PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leifr Eiriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Obino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eiriksson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Life is wonderful. The crowd seem to be enjoying Obino's choice of entrance music: Korn - Freak On A Leash. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eiriksson
vs
Obino

189 cm
21
207 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

188 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Balco Boys - Hilo
Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leifr Eiriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nico Obino!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Obino shoots in and bounces Eiriksson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Obino wants to pass the guard but Eiriksson is keeping the position.
Obino missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Obino won't allow Eiriksson to sweep him here.
Eiriksson keeping moving, preventing Obino from controlling successfully.
Eiriksson wants to stand but Obino is controlling the position.
Obino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Eiriksson looking for a sweep. Not yet Eiriksson, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eiriksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eiriksson throws a right and a left that Obino avoids nicely.
Eiriksson has his takedown stuffed

and Obino counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Eiriksson wants to control but Obino is keeping busy.
Obino stalling.
Eiriksson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obino is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Obino moves into full mount! Eiriksson won't be happy about that!
Obino punching from mount but Eiriksson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Eiriksson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Obino avoids the attempt from Eiriksson to control.
Obino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eiriksson is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obino unloading with bombs!
Obino tries to control but Eiriksson wriggling away.
Obino working Eiriksson over with strikes here.
Obino is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Eiriksson tries to buck Obino off but he can't manage it.
Obino pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Obino trying to control but Eiriksson is having none of it.
Obino lands a nice shot to the head.

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!
Eiriksson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eiriksson tries to hold on but Obino pushes him away.
Eiriksson is squirming around, avoiding Obino's attempts to control the action.
Obino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Obino landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nico Obino dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Eiriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Obino blocks a low kick nicely.
Obino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Obino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eiriksson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eiriksson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eiriksson tries for a takedown but Obino circles away easily

and Obino counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Eiriksson!
Obino connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Eiriksson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obino fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Obino.
Obino thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Obino controlling from the full mount.
Eiriksson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Obino lands a heavy elbow.
Obino looking to control but Eiriksson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Obino fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eiriksson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eiriksson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Eiriksson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Obino unloads with some shots from mount but Eiriksson bucks and avoids them well.
Obino lands a big shot there that rocks Eiriksson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Obino is landing with some decent strikes but Eiriksson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obino with shots to the head and body - Eiriksson looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obino lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Obino cracks Eiriksson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Obino lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Eiriksson is trying desperately to improve position.
Nico Obino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Obino is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Eiriksson is trying to stand up.
Eiriksson can't escape the position.
Obino fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Eiriksson is bucking up trying to escape but Obino cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obino tries to control but Eiriksson wriggling away.
Eiriksson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Obino controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obino looking to finish Eiriksson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Eiriksson!
Eiriksson taking shots to the head.
Obino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obino controlling from the full mount.
Obino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eiriksson is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nico Obino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Eiriksson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Obino.
Eiriksson lands a jab-cross combination.
Eiriksson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obino circles away quickly and effectively.
Obino misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Obino is defended easily by Eiriksson.
Eiriksson misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eiriksson throws a nice looking combination but Obino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leifr Eiriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obino defending well as Eiriksson loads up on a big left hand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Obino.
Obino working the head with strikes.
Obino throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Eiriksson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Obino prevents Eiriksson from escaping the position.
Obino working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obino lands some shots froms side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Eiriksson is looking for a sweep.
Obino is looking to take a break and control but Eiriksson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Obino cracks Eiriksson with a big right hand but Eiriksson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Eiriksson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Obino.
Eiriksson is not content to let Obino control the position.
Obino scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eiriksson defending against the ground and pound.
Eiriksson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Eiriksson seems a little lost for a moment, as Obino dominates the positioning.
Eiriksson can't do much from the bottom here.
Obino works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Eiriksson tries to improve position but can't.
Obino fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Obino are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Obino working the ground and pound.
Eiriksson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Obino.
Leifr Eiriksson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obino looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Eiriksson is avoiding damage well.
Obino throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Obino working the ground and pound but Eiriksson is defending the strikes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Obino throws a sloppy head kick and Eiriksson moves out of range easily.
A combination from Eiriksson does no damage.
Eiriksson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Obino counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Obino.
Obino thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nico Obino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obino 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nico Obino!