PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obama has chosen 5 minutes Alone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rackham
vs
Obama

182 cm
38
193 lbs
40 - 19 - 0

182 cm
30
187 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 40 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Rackham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russian Obama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Obama lands with a right hand.
Rackham keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rackham. Obama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obama is looking to land body kicks.
Rackham looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rackham throws a head kick that misses.
Obama takes a swing at Rackham's ribcage but misses.
Rackham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Rackham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Obama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rackham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Obama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Obama is looking to clinch but Rackham is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham scores with the left hand. Obama knows he should have avoided that one.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Rackham.
Obama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Obama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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 defending well as Rackham loads up on a big left hand.
Obama throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rackham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rackham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Obama tries to clinch but Rackham is having none of it.
Obama 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.
Rackham throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rackham throws a head kick that misses

and Obama counters by moving into the clinch.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Rackham controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obama.
Obama tries a body shot but Rackham blocks it.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
Rackham has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Rackham blocking some punches.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Rackham can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Rackham misses with an elbow over the top.
Obama working aggressively here.
Obama lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Obama.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rackham.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rackham.
Rackham misses with an elbow over the top.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Rackham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rackham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rackham throws an elbow but misses.
Rackham throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Obama.
Obama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
Obama tries to work over Rackham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rackham blocking some punches.
Obama misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rackham just misses with a elbow thrown towards Obama's brow.
Rackham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama working aggressively here.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Rackham controls the action.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Rackham controls his hands.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Rackham.
Obama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obama is working Rackham over against the cage.
Rackham is breathing heavily.
Rackham prevents a body shot from Obama.
Obama lands a shot to the body.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Rackham's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Obama lands a nice uppercut.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rackham blocks a body shot from Obama.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rackham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obama.
Rackham throws a punch but it's blocked by Obama.
Obama avoids a wild elbow strike from Rackham.
Obama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama lands a body punch.

Obama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rackham throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
Obama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Obama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rackham, pushing him back against the cage.
Rackham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obama.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Obama.
Obama lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Obama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rackham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rackham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rackham tries to land a front kick but Obama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rackham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rackham throws a head kick that misses.
Obama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Obama misses with a body punch
letting Rackham counter with a right hand.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Obama lands with a good body shot.
Rackham throws a lazy head kick
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Obama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jack Rackham is winning the standup battle so far.
Rackham throws out a loose jab but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rackham lands a jab to the head.
Obama scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Rackham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rackham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rackham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot lands for Obama.
Obama cracks Rackham with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rackham half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rackham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rackham avoids a kick to the body.
Rackham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obama.
Rackham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Obama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obama lands with a hook. Rackham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rackham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rackham misses with a hook.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rackham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obama looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Rackham clinches with his opponent.
Obama digs a right hand into Rackham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rackham's gas tank.
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 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Rackham.

It looks like Russian Obama has been cut.
Obama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rackham.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rackham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Obama works on Rackham's body with a couple of short punches.
Obama blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rackham.
Rackham trying to land knees to the body.
Rackham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rackham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rackham prevents a body shot from Obama.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rackham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obama has Rackham pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama working aggressively here.
Rackham tries to land a knee to the head but Obama blocks with his arms.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
Obama lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Obama.
A hook to the body from Obama.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
Obama pressing his opponent against the cage.
Obama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obama lands with a left to the head.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rackham tries to land knees in the clinch but Obama avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rackham.
Rackham misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Russian Obama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama misses with some punches.
Rackham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rackham throws an elbow but misses.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama blocks an elbow strike.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rackham misses with an elbow strike.
Obama blocks an elbow strike.
Rackham can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Obama lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rackham trying to land knees to the body.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Rackham avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Obama lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Obama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Russian Obama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Obama checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Rackham.
Obama tries to clinch but Rackham moves out of range.
Obama thumps Rackham with a low kick.
Obama moves away from the strike by Rackham.
Obama throws the kick towards the body but Rackham avoids it.
Obama dips to his left and cracks Rackham with an uppercut!
Rackham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rackham misses with an uppercut. Obama saw that one coming.
Rackham throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
Obama with a nice cross.
A jab lands there for Obama.
Rackham misses with a kick to the body.
Russian Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama works Rackham's body with a nice hook.
Rackham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Obama is out of range.
Rackham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama connects with a jab.
Rackham tries to clinch there but Obama circles away.
Rackham throws a body shot but no joy.
Rackham misses with a leg kick.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rackham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rackham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Obama lands a lovely overhand right.
Obama dips to his left and cracks Rackham with an uppercut!
Rackham throws a leg kick but Obama checks it.
Rackham slips under a jab.

Obama gets a clinch.
Obama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rackham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Rackham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama pushes Rackham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jack Rackham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Rackham.
Obama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rackhams head.

Rackham is rocked!
Rackham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Obama is defending well for now.
Oh Rackham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rackham lands a nice elbow.
Rackham seems to have got his legs back now.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rackham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Rackham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Obama blocks it with crossed arms.
Rackham lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Rackham takes a shot to the head.
Rackham pushes Obama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Obama.
Obama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Rackham.
Obama blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Rackham uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Obama on the inside.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Obama.
Rackham misses with an elbow over the top.
Obama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Russian Obama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
Obama managing to block the knees to the body from Rackham.
Obama tries a body shot but Rackham blocks it.
Rackham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obamas head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rackham tries to land a knee to the head but Obama blocks with his arms.
Obama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rackham.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rackham tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rackham throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Rackham misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama avoids a wild elbow strike from Rackham.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Rackham avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Rackham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rackham blocks a body shot from Obama.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Obama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Obama!
During a confident post fight interview, Russian Obama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.