PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chike Obi (ranked 853 p4p, 999 weight class) and Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 118 p4p, 137 weight class). Theorist is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MoonDeity - WAKE UP!. Conspiracy Theorist is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Obi
vs
Theorist

178 cm
31
158
14 - 9 - 1

179 cm
36
160
23 - 20 - 2

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Theorist. Theorist obviously looking to wear him down.
Conspiracy Theorist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theorist missing with a left hand there. Obi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Theorist swings for the body but Obi moves out of range.
Obi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Theorist.
Theorist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Theorist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obi counters with a nice body shot.
Theorist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theorist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obi was well out of range. Poor timing from Theorist.
It looked like Obi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Theorist.
Obi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Theorist.
Obi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Theorist.
Obi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Theorist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist misses the jab.
Theorist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Theorist misses with a shot to the body
enabling Obi to counter with a crisp jab.
Theorist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Obi counters with a nice body shot.
Theorist misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Obi misses its target.
Obi ducks under a wild hook from Theorist.
Theorist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Obi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Obi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Theorist.
Theorist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Theorist misses with a right hand
and Obi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Theorist throws a hook but Obi blocks it.
Obi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Theorist throws an off balance right hand
and Obi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Theorist misses its intended target.
Obi is looking to wear down Theorist with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Obi moves forwards but Theorist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Theorist to score with a decent uppercut.
Obi defending well as Theorist loads up on a big left hand.
Theorist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Obi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Obi avoids the body shot from Theorist.
Theorist throws a leg kick but Obi sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Theorist.
Theorist throws a body punch but Obi moves out of range.
Obi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Theorist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obi.
It looked like Obi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Theorist.
Theorist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Obi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Theorist throws an off balance right hand
and Obi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Theorist misses with a body shot
and Obi counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theorist lets loose with a powerful body kick. Obi will feel that in the morning.
Good shot there by Theorist.
A nice leg kick lands there from Theorist.
A bone on bone clash there as Obi blocks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Obi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obi checks a low kick from Theorist.
Obi walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theorist throws a combination that misses
and Obi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Theorist catches Obi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Theorist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conspiracy Theorist dominated that round.
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.

A jab from Theorist misses.
It looked like Obi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Theorist.
Theorist lands with a nice body punch.
Theorist throws a poor cross that misses
and Obi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Theorist throws a solid leg kick but Obi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Theorist.
Obi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Theorist throws a low kick but Obi moves out of range easily.
Obi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Theorist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Obi is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Theorist.
Theorist misses with a left hand
and Obi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Theorist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obi tried to counter with a leg kick but Theorist avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Theorist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Obi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Theorist swings widly with a right hand
and Obi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Theorist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obi manages to avoid it.
Jab from Theorist.
Theorist misses with a hook. Obi ducked under it nicely.
Theorist misses with a hook
and Obi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Obi moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Obi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Theorist tries to land a leg kick but Obi saw it coming and moves away.
A quick step to the side and Obi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Obi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A quick step to the side and Obi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Theorist misses the jab.
Conspiracy Theorist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Theorist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Theorist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Obi ducks under a wild hook from Theorist.
Theorist swings for the body but Obi moves out of range.
Theorist lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Theorist.
Theorist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Theorist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist misses with a right hand
and Obi counters with a nice body shot.
Theorist throws a big shot that misses.
Obi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Theorist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Theorist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Theorist thows a leg kick but Obi checks it
and Obi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Theorist. Obi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Obi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Theorist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Theorist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Obi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Theorist scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obi avoids the body shot from Theorist.
Obi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Theorist throws a right hand that misses
and Obi counters with a left to the body.
Theorist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Obi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Conspiracy Theorist has been cut.
Theorist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obi slips a jab from Theorist.
Theorist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Theorist thinking.
Theorist with a nice calf kick.
Theorist looks to land a left hand but Obi moved out of range nicely.
Theorist lands with a shot to the body.
Theorist throws a leg kick but Obi moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conspiracy Theorist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conspiracy Theorist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Obi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Theorist.
Obi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Theorist.
Obi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Theorist misses with a wild body shot.
Obi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good work by Obi as he checks the leg kick.
Obi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Obi avoids the body shot from Theorist.
Obi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Theorist scores with a sloppy right hand. Obi should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theorist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Theorist looks to land a left hand but Obi moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Theorist tenderised Obi's leg. Obi is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Theorist throws out the jab.
Obi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Theorist tests Obi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Theorist lands a nice hook to Obi's body. Obi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Theorist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Obi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obi walks into a stiff left hand from Theorist.
Theorist misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist throws a lazy uppercut
and Obi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Theorist is looking to score with low kicks.
Obi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Theorist throws a solid leg kick but Obi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Theorist.
Obi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Theorist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Obi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Theorist jabs Obi right on the nose. Obi blinks but takes it well.
Theorist misses with a lunging right hand
and Obi counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theorist connects with a solid leg kick.
Theorist throws a hook but Obi avoids it easily.
Obi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Theorist throws a leg kick
and Obi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Theorist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Theorist misses with a left hand
and Obi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Theorist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Theorist throws a series of punches but Obi moves out of range.
Theorist digs a good hook to Obi's body.
Theorist throws an off balance right hand
and Obi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Theorist misses with a leg kick
and Obi counters with a nice body shot.
Obi ducks under a wild hook from Theorist.
Good leg kick by Theorist.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Theorist.
Theorist lands a jab.
Theorist throws a poor cross that misses
and Obi counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theorist misses with a body punch
and Obi counters with a left to the body.
Theorist misses with the body kick
and Obi counters with a nice body shot.
Obi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Theorist throws a right hand that Obi ducks under and follows up with a left that Obi also avoids with ease.
Obi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Theorist throws a leg kick but Obi checks it.
Obi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Theorist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Theorist backs away, Obi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chike Obi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theorist looks to score with a jab to the body but Obi is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conspiracy Theorist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Theorist 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conspiracy Theorist!
Conspiracy Theorist decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.