo tries to clinch but OBrian is having none of it.
Olbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OBrian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Olbo wants to clinch.
OBrian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olbo wants to clinch.
Olbo is looking to clinch.
Devin Olbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Olbo moves into range and clinches up with OBrian.
With the fighters up against the cage, OBrian throws an elbow but misses.
OBrian avoiding damage as Olbo throws knees to the body.
Olbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OBrian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
OBrian managing to block the knees to the body from Olbo.
Olbo lands a nice knee to the body.
Olbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OBrian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Olbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Olbo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olbo trying to land knees to the body.
OBrian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
OBrian lands a nice shot to the body.
OBrian wants to get back to striking at distance but Olbo won't allow it.

OBrian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Devin Olbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OBrian works Olbo's body with a nice hook.
OBrian throws a series of punches but Olbo avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from OBrian both land. Nice combination.

Olbo tries to keep at a distance but OBrian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Olbo throws an elbow that misses.

OBrian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olbo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
OBrian works the jab nicely.

OBrian closes the distance and clinches.

OBrian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olbo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and OBrian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
OBrian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Olbo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and OBrian counters with a stiff right hand.
Olbo darts in trying to clinch

and OBrian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OBrian stops Olbo from getting back to his feet.
Olbo won't allow OBrian to pass to mount.
Olbo is pressing down on OBrian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
OBrian stands up over Olbo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Olbo looking for a guillotine here but OBrian defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OBrian trying to move into half guard but instead Olbo has managed to sweep!
Olbo tries to stand but OBrian is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olbo is controlling him.
Olbo wants to pass the guard but OBrian is keeping the position.
OBrian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Olbo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OBrian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

OBrian has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Olbo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Olbo closes the distance looking to clinch

and OBrian counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Olbo's guard now.
OBrian won't allow Olbo to get back to his feet.
Olbo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

OBrian gets to his feet. Olbo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from OBrian misses.
Olbo closes the distance looking to clinch

and OBrian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

OBrian decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Olbo closes the distance but OBrian moves to the side

and OBrian moves into the clinch.
Olbo connects with a knee to the head.
Olbo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OBrian.
Olbo lands a damaging elbow.
Olbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Olbo scores a nice knee to the body.
Olbo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning OBrian up against the cage.
OBrian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Olbo scores with a knee to the head.
Olbo tries a knee to the head but OBrian blocks it.
OBrian has had enough of the clinch but Olbo keeps him there for the moment.
Olbo misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Olbo lands a knee to the body.
OBrian managing to block the knees to the body from Olbo.
Olbo misses with an elbow strike.

OBrian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olbo darts in trying to clinch
and OBrian counters with a left and a right that stings Olbo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden OBrian dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Olbo closes the distance looking to clinch
and OBrian counters with a nice body kick.
Olbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olbo doesn't manage to clinch there - OBrian circles away.
Olbo wants to clinch up but OBrian keeps it at a distance.
Olbo is looking to clinch but OBrian is avoiding it.
Olbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olbo tries to clinch there but OBrian circles away.
Olbo moves in looking to clinch but OBrian pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OBrian swats away the attempt to clinch by Olbo.
OBrian keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrian circles away from the clinch attempt.
OBrian fails to land with a series of punches.
Olbo tries to clinch but OBrian moves out of range.

OBrian forces Olbo back against the cage and clinches.
Olbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to OBrian's face.
Olbo trying to land knees to the body.
Olbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to OBrian's face.
OBrian can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OBrian breaks the clinch.
Olbo clinches but OBrian breaks the clinch
and OBrian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olbo wants to clinch

and OBrian counters with a single leg into guard. Olbo didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Olbo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! OBrian escapes and throws Olbo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Olbo tries to buck OBrian off but OBrian is having none of it.
Olbo misses with a strike from the bottom.
OBrian lands a nice forearm strike.

OBrian decides to stand back up. OBrian steps back and let's Olbo get back to his feet.
Olbo tries to clinch but OBrian moves away

and OBrian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by OBrian.

OBrian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OBrian lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OBrian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OBrian prevents Olbo from escaping the position.
Olbo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Olbo sneaks back into half guard.
Olbo moves into full guard.
OBrian won't allow Olbo to get back to his feet.
OBrian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olbo wants to stand but OBrian is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OBrian stands and steps away. Olbo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Olbo tries to clinch

and OBrian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
OBrian wants to control but Olbo is keeping him busy.
Olbo blocking the ground and pound attempt from OBrian.

OBrian stands up out of the half guard.
OBrian is looking to chop away at Olbo's legs.
OBrian fails with an attempt to clinch.
OBrian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from OBrian does no damage.
Olbo tries to clinch up

and OBrian counters with a single leg into guard. Olbo didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

OBrian stands up from Olbo's guard - OBrian perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrian scores with a sloppy right hand. Olbo should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - OBrian scores with a four punch combination!
Olbo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and OBrian moves into the clinch.
Olbo keeps control of OBrian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

OBrian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olbo darts in trying to clinch
and OBrian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olbo clinches but OBrian breaks the clinch
and OBrian counters with a straight right hand.
Olbo closes the distance but OBrian moves to the side
and OBrian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olbo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and OBrian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by OBrian.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OBrian is trying to stall.
OBrian can't break the clinch.
OBrian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

OBrian lands a takedown into guard.
Olbo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Olbo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden OBrian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Olbo wants to clinch
and OBrian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Olbo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and OBrian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olbo darts in trying to clinch

and OBrian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by OBrian.

OBrian gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
OBrian throws a strike but Olbo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
OBrian has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Olbo is proving hard to escape from.

Olbo looking for a guillotine here but OBrian defends easily.

Olbo pushes OBrian off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrian fails to land with a series of punches.
Olbo tries to clinch but OBrian moves away

and OBrian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by OBrian.
Olbo misses with an elbow strike.
Olbo missing with knees to the body.
Olbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
OBrian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olbo backwards.
Olbo looking to stall.
Olbo scores with a knee to the head.
Olbo tries a knee to the head but OBrian blocks it.
OBrian is trying to break free.
Olbo trying to stall but OBrian improves his position.
Olbo missing with knees to the body.
OBrian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Olbo stalling in the clinch but OBrian improves position.
Olbo lands an elbow just above OBrian 's eye.
OBrian can't break the clinch.
Olbo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Olbo.
OBrian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OBrian takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Olbo.
Olbo scores a nice knee to the body.
Olbo looking to throw knees to the head but OBrian is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olbo is trying to stall.
OBrian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
OBrian wants to break free but Olbo has control.
Olbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
OBrian can't break the clinch.
OBrian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
OBrian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Olbo backwards.
Olbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
OBrian dodges an elbow strike from Olbo.
OBrian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olbo has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from OBrian.
OBrian wants to get back to striking at distance but Olbo won't allow it.
OBrian managing to block the knees to the body from Olbo.

OBrian breaks the clinch.
Olbo wants to clinch but OBrian slips to the side

and OBrian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
OBrian trying to mount his opponent but Olbo defends it.
OBrian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
OBrian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

OBrian stands up and beckons Olbo to join him on the feet. Olbo avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olbo closes the distance but OBrian moves to the side

and OBrian counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Olbo's guard now.
Olbo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olbo wants to stand and escape but OBrian is having none of it.
OBrian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Olbo's head.
OBrian throwing strikes but missing.
Olbo tries to strike from the bottom.
Olbo wants to stand and escape but OBrian is having none of it.
OBrian lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olbo is looking to stand back up but OBrian counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Olbo.

OBrian decides to stand back up.
OBrian circles away from the clinch attempt
and OBrian counters with a two punch combo.
Olbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

OBrian moves into range and clinches up with Olbo.
OBrian managing to block the knees to the body from Olbo.
Olbo wants to stall.
Olbo lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OBrian breaks from the clinch.

OBrian closes the distance and clinches.
Olbo lands a nice elbow.
OBrian can't break the clinch.
Devin Olbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OBrian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olbo has him pressed against the cage.
OBrian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Olbo lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden OBrian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well OBrian 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden OBrian!