PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Diehard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Obama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 5 minutes Alone. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bruce Diehard enters the cage!

Obama
vs
Diehard

182 cm
31
199 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

180 cm
29
184 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russian Obama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Obama on the side of the head.
Diehard lands with a straight right. Obama didn't see that one coming.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diehard.
Diehard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Obama is fending him off so far but Diehard persists. Nope, Obama circles away and we're back to standing.
Obama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Obama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diehard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Diehard moves into range and clinches up with Obama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
A short uppercut from Diehard.
I was talking to Obama's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diehard's elbow.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Obama.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Bruce Diehard has been cut.
Obama is pressed up against the cage. Diehard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Obama down to the mat. Obama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Diehard finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diehard.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diehard.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Diehard tries to get set, Obama tries to push him back and clinch up but Diehard manages to avoid the attempt.
Diehard misses with a body shot.
Obama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diehard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diehard throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.

Diehard has Obama up against the cage in a clinch.
Diehard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
Diehard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diehard tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Diehard back against the cage.
Diehard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama working aggressively here.
Diehard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diehard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
Obama digs a right hand into Diehard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diehard's gas tank.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Diehard.
Obama working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama is pressed up against the cage. Diehard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Obama down to the mat. Obama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Russian Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Diehard.
Diehard lands an overhand right.
Obama misses with a straight right.
Diehard fails with the takedown.
Diehard looks to throw the jab but Obama is out of range.
Obama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diehard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obama.
Diehard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Diehard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Obama wants to sweep but no luck.
Diehard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diehard trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Obama keeping full guard, as Diehard tries to pass.
Diehard trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Obama seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diehard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Diehard clinches.
Diehard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Obama is keeping busy.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
Obama tries to work over Diehard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama lands with a left to the head.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diehard's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diehard.
Diehard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Obama.
Diehard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Diehard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Diehard's cut.
That's time! Obama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Obama stuffs the takedown attempt from Diehard. Diehard gets slowly back to his feet.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Diehard cracks Obama with a good jab.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obama fails in his attempt to clinch.

Diehard gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Russian Obama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diehard tries to score a body lock takedown but Obama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard throws a punch but it's blocked by Obama.
Obama tries a body shot but Diehard blocks it.
Diehard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Diehard.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diehard's elbow.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Russian Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Diehard.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diehard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diehard prevents a body shot from Obama.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Obama cracks Diehard with a nice body shot.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Diehard.
Diehard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Obama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diehard throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
Obama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diehard counters with a nice uppercut.
Obama moves out of range of the body kick.

Diehard moves into the clinch.
Obama tries a body shot but Diehard blocks it.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Diehard.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama lands with a left to the head.
Diehard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Obama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diehard throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Obama slips the punch.
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Obama slips the punch.
Good exchange - Diehard coming out on top.
Obama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Obama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bruce Diehard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diehard throws an off balance right hand
and Obama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diehard missing with a left hand there. Obama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Russian Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Obama.
Obama lands a right hook to the body.
Diehard connects with a body shot.
Obama throws a lazy right hand but Diehard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Diehard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diehard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Diehard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diehard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diehard missing with a left hand there. Obama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diehard.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diehard.
Bruce Diehard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diehard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Obama.
Diehard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Obama tried to score with a low kick but Diehard checks it.
A big right from Diehard misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Obama misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Diehard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Diehard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diehard avoids the body shot from Obama.
Diehard wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Diehard misses the target.
Diehard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diehard misses with a straight right.
Obama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diehard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diehard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diehard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Obama moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obama.
Obama tries to work over Diehard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diehard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diehard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Obama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diehard.
Diehard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Obama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Obama misses with some punches.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard misses with a body punch.
Diehard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obama.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diehard is working for takedown but Obama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Russian Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Diehard.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Obama tries a body shot but Diehard blocks it.
Obama prevents a body shot from Diehard.
Diehard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Diehard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Obama.
Diehard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diehard.
Obama working aggressively here.
Diehard is looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Obama.
Obama lands a left hand.
Obama gets through Diehard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Diehard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diehard can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Diehard.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Diehard.
Obama gets underhooks to prevent Diehard's takedown attempt.
Diehard misses with some punches.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama works on Diehard's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Obama prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diehard.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.

Obama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diehard scores with a jab.
Diehard wants to clinch up but Obama keeps it at a distance.
Obama defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Obama misses its target.
Obama is looking to slow Diehard down with leg kicks.
Diehard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obama was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diehard scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama throws a body punch but Diehard moves out of range.
Obama throws a lazy right hand but Diehard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diehard! But no joy.
Diehard misses with a shot to the body
and Obama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obama misses with a body shot.
Obama is looking to wear down Diehard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diehard throws a poor cross that misses
and Obama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Obama throws a leg kick but Diehard checks it.
A nice side step and Diehard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obama ducks right into an uppercut from Diehard.
Diehard misses with a hook to the body
and Obama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diehard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diehard tries to clinch
and Obama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diehard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Obama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Obama clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Diehard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diehard throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
Obama throws a big shot that misses.
Diehard connects with a crisp jab.
Diehard throws a poor cross that misses
and Obama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Diehard is rocked!
A jab from Diehard does it's job there.
Diehard is still on wobbly legs! Can Obama finish him?
Obama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diehard seems to have recovered his senses.
Obama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diehard checks it well.
Diehard swats away the attempt to clinch by Obama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard misses with a hook.
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diehard.
Obama looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diehard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diehard checks a leg kick.
Diehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Obama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diehard to score with a decent uppercut.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Obama's corner calls for a 1-2. Obama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Obama lands a really nice looking cross but Diehard seems unphased.
Diehard is looking to clinch.
Diehard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obama.
Diehard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diehard moves into range and connects with a jab.

Oooooh!!! Obama has knocked Diehard down with a huge combo! Obama steps away and waves a wobbly Diehard back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diehard with a jab.

Diehard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Obama sprawls well initially but Diehard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diehard is looking for a kimura but Obama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diehard to get the leverage.
Obama trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Obama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diehard tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Diehard wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Obama trying to keep a closed guard but Diehard is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diehard wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Obama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diehard manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama preventing the sweep.
Obama looking to sit in guard and control but Diehard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Diehard looking to pass the guard.
Obama pulls Diehard in to control the position.
Diehard wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Diehard pushes down on Obama's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Obama makes his way to full guard, as Diehard worked for a kimura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diehard trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obama can't keep his opponent in guard - Diehard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Obama is concentrating on defense, preventing Diehard from advancing position.
Obama wants to control but Diehard is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Diehard is trying to work for a kimura but Obama is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Russian Obama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Diehard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Obama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diehard was well out of range. Poor timing from Obama.
Diehard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obama tries to clinch but Diehard moves out of range.
A slow jab from Diehard misses its intended target.
Diehard lands a jab to the nose.
Diehard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.
Obama seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Obama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Diehard.
Obama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diehard throws out the jab.
Diehard looks to land a left hand but Obama moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama connects with a crisp jab.
Diehard throws a body shot but no joy.
Obama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diehard on the side of the head.
Diehard tries to clinch but Obama is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama tries to clinch but Diehard is having none of it.
Obama cracks Diehard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diehard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obama doesn't manage to clinch there - Diehard circles away.
Diehard catches Obama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Obama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Obama misses the target.
Diehard lands with an uppercut that bounces Obama off the cage and back into range.
Diehard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Obama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Obama drops Diehard with a beautiful combination! Diehard stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Obama is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diehard scores with a punch to the head.
BOOM! Obama lands a beautiful left hook that drops Diehard. Diehard tries to recover but Obama is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Diehard lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russian Obama!
Russian Obama retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Russian Obama thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.