PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Master Roshi (ranked 3896 p4p, 387 weight class) and Joseph OByrne (ranked 2838 p4p, 285 weight class). Master Roshi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Roshi
vs
OByrne

195 cm
27
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Roshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph OByrne!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OByrne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roshi at a distance.
OByrne looks to clinch
and Roshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OByrne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
OByrne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
OByrne lands a leg kick that knocks Roshi off balance momentarily.
OByrne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from OByrne.
Roshi ducks under a wild hook from OByrne.
A little feinted left hand from Roshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
OByrne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roshi under the eye.
OByrne throws an off balance right hand
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
Roshi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
OByrne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roshi's sensitive parts.
Joseph OByrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OByrne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OByrne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OByrne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Roshi misses the target.
Roshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
OByrne misses with a body kick.
Roshi throwing a counter right hand but OByrne manages to avoid it.
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for OByrne.
OByrne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
OByrne takes a swing at Roshi's ribcage but misses.
Roshi throwing a counter right hand but OByrne manages to avoid it.
Roshi moves out of range of the body kick from OByrne.
A looping hook to the body misses from OByrne. Roshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roshi throwing a counter right hand but OByrne manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Roshi blocks the low kick.
Roshi throwing a counter right hand but OByrne manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from OByrne. Roshi does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Roshi counters with a nice uppercut.
OByrne throws a leg kick
enabling Roshi to counter with a crisp jab.
OByrne just misses with a punch to the body.
OByrne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roshi was well out of range. Poor timing from OByrne.
A little feinted left hand from Roshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roshi blocks a jab.

OByrne darts in and clinches Roshi up against the cage.
OByrne lands a left hand.
OByrne misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
OByrne slowing the pace effectively.
OByrne working aggressively here.
OByrne struggles to land a body shot inside as Roshi controls his hands.
OByrne misses with a shot to the kidneys.

OByrne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OByrne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OByrne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roshi.
OByrne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
OByrne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roshi's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph OByrne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

OByrne missing with a left hand there. Roshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
OByrne misses with a lunging right hand
and Roshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
OByrne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OByrne throws a leg kick
and Roshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking body kick lands there for OByrne.
A low kick from OByrne is predictable there
and Roshi counters with a straight right hand.
Roshi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OByrne is looking to clinch.
Roshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
OByrne throws a lazy body kick
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OByrne is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OByrne looks to throw a body kick
and Roshi counters with a stiff right hand.
OByrne throws a head kick that misses.
Roshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
OByrne throws a low kick but Roshi moves out of range easily.
OByrne throws a shot from downtown. Roshi moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Roshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
OByrne lands a right hook to the body.
OByrne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OByrne wants to slow Roshi down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Roshi misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne throws the kick towards the body but Roshi avoids it.
Roshi throwing a counter right hand but OByrne manages to avoid it.
OByrne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from OByrne is predictable there
and Roshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roshi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roshi moves away from the strike by OByrne.
OByrne tries to land a front kick but Roshi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from OByrne tenderised Roshi's leg. Roshi is trying to keep his angry face on.
OByrne throws out a loose jab but Roshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
OByrne misses with a lunging right hand
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne throws a right hand that misses
and Roshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OByrne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

OByrne clinches with his opponent.
OByrne is working Roshi over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
OByrne can't find room to land a body shot as Roshi controls the action.
Roshi is trying to force a seperation but OByrne has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OByrne misses with some punches.
OByrne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
OByrne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OByrne misses with a punch to the body.
OByrne lands a nice uppercut.
OByrne struggles to land a body shot inside as Roshi controls his hands.
Roshi blocking some punches.
OByrne misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OByrne scores with a shot to the side of Roshi's head.
OByrne controlling the action here for a moment.
OByrne misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joseph OByrne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

OByrne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
OByrne looks to clinch
and OByrne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OByrne moves in looking to clinch but Roshi pushes him off.
OByrne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Roshi counters with a stiff right hand.
OByrne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for OByrne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for OByrne.
OByrne lands a leg kick that knocks Roshi off balance momentarily.
Roshi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne throws a body kick that misses
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OByrne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OByrne throws a leg kick
and OByrne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roshi walks into a jab.
OByrne misses with a body shot
and Roshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OByrne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

OByrne moves into the clinch.
OByrne misses with some punches.
Master Roshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne scores with a shot to the side of Roshi's head.
OByrne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OByrne has him pressed against the cage.
Roshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
OByrne lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roshi wants to get back to striking at distance but OByrne won't allow it.
OByrne lands with a short head shot on the inside.

OByrne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by OByrne. That's going to slow Roshi down.
OByrne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roshi counters with a nice uppercut.
OByrne closes the distance but Roshi moves to the side
enabling Roshi to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OByrne feints and then cracks Roshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roshi down.
OByrne gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Roshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
OByrne misses with the body kick
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Joseph OByrne has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OByrne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
OByrne tries a body shot but Roshi blocks it.

OByrne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OByrne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OByrne misses with the body kick
and Roshi counters with a huge left! OByrne is in big trouble! He's backing up but Roshi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save OByrne from any more damage. A dominating finish by Roshi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Roshi!