|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ratrick Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obeh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Quake Arena. Pope has chosen No Sunshine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Luther Pope has the eye of the tiger tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
31
159 lbs
22 - 8 - 2 |
|
172 cm
29
157 lbs
25 - 12 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Ratrick Obeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Luther Pope!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Luther Pope has been cut.
Pope throws a lazy right hand but Obeh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pope gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pope slips under a jab from Obeh.
Pope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obeh connects with a looping right hand.
Obeh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obeh thows a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Obeh checks a leg kick.
Pope misses with a right hand
and Obeh counters with an outside leg kick.
Obeh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Obeh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Pope misses.
Pope keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Obeh moves to clinch but Pope breaks away
and Pope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Obeh lands with a cross.
Pope thows a body shot but no joy.
Pope misses the jab.
Obeh clinches up against the cage.
Pope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Obeh's efforts to push away.
Obeh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obehs head.
Knees to the body from Obeh.
Pope working aggressively here.
Pope holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Obeh prevents a body shot from Pope.
Obeh prevents a body shot from Pope.
Obeh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Pope.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obehs head.
Obeh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obeh lands a right hand.
Pope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pope misses with a body punch.
Pope takes a knee right on the jaw!
Obeh misses with a knee strike.
Obeh lands a knee to the head.
Obeh scores with a shot to the side of Pope's head.
Obeh is trying to push Pope away but Pope has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obeh tries to land a knee to the head but Pope blocks with his arms.
Pope has a couple of punches blocked by Obeh.
Pope scores with a shoulder strike.
Obeh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Obeh.
Obeh is trying to force a seperation but Pope has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obeh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pope.
Obeh is trying to push Pope away but Pope has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pope pushes Obeh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Obeh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obeh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pope has Obeh pushed against the cage.
Pope tries to throw a body punch but Obeh avoids it by throwing Pope back against the cage.
Obeh misses with a knee strike.
Pope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pope fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pope avoiding damage as Obeh throws knees to the body.
A short left from Pope.
Pope is leaning against Obeh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pope.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obeh misses with a knee strike.
Pope throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pope.
Pope lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obeh blocks a body shot from Pope.
Good body shot from Pope.
Obeh is looking to break free of the clinch but Pope has double underhooks.
Pope stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Pope.
Obeh blocks a body shot from Pope.
Obeh looking to slow down the pace here.
Obeh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pope will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Obeh up against the cage.
Obeh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope works on Obeh's body with a couple of short punches.
Obeh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obeh trying to land knees to the body.
Obeh misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ratrick Obeh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luther Pope's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Obeh rushes Pope and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Obeh throws a head punch that misses.
Obeh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pope lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pope looking to slow down the pace here.
Pope blocking some punches.
Pope keeps control of Obeh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obeh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obeh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pope tries to throw a body punch but Obeh avoids it by throwing Pope back against the cage.
Obeh has had enough of the clinch but Pope keeps him there for the moment.
Pope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pope avoiding damage as Obeh throws knees to the body.
Pope avoiding damage as Obeh throws knees to the body.
Pope lands a nice uppercut.
Obeh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pope blocking some punches.
Pope lands a nice uppercut.
Pope misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pope misses with a punch to the body.
Obeh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obeh blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Pope.
Pope misses with a body punch.
Obeh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pope blocks it with crossed arms.
Obeh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obeh cracks Pope with a nice body shot.
Pope pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pope is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Obeh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pope has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Obeh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Obeh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pope working aggressively here.
Pope lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Pope.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obeh prevents a body shot from Pope.
Pope is looking to control Obeh's arms but Obeh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pope has his back to the cage.
Obeh looking to throw knees to the head but Pope is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obeh.
Obeh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obeh breaks from the clinch.
Pope connects with a looping right hand.
Obeh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pope swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obeh tries to clinch up but Pope circles away and keeps his distance.
Pope takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Obeh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope throws a right hand that Obeh ducks under and follows up with a left that Obeh also avoids with ease.
Pope throws a hook to the side of Obeh's head but Obeh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obeh.
Obeh swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
Obeh clobbers Pope with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Obeh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pope has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obeh.
Pope moves out of range of the strikes.
Obeh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Pope avoids the body shot from Obeh.
Obeh jabs Pope right on the nose. Pope blinks but takes it well.
Obeh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obeh moves forwards but Pope connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ratrick Obeh is winning the standup battle so far.
Pope uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Obeh has time to react.
No joy there for Pope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Obeh on the side of the head.
Obeh misses with a hook.
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!
Pope takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Obeh thows a leg kick but Pope checks it
and Pope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pope swats away the attempt to clinch by Obeh.
Obeh looks to land a left hand but Pope moved out of range nicely.
Obeh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pope counters with a good low kick that Obeh was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obeh.
Obeh motions for Pope to come forward. Obeh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obeh throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luther Pope will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luther Pope'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Obeh is looking to clinch.
Obeh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Obeh wants to clinch.
Pope misses the jab.
Obeh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Obeh breaks from the clinch.
Obeh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pope at a distance.
Obeh tries to clinch up
and Pope counters with a thumping low kick.
Obeh throws a leg kick but Pope sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ratrick Obeh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obeh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pope manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pope 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 Obeh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Obeh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Obeh looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
Obeh throws a leg kick
and Pope counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot by Pope.
Obeh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pope paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obeh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pope.
Pope changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pope lands with a shot to the body.
Obeh throws the left hand but Pope avoids the punch easily.
Obeh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obeh.
Obeh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Obeh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pope lands with a shot to the body.
Obeh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope throws a push kick but Obeh slaps the foot to one side.
Pope feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Obehs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Obeh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pope manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obeh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pope. Pope obviously looking to wear him down.
Pope looks to throw the jab but Obeh is out of range.
Pope lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Obeh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pope throws a right and a left that Obeh avoids nicely.
Obeh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pope throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh jabs Pope to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donk. Pope catches Obeh right on the button with a cross.
Obeh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pope connects with a jab.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Obeh.
Pope lands with a nice body kick.
Obeh throws a leg kick but Pope sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pope lands a lovely overhand right.
Pope blocks a jab.
Obeh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obeh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pope.
Obeh throws a shot from downtown. Pope moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Pope as he connects with a hook.
Pope wants to slow Obeh down by chopping away at his legs.
Pope connects with a crisp jab.
Obeh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pope delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obeh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obeh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pope lands a two punch combo.
Obeh misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obeh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Obeh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obeh misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luther Pope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pope 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Luther Pope!
Luther Pope opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
96% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
