PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bembol Oblaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercito Gesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Oblaks
vs
Gesta

180 cm
36
190 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

182 cm
37
190 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Sydney BEAST Clothing

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 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bembol Oblaks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mercito Gesta!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oblaks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gesta throws a head kick that misses

and Oblaks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gesta won't be happy with that.
Gesta is looking to regain half guard here but Oblaks keeps moving and retains side control.

Oblaks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gesta has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oblaks is looking to take a break and control but Gesta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gesta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oblaks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Oblaks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gesta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gesta prevents Oblaks from moving into mount.
Gesta is looking to reverse the position.
Gesta tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Oblaks looking to control but Gesta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gesta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oblaks wants to take his opponent's back but Gesta doesn't allow it.
Oblaks prevents Gesta from getting the reversal.

Oblaks is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gesta can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Oblaks prevents Gesta from getting the reversal.
Gesta tries to buck Oblaks off but he can't manage it.

Oblaks goes for an armbar but Gesta turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gesta.
Oblaks looking for a sweep. Not yet Oblaks, not yet.

Gesta stands up and waves to Oblaks to follow him.
Gesta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oblaks swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oblaks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gesta did well to prevent Oblaks getting side control.
Gesta trying to control from the bottom.
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!
Gesta wants to get back to full guard.

Oblaks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oblaks is looking to advance position but Gesta won't allow it.
Gesta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gesta trying to control from the bottom.
Gesta is in trouble now - Oblaks has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gesta sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gesta is looking for a sweep. Oblaks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oblaks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oblaks is trying to control the action in half guard but Gesta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oblaks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Gesta actively working from the bottom here.

Oblaks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gesta is trying to control but can't.
Oblaks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oblaks wants to control but Gesta is keeping him busy.
Gesta trying to control but Oblaks postures up.

Oblaks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oblaks moves into full mount! Gesta won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oblaks moves to the back position.
Gesta breaks Oblaks's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gesta trying to control but Oblaks is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oblaks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oblaks is working hard here to advance position.
Gesta throws a big elbow that misses.

Oblaks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bembol Oblaks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oblaks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gesta is looking to clinch.

Oblaks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gesta sprawls well initially but Oblaks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gesta is looking for a sweep. Oblaks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oblaks wants to control but Gesta is keeping him busy.
Oblaks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Gesta is defending against the submission attempts here by Oblaks.
Gesta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Gesta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gesta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oblaks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oblaks trying to control but Gesta is working from the bottom.
Gesta has a closed guard, preventing Oblaks from standing up.
Gesta wants to stand up but Oblaks is controlling him.

Gesta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oblaks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oblaks slips nicely into half guard.

Oblaks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gesta is just riding it out for now. Oblaks eventually gives up the hold.
Gesta wants to improve his position but Oblaks is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oblaks trying to control the action but Gesta is working from the bottom.
Gesta wants to get back to his feet.

Oblaks decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Oblaks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gesta regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oblaks stalling away here and it's allowed Gesta to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Oblaks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oblaks trying to control but Gesta is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesta working a defensive guard here.
Oblaks pushing down on Gesta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oblaks is pressing down on Gesta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gesta is holding on for now.
Oblaks passes to full mount!
Gesta is looking to improve his position but Oblaks isn't that keen on the idea.

Oblaks has hold of Gesta's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gesta manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Oblaks tries to control but Gesta wriggling away.
Gesta wants to control but Oblaks is having none of it.
Bembol Oblaks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oblaks works his way to his opponent's back.

Gesta is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gesta trying to control the hands but Oblaks won't let him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oblaks doesn't have the hooks in and Gesta manages to turn into his guard.
Gesta won't allow Oblaks to sweep him here.
Gesta cracks Oblaks with a solid left hand.
Gesta trying to control but Oblaks is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oblaks has a closed guard, preventing Gesta from standing up.
Oblaks keeping moving, preventing Gesta from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bembol Oblaks dominated that second round.
That's time! Oblaks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Oblaks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Gesta looking for submissions off his back.
Gesta tries to roll over but Oblaks keeps him under control.
Oblaks wants to control but Gesta is keeping him busy.
Gesta wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oblaks in particular looking to stall.
Oblaks is trying to control the action in half guard but Gesta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bembol Oblaks just wasn't active enough.

Gesta darts in and clinches Oblaks up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gesta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oblaks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Oblaks jumps into guard, dragging Gesta to the mat.

Oblaks working for a triangle but Gesta defends it easily.

Oblaks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gesta defends well.
Oblaks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gesta is controlling him.
Gesta wants to control from the top but Oblaks keeps moving.
Gesta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Oblaks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gesta stopping the sweep attempt from Oblaks.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mercito Gesta.
Oblaks avoids the head kick by Gesta.
Gesta throws a low kick but Oblaks avoids it.
Oblaks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oblaks wants it to stay on the feet.
Gesta ducks right into an uppercut from Oblaks.
Gesta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oblaks throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gesta darts in looking for a takedown but Oblaks gets double underhooks and turns Gesta into the cage.
Bembol Oblaks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercito Gesta.
Gesta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gesta is trying to break the clinch but Oblaks has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesta is looking to break free of the clinch but Oblaks has double underhooks.
Oblaks looking to throw knees to the head but Gesta is blocking nicely.
Gesta tries to land knees in the clinch but Oblaks avoids the damage to the body.
Oblaks holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Oblaks works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Gesta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oblaks passes into half guard.

Oblaks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gesta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oblaks.
Gesta is trying to maintain the position but Oblaks is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oblaks wants to stand but Gesta has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Oblaks is thwarting Gesta's attempts to control the position.
Oblaks passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gesta bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gesta trying to control the position from guard on top but Oblaks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gesta is looking to stand up but Oblaks won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bembol Oblaks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oblaks, 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bembol Oblaks!
A relieved looking Bembol Oblaks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.