PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan OReily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan OReily had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

OReily
vs
Brown

185 cm
27
190 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

190 cm
31
195 lbs
16 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan OReily!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for OReily on that attempt.
OReily on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
OReily is looking to clinch.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown with a nice cross.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of OReily's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by OReily or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
OReily is looking to clinch.
OReily on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
OReily fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan OReily. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OReily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OReily changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.

OReily is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.

OReily has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OReily is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown stuns OReily with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OReily manages to avoid it.
Joseph Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

OReily shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown pushes OReily off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brown thows a body kick. OReily tries to catch it but that hurt him.
OReily shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
OReily steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
OReily tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown misses with a head kick.
OReily on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from OReily. Those never looked like landing.
OReily takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
OReily is breathing heavily.
OReily fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OReily blocks a head kick by Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses OReily's sensitive parts.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
OReily misses with the combination.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
OReily walks into a jab.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles OReily. OReily circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown lands with a nice body kick.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. OReily shrugs it off though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown lands with a big left! OReily is wobbled badly! Brown comes in with a flurry of punches and drops OReily to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joseph Brown!