PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Obi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Imbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imbert has chosen Ironman by-Ozzy Osbourne as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Obi
vs
Imbert

225 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

201 cm
25
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Obi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Imbert!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imbert avoids the body shot from Obi.
It seemed like Imbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vincent Obi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imbert misses with a wild combination.
Imbert moves out of range as Obi strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Imbert. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Obi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Imbert missing with a left hand there. Obi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obi misses with a wild body shot.
Obi throws out a loose jab but Imbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Imbert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Imbert blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Imbert's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Obi misses with an uppercut
and Imbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imbert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obi lands a jab to Imbert's midsection.
Imbert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obi swings for the body but Imbert moves out of range.
Imbert now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Obi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi slips under a jab from Imbert.
Obi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Imbert in his tracks.
Imbert throws a right hand that Obi ducks under and follows up with a left that Obi also avoids with ease.
Obi just misses with a punch to the body.
Obi slips under a jab from Imbert.
Imbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obi is looking to wear down Imbert with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Obi misses with a body shot.
Imbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Imbert backs up against the ropes.
Imbert with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Obi to score with a decent uppercut.
Obi wants to clinch but Imbert slips to the side
and Imbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imbert moves away.
Obi throws a body shot but no joy.
Obi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imbert.
Obi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imbert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obi was well out of range. Poor timing from Imbert.
Obi dodges the punch combination from Imbert.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbert connects with a crisp jab.
Obi misses with a wild body shot.
Imbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obi.
Obi slips a jab and a cross from Imbert.
Obi takes a swing at Imbert's ribcage but misses.
Obi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imbert moves away.
Obi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imbert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Imbert moves forwards but Obi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Imbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obi moves away.
Obi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Imbert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Obi does it's job there.
Obi misses with a body shot.
Imbert appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Obi throws a right and a left that Imbert avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbert misses with a shot to the body
and Imbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Imbert ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Obi.
A big left from Imbert misses.
Obi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Imbert takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Imbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Imbert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imbert.
We've been informed that Imbert has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Imbert lands a right hook to the body.
Imbert takes one to the chin there.
Imbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obi.
Obi looks to score with a jab to the body but Imbert is just out of range.
A jab from Obi misses.
Obi scores with a hook to the body. Imbert takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obi.
Obi throws a combination that misses
and Imbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Imbert.
Imbert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Imbert just misses with a punch to the body.
Imbert works Obi's body with a nice hook.
Obi stuns Imbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Imbert throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Obi misses its target.
Obi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imbert.
Imbert let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Imbert.
Obi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imbert.
Nice jab there from Obi.
Imbert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Obi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Imbert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Imbert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Obi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obi throws the left hand but Imbert avoids the punch easily.
Obi walks into a straight right hand from Imbert.
Obi throws an off balance right hand
and Imbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Imbert slips a straight right by Obi.
Imbert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Obi throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Imbert! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Obi. That snapped Imbert's head back.
Obi misses with a body shot.
Imbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obi avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obi ducks under a wild hook from Imbert.
Obi just misses with a punch to the body.
Imbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obi wants to clinch up but Imbert keeps it at a distance.
Obi wants to clinch up but Imbert keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Imbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbert lands a jab to Obi's midsection.
Imbert throws a lazy right hand but Obi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Imbert throws a series of punches but Obi moves out of range.
Obi lands a jab to Imbert's midsection.
Obi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Imbert.
Obi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Imbert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Imbert swings for the body but Obi moves out of range.
Imbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obi moves away.
Obi wants to clinch up but Imbert keeps it at a distance.
Imbert is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Obi with a body shot.
Imbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Imbert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Imbert misses with a series of wild punches.
Obi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Obi is just out of range.
Good exchange - Obi coming out on top.
Obi just misses with a punch to the body.
Imbert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Obi pushes Imbert up against the ropes in a clinch.
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!
Imbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Imbert scores with a shot to the side of Obi's head.
Obi working aggressively here.
Obi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obi is looking to control Imbert's arms but Imbert gets an underhook and turns him. Now Obi has his back to the ropes.
Imbert has Obi pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Obi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Imbert misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Imbert.
Obi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Obi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbert is trying to drag Obi to the mat but Obi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Vincent Obi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Imbert.
Imbert trying to control the position but instead, Obi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Imbert into the ropes.
Imbert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obi backwards.
Imbert slowing the pace effectively.
Obi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obi misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Imbert.
Obi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Obi fails to land.
Obi trying to stall but Imbert improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Obi fails to land.
Imbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Imbert is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbert working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Obi fails to land.
Imbert looking to stall.
Imbert changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Obi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Imbert throws a jab when Obi was well out of range.
Imbert takes one on the button.
Obi lands with a straight right. Imbert didn't see that one coming.
Obi throws the left hand but Imbert avoids the punch easily.
Imbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obi takes a swing at Imbert's ribcage but misses.
Imbert looks to throw the jab but Obi is out of range.
Obi jabs Imbert right on the nose. Imbert blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obi throws a body punch but Imbert moves out of range.
A nice side step and Imbert releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Imbert walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Obi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A big left from Obi misses.
Imbert misses the jab.
Imbert scores with a nice strike.
Obi scores with a jab to the body.
Vincent Obi is winning the standup battle so far.
Imbert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Imbert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obi throws a body punch but Imbert moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Imbert! But no joy.
Obi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Imbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Imbert moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Imbert swings for the body but Obi moves out of range.
Imbert ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
Obi misses the shot to the body.
Obi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Imbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Imbert.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Imbert at a distance.
Obi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Imbert.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbert just misses with a punch to the body.
Obi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Imbert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Obi closes the distance and clinches.
Obi misses with a punch on the inside.
Imbert tries to break the clinch but Obi is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obi.
Good body shot from Imbert.
Obi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Imbert's elbow.
Vincent Obi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Imbert has a couple of punches blocked by Obi.
Obi blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Imbert.
A short uppercut from Imbert.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Imbert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Imbert has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Obi after a bit of a struggle.
Imbert prevents Obi from breaking the clinch.
Obi has a couple of punches blocked by Imbert.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obi backwards.
Obi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Imbert is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Obi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vincent Obi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Imbert.
Imbert drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Obi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Imbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obi.
Obi takes a shot to the head.
Obi lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Obi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Imbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Imbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Imbert lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Imbert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Obi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obi defending well as Imbert loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Obi misses the target.
Obi lands a jab to the head.

Imbert is rocked!
Obi fakes the body blow, causing Imbert to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Imbert goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Obi!
A relieved looking Vincent Obi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.