PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konan Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Stallone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Obrien
vs
Stallone

193 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Konan Obrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Stallone!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obrien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Obrien slips a straight right by Stallone.
Stallone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obrien slips a straight right by Stallone.
Stallone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stallone throws a series of punches but Obrien avoids them all with ease.
Obrien fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stallone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stallone fails to land with a series of punches.
Obrien moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Obrien looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obrien throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stallone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stallone misses with a straight right.
Stallone throws a hook but Obrien avoids it easily.
Obrien scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stallone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Obrien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obrien, as that shot connected.
Obrien throws a leg kick but Stallone moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone misses with a combination
and Obrien counters with a series of strikes. Stallone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Obrien scores with a nice strike.
Stallone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Obrien to counter with a crisp jab.
Gary Stallone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obrien scores with a three punch combo!
Stallone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Obrien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stallone throws a combination that misses
and Stallone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stallone looks gassed!
Obrien finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Obrien connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stallone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Obrien scores with the left hand. Stallone knows he should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Obrien.
Gary Stallone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obrien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obrien moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stallone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Obrien counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stallone misses with a combination
and Obrien counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obrien moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Obrien listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Obrien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stallone is fending him off so far but Obrien persists. Nope, Stallone circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Obrien.
Obrien wants to slow Stallone down by chopping away at his legs.
Stallone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Obrien counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Obrien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Obrien throwing strikes but missing.
Obrien controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien advances position into side control!
Obrien passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stallone!
Obrien controlling from the full mount.
Obrien has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Konan Obrien just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Obrien throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stallone throws a body punch but Obrien moves out of range.
Stallone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stallone looks to land a left hand but Obrien moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konan Obrien dominated that round.
That's time! Obrien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stallone throws a combination that misses
and Obrien counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stallone thinking.
Gary Stallone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obrien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stallone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Obrien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obrien works Stallone's body with a nice hook.
Obrien slips a straight right by Stallone.
Stallone misses with a double jab
and Obrien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obrien wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stallone blocks a head kick by Obrien.
Stallone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Obrien looks to land a combination. Stallone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stallone is breathing heavily.
Stallone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Obrien throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stallone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obrien slips under a jab from Stallone.
Stallone takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Stallone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Obrien scores with a three punch combo!
Konan Obrien is winning the standup battle so far.
Stallone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Obrien.
Obrien scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Obrien punishes Stallone's body with a nice straight punch.
Obrien lands with a straight right. Stallone didn't see that one coming.
Obrien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stallone's hands.
Stallone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Obrien counters with a solid body kick.
Obrien scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obrien lands a right hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Obrien.
Obrien scores with a hook.
Stallone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Obrien lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Obrien.
Obrien works over Stallone's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Stallone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stallone waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Obrien.
Obrien stalks Stallone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stallone's face. Stallone staggers backwards, shaken.
Obrien lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Obrien darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stallone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obrien scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Obrien is working the combinations to good effect here.
Obrien misses with a leg kick.
Obrien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obrien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stallone can do to turn this around?
Obrien scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stallone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Obrien shoots in for a takedown but Stallone shows good takedown defense.
Obrien throws a series of strikes that have Stallone backpedaling.
Obrien displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Obrien looks to land a combination. Stallone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien digs a good body shot into Stallone's ribs.
Obrien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stallone throws a sloppy body shot
and Obrien counters with a nice uppercut.
Obrien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stallone's hands.
Obrien works over Stallone's head and body with a nice combination.
Stallone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Obrien scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Obrien connects with a looping right hand.
Stallone throws a jab when Obrien was well out of range.
Stallone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stallone misses with a double jab
and Obrien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obrien lands with a cross.
Obrien throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stallone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stallone misses with a double jab
and Obrien counters with a straight right hand.
Obrien throws a shot to the body.
Obrien jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stallone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obrien finds it's way round the side to connect with Stallone's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stallone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stallone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obrien scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obrien scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Obrien tests Stallone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stallone misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konan Obrien dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stallone walks into a straight right hand from Obrien.
Nice body punch from Obrien.
Obrien scores with a nice right hand.
Stallone misses with a hook. Obrien ducked under it nicely.
Obrien walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stallone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stallone walks into a stiff left hand from Obrien.
Obrien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Obrien cracks a nice hook into Stallone's ribs.
Stallone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Obrien counters with a left to the body.
Obrien lands a jab to Stallone's midsection.
Obrien misses with a low kick.
Stallone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stallone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stallone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obrien lands with a nice combination. Stallone backs away looking to recover.
Obrien scores with a decent looking hook.
Stallone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Obrien. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Obrien.
Stallone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Obrien moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Obrien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stallone's hands.
Stallone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Obrien lands a jab to the head.
Obrien ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obrien lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stallone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stallone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Obrien misses with a low kick.
Obrien is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stallone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Obrien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obrien misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien works Stallone's body with a nice hook.
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!
Stallone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Obrien lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stallone at a distance.
Stallone misses with a double jab
and Obrien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obrien scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stallone doesn't seem bothered though.
Obrien scores with a body shot.
Obrien goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stallone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Obrien stuns Stallone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Obrien lands a slapping body shot.
Obrien thuds his right hand into Stallone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Obrien.
Obrien scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Obrien works Stallone's body with a nice hook.
Stallone misses with an uppercut. Obrien saw that one coming.
Stallone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Obrien to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Obrien there.
Stallone misses with a double jab
and Obrien counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obrien clobbers Stallone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Obrien misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Stallone misses the target.
Obrien throws a good cross that connects.
Stallone misses with a combination
and Obrien counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stallone thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obrien takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stallone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Obrien counters with a stiff right hand.
Stallone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stallone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Obrien scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Obrien punishes Stallone's body with a nice straight punch.
Obrien with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obrien lands with a nice body punch.
Obrien wants to slow Stallone down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obrien lands a nice hook to Stallone's body. Stallone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obrien tests Stallone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obrien scores with a hook to the body. Stallone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konan Obrien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Obrien 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konan Obrien!