PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles O Brien (ranked 4885 p4p, 21055 weight class) and Masahide Tsunemura (ranked 0 p4p, 625 weight class). Masahide Tsunemura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

O Brien
vs
Tsunemura

172 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
157
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 Las Vegas, Miles O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masahide Tsunemura!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Brien, as that shot connected.
Tsunemura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from O Brien.
Tsunemura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Brien scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Brien moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Tsunemura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsunemura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsunemura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tsunemura or perhaps it was just good defense by O Brien, which made it look bad.
Tsunemura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Brien but O Brien pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O Brien throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien lands a really nice looking cross but Tsunemura seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien misses with a shot to the body
and Tsunemura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tsunemura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Brien tries to avoid it but Tsunemura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Brien to the ground. O Brien escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miles O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahide Tsunemura.
Tsunemura closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Brien circles away.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsunemura.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tsunemura or perhaps it was just good defense by O Brien, which made it look bad.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Tsunemura manages to avoid it.
O Brien takes a swing at Tsunemura's ribcage but misses.
Miles O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brien with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miles O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsunemura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Brien manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Brien lands with an overhand left.
O Brien fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tsunemura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tsunemura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O Brien fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
O Brien tests Tsunemura's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by O Brien - just one landing.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - O Brien coming out on top.
Tsunemura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Brien avoids it really well and circles away.
Tsunemura wants to clinch.
O Brien scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Brien scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! O Brien has knocked Tsunemura down with a huge combo! O Brien steps away and waves a wobbly Tsunemura back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Tsunemura is rocked!
O Brien darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tsunemura is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
O Brien lands a body shot.
Tsunemura looks winded!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by O Brien! Tsunemura is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles O Brien!