PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hoyt Obrien (ranked 23629 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rust Cohle (ranked 4798 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoyt Obrien has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Obrien
vs
Cohle

224 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

193 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoyt Obrien!
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, Rust Cohle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohle looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Obrien gets tackled into the cage by Cohle. Cohle maintains the clinch.

Cohle gets control of Obrien's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cohle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Obrien seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cohle wants to hit a switch here but Obrien passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cohle there!
Obrien controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohle working to try and regain half guard.
Obrien tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Obrien landing strikes from the mount.
Cohle looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Cohle trying to get back to his feet but Obrien is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien is hanging on to Cohle's back as he tries to escape.
Obrien controls the position.
Obrien really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cohle is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cohle tries to roll but Obrien sticks to his back.

Cohle is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Obrien gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Cohle is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Obrien is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hoyt Obrien!