PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between First Attempt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chizoba Nkosana Wekesa Temitope Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). First Attempt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Attempt
vs
Nkosana Wekesa Temitope Obama

190 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, First Attempt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chizoba Nkosana Wekesa Temitope Obama!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attempt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Attempt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Obama as he avoids it easily.
Obama throws a counter combo.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Attempt.
Obama moves out of range of the strikes.
Obama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Attempt.
Obama unleashes a big counter combination but Attempt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Attempt misses with a straight left.
Obama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Attempt shoots for a double leg takedown but Obama sprawls well. He's pushed Attempt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Attempt doesn't manage to clinch there - Obama circles away.
Attempt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obama swats away the attempt to clinch by Attempt.
Attempt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Attempt.
Despite the aggression on Obama's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for First Attempt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Obama as Attempt shoots in.
A punch combination from Obama misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sloppy strikes from Obama. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Attempt misses.
Obama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama throws a one two combo.

Attempt moves into range and clinches up with Obama.

Attempt pulls Obama into guard.
Obama is looking to stand up but Attempt won't let him.

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

Attempt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Obama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Attempt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Obama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Obama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Obama wanted to stand there but Attempt had control of the position.

Obama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Attempt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Obama has managed to get both his arms back between Attempt's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Attempt's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Obama stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Obama stalks Attempt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Attempt's face. Attempt staggers backwards, shaken.
Obama throws a series of punches but Attempt avoids them all with ease.
Obama staying out of range there.
Obama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Attempt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Obama manages to circle out of the way.
Attempt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Attempt.
Obama misses with a double jab.
Obama looks winded!
Some wild striking there from Obama.
Attempt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Obama is fending him off so far but Attempt persists. Nope, Obama circles away and we're back to standing.
Attempt is looking to clinch but Obama is avoiding it.
Attempt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Obama's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Attempt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Obama sprawls well. Obama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Attempt gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Obama's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obama throws a right and a left that Attempt avoids nicely.
Attempt moves in looking to clinch but Obama pushes him off.
Obama looks to land a combination. Attempt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Obama tries to bum rush Attempt with a series of wild strikes but Attempt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Attempt misses with a looping right.
Attempt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Obama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Attempt somewhat.
No luck for Attempt with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Obama's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Obama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chizoba Nkosana Wekesa Temitope Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obama blocks a jab.
Attempt swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Attempt tries to clinch there but Obama circles away.
Nice defenses there by Obama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attempt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Attempt tries to clinch but Obama moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Attempt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Obama.
Obama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Attempt backs up against the cage.
Obama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obama looks to land a combination but Attempt avoids it well.
Attempt throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
Obama throws a right hand that Attempt ducks under and follows up with a left that Attempt also avoids with ease.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obama fails to land with a series of punches.
Attempt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Attempt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Obama as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Attempt.
Obama throws a nice looking combination but Attempt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chizoba Nkosana Wekesa Temitope Obama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Attempt is looking to clinch but Obama is avoiding it.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Attempt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Attempt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Attempt shoots in for a takedown but Obama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Attempt wants to clinch.
Chizoba Nkosana Wekesa Temitope Obama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attempt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Attempt misses with an uppercut.
Obama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Attempt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Obama scores with a one two! Attempt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Obama is breathing heavily.
Attempt tries to clinch but Obama moves out of range.
Chizoba Nkosana Wekesa Temitope Obama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Attempt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attempt dives in and grabs Obama's left leg, looking for a takedown. Obama pushes down on Attempt's head and hops out.
Obama throws a series of punches but Attempt avoids them all with ease.
Attempt shoots in looking for a takedown. Obama tries to sprawl out of it but Attempt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Obama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for First Attempt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Attempt looks to land a left hand but Obama moved out of range nicely.
Obama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Obama throws a right and a left that Attempt avoids nicely.
Attempt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Attempt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Obama. No joy for Attempt on that attempt.
Attempt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Attempt misses with a looping right.
Attempt shoots in looking for a takedown. Obama tries to sprawl out of it but Attempt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Obama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Attempt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obama throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Obama tries to get set, Attempt tries to push him back and clinch up but Obama manages to avoid the attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Attempt.
Attempt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Attempt is looking to clinch but Obama is avoiding it.
Obama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Attempt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obama misses with a two punch combination.
Attempt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Obama circles away.
Attempt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Attempt. Obama does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Obama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Attempt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obama fails to land with a series of punches.
Attempt tries to clinch but Obama is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama blocks a jab.
Obama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Attempt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Attempt throws a big shot that misses.
Obama misses with a two punch combination.
Obama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Attempt tries for a takedown but Obama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Attempt goes for a double leg but Obama avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Obama continues to drive forward.
The fighters circling - Attempt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Attempt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Attempt throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
Attempt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Obama counters with a two punch combo.
Attempt is looking to clinch.
Attempt tries to clinch but Obama is having none of it.
Attempt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Obama blocks a jab.
As Attempt backs off Obama throws a huge counter combo but Attempt manages to avoid it all.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Attempt.
Attempt wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Attempt throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
Obama is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Obama is working the combinations to good effect here.
Obama slips a straight right by Attempt.
Attempt wants to clinch.
Obama pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Attempt back to the cage. Obama follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Attempt is defended easily by Obama.
Attempt tries for a takedown but Obama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Obama's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Attempt misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chizoba Nkosana Wekesa Temitope Obama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Attempt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Obama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Obama slips a straight right by Attempt.
Obama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obama leaves Attempt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Obama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Obama throws a one two combo.
Obama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Attempt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Attempt shoots in looking for a takedown. Obama tries to sprawl out of it but Attempt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Obama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Obama throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for First Attempt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama misses with a wild combination.
Obama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obama stuffs the takedown attempt from Attempt. Attempt gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attempt loads up on a big right hand but Obama slips the punch.
Obama lands with a nice combination. Attempt backs away looking to recover.
Obama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Attempt looks to land a right hand but Obama moved out of range.
Attempt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Attempt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Obama as he jumps to the side.
Attempt tries to clinch up but Obama circles away and keeps his distance.
Obama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obama slips under a jab.
Obama misses with a two punch combination.
Obama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Attempt.
No joy there for Obama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Attempt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Attempt tries to clinch up.
Obama blocks a jab.
Attempt misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attempt is looking to clinch.
Obama swats away the attempt to clinch by Attempt.
Obama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Attempt.
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!
Attempt doesn't manage to clinch there - Obama circles away.
Attempt throws a low kick but Obama moves out of range easily.
Attempt tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Attempt.
Attempt misses with a takedown attempt - Obama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Attempt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obama keeps the fight on the outside.
Attempt throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
Attempt tries to clinch but Obama moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Attempt looks to land a right hand but Obama moved out of range.
Obama fails to land with a series of punches.
Attempt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Attempt doesn't manage to clinch there - Obama circles away.
Attempt slips a jab and a cross from Obama.
Attempt misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Attempt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Attempt wants to clinch.
Attempt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Obama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Attempt somewhat.
Attempt moves in looking to clinch but Obama pushes him off.
Attempt misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Attempt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Obama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Attempt.
Attempt misses with an uppercut.
Attempt tries to clinch there but Obama circles away.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Attempt.
Attempt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attempt tries to clinch there but Obama circles away.
Attempt scores with a hook.
Obama slaps away a takedown attempt from Attempt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Attempt backs off Obama throws a huge counter combo but Attempt manages to avoid it all.
Attempt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obama.
First Attempt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chizoba Nkosana Wekesa Temitope Obama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Obama pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Attempt back to the cage. Obama follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chizoba Nkosana Wekesa Temitope Obama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Obama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chizoba Nkosana Wekesa Temitope Obama!