PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Obsut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldemir Warzecha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Obsut
vs
Warzecha

188 cm
33
200 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

184 cm
26
183 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Obsut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waldemir Warzecha!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obsut lands with an uppercut that bounces Warzecha off the cage and back into range.
Obsut will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Obsut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warzecha.
Warzecha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warzecha blocks a jab.
Warzecha misses with a few strikes there.
Warzecha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Warzecha has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Warzecha scores with a head kick.
Warzecha takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warzecha throws a sloppy head kick and Obsut moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warzecha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obsut misses the shot to the body.
Warzecha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Obsut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warzecha throws out the jab.
Warzecha throws a sloppy head kick and Obsut moves out of range easily.
Obsut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warzecha as he avoids it easily.

Obsut dives in and scores a takedown into Warzecha's guard.
Obsut lands a couple of elbows.
Obsut wants to pass the guard but Warzecha is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warzecha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Warzecha is landing with some decent strikes but Obsut is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Warzecha lands a big elbow.
Obsut is trying to escape the mount.
Warzecha lands a big elbow.
Warzecha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Obsut gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warzecha passes the guard and advances to mount!
Obsut tries to reverse the position but Warzecha maintains control.
Warzecha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warzecha lands with some strikes.
Warzecha tries to control but Obsut wriggling away.

Warzecha looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obsut sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Warzecha wants to control but Obsut is keeping him busy.
Warzecha slips a nice elbow through Obsut's hands, connecting with Obsut's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Obsut makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Obsut.

Obsut has his foot on Warzecha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warzecha works his way back into a safe position though.
Warzecha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Warzecha advances position into side control!

Warzecha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Obsut knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Warzecha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Obsut tries to bench press Warzecha off him but Warzecha keeps the position.
Obsut is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Warzecha is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Warzecha working Obsut over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warzecha is keen to just control but Obsut is a slippery customer.
Warzecha prevents Obsut from improving his position.
Obsut is working hard here to advance position.
Warzecha passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obsut tries to reverse the position but Warzecha maintains control.
Obsut regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waldemir Warzecha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Warzecha tries to clinch but Obsut is having none of it.
Obsut uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warzecha.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warzecha. Obsut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warzecha throws the left hand but Obsut avoids the punch easily.
Obsut misses with the combination.
Fedor Obsut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warzecha misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Warzecha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obsut throws a jab but it's blocked by Warzecha.
Warzecha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obsut circles away quickly and effectively.
Obsut cracks Warzecha with a good jab.
A big right from Warzecha misses.
Warzecha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Obsut moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Warzecha throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Obsut counters with a nice kick to the body.
Obsut pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Obsut rushes Warzecha and presses him up against the cage.
Obsut gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warzecha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warzecha backwards.
Obsut working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obsut stops a takedown attempt from Warzecha.

Obsut gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Warzecha regains guard.
Warzecha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Obsut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obsut wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Warzecha is now in half guard.
Obsut tries to roll over but Warzecha keeps him under control.
Obsut moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha won't allow Obsut to sweep him here.
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!

Obsut had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Warzecha defends it easily.
Warzecha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obsut's head.
Warzecha landing with the ground and pound.
Warzecha advances to half guard.

Obsut makes his way to full guard, as Warzecha worked for a kimura.

Obsut working for a triangle but Warzecha defends it easily.
Warzecha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut looking for a sweep. Not yet Obsut, not yet.
Obsut manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Warzecha manages to get himself to full guard.

Warzecha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obsut is aware though and is defending well.

Warzecha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Warzecha controls Obsut momentarily but Obsut frees himself.
Obsut connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut wants to control from the top but Warzecha keeps moving.
Obsut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Warzecha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obsut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Obsut is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Warzecha working for a triangle but Obsut defends it easily.
We've been hearing that Obsut has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obsut trying to control the position from guard on top but Warzecha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Obsut dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.

Obsut connects with a crisp jab.
Warzecha is looking to clinch.
Obsut connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Warzecha's hands.
Obsut lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Obsut lands with an uppercut that bounces Warzecha off the cage and back into range.
Warzecha throws a combination that misses
and Obsut counters with a straight right hand.
Warzecha throws a head kick that misses

and Obsut counters by clinching up.
Obsut misses with some punches.
Obsut tries to score a body lock takedown but Warzecha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Warzecha.
Warzecha has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Obsut after a bit of a struggle.
A short uppercut from Warzecha.
Obsut throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Obsut has Warzecha pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Obsut pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Warzecha tumbling to the mat - Obsut dives into Warzecha's guard.
Warzecha is trying to control the position but Obsut postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warzecha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Warzecha looking for a guillotine here but Obsut defends easily.

Obsut avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Obsut content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warzecha has his foot on Obsut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obsut works his way back into a safe position though.

Obsut got a little sloppy there for a moment and Warzecha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Obsut has managed to get both his arms back between Warzecha's legs - danger averted.
Obsut content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Obsut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Obsut seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Warzecha for as long as he can get away with.
Warzecha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obsut.

Warzecha looking for a guillotine here but Obsut defends easily.
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!
Obsut working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Warzecha's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Obsut trying to control the position from guard on top but Warzecha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Obsut avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warzecha looking for a sweep. Not yet Warzecha, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut trying to control the position from guard on top but Warzecha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fedor Obsut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obsut throws a big right hand that misses.
Warzecha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warzecha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obsut trying to control but Warzecha is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obsut is really struggling to control Warzecha but he's trying to hold on to the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Obsut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Obsut has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Obsut!
Fedor Obsut very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.