PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Pace (ranked 2991 p4p, 4831 weight class) and Cole ODriscoll (ranked 363 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.

Pace
vs
ODriscoll

189 cm
21
155
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 London, Kobe Pace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cole ODriscoll!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ODriscoll tries to pull guard but Pace forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
ODriscoll is looking to take this one to the mat.
ODriscoll tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kobe Pace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole ODriscoll.

Pace jumps guard and drags ODriscoll to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pace lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

ODriscoll is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
ODriscoll keeping moving, preventing Pace from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pace is really struggling to control ODriscoll but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if ODriscoll can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace is in close to ODriscoll's body, working some short punches and elbows.
ODriscoll controls Pace momentarily but Pace frees himself.

ODriscoll working for a triangle but Pace defends it easily.
ODriscoll looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pace trying to control the position from guard on top but ODriscoll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ODriscoll is trying to control the position but Pace postures up.

ODriscoll is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
ODriscoll is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
ODriscoll tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pace lands with a hook. ODriscoll tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pace digs a good hook to ODriscoll's body.

ODriscoll moves into the clinch.
ODriscoll is trying to pull guard but Pace has him pressed against the cage.

Pace has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but ODriscoll regains guard immediately.
ODriscoll is controlling Pace's posture.

ODriscoll is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pace is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ODriscoll looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pace has picked ODriscoll up and slammed him! ODriscoll can't keep hold of the triangle and Pace manages to pass to side control!
ODriscoll is trying to control Pace's posture but Pace avoids it.
ODriscoll tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ODriscoll can't do much from the bottom here.

Pace stands up and beckons ODriscoll to his feet.
Pace is breathing heavily.

ODriscoll rushes Pace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ODriscoll is working for takedown but Pace is calmly controlling the position for now.
ODriscoll wants to take the fight to the mat but Pace manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
ODriscoll jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pace walks away with a smile on his face. ODriscoll gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pace lands the left hand.
ODriscoll wants to clinch.
Pace drops down looking for a counter takedown but ODriscoll sprawls and moves away.
ODriscoll tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pace changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Pace moves into the clinch successfully.
ODriscoll tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pace stops a takedown attempt from ODriscoll.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pace manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
ODriscoll trying to control the position from guard on top but Pace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ODriscoll trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Pace dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pace circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pace counters with a takedown into side control.
ODriscoll is looking for a sweep.
ODriscoll is trying to control Pace's posture but Pace avoids it.
ODriscoll is looking for a sweep.

Pace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Pace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pace working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ODriscoll tries to improve position but can't.
ODriscoll wants to control but Pace postures up.
ODriscoll sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
ODriscoll is looking to control Pace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can ODriscoll avoid being mounted?
Kobe Pace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

ODriscoll actively working from the bottom here.
Pace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

ODriscoll looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pace is thwarting ODriscoll's attempts to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Pace gets tackled into the cage by ODriscoll. ODriscoll maintains the clinch.
ODriscoll tries for a takedown but Pace manages to get underhooks.
Pace working hard to break the clinch.
ODriscoll tries to pull guard but Pace forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Pace gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, ODriscoll regains guard.
ODriscoll working a defensive guard here.

ODriscoll is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pace defends well.
Pace postures up.
ODriscoll really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pace got a little sloppy there for a moment and ODriscoll has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pace has managed to get both his arms back between ODriscoll's legs - danger averted.
ODriscoll not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pace trying to control the position from guard on top but ODriscoll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

ODriscoll forces Pace back against the cage and clinches.
ODriscoll has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kobe Pace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole ODriscoll.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
ODriscoll is trying to pull guard but Pace turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
ODriscoll is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pace is defending well against a takedown attempt.

ODriscoll gets control of Pace's arms and successfully pulls guard. ODriscoll will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
ODriscoll controls Pace momentarily but Pace frees himself.
ODriscoll keeping moving, preventing Pace from controlling successfully.
ODriscoll looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pace postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Pace dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

ODriscoll closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Pace jumps guard.
ODriscoll trying to control the position from guard on top but Pace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ODriscoll prevents Pace from getting back to his feet.
Pace keeping full guard, as ODriscoll tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ODriscoll wants to control from the top but Pace keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pace has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace keeping moving, preventing ODriscoll from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

ODriscoll has closed the distance and engaged Pace in a clinch.

Pace has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed ODriscoll clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pace not allowing ODriscoll to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on ODriscoll's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ODriscoll looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pace.
Pace gets his hands free as ODriscoll looks to control.
ODriscoll is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
ODriscoll trying to control the hands but Pace breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODriscoll tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
ODriscoll tries to lock up and control but Pace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
ODriscoll is desperately trying to improve his position but Pace has a good base and remains in mount.
ODriscoll tries to lock up and control but Pace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
ODriscoll sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
ODriscoll wants to control but Pace is keeping busy.
Cole ODriscoll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ODriscoll can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

ODriscoll is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pace pulls his head out easily.
ODriscoll flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
ODriscoll has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pace is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pace moves away from the strike by ODriscoll.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
ODriscoll looks to score with a jab to the body but Pace is just out of range.
ODriscoll is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kobe Pace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ODriscoll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kobe Pace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Pace!