PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph OByrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Lobov (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.

OByrne
vs
Lobov

175 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph OByrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artem Lobov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OByrne lands a nice looking body kick.
OByrne lands a head kick. Lobov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lobov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OByrne thinks about countering with a body kick.
OByrne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lobov.
OByrne tries to score with a low kick but Lobov moves his leg out of the way.
Lobov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
OByrne lands a nice looking body kick.
Lobov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lobov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lobov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OByrne.

OByrne has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lobov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OByrne misses with the head strike.
Lobov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OByrne lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobov misses with a hook from the clinch.
OByrne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lobov backwards.
Lobov prevents a body shot from OByrne.
OByrne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lobov avoids it.
OByrne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lobov blocks a body shot from OByrne.
OByrne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
OByrne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lobov misses with a body punch.
Lobov has OByrne pressed against the cage.
Lobov can't find room to land a body shot as OByrne controls the action.
OByrne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OByrne tries to throw a body punch but Lobov avoids it by throwing OByrne back against the cage.
OByrne lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lobov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobov misses with a punch to the body.
OByrne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
OByrne working aggressively here.
Lobov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lobov pushes OByrne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
OByrne lands a body shot in the clinch.
OByrne tries a body shot but Lobov blocks it.
OByrne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lobov is defending well for now.
OByrne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lobov's elbow.
A hook to the body from Lobov.
OByrne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OByrne tries to work over Lobov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lobov blocking some punches.
OByrne throws a punch but it's blocked by Lobov.
A nice left hand lands by OByrne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne throws a punch but it's blocked by Lobov.
A head punch on the inside from Lobov fails to land.
OByrne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lobov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lobov looking to slow down the pace here.
OByrne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lobov's elbow.
Lobov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OByrne.
Still in the clinch, Lobov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lobov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lobov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lobov tries to work over OByrne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OByrne will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lobov up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OByrne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OByrne lands with a light punch inside.
OByrne throws a punch but it's blocked by Lobov.
OByrne tries to work over Lobov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OByrne swings wildly with an uppercut but Lobov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lobov looking to slow down the pace here.
OByrne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lobov blocks a body shot from OByrne.
Lobov trying to stall but OByrne improves his position.
Lobov stalls.
OByrne struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobov controls his hands.
OByrne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph OByrne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lobov throws a right hand that OByrne ducks under and follows up with a left that OByrne also avoids with ease.
OByrne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
OByrne tries to work over Lobov's front leg with a kick but Lobov checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lobov! But no joy.
Lobov tries to bum rush OByrne with a series of wild strikes but OByrne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It appears OByrne was looking to counter with a kick there.
OByrne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lobov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lobov throws a counter combo.
OByrne scoring well with a low kick there.
OByrne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lobov catches OByrne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lobov misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for OByrne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for OByrne.
OByrne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lobov can do to turn this around?
OByrne connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for OByrne.
OByrne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
OByrne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lobov.
OByrne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lobov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before OByrne can pounce on him.
OByrne throws a body punch but Lobov moves out of range.
OByrne misses the body punch
and Lobov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by OByrne. Beautiful body shot.
OByrne throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
OByrne scoring well with a low kick there.
OByrne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lobov lands a nice looking body shot.
OByrne tries to land a front kick but Lobov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lobov avoids the body shot from OByrne.
OByrne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
OByrne lands a nice looking body shot.
OByrne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lobov's head.
Lobov connects with a right hand. OByrne shakes it off.
Lobov fails to land with a series of punches.
OByrne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobov looks up at the clock. Bad move! OByrne lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lobov. OByrne pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph OByrne!
A very excited looking Joseph OByrne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.