PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles O Brien (ranked 1611 p4p, 2339 weight class) and Gary Andary (ranked 216 p4p, 310 weight class). O Brien's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sweet Leaf. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

O Brien
vs
Andary

177 cm
22
166
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
158
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hoarse Pills
Fantasy Threads

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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 6 - 2 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Andary!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andary throws a poor cross that misses

and O Brien holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
O Brien is pressed up against the cage. Andary has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O Brien down to the mat. O Brien avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
O Brien throws a jab when Andary was well out of range.
O Brien scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andary doesn't seem bothered though.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Andary.
Andary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andary bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Brien's head backwards.
Andary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.
Andary lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Brien lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O Brien lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Brien.
Andary wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andary misses with a body shot
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien is looking to clinch but Andary is avoiding it.
Andary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Brien lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andary gets off balance looking for a body kick
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien throws a right hand that misses
and Andary counters with a straight right hand.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andary.
O Brien does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Andary moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
O Brien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andary takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andary lands a nice looking kick to the body. O Brien takes a step back to recover.
Andary lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Brien at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andary jabs O Brien right on the nose. O Brien blinks but takes it well.
Andary pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien lands a nice looking kick to the body. Andary takes a step back to recover.
O Brien keeps the fight on the outside.
Andary lands with a nice body punch.
Andary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Andary.
O Brien stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Brien throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Brien keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
O Brien is looking to counter the offense by Andary and move into the clinch.
Miles O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brien ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andary takes one on the button.

O Brien moves into range and clinches up with Andary.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Brien manages to break the clinch.
Andary takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
O Brien on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andary takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
O Brien throws a combination. Andary tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
O Brien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Andary ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andary throws a lazy head kick
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andary misses with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andary. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien scores with the left hand. Andary knows he should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Brien, as that shot connected.
Andary cracks O Brien with a good jab.
O Brien thumps Andary with a low kick.
Andary takes one on the button.
Andary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Andary.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andary ducks right into an uppercut from O Brien.
Andary moves forwards but O Brien connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Brien fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As O Brien backs off Andary throws a huge counter combo but O Brien manages to avoid it all.
Andary slips a straight right by O Brien.
O Brien is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
O Brien throws a low kick, looking for Andary's leg but Andary calmly moves out of range.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Andary uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien throws out a leg kick but Andary moves out of range and O Brien only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andary! But no joy.
Andary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by O Brien. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Brien.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
Andary appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andary throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miles O Brien dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Andary tries a head kick but it misses.
Andary throws a front kick aimed at O Brien's knee but O Brien avoids it well.
O Brien is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andary.
Andary swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
Andary lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Andary throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Andary misses with a looping left.
A thudding body kick lands there by O Brien!
O Brien tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andary is able to avoid easily.
Miles O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andary.
O Brien misses with a series of wild punches.
Andary throws a fast counter high kick but O Brien manages to duck under it in time.
Andary misses with a looping left.
Andary throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
O Brien tries to work over Andary's front leg with a kick but Andary checks it.
Andary misses with a series of wild punches.
Andary misses the jab.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andary comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andary tries a head kick but it misses.
Andary misses with the combination.
Andary on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andary looks to land a combination but O Brien avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Andary misses
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andary takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Andary does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andary.
A head kick misses from Andary.
O Brien tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Andary manages to circle out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien blocks a jab.
Andary connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Brien momentarily.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andary staying out of range there.
O Brien connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andary momentarily.
O Brien scores with a kick to the midsection.
Andary moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
Andary throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Brien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andary.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andary throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
Andary lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as O Brien backs up against the cage.
O Brien lands a jab to the nose.
O Brien checks a low kick from Andary.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Andary.
O Brien sizes up Andary with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as O Brien blocks the leg kick.
Andary slips under a jab from O Brien.
Andary avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Andary is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Brien with a body shot.
O Brien checks a low kick from Andary.
Andary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
A big left from Andary misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andary.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andary looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andary moves away from the strike by O Brien.
Andary appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
O Brien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andary's hands.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andary.
Andary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
Andary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andary misses with a double jab.
O Brien misses with a two punch combination.
Andary takes one on the button.
Andary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Brien is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andary.
O Brien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andary can do to turn this around?
O Brien bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O Brien lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Miles O Brien will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice straight punches there by O Brien. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Brien.
Andary slips under a jab from O Brien.
Andary rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O Brien with a nice cross.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
Andary throws a head kick that misses.
O Brien throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andary lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andary blocks a jab.

Andary clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien lands a nice uppercut.
O Brien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andary's elbow.
O Brien takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andary missing with knees to the body.
O Brien lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andary misses with an elbow over the top.
O Brien prevents a body shot from Andary.
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andary backwards.
Andary blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Andary's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Brien misses with a punch to the body.

O Brien breaks the clinch.
Andary shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and O Brien makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Brien throws a nice looking combination but Andary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Brien with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gary Andary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andary blocks a jab.
Andary throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andary. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andary throws a big shot that misses.
Andary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andary takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Brien throws a jab when Andary was well out of range.
Andary raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andary.
O Brien is looking for a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien scores with a leg kick.
Andary digs a good body shot into O Brien's ribs.
O Brien lands a nice looking body shot.
Andary throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
O Brien lands with a shot to the body.
Andary's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Brien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andary's hands.
Donk. Andary catches O Brien right on the button with a cross.
O Brien dodges the punch combination from Andary.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andary.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Andary takes one to the chin there.
Andary throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Brien.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andary was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
Andary moves forwards but O Brien connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miles O Brien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Brien scores with a nice head shot.
Andary tries to land a leg kick but O Brien saw it coming and moves away.
Andary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andary moves away.
A little jabbing left from Andary on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from O Brien.
Andary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
Andary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Brien.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andary throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andary ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Andary is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andary.
O Brien is looking to land body kicks.
Gary Andary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andary gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andary throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Brien.
Andary looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as O Brien lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andary doesn't seem phased though.
Andary has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O Brien.
Andary scores with a nice right hand.
Gary Andary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Brien bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andary's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miles O Brien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Brien 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles O Brien!
A relieved looking Miles O Brien thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.