PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yabaisama has chosen Liquid Swords 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.

Obama
vs
Yabaisama

170 cm
25
142 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

163 cm
26
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)
Spartan 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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Barack Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama lands a body shot.
Nice shot by Yabaisama.

It looks like Barack Obama has been cut.
Obama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from Obama.
Yabaisama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Obama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yabaisama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yabaisama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabaisama.
It looked like Obama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yabaisama lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama misses with a takedown attempt - Yabaisama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Obama tries for a takedown but Yabaisama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yabaisama 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.
Obama misses with a wild combination.
Yabaisama looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama scores with a leg kick.
Obama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yabaisama sprawls well. Yabaisama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Obama gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barack Obama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yabaisama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yabaisama wants it to stay on the feet.
Obama with a poor takedown
and Yabaisama counters with a left and a right that stings Obama.
Obama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yabaisama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Obama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obama needs to keep his hands up - Yabaisama had a free shot at his head there.
Yabaisama lands a brutal head kick. Obama looks out on his feet and Yabaisama throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Diagoro Yabaisama!
A relieved looking Diagoro Yabaisama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.