PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Island Yonic (ranked 3535 p4p, 3830 weight class) and Paddy OBrien (ranked 443 p4p, 459 weight class). Paddy OBrien will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Yonic
vs
OBrien

185 cm
30
185
8 - 6 - 0

177 cm
24
181
6 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Island Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddy OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OBrien shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yonic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yonic regains full guard. Nicely done.
OBrien must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yonic is trying to keep OBrien in close.
Yonic wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien wants to stand but Yonic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
Yonic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic pulls OBrien in to control the position.
OBrien wants to stand but Yonic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

OBrien fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yonic, pushing him back against the cage.
OBrien lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Island Yonic has been cut.
OBrien with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

OBrien lands a takedown into guard.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Yonic keeps moving.

Yonic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien passes Yonic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yonic is trying to get back to full guard.
Yonic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Yonic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien wants to control but Yonic is keeping him busy.
Yonic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yonic seems keen to control OBrien's posture.

Yonic is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! OBrien rolls with it to try and escape but Yonic cranks on the arm and OBrien is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Island Yonic!