PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Morawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temitope Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morawski
vs
Obama

169 cm
31
148 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

196 cm
25
141 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Morawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Temitope Obama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Obama throws a front kick that sends Morawski stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Morawski does no damage.
Obama unleashes a big counter combination but Morawski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Obama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Obama wants it to stay on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Morawski.
Morawski tries a head kick but it misses.
Obama tries to clinch but Morawski moves out of range.
Obama lands a jab to Morawski's midsection.
Obama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morawski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Obama as he avoids it easily.
Obama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obama scores with a hook to the body. Morawski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Morawski scores with a takedown into Obama's guard.

Obama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morawski defends it easily.
Obama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morawski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Obama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Obama working a defensive guard here.

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

Obama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morawski is aware though and is defending well.
Obama trying to control the position.

That's two 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.
Morawski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Obama has control of Morawski's left arm, preventing Morawski from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Obama takes a swing at Morawski's ribcage but misses.
Morawski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Obama sprawls and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Morawski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Temitope Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morawski connects with a body shot that sends Obama's belly button to the back.
Obama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morawski at a distance.
Obama motions for Morawski to come forward. Obama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morawski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Obama swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morawski throws a head kick but Obama moves out of range.
Obama tries to land a front kick but Morawski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morawski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Obama sprawls and moves away.
Morawski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Obama's hands.
Obama misses with a leg kick.
Obama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Obama throws a body punch but Morawski moves out of range.
Temitope Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morawski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Obama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Obama.
Obama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Obama scores with a one two! Morawski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morawski attempts a counter takedown but Obama avoids it well and moves away.
Obama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morawski rather than just go for the knockout.
Obama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obama lands a high kick!
Morawski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Obama pinned against the cage. Obama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Morawski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morawski dodges the punch combination from Obama.
Morawski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Obama is looking for the big counter here.
Obama throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Morawski counters with a shoot takedown. Obama fights it but they end up in guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morawski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Obama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Obama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morawski trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obama trying to keep a closed guard but Morawski is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temitope Obama dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Obama throws a series of punches but Morawski avoids them all with ease.
Morawski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Obama throws a leg kick which misses Morawski's front leg but catches the back leg as Morawski tries to avoid it.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Morawski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morawski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morawski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Obama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Morawski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obama looks to throw the jab but Morawski is out of range.
Morawski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morawski darts in looking for a takedown but Obama gets double underhooks and turns Morawski into the cage.
Morawski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Obama. That one must have hurt.
Obama throws a jab when Morawski was well out of range.
Morawski throws a head kick but Obama moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama misses with a series of wild punches.
Morawski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Obama sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama looks to land a combination. Morawski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Morawski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Morawski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Obama is looking to regain half guard here but Morawski keeps moving and retains side control.
Obama gets back to half guard.
Obama controlling the position well.
Obama wants to control but Morawski passes into side.
Obama is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morawski working away.
Obama tries to improve position but can't.
Obama struggling a bit here.
Obama tries to improve position but can't.
Morawski wants to control but Obama is keeping him busy.
Obama is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morawski working away.
Obama is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Obama's face as Morawski controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama is trying to control Morawski's posture but Morawski avoids it.
Obama is not content to let Morawski control the position.
Morawski working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Obama is looking to regain half guard here but Morawski keeps moving and retains side control.
Obama is trying to control Morawski's posture but Morawski avoids it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morawski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Obama scores with a hook to the body. Morawski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama throws a right and a left that Morawski avoids nicely.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morawski.
Obama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morawski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Obama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morawski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Obama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morawski ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Obama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obama is breathing heavily.
Morawski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Obama but Obama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Morawski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morawski.
Morawski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Obama throws a series of strikes that have Morawski backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama throws a series of punches but Morawski moves out of range.
Morawski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morawski dives in and grabs Obama's left leg, looking for a takedown. Obama pushes down on Morawski's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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!

Morawski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morawski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Temitope Obama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morawski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obama lands a nice hook to Morawski's body. Morawski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obama scores with a sloppy right hand. Morawski should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Obama. Those never looked like landing.
Obama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Obama wants it to stay on the feet.
Obama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Obama lands a jab-cross combination.
Obama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morawski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Obama throws a series of punches but Morawski avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama leaves Morawski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morawski slips a jab and a cross from Obama.
Obama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morawski throws the left hand but Obama avoids the punch easily.
Obama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice combination there by Obama.

Morawski is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morawski misses with an uppercut.
Obama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Morawski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Obama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morawski.
Obama misses with a shot to the body

and Morawski counters with a takedown into side control.
Obama wants to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Morawski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Morawski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Obama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morawski seems to have got his legs back now.
Morawski is chipping away with strikes.
Obama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Obama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Morawski is working for a submission of some sort.
Obama is looking to control Morawski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obama avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Obama is looking to improve his position.
Krzysztof Morawski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morawski is trying to control the action in half guard but Obama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Obama is looking for a sweep. Morawski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morawski wants to control but Obama is keeping him busy.
Obama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morawski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morawski is trying to control. Obama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morawski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Temitope Obama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Morawski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama lands with a nice combination. Morawski backs away looking to recover.
Morawski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Obama wants it to stay on the feet.
Morawski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Obama works over Morawski's head and body with a nice combination.
Obama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morawski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morawski attempts a counter takedown but Obama avoids it well and moves away.
Krzysztof Morawski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Morawski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Obama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obama is trying to control Morawski's posture but Morawski avoids it.
Obama pushes Morawski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Morawski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Obama is trying to get back to half guard.
Morawski working away.
Obama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morawski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Morawski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Obama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temitope Obama!
After winning the bout, Temitope Obama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.