PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donny Jay (ranked 4053 p4p, 22770 weight class) and Peter OBrien (ranked 518 p4p, 759 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jay
vs
OBrien

189 cm
25
196
6 - 10 - 0

203 cm
28
190
0 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donny Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OBrien gets a takedown into half guard.
OBrien is thwarting Jay's attempts to control the position.
Jay gets back to full guard.
OBrien working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OBrien drops back looking for a leg! Jay is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jay manages to kick OBrien off! OBrien jumps back into Jay's guard.

Jay working for a triangle but OBrien defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jay lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OBrien is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
OBrien controls Jay momentarily but Jay frees himself.
Jay prevents OBrien from getting back to his feet.
Jay preventing the sweep.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Jay controlling him for the moment.

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.
OBrien keeps trying to improve his position.
Jay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OBrien works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jay controlling from the top position.
Jay tries to free his leg and advance position but OBrien is retaining full guard.
Jay trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OBrien dives in and grabs Jay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jay pushes down on OBrien's head and hops out.
OBrien scores with a one two! Jay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jay tries to clinch but OBrien moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jay lands a nice looking kick to the body. OBrien takes a step back to recover.
Jay misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay lands a body shot.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
OBrien has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jay.
Jab from OBrien.
Jay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Jay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jay ducks right into an uppercut from OBrien.
OBrien takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
OBrien looks to score with a jab to the body but Jay is just out of range.
Jay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jay is looking to clinch but OBrien is avoiding it.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jay but Jay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
OBrien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for OBrien with that takedown attempt.
Donny Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay moves in looking to clinch but OBrien pushes him off.
OBrien lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by OBrien.
Donny Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OBrien misses with a two punch combination.
OBrien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jay throws out the jab.
Jay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

OBrien gets a double leg takedown into Jay's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
OBrien showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OBrien throwing strikes but missing.

Jay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
OBrien throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Donny Jay will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jay throws a head kick that misses.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OBrien misses with a takedown
letting Jay counter with a right hand.
Jay throws a right hand that OBrien ducks under and follows up with a left that OBrien also avoids with ease.
Jay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jay wants to clinch up but OBrien keeps it at a distance.
Jay throws a body shot but no joy.
OBrien looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donny Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OBrien has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jay finds it's way round the side to connect with OBrien's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien thows a leg kick but Jay checks it
and Jay counters with a straight right hand.
Jay misses with a body kick.
Jay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jay throws an overhand right that lands on OBrien's shoulder, as OBrien tries to avoid the shot.

OBrien forces Jay back against the cage and clinches.
Jay is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jay has a couple of punches blocked by OBrien.
Jay looking to stall.
OBrien tries for a takedown but Jay manages to get underhooks.

Jay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jay fails in his attempt to clinch.
OBrien with the counter takedown but Jay avoids it easily.
Peter OBrien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OBrien shoots in but Jay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
OBrien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OBrien can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Jay.
OBrien is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OBrien clinches with his opponent.
OBrien tries to pull guard but Jay holds him up against the cage and eventually OBrien drops back down to his feet.
Jay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but Jay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jay.
OBrien's coach down at JAG Battle Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on OBrien's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

OBrien ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. OBrien no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jay wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
Jay postures up.
Jay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jay stands up over OBrien, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
OBrien trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jay trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
OBrien fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but OBrien is just out of range.
Donny Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

OBrien gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jay has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics OBrien uses from the top position.
Jay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OBrien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Jay has his foot on OBrien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OBrien works his way back into a safe position though.
OBrien scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OBrien manages to get himself to full guard.

OBrien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OBrien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jay manages to get himself to full guard.

Jay is trying to keep OBrien in close.

Jay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Jay dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

OBrien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jay was well out of range. Poor timing from OBrien.
Jay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OBrien takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Donny Jay is winning the standup battle so far.
Jay throws the kick towards the body but OBrien avoids it.
The fighters circling - Jay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Jay instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OBrien.
Jay misses with some punches.
Jay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

OBrien clinches up with Jay and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Jay.
OBrien drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jay drops down looking for an ankle pick but OBrien pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jay as he avoids it easily.
Jay stuffs the takedown.
Donny Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.
Jay misses with a wild body shot.
OBrien feints the counter takedown.
Jay swings for the body but OBrien moves out of range.
OBrien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Jay rushes OBrien and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits OBriens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
OBrien tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jay slaps away a takedown attempt from OBrien, before circling back to the center of the mat.
OBrien closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jay circles away.
OBrien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OBrien blocks a head kick by Jay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OBrien moves away.
Jay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jay wants it to stay on the feet.
OBrien defending well as Jay loads up on a big left hand.
OBrien will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown but Jay shows good takedown defense.
Jay lands a nice looking body shot.
Jay throws a wild body kick that OBrien sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jay forces OBrien back against the cage and clinches.
Jay throws a punch but it's blocked by OBrien.

OBrien pulls guard effortlessly.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of OBrien is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay chips away with some ground and pound.
Jay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jay preventing the sweep.
Jay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
OBrien seems keen to control Jay's posture.
Jay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OBrien pulls Jay in close to prevent any damage.

That's four 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.
OBrien trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donny Jay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
OBrien looks to land a combination. Jay sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peter OBrien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay tries to clinch up but OBrien circles away and keeps his distance.

Jay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with OBrien, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
OBrien tries for a takedown. No joy.

Jay pulls guard successfully.
OBrien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jay is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Jay!