PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hooda gameelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Brien is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

O Brien
vs
gameelo

192 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
23
260 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, hooda gameelo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

gameelo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Brien looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
O Brien is trying to defend against the ground and pound but gameelo scores with a couple of nice shots.

gameelo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Brien sees it coming and defends easily.
gameelo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
gameelo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Brien. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
gameelo is looking to take a break and control but O Brien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

gameelo stands up and beckons O Brien to join him on the feet.

gameelo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - gameelo lands in his opponent's guard.

gameelo stands up and waves to O Brien to follow him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

gameelo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
O Brien is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but gameelo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
gameelo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gameelo landing punches.
gameelo lands a nice shot to the head.
O Brien tries to reverse the position but gameelo maintains control.

gameelo is going olschool here, as he tries to force O Brien to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so O Brien shrugs it off.
gameelo raining down shots from the mount!

gameelo working for a submission but O Brien is keeping him at bay.
BOOM! gameelo connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gameelo raining down shots from the mount!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
gameelo wants to finish this one by submission but O Brien is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from gameelo.
O Brien is desperately trying to improve his position but gameelo has a good base and remains in mount.
gameelo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Brien really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

gameelo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
gameelo avoids the attempt from O Brien to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien can't escape the position.
gameelo lands a big elbow.
O Brien is wriggling around trying to escape.
gameelo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
O Brien is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
O Brien is desperately trying to improve his position but gameelo has a good base and remains in mount.
O Brien is working hard here to advance position.
gameelo with a couple of short strikes.
O Brien bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
O Brien tries to free his leg and advance position but gameelo is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
gameelo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but O Brien puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
O Brien wants to take a breather but gameelo is having none of it.

gameelo is defending against the submission attempts here by O Brien.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
gameelo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
gameelo gets full guard.

O Brien drops back looking for a leg! gameelo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and gameelo manages to kick O Brien off! O Brien jumps back into gameelo's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gameelo striking off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hooda gameelo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

O Brien has his takedown stuffed

and gameelo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
hooda gameelo has got the better of the ground game so far.

gameelo gets to his feet. O Brien looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

gameelo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
gameelo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
O Brien on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
gameelo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

O Brien actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Brien manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

O Brien looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
O Brien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
gameelo connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

gameelo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing O Brien to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! gameelo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - O Brien pulls down on the head and he's put gameelo to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pat O Brien!