PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Orr (ranked 4301 p4p, 2951 weight class) and Paddy OBrien (ranked 533 p4p, 407 weight class). Paddy OBrien has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Orr
vs
OBrien

165 cm
28
167
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
177
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Conviction

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Orr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddy OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OBrien moves into the clinch successfully.
OBrien stalling.

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

OBrien shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Orr is trying to stand.
OBrien takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orr wants to get back to his feet.
Orr blocking the ground and pound attempt from OBrien.
Orr is trying to stand back up but OBrien is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien works his foot free and advances to mount.
OBrien punching from mount but Orr doing a good job of avoiding damage.
OBrien looking to control but Orr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orr is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
OBrien really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orr is bucking up trying to escape but OBrien cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Orr bucks up and throws OBrien to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
OBrien lands a really nice looking cross but Orr seems unphased.

OBrien closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

OBrien drops Orr with a big knee straight up the middle! Orr is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

It looks like Samuel Orr has been cut.
OBrien thumps Orr with a low kick.

OBrien closes the distance and pushes Orr back into the cage.

OBrien lands a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Orr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien throws a strike but Orr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

OBrien has his foot on Orr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orr works his way back into a safe position though.
Orr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Orr postures up.
OBrien wants to sweep but no luck.

Orr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Orr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orr won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
Orr lands a couple of elbows.
Orr is looking to work some ground and pound but OBrien has wrist control.
Orr wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien trying to control the position.
Orr is working OBrien over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
OBrien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

OBrien has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Orr is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for OBrien.
OBrien tries to buck Orr off but Orr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy OBrien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Orr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Orr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

OBrien instigates a clinch.
OBrien pressing his opponent against the cage.
OBrien tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

OBrien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OBrien lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

OBrien rushes Orr and presses him up against the cage.
OBrien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OBrien prevents a takedown attempt there.
OBrien has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Orr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if OBrien can turn it around.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Orr to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orr.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as OBrien takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

OBrien tightens his grip and picks Orr up, before dumping him to the ground. Orr manages to land in guard.
Orr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst OBrien is controlling him.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Orr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orr wants to stand but OBrien is controlling the position.

Orr has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes OBrien off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
OBrien throws a nice looking combination but Orr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orr shoots in for a double leg but OBrien sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Orr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orr as he avoids it easily.
OBrien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Orr tries to keep at a distance but OBrien has taken the fight into the clinch.
OBrien is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orr is keeping busy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as OBrien takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orr is defending well for now.
Orr dodges an elbow strike from OBrien.
OBrien gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orr.
OBrien tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from OBrien.
OBrien is pressed up against the cage. Orr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag OBrien down to the mat. OBrien avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
OBrien lands with a slapping head kick.

Orr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Orr grinds an elbow into OBrien's temple.
OBrien parries the strikes from Orr easily there. Orr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable OBrien to escape.
Orr moves into full mount!
Orr with good strikes from the mount here!
OBrien can't escape the position.
Samuel Orr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
OBrien is still trying to improve position.
OBrien is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orr lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orr raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy OBrien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samuel Orr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

OBrien rushes Orr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
OBrien holding his opponent close, against the cage.
OBrien taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
OBrien lands a shoulder strike.
OBrien is defending well against a takedown attempt.
OBrien gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
OBrien tries a knee to the head but Orr blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien stops a takedown attempt from Orr.
OBrien gets underhooks to prevent Orr's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Orr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orr looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
OBrien lands with a left to the head.
Orr is trying to drag OBrien to the mat but OBrien just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

OBrien jumps into guard, dragging Orr to the mat.
OBrien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

OBrien working for a triangle but Orr defends it easily.
OBrien wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OBrien is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orr defends well.
OBrien throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Orr throwing strikes from guard but OBrien blocks nicely.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
OBrien is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Orr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Orr with a flurry of punches that miss.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Orr throws a big elbow that misses.
Orr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Orr stops OBrien from standing up.
Orr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Orr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
OBrien tries to roll over but Orr keeps him under control.
Orr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but OBrien does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
OBrien wants to control but Orr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien taking some punishment here, with Orr in his half guard.
Orr is thwarting OBrien's attempts to control the position.
Orr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Orr drops an elbow to the side of OBrien's head.
Orr thows a huge punch but OBrien dodges it nicely.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Orr is controlling well.
Orr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Orr controlling the action here.
Orr wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paddy OBrien.
I've got OBrien winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy OBrien!
As Paddy OBrien got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thank you everyone . I need to his w'.