PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sang Seok (ranked 1183 p4p, 135 weight class) and Joseph OByrne (ranked 604 p4p, 69 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sang Seok
vs
OByrne

176 cm
35
152 lbs
33 - 16 - 2

175 cm
30
159 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 33 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph OByrne!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OByrne lands a leg kick that knocks Seok off balance momentarily.
OByrne takes one to the side of the head.
OByrne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seok under the eye.
OByrne lands with a shot to the body.
OByrne lands with a kick to the ribs.
OByrne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
OByrne connects with an inside leg kick.
OByrne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
OByrne punishes Seok's body with a nice straight punch.
OByrne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seok was well out of range. Poor timing from OByrne.
OByrne lands a glancing blow to the side of Seok's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before OByrne can pounce on him.
Seok blocks the body kick.
Seok feinted with a counter takedown.
Joseph OByrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OByrne lands a really nice looking cross but Seok seems unphased.
OByrne defending well as Seok loads up on a big left hand.
Seok misses with a straight right.
Seok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from OByrne.
OByrne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seok attempts a counter takedown but OByrne avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok throws a body punch but OByrne moves out of range.
OByrne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seok fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but OByrne avoids it really well and circles away.
Seok connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been hearing reports that Seok has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Seok is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
OByrne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
OByrne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph OByrne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seok slips a straight right by OByrne.
Seok doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
OByrne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Seok misses.
OByrne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seok's head backwards.
A big left from Seok misses.
OByrne scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne takes a swing at Seok's ribcage but misses.

Seok fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging OByrne to the ground. Seok is now in OByrne's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seok trying to control but OByrne is working from the bottom.
Seok advances position into side control!
OByrne is looking to regain half guard here but Seok keeps moving and retains side control.
OByrne is still trying to improve position.
Seok wants to control but OByrne is keeping him busy.
OByrne seems a little lost for a moment, as Seok dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
OByrne manages to get back to half guard.
Seok trying to control the action but OByrne is working from the bottom.
Seok is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Seok is trying to work for a kimura but OByrne is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OByrne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

OByrne is defending against the submission attempts here by Seok.
Seok thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
OByrne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
OByrne is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph OByrne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

OByrne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seok looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? OByrne is fending him off so far but Seok persists. Nope, OByrne circles away and we're back to standing.
Seok thuds a left hand into OByrne's body.
Seok checks the leg kick.
Seok appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seok takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A low kick from OByrne is predictable there

and Seok counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seok.
OByrne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seok's guard.

Seok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seok controls OByrne momentarily but OByrne frees himself.
OByrne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OByrne pushing down on Seok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
OByrne controlling the position easily from mount.
Seok tries to lock up and control but OByrne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
OByrne looking to control and managing it successfully.
OByrne avoids the attempt from Seok to control.
Seok keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OByrne trying to control but Seok is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok is trying desperately to improve position.
OByrne content just to control the position here.
Seok working to try and regain half guard.
Seok is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Seok is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Seok is in all sorts of trouble here.
Seok is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seok is desperately trying to improve his position but OByrne has a good base and remains in mount.
Seok is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OByrne wants to control the pace but Seok is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph OByrne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Seok fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but OByrne is out of range.
Seok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OByrne throws out the jab.
Seok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from OByrne.
OByrne feints and then cracks Seok's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seok down.
OByrne thuds a left hand into Seok's body.
Seok lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Seok connects with a looping right hand.
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Seok.
OByrne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seok checks a leg kick.
Seok attempts a counter takedown but OByrne avoids it well and moves away.
Seok misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seok takes one on the button.
OByrne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seok checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Seok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
OByrne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OByrne scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seok's sensitive parts.
OByrne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joseph OByrne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
OByrne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OByrne tests Seok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
OByrne throws a jab but it's blocked by Seok.
Both fighters circling a little - OByrne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Seok lands a nice hook to OByrne's body. OByrne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
OByrne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OByrne.
OByrne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seok tries to counter with a takedown but OByrne is quick to defend against it.
Jab, jab by OByrne - just one landing.
Seok looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seok misses with a jab, cross combination.
OByrne feints a counter leg kick.
Seok on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee Sang Seok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by OByrne.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seok walks into a stiff left hand from OByrne.
OByrne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seok was well out of range. Poor timing from OByrne.
OByrne looks to land a body kick but Seok moved away.
Seok appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seok misses with a hook to the body
and OByrne counters with a low kick, right behind Seok 's knee.
OByrne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
OByrne throws a shot from downtown. Seok moves away and avoids it.
Seok appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
OByrne lands a lovely overhand right.
OByrne looks to score with a jab to the body but Seok is just out of range.
Seok dives in for a single leg takedown but OByrne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Seok walks forward, straight into a front kick from OByrne.
Seok thows a leg kick but OByrne checks it
and OByrne makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Seok really felt that one!
OByrne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OByrne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seok jabs at OByrne's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from OByrne. Seok shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok misses the shot to the body.
OByrne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
OByrne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
OByrne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OByrne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seok takes a shot right to the bread basket.
OByrne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seok just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by OByrne.
Seok takes a swing at OByrne's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters circling a little - OByrne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Seok drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OByrne controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok throwing strikes but missing.
OByrne looking for a sweep. Not yet OByrne, not yet.
Seok loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee Sang Seok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seok trying to move into half guard but instead OByrne has managed to sweep!

Seok looking for a guillotine here but OByrne defends easily.

Seok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OByrne defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph OByrne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got OByrne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph OByrne!
A victorious Joseph OByrne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.