PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brady Wynne (ranked 4397 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratrick Obeh (ranked 4627 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wynne
vs
Obeh

187 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brady Wynne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ratrick Obeh!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wynne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Obeh.
Wynne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Obeh swivels and escapes.

Wynne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Obeh has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wynne is on him like a limpet, forcing Obeh back against the cage.

Obeh drags the fight down to the ground.

Obeh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Obeh has his hands on Wynne's head, controlling the position.

Wynne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obeh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wynne has managed to get both his arms back between Obeh's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wynne is one step ahead there.
Wynne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obeh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wynne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obeh's head.
Obeh is trying to keep Wynne in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wynne won't allow Obeh to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wynne landing with the ground and pound.
Wynne trying to control the position from guard on top but Obeh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obeh wants to control the position but Wynne says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Obeh is trying to control but can't.

Obeh actively working from the bottom here.
Obeh wants to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wynne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Obeh is trying to defend but Wynne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Obeh kicks off Wynne and gets to his feet.

Wynne closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Obeh quickly recovers to half guard.

Obeh has one foot on Wynne's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wynne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Obeh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wynne is breathing heavily.

Obeh clinches with his opponent.

Obeh pulls Wynne into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Obeh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wynne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Obeh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Obeh slows the pace down in half guard.
Obeh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Obeh works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ratrick Obeh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wynne leaves Obeh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Obeh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wynne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obeh stuffs the takedown attempt from Wynne. Wynne gets slowly back to his feet.

Obeh closes the distance and clinches.

Obeh pulls Wynne into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obeh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wynne is looking to work some ground and pound but Obeh has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh is adopting a defensive guard.
Wynne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wynne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wynne has a takedown stuffed.
Wynne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Wynne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obeh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wynne is fending him off so far but Obeh persists. Nope, Wynne circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Wynne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wynne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wynne misses with a takedown attempt - Obeh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wynne is defended easily by Obeh.
Obeh shoots in for a double leg but Wynne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Wynne instigates a clinch.
Obeh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wynne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Obeh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Obeh manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wynne stuffs the takedown attempt from Obeh. Obeh gets slowly back to his feet.
Obeh feints a jab promting Wynne to slip. Obeh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wynne slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wynne wants to clinch up but Obeh keeps it at a distance.
Obeh swats away the attempt to clinch by Wynne.
Obeh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wynne defends it well.
Jab from Obeh.
Obeh slaps away a takedown attempt from Wynne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Obeh closes the distance and clinches up with Wynne, looking for a takedown. Obeh pushes Wynne against the cage but Wynne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obeh slaps away a takedown attempt from Wynne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Obeh throws out a counter right but Wynne avoids it with no problem.
Obeh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obeh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wynne is fending him off so far but Obeh persists. Nope, Wynne circles away and we're back to standing.
Obeh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wynne's waist but Wynne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Obeh off to one side.

Obeh rushes Wynne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Obeh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wynne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Obeh's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wynne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Obeh struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ratrick Obeh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wynne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Obeh defends well and Wynne ends up having to push Obeh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Obeh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obeh shoots in looking for a takedown but Wynne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Obeh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Obeh stuffs the takedown.

Wynne tries to keep at a distance but Obeh has taken the fight into the clinch.

Obeh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wynne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obeh throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wynne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wynne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Wynne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Obeh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wynne defends it nicely.

Obeh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Obeh is pressed up against the cage. Wynne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Obeh down to the mat. Obeh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Obeh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wynne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wynne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Obeh forces Wynne back against the cage and clinches.
Wynne is working for takedown but Obeh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wynne letting Obeh take a breather here.

Obeh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Obeh pushes Wynne up against the cage in a clinch.
Obeh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obeh prevents the takedown attempt.
Obeh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wynne is defending well.

Obeh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Obeh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Obeh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wynne after a bit of a struggle.

Obeh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wynne darts in looking for a takedown but Obeh gets double underhooks and turns Wynne into the cage.
Obeh is looking for the big counter here.
Ratrick Obeh seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Obeh moves into range and clinches up with Wynne.
Obeh is working for takedown but Wynne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wynne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Obeh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Obeh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obeh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Obeh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wynne.
Wynne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Obeh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wynne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Obeh forces Wynne back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wynne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brady Wynne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ratrick Obeh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ratrick Obeh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Obeh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ratrick Obeh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obeh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ratrick Obeh!
Brady Wynne spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Get 'Em next time!'.