PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nat Chrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayila Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nat Chrome has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Chrome
vs
Obasi

200 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nat Chrome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ayila Obasi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chrome misses the shot to the body.
Chrome jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obasi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chrome throws out the jab.
Chrome fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chrome jabs Obasi right on the nose. Obasi blinks but takes it well.
Obasi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chrome circles away.
Chrome fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obasi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chrome throws an overhand right that lands on Obasi's shoulder, as Obasi tries to avoid the shot.
Chrome throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obasi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Obasi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chrome throws a right and a left that Obasi avoids nicely.
Chrome ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chrome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chrome really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Obasi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chrome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chrome looks to land a left hand but Obasi moved out of range nicely.
Obasi slips a straight right by Chrome.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chrome uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obasi.
Chrome throws out a loose jab but Obasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chrome is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chrome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chrome misses with a wild body shot.
Obasi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chrome.
Obasi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chrome lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chrome. Obasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chrome misses with the combination.
Chrome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nat Chrome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chrome lands a nice shot to the body.
Obasi takes one on the button.
A combination from Chrome does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi fails to land the takedown.
Chrome throws a shot from downtown. Obasi moves away and avoids it.
Obasi moves away from the strike by Chrome.
Chrome throws a jab when Obasi was well out of range.
Obasi moves away from the strike by Chrome.
Obasi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chrome avoids it really well and circles away.
Nat Chrome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ayila Obasi.
Chrome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obasi circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Chrome.
Obasi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chrome defends it nicely.
Chrome misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chrome looks to land a combination but Obasi avoids it well.
Chrome comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chrome misses with a looping right.
Obasi blocks a jab.
Chrome misses the shot to the body.

Obasi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Obasi showed some decent athleticism there.

Obasi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Chrome is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ayila Obasi!
A victorious Ayila Obasi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.