PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Honza Hohol (ranked 2306 p4p, 2444 weight class) and Peter OBrien (ranked 271 p4p, 287 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hohol
vs
OBrien

184 cm
29
192
17 - 21 - 0

203 cm
39
190
4 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Solid chin

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 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
OBrien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hohol throws out the jab.

OBrien shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. OBrien showed some decent athleticism there.
Hohol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hohol might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hohol trying to control but OBrien postures up.
OBrien trying to control the pace.

OBrien is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hohol is just riding it out for now. OBrien eventually gives up the hold.
Hohol is trying to maintain the position but OBrien is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hohol's head.
OBrien prevents Hohol from improving his position.
OBrien thows a huge punch but Hohol dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Hohol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hohol is looking for a sweep. OBrien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hohol is trying to maintain the position but OBrien is very close to passing his half guard.
Hohol is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OBrien's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OBrien's back!
OBrien tries to roll but Hohol sticks to his back.
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hohol connects with a big shot to the side of OBrien's head.
Hohol throwing sloppy strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is really stuck here.
Hohol trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
What can OBrien do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hohol throwing damaging strikes from the back! OBrien could be in trouble here!
Hohol is working the ground and pound. Can OBrien escape?
OBrien tries to roll but Hohol sticks to his back.
Hohol is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hohol looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on OBrien's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hohol scores with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hohol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
OBrien tries to hold on but Hohol pushes him away.
Hohol scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hohol lands a heavy elbow.
Hohol lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hohol throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
OBrien is in a horrible position here. Hohol smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hohol with a couple of short strikes.
Hohol lands with some strikes.
OBrien is trying to escape the mount.
We've been hearing that Hohol has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol working OBrien over with strikes here.

OBrien is rocked!
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!
Hohol drops a big elbow. That's hurt OBrien! More shots from Hohol and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Honza Hohol!