PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bourne might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bawitdaba. Obworth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sabaton - Wolfpack. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bourne
vs
Obworth

200 cm
25
284 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

199 cm
33
275 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Bourne.
Obworth throws a lazy uppercut
and Bourne counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jacob Obworth has been cut.
Obworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bourne.
Bourne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bourne throws a right hand that Obworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Obworth also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obworth slips under a jab from Bourne.
Obworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bourne throws out the jab.
Obworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bourne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bourne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obworth throws a right hand that Bourne ducks under and follows up with a left that Bourne also avoids with ease.
Bourne slips under a jab from Obworth.
Obworth misses with a wild body shot.
Obworth misses with a hook.
Bourne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obworth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bourne on the side of the head.
Obworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bourne ducks under a wild hook from Obworth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obworth looks to throw the jab but Bourne is out of range.
Obworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourne moves away.
Obworth connects with a body shot.
Bourne tries to bum rush Obworth with a series of wild strikes but Obworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Obworth looks to land a combination but Bourne avoids it well.
Obworth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obworth staying out of range there.
Bourne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bourne throws a leg kick but Obworth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bourne swinging wildly here.
Obworth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Obworth slips a jab and a cross from Bourne.
Obworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obworth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
John Bourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourne misses with a few strikes there.
Obworth displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obworth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obworth throws a body punch but Bourne moves out of range.
Obworth connects with a looping right hand.
Obworth connects with a body shot that sends Bourne's belly button to the back.
Obworth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bourne's waist but Bourne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Obworth off to one side.
Bourne looks to land a right hand but Obworth moved out of range.
Obworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obworth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obworth works Bourne's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Obworth.
Obworth lands with a straight right. Bourne didn't see that one coming.
Bourne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obworth manages to avoid it.
Obworth connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obworth stalks Bourne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bourne's face. Bourne staggers backwards, shaken.
Bourne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bourne is breathing heavily.
Bourne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Obworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obworth swinging wildly here.

Obworth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Obworth tries a body shot but Bourne blocks it.
Bourne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obworth prevents a body shot from Bourne.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Obworth.
Bourne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Obworth jumps into guard, dragging Bourne to the mat.
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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Obworth wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Obworth trying to keep a closed guard but Bourne is proving a slippery customer.

Obworth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obworth pulls Bourne in close to his closed guard and prevents Bourne from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obworth keeping moving, preventing Bourne from controlling successfully.
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 Jacob Obworth's cut.
That's time! Bourne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bourne delivers a nice body kick.
Bourne throws a series of punches but Obworth moves out of range.
Jacob Obworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bourne moves out of range of the strikes.
Bourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Obworth is just out of range.
Bourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obworth cracks Bourne with an open hand slap.
Bourne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Obworth misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Obworth moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Obworth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Obworth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Obworth.
Bourne blocks a body shot from Obworth.
Obworth scores with a shoulder strike.
Bourne blocks an uppercut.
Bourne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Obworth as the two fighters clinch.
Bourne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obworth misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obworth.
Obworth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bourne tries to break the clinch but Obworth is controlling the position.
Bourne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bourne lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bourne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obworth tries to pull guard but Bourne won't allow it.
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!
Bourne working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obworth.
Obworth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Obworth scores with a shot to the side of Bourne's head.
Obworth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obworth is trying to pull guard but Bourne has him pressed against the cage.
Obworth trying to stall but Bourne improves his position.
Obworth is struggling to control the position.
Bourne blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne working aggressively here.
Obworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Bourne controls his hands.
Bourne lands a shot to the body.
Bourne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obworth's elbow.
Obworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bourne digs a right hand underneath Obworth's ribcage. Obworth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bourne lands a right hand.
Obworth tries to throw a body punch but Bourne avoids it by throwing Obworth back against the cage.
Obworth throws a head punch that misses.
Bourne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Bourne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Bourne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bourne lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Obworth misses.
Obworth misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obworth tries to move into range but Bourne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Obworth slips a jab from Bourne.
Obworth avoids a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Obworth - just one landing.
Bourne is looking to score with low kicks.
Obworth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Obworth does it's job there.
Bourne throws a hook but Obworth avoids it easily.
Obworth misses with a body shot
and Bourne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bourne throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourne looks for the body kick but Obworth saw that one coming.
Jacob Obworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Bourne takes a swing at Obworth's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Bourne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacob Obworth'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Obworth slips under a jab from Bourne.
Bourne throws a body punch but Obworth moves out of range.
Obworth missing with a left hand there. Bourne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Bourne there.
Bourne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Obworth at a distance.
Bourne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obworth manages to avoid it.
Obworth lands a slapping body shot.
Obworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bourne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bourne throws the kick towards the body but Obworth avoids it.
Bourne moves out of range as Obworth strikes.
Obworth swings for the body but Bourne moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obworth. Bourne does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bourne lands a jab.
Obworth throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obworth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bourne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Obworth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bourne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourne.
Obworth loads up on a big right hand but Bourne slips the punch.
Bourne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bourne throws a body punch but Obworth moves out of range.
Bourne clobbers Obworth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bourne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Obworth.
Bourne looks to land a right hand but Obworth moved out of range.
Obworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourne was well out of range. Poor timing from Obworth.
Obworth throws a looping overhand right but Bourne ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obworth checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Obworth misses.
Bourne with a hook.
Bourne thuds a left hand into Obworth's body.
Bourne moves out of range of the strikes.
Obworth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Obworth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obworth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Obworth swings for the body but Bourne moves out of range.
Bourne wants to land a leg kick but Obworth is out of range.
Jacob Obworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obworth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Obworth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bourne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obworth connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obworth digs a good hook to Bourne's body.
Obworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bourne.
Bourne throws a poor cross that misses
and Obworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bourne works Obworth's body with a nice hook.
Bourne cracks Obworth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Obworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourne.
Bourne misses with the combination.
Obworth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Obworth dives in and grabs Bourne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bourne pushes down on Obworth's head and hops out.
Bourne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab by Bourne.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourne sizes up Obworth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bourne throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Obworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bourne.
Obworth scores with a jab to the body.
Obworth slips a jab and a cross from Bourne.
Bourne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bourne wants it to stay on the feet.
John Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Obworth.
Obworth throws a series of strikes that have Bourne backpedaling.
Bourne swings for the body but Obworth moves out of range.
Bourne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obworth. Bourne does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obworth.
Bourne jabs at Obworth's body.
Bourne tests Obworth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obworth on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Bourne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bourne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bourne!
In his post fight interview, John Bourne gave a big smile as he said 'I appreciate the fight he put up, but I've always said I was the best there ever was. I'm gonna go home to my wife, and we'll see how the next fight goes. Thanks to my fans. I love you all.'.