PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eight Five (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Five
vs
Obama

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eight Five!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Obama!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Five moves in looking to clinch but Obama pushes him off.
Obama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Obama clinches up against the cage.
Five stalling against the cage.
Five lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Five pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Five lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Five.
Five lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama has had enough of the clinch but Five keeps him there for the moment.
Five lands an elbow just above Obama 's eye.
Obama takes an elbow to the temple.

Five escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Five fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obama, pushing him back against the cage.
Obama avoiding damage as Five throws knees to the body.
Five scores a nice knee to the body.
Obama looks gassed!
Five holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Five unloads a knee to the mid-section. Obama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Five lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Five breaks from the clinch.

Five closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Five landing knees to the head.
Five unloads a knee to the mid-section. Obama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Five crunches a lovely knee into Obama's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Five lands a knee to the head.
Five unloads a knee to the mid-section. Obama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Five landing knees to the body.
Five using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Five.
Five has Obama pressed against the cage.
Five landing knees to the body.
Five landing knees to the body.
Five lands a nice knee to the body.
Five tries for a takedown. No joy.
Five gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Five misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obama.
Obama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eight Five has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Obama.
Obama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Obama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Five avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Five unloads a knee to the mid-section. Obama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Obama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Five prevents it.
Five landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Five.
Obama managing to block the knees to the body from Five.
Five throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Obama has hold of one of Five's legs. Five is fighting the takedown attempt but Obama gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Five is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Five is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Obama trying to control the position from guard on top but Five is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Five keeps working.
Obama working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Five wants to get back to his feet.
Obama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Obama controlling the position from side mount.
Obama working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Obama working the ground and pound but Five is defending the strikes.
Five is pushing Obama's head away, looking to escape. Obama manages to hold on to the position though.
Five knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Obama on the ground.
Five takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Five can't do much from the bottom here.
Obama in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Five tries to bench press Obama off him but Obama keeps the position.
Five taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eight Five 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.

Five looks to score with a jab to the body but Obama is just out of range.
Five wants to clinch.
Obama looks for a takedown but Five sprawls well.
Obama misses with a takedown attempt - Five sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Five is pressed up against the cage. Obama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Five down to the mat. Five avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eight Five has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Obama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Five has Obama up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Five gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Five landing knees to the body.
Five unloads a knee to the mid-section. Obama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Five landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The is referee keeping an eye on Five - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Five is working Obama over against the cage.
Five lands a nice elbow.
Five lands a nice knee to the body.

Five breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obama tries to clinch but Five moves away

and Five counters by moving into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Five.
Five has Obama pressed against the cage.
Obama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Five is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Obama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Five using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Five lands with a short shot to the head.

Five manages to pull guard.
Obama scoring with some ground and pound.
Five is trying to control the position but Obama postures up.
Five avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama won't allow Five to get back to his feet.
Obama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Five trying to control the position.
Obama trying to control but Five is working from the bottom.
Five is wriggling around but Obama manages to pass to half guard.
Five keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Five throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
Obama shoots in but Five avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Five rushes Obama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Five lands an elbow that stopped Obama in his tracks for a moment.
Five lands a nice knee to the body.
Five prevents Obama from breaking the clinch.
Obama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Five gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Five gets underhooks to prevent Obama's takedown attempt.
Five gets underhooks to prevent Obama's takedown attempt.
Obama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Five pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Five lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Five fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Five is looking to clinch.

Five has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five pressing his opponent against the cage.
Obama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Five prevents it.
Obama managing to block the knees to the body from Five.
Obama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Five.
Obama working aggressively here.
Obama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Five prevents it.
Five stops a takedown attempt from Obama.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Five makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eight Five has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Five gets underhooks to prevent Obama's takedown attempt.
Five holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Five lands an elbow just above Obama 's eye.
Obama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Obama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Five has him pressed against the cage.
Obama goes for a takedown attempt but Five pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Obama looks for a takedown but Five sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eight Five 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. This is the final round!

Obama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Five tries to clinch but Obama moves out of range.

Five clinches up with Obama and pushes him back against the cage.
Five taking a breather.

Five jumps guard.
Five trying to control the position.
Obama is working Five over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Obama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Obama preventing the sweep.
Five avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Obama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Five utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Obama prevents Five from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obama tries for a takedown but Five circles away easily

and Five counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Five.
Obama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Five fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eight Five has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Obama.

Five clinches.

Five pulls guard effortlessly.
Obama throws and elbow that misses. Five uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Obama's guard. Nice move by Five!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Obama wants to sweep but no luck.
Five has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Obama is proving hard to escape from.
Obama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obama working a defensive guard but Five manages to pass into side control anyway.
Obama trying to control but Five flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama staying busy and making it hard for Five to control.
Five doesn't have the hooks in and Obama manages to turn into his guard.
Five trying to keep a closed guard but Obama is proving a slippery customer.
Obama passes Five's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Obama looks to land a strike but Five avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Obama wants to control from the top but Five keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Five is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Five working a defensive guard here.
Obama won't allow Five to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama landing with the ground and pound.
Brock Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obama lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eight Five showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Five, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eight Five!