PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paddy OBrien (ranked 4306 p4p, 23049 weight class) and Gancho Ganevski (ranked 498 p4p, 614 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

OBrien
vs
Ganevski

177 cm
24
181
6 - 10 - 0

185 cm
24
183
1 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddy OBrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gancho Ganevski!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OBrien has Ganevski up against the cage in a clinch.
OBrien leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ganevski can't find room to land a body shot as OBrien controls the action.
OBrien tries to land a knee to the head but Ganevski blocks with his arms.
Ganevski is trying to break free.

OBrien manages to pull guard.
Ganevski won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
Ganevski is looking to stand up but OBrien won't let him.
Ganevski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OBrien has control of Ganevski's left arm, preventing Ganevski from doing any damage.
Ganevski wants to stand but OBrien is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

OBrien has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ganevski should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, OBrien has tightened it up now! Ganevski should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paddy OBrien!
Paddy OBrien took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thank you everyone . I need to his w'.