PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph OByrne (ranked 443 p4p, 54 weight class) and Wasyl Plutov (ranked 812 p4p, 97 weight class). Joseph OByrne is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

OByrne
vs
Plutov

175 cm
28
159 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

178 cm
28
155 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph OByrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wasyl Plutov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plutov throws a looping overhand right but OByrne ducks down to avoid it.
Plutov swings for the body but OByrne moves out of range.
OByrne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Plutov to score with a decent uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Plutov tries to land a front kick but OByrne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
OByrne throws out a leg kick but Plutov moves out of range and OByrne only half commits.
Plutov scores with a hook to the body. OByrne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
OByrne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from OByrne misses the target.
OByrne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Plutov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OByrne.
Plutov misses with an uppercut. OByrne saw that one coming.
Plutov looks to land a left hand but OByrne moved out of range nicely.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from OByrne.
A little jabbing left from Plutov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Plutov checks a leg kick nicely.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plutov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OByrne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OByrne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Plutov throws a shot from downtown. OByrne moves away and avoids it.
OByrne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Plutov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plutov swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling OByrne to counter with a crisp jab.
OByrne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Plutov is out of range and OByrne settles back down.
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
OByrne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Plutov.
OByrne connects with a nice looking jab.
Plutov punishes OByrne's body with a nice straight punch.
OByrne throws a shot from downtown. Plutov moves away and avoids it.
Plutov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck OByrne on the side of the head.
OByrne moves away from the strike by Plutov.
Plutov throws a shot from downtown. OByrne moves away and avoids it.
Plutov moves out of range of the body kick from OByrne.
Plutov lands with a nice body punch.
OByrne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Plutov throws a sloppy body shot
and Plutov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Plutov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Plutov looks to land a left hand but OByrne moved out of range nicely.
Plutov checks the leg kick nicely there.
OByrne scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Plutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

OByrne tries to keep at a distance but Plutov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Plutov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plutov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov working aggressively here.
Plutov misses with a short punch on the inside.
OByrne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Plutov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plutov misses with a punch to the body.
Plutov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, OByrne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Plutov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov throws a punch but it's blocked by OByrne.
A head punch on the inside from Plutov fails to land.
OByrne lands an uppercut.
Plutov lands an uppercut.
Plutov lands with a short shot to the head.
Plutov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OByrne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
Plutov lands with a right to the head.
Plutov lands a hook to the side of the head.
OByrne controlling the action here for a moment.
OByrne tries to work over Plutov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Plutov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OByrne's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plutov.
OByrne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
OByrne lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OByrne.
Plutov tries a body shot but OByrne blocks it.
OByrne tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing OByrne back against the cage.
Plutov struggles to land a body shot inside as OByrne controls his hands.
OByrne working aggressively here.
I was talking to OByrne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
OByrne taking a breather.
OByrne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Plutov throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from OByrne.
OByrne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
OByrne tries to work over Plutov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OByrne lands with a short shot to the head.
OByrne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
Plutov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of OByrne backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plutov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Plutov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OByrne struggles to land a body shot inside as Plutov controls his hands.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Plutov misses with a punch to the body.
OByrne prevents a body shot from Plutov.
Plutov struggles to land a body shot inside as OByrne controls his hands.
Plutov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from OByrne.
Plutov prevents a body shot from OByrne.
OByrne's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
OByrne blocks a body shot from Plutov.
Plutov struggles to land a body shot inside as OByrne controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OByrne misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OByrne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wasyl Plutov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

OByrne lands with a nice combination. Plutov backs away looking to recover.
Plutov scores with a shot to the body.
OByrne throws a jab when Plutov was well out of range.
Plutov tries to land a front kick but OByrne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
OByrne looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
OByrne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OByrne just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Plutov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
OByrne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Plutov misses the target.
OByrne feints and then cracks Plutov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Plutov down.
OByrne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
OByrne misses with a body shot.
Plutov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
OByrne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Plutov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by OByrne.
Plutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Plutov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Plutov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Plutov misses with an uppercut. OByrne saw that one coming.
OByrne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Plutov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OByrne. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
OByrne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Plutov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Plutov checks a leg kick.
Plutov moves away from the strike by OByrne.
A telegraphed right hand from OByrne misses the target.
Plutov takes a swing at OByrne's ribcage but misses.
Plutov scores with a jab to the jaw.
OByrne blocks a jab.
Plutov checks the leg kick nicely there.
OByrne avoids the body shot from Plutov.
Plutov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Plutov throws a body punch but OByrne moves out of range.
OByrne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Plutov throws a hook but OByrne blocks it.
A jab from OByrne misses.
Plutov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some wild striking there from Plutov.
OByrne blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne looks to land a body kick but Plutov moved away.
Plutov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OByrne.
OByrne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OByrne throws a chopping leg kick but Plutov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Plutov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Plutov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and OByrne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from OByrne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
OByrne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OByrne jabs Plutov right on the nose. Plutov blinks but takes it well.
Plutov fails in his attempt to clinch.
OByrne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
OByrne throws a hook but Plutov avoids it easily.
OByrne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Plutov momentarily.
Plutov tries to clinch but OByrne moves away
and OByrne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OByrne moves out of range of the body kick from Plutov.
It looked like OByrne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
OByrne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Plutov.
OByrne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Plutov is out of range.
OByrne throws the kick towards the body but Plutov avoids it.
OByrne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Plutov on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from OByrne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by OByrne. That's going to slow Plutov down.
OByrne misses with a low kick.
Plutov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plutov checks a leg kick.
Plutov dips to his left and cracks OByrne with an uppercut!
Good work by OByrne as he checks the leg kick.
OByrne throws a body kick that misses.
Plutov looks to score with a jab to the body but OByrne is just out of range.
OByrne misses with a low kick.
A jab from Plutov misses.
OByrne defending well as Plutov loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by OByrne.
Plutov throws a body punch but OByrne moves out of range.
OByrne is looking to counter punch.
OByrne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Plutov.
Plutov throws a big shot that misses.
OByrne misses with a low kick.
OByrne takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OByrne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OByrne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Plutov misses with a body kick.
It looked like OByrne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov moves out of range of the body kick from OByrne.
Plutov misses with an uppercut. OByrne saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Plutov. Beautiful body shot.
OByrne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
OByrne scores with a spinning back kick!
Plutov jabs OByrne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
OByrne just misses with a punch to the body.
OByrne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
OByrne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plutov throws out the jab.
OByrne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Plutov throws a jab but it's blocked by OByrne.
OByrne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Plutov is out of range and OByrne settles back down.
Plutov misses the jab.
OByrne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Plutov just manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
OByrne throws a jab when Plutov was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph OByrne dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Plutov takes a swing at OByrne's ribcage but misses.
Joseph OByrne is winning the standup battle so far.
OByrne throws a sloppy head kick and Plutov moves out of range easily.
Plutov lands a leg kick that knocks OByrne off balance momentarily.
OByrne thumps Plutov with a low kick.
OByrne catches Plutov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Plutov rushes OByrne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
OByrne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
OByrne lands a nice shot to the body.
OByrne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Plutov tries to work over OByrne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Plutov working aggressively here.
OByrne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OByrne leaning against his opponent.
OByrne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov misses with a punch on the inside.
Plutov is leaning against OByrne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by OByrne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OByrne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plutov struggles to land a body shot inside as OByrne controls his hands.
Plutov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Plutov.
OByrne has Plutov pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Plutov.
OByrne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

OByrne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OByrne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
OByrne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
OByrne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OByrne throws a body kick that misses.
Jab by Plutov.
OByrne scores with a jab to the jaw.
OByrne misses with a low kick.
OByrne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
OByrne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OByrne lands with a kick to the temple. Plutov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Plutov misses the jab.
Plutov throws a low kick but OByrne moves out of range easily.
OByrne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Plutov just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne throws a leg kick but Plutov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Plutov slips under a jab from OByrne.
Plutov scores with a nice body kick.
OByrne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
OByrne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Plutov's sensitive parts.
Plutov misses with a low kick.
Plutov dips to his left and cracks OByrne with an uppercut!

OByrne rushes Plutov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
OByrne lands a hook that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
OByrne misses with a punch on the inside.
Plutov lands a right hand that snaps the head of OByrne backwards.
OByrne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Plutov misses with a hook to the ribs.
OByrne is looking to control Plutov's arms but Plutov gets an underhook and turns him. Now OByrne has his back to the cage.
OByrne blocks a body shot from Plutov.
Plutov struggles to land a body shot inside as OByrne controls his hands.
Nice body punch from OByrne - that landed with a thud.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from OByrne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov throws a head punch that misses.
OByrne blocking some punches.
Plutov misses with a hook from the clinch.
OByrne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
OByrne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OByrne presses Plutov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plutov.
OByrne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plutov misses with a body punch.
Plutov scores with a shot to the side of OByrne's head.
Plutov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OByrne.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by OByrne.
A hook to the body from Plutov.
Plutov tries to throw a body punch but OByrne avoids it by throwing Plutov back against the cage.
OByrne lands a right hand.
Joseph OByrne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Plutov can't find room to land a body shot as OByrne controls the action.
OByrne works on Plutov's body with a couple of short punches.
Plutov misses with a punch on the inside.
OByrne blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from OByrne on the inside.
OByrne taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plutov.
Plutov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plutov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plutov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
OByrne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plutov misses with a hook to the ribs.
OByrne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Plutov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OByrne.
OByrne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
OByrne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
OByrne lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Wasyl Plutov has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OByrne lands an uppercut.
Plutov swings wildly with an uppercut but OByrne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov tries to work over OByrne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plutov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph OByrne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well OByrne 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph OByrne!
A very excited looking Joseph OByrne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.