PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Crump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crump's choice of entrance music: Highway into the Danger Zone. Jacob Obworth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Obworth
vs
Crump

199 cm
26
275 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alan Crump!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obworth thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Crump.
Crump takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crump throws a push kick but Obworth slaps the foot to one side.
Crump misses with a head kick.
Crump tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Obworth is able to avoid easily.
Obworth connects with a body shot.
Crump throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crump.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Obworth.

It looks like Alan Crump has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crump fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Obworth checks it well.
Jacob Obworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obworth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crump looks gassed!
Crump misses with a head kick.
Obworth tests Crump's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Obworth finds it's target.
Obworth scores with a shot to the body.
Obworth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Obworth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crump gets caught flat footed, as Obworth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Obworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Obworth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crump really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Obworth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Obworth postures up in Crump's guard and throws a big left but Crump blocks it.
Obworth throwing strikes but missing.
Obworth passes Crump's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Obworth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crump is just riding it out for now. Obworth eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crump wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crump avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Obworth.
Crump wants to sweep but Obworth has passed to side control!
Obworth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Crump some visible discomfort.
Obworth trying to control the action but Crump is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crump is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Obworth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crump is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Obworth asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crump tries to bench press Obworth off him but Obworth keeps the position.
Crump is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Obworth is trying to control the action in half guard but Crump is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crump wants to get back to his feet.
Obworth lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obworth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Obworth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Crump's cut.
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 decent looking cross lands there for Obworth.
Obworth is looking to wear down Crump with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Obworth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Obworth lands in his opponent's guard.
Obworth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crump works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obworth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crump is looking to stand up but Obworth isn't so interested in that idea.
Crump wants to hit a switch here but Obworth passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Crump there!
Crump is in a horrible position here. Obworth smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obworth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Obworth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crump's face.
Obworth working Crump over with strikes here.
Jacob Obworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obworth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Obworth jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Crump is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Crump and Obworth has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Obworth works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Crump is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Obworth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Obworth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crump manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Obworth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Obworth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crump defends it easily.
Obworth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Crump stands up from Obworth's guard - Crump perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obworth takes a swing at Crump's ribcage but misses.
Crump gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Obworth.
Crump lands with a nice combination. Obworth backs away looking to recover.
Obworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crump can do to turn this around?
Obworth connects with a body shot.
Crump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crump is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Obworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crump moves away.
Crump misses with a head kick.
Crump throws the kick towards the body but Obworth avoids it.
Obworth avoids the head kick by Crump.
Crump is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crump takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crump looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crump chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Obworth avoids a kick to the body.
Obworth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Obworth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crump momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crump misses with a head kick.
Crump walks into a left hand.
Crump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obworth.
A shot to the liver by Obworth. Beautiful body shot.
Obworth scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obworth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crump in his tracks.
A shot to the liver by Obworth. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Obworth.
Crump slaps away a takedown attempt from Obworth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Obworth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alan Crump's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Obworth lands a nice hook to Crump's body. Crump takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crump closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Obworth thows a body shot but no joy.
Obworth lands a jab to the nose.
Jacob Obworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Crump ducks under a wild hook from Obworth.
A combination from Crump does no damage.
Obworth thuds a left hand into Crump's body.
Obworth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crump walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Obworth cracks Crump with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obworth lands a jab.
Crump is still on wobbly legs! Can Obworth finish him?
Obworth lands the left hand.

Obworth moves into the clinch.
Crump seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obworth.
Crump takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obworth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obworth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obworth stalling against the cage.
Obworth lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Obworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obworth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crump.
Obworth jabs at Crump's body.
Obworth throws a good cross that connects.
Obworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crump doesn't seem bothered though.
Obworth scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crump walks into a left hand.
Obworth scores with a hook to the body. Crump takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crump has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obworth finds it's way round the side to connect with Crump's head.
Obworth lands a really nice looking cross but Crump seems unphased.

Obworth closes the distance and pushes Crump back into the cage.
Obworth gets through Crump's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Crump breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obworth scores with a hook to the body. Crump takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crump takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crump looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Obworth throws a series of punches but Crump moves out of range.
Crump needs to keep his hands up - Obworth had a free shot at his head there.
Crump throws a sloppy head kick and Obworth moves out of range easily.
Obworth tests Crump's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crump shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Crump gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Obworth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Obworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Crump has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obworth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Obworth trying to control but Crump is working from the bottom.
Crump wants to stand and escape but Obworth is having none of it.
Obworth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Obworth postures up and lands a big shot to Crump's brow.
Obworth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Obworth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crump keeping moving, preventing Obworth from controlling successfully.
Obworth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crump works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obworth connects with a couple of short punches.
Obworth throws a big right hand that misses.
Crump wants to stand up but Obworth is controlling him.
Obworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Obworth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obworth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crump is not content to let Obworth control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Obworth clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Crump's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Crump lands with a slapping head kick.
Obworth blocks the body kick.
Crump missing with a left hand there. Obworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crump pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Obworth scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Obworth.
Obworth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Obworth throws a big shot that misses.
Obworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crump swivels and escapes.
Obworth lands a slapping body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Obworth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Obworth.
Obworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crump moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Obworth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Obworth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Obworth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crump wants to improve his position but Obworth is controlling well.
Obworth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crump defending well though.
Crump is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obworth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Obworth working over Crump with some ground and pound. Crump looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Obworth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crump is just riding it out for now. Obworth eventually gives up the hold.
Crump tries to roll over but Obworth keeps him under control.
Crump is trying to stand back up but Obworth is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obworth working the head and body with strikes.
Obworth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Obworth works his way into full mount!

Obworth wants to finish this one by submission but Crump is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Obworth.

Obworth has control of Crump's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crump regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obworth avoids the attempt from Crump to control.
Crump keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Obworth connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Obworth had his way with Alan Crump in that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Crump's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Crump throws a lazy right hand but Obworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obworth looks to land a left hand but Crump moved out of range nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Obworth.
Crump wants to get back to his feet.
Crump takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
I wouldn't like to be where Crump is right now.
Crump wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Crump is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sloppy strikes there by Obworth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obworth throws an elbow but Crump slips to the side and avoids it well.
Crump wants to control but Obworth postures up.
Obworth throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Obworth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Obworth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crump is letting Obworth control him for a moment.
Obworth throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crump is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Crump is working to avoid the ground and pound but Obworth connects with a decent elbow.
Crump takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Obworth misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alan Crump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crump tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crump taking a bit of punishment here - Obworth scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obworth looks up at the clock and then as Crump takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Obworth smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Crump's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Obworth tries to score with some ground and pound. Crump controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Obworth is trying to get an arm triangle but Crump is defending well.
Obworth misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Crump is trying to control Obworth's posture but Obworth avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obworth is looking to take a break and control but Crump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Obworth throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Crump tries to improve position but can't.
Obworth scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Crump's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crump is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Obworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Obworth 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:43
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:42
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Obworth!
Jacob Obworth retains his heavyweight title!