PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zach Obleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson has chosen the theme from titanic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kermit Earlandson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Obleman
vs
Earlandson

188 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Obleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kermit Earlandson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obleman throws a nice looking combination but Earlandson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Obleman throws a right hand that Earlandson ducks under and follows up with a left that Earlandson also avoids with ease.
Obleman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Earlandson is able to avoid easily.
Earlandson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Obleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Obleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Earlandson.
Earlandson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Obleman tries to avoid it but Earlandson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Obleman to the ground. Obleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Obleman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Obleman wants it to stay on the feet.
Obleman misses with a few strikes there.
Obleman leaves Earlandson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zach Obleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Earlandson fails with a takedown attempt.
Earlandson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Earlandson misses with a takedown attempt - Obleman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Earlandson doesn't manage to clinch there - Obleman circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obleman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Earlandson under the eye.
Zach Obleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Earlandson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obleman throws out the jab.
Obleman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Earlandson is out of range and Obleman settles back down.
Obleman wants to slow Earlandson down by chopping away at his legs.

Obleman gets tackled into the cage by Earlandson. Earlandson maintains the clinch.

Earlandson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obleman throws a right and a left that Earlandson avoids nicely.
Earlandson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Obleman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Obleman lands a head shot.
Earlandson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Earlandson dives in and grabs Obleman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Obleman pushes down on Earlandson's head and hops out.
Earlandson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obleman.
A combination from Obleman does no damage.
Earlandson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Earlandson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obleman misses with a few strikes there.
Earlandson moves out of range of the body kick from Obleman.
Earlandson is looking to clinch.
Obleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obleman lands a slapping body shot.
Obleman tries to bum rush Earlandson with a series of wild strikes but Earlandson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Earlandson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Obleman counters with a two punch combo.
Earlandson looks gassed!
Earlandson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Earlandson misses with a body shot.
Obleman tries to bum rush Earlandson with a series of wild strikes but Earlandson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Obleman.
Earlandson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Obleman counters with a right hand to the body.
Obleman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Obleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Obleman throws a right and a left that Earlandson avoids nicely.
Obleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Earlandson closes the distance and clinches up with Obleman, looking for a takedown. Earlandson pushes Obleman against the cage but Obleman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Obleman scores with a punch to the head.
Obleman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Obleman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Obleman does no damage.
Obleman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Earlandson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obleman misses with a double jab.
Obleman throws a nice looking combination but Earlandson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Obleman misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Earlandson with that takedown attempt.
Earlandson throws a chopping leg kick but Obleman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Earlandson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obleman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but Obleman shows good takedown defense.
Obleman cracks Earlandson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Earlandson tries to clinch but Obleman is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Earlandson. Beautiful body shot.
Obleman scores with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Earlandson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Earlandson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Obleman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Earlandson.
Earlandson slips a jab and a cross from Obleman.
Obleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Earlandson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Obleman 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.

Obleman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horrible takedown by Earlandson or perhaps it was just good defense by Obleman which made him look bad.
Earlandson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Obleman is able to avoid easily.
Earlandson feints and then cracks Obleman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Obleman down.
Earlandson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Obleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Earlandson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Obleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but Obleman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zach Obleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Obleman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but Obleman shows good takedown defense.
Obleman works the jab nicely.
A leg kick checked by Earlandson.
Zach Obleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Obleman throws a chopping leg kick but Earlandson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Earlandson is breathing heavily.
Earlandson tries to close the distance and clinch but Obleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obleman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Obleman lands with a nice combination. Earlandson backs away looking to recover.
Earlandson checks the leg kick.
Obleman throws a nice looking combination but Earlandson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Earlandson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Obleman.
Obleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obleman tries to land a leg kick but Earlandson saw it coming and moves away.
Earlandson wants to clinch.
Earlandson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obleman.
Obleman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Obleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obleman swinging wildly here.
Obleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Earlandson tries for a takedown but Obleman circles away easily
and Obleman counters with a thumping low kick.
Obleman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Earlandson throws a head kick that misses.
Obleman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Obleman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Earlandson.
Obleman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Earlandson.
Earlandson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obleman is looking to chop away at Earlandson's legs.
Obleman throws a chopping leg kick but Earlandson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Earlandson dodges the punch combination from Obleman.
Obleman misses with a two punch combination.
Earlandson misses with a takedown
and Obleman counters with a three punch combo that has Earlandson backing up. Earlandson nods at Obleman to acknowledge the strikes.
Obleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obleman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Earlandson wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Obleman misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Earlandson.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but Obleman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Earlandson.
Obleman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Earlandson misses with a low kick.
Obleman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Earlandson.
Obleman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Earlandson takes one to the chin there.
Obleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Earlandson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Obleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Obleman misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Obleman dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Earlandson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Earlandson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Obleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obleman throws a right hand that Earlandson ducks under and follows up with a left that Earlandson also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Obleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Obleman throws the kick towards the body but Earlandson avoids it.
Obleman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Obleman stuffs the takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Earlandson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Earlandson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Obleman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zach Obleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Obleman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zach Obleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obleman looks to land a combination but Earlandson avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Earlandson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Earlandson with a poor takedown
and Obleman counters with a series of strikes. Earlandson will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obleman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Earlandson.
A punch combination from Obleman misses.
Obleman scores with a jab to the head.
Obleman swinging wildly here.
Earlandson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Earlandson tries to close the distance and clinch but Obleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Earlandson connects with a solid leg kick.
Earlandson tries to close the distance and clinch but Obleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Earlandson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Obleman lands a head shot.
Obleman misses with a low kick.
Earlandson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Obleman tries to avoid it but Earlandson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Obleman to the ground. Obleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obleman misses with a few strikes there.
Obleman misses with a two punch combination.
Earlandson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Obleman.
Obleman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Obleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Earlandson wants to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Obleman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Earlandson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Earlandson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Earlandson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good work by Earlandson as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obleman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Earlandson.

Earlandson takes the fight into the clinch.
Obleman wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson lands a body punch.
Earlandson has Obleman pressed against the cage, preventing Obleman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Earlandson tries to pull guard but Obleman won't allow it.
Earlandson is trying to pull guard but Obleman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Obleman working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Earlandson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Earlandson shoots in but no luck this time.
Obleman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Obleman lands with a nice combination. Earlandson backs away looking to recover.
Earlandson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Obleman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Earlandson circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Obleman misses.
Earlandson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Obleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Obleman counters with a solid body kick.
Obleman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Obleman.
Earlandson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Obleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Earlandson takes the fight into the clinch.
Earlandson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Obleman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Obleman.
Obleman tries to circle away but Earlandson has him pinned against the cage.
Obleman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Earlandson looking to slow down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Obleman manages to break the clinch.
Kermit Earlandson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Earlandson throws a series of punches but Obleman moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Obleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Obleman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Obleman!
An out of breath Zach Obleman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.