PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Blake (ranked 1710 p4p, 89 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 1499 p4p, 78 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Man. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Barack Obama was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Blake
vs
Obama

160 cm
35
141 lbs
33 - 16 - 2

170 cm
35
143 lbs
28 - 28 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Sportivité

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 33 - 16 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, William Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obama cracks the inside of Blake's front leg.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Blake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obama misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Blake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Obama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Obama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Obama punishes Blake's body with a nice straight punch.
Blake seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Obama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blake lands a nice looking kick to the body. Obama takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama throws a leg kick
and Obama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blake scores with a jab. Obama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Obama avoids the head kick by Blake.

Obama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blake's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.

Obama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Obama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Obama manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake wanted to stand there but Obama had control of the position.
Blake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obama is on top in guard.

Blake wants to get back to his feet but Obama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blake keeping full guard, as Obama tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Obama from controlling successfully.
Blake is trying to control the position but Obama postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake wants to stand but Obama is controlling the position.
Obama postures up in Blake's guard and throws a big left but Blake blocks it.
Blake has his hands on Obama's head, controlling the position.
Blake wants to stand up but Obama is controlling him.

Obama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
William Blake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Blake.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
Obama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Blake misses its target.
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
Obama tries to bum rush Blake with a series of wild strikes but Blake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barack Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama with a hook.
Obama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Obama misses.
Blake is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blake misses with a hook.
Obama blocks a jab.
Obama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blake with a body shot.
Blake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake throws the left hand but Obama avoids the punch easily.
Obama slips a straight right by Blake.
Obama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blake is out of range and Obama settles back down.
Blake thinks about countering with a head kick.
Obama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Blake misses.
Obama slips a straight right by Blake.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Obama misses with a leg kick
and Blake counters with a three punch combo that has Obama backing up. Obama nods at Blake to acknowledge the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blake, right into the meat.
Obama throws the kick towards the body but Blake avoids it.
A combination from Obama does no damage.
Blake appears to be looking for a big counter.
Obama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barack Obama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Obama misses with a right hand
and Blake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Obama thinking.
Blake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Obama dodges the punch combination from Blake.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Obama throws a leg kick but Blake checks it.
Obama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blake throwing a counter right hand but Obama manages to avoid it.
Blake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Obama at a distance.
Obama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Obama scores with a sloppy right hand. Blake should have avoided that one.
Obama shoots in but Blake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Obama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Obama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Obama. That snapped Blake's head back.
Obama tries to land a front kick but Blake steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Obama flicks out a counter leg kick but Blake steps away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Obama misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama misses with a body punch
and Blake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Obama tries to land a front kick but Blake steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blake misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Obama.
Obama throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Obama looks to move away, Blake throws a big counter combo but Obama just gets out of the way.
Good work by Obama as he checks the leg kick.
Blake defending well as Obama loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Blake does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Blake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obama misses with a straight right.
Obama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Obama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blake's head.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obama slips a jab and a cross from Blake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
Obama blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.
Obama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Obama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obama misses with a straight left.
Obama tries for a takedown but Blake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Obama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blake throws a head kick that misses.
Obama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Obama misses.
Obama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Blake is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Obama moves away from the strike by Blake.
Obama lands a jab to Blake's midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Obama. Blake shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Obama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Blake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obama connects with a body shot that sends Blake's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Obama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blake throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
Blake misses with a left hand
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obama swings widly with a right hand
and Obama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obama throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Blake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Obama.
Obama throws an overhand right that lands on Blake's shoulder, as Blake tries to avoid the shot.
Blake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A low kick from Obama is predictable there
and Blake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blake.
Blake throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
Obama cracks Blake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Obama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blake throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
Obama moves out of range of the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Obama!
Blake staying out of range there.
Obama lands with a hook. Blake tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blake scores with a nice head shot.
Obama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obama connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama throws a leg kick that misses.
Blake slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blake.
Obama swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Obama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blake doesn't seem phased though.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obama.
Obama throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Obama. That snapped Blake's head back.
Obama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Obama scoring well with a low kick there.
Obama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obama.
Obama throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Obama.
Blake throws a big counter combination but Obama scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Obama throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Obama finds it's way through Blake's defenses.
Obama moves out of range of the strikes.
Obama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
William Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obama misses with a looping right.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Obama lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Obama misses its intended target.
Obama misses with a kick to the body.
Obama scores with a jab.
Blake scores with a hook to the body. Obama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Blake.
Obama lands a nice looking body shot.
Obama connects with a leg kick. Blake looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obama throws a poor cross that misses
and Blake counters with a one-two to the body.
Obama shoots in for a takedown but Blake shows good takedown defense.
Obama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blake throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
Obama throws a leg kick but Blake sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blake looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Blake moves out of range as Obama strikes.
Blake tries to bum rush Obama with a series of wild strikes but Obama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obama.
Obama tests Blake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obama slips a straight right by Blake.
Obama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Obama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blake is looking for a counter combo.
Blake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch lands to the side of Blake 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Blake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Obama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blake checks a leg kick.
It looked like Blake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Obama lands a head shot.
Obama thuds his right hand into Blake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Obama misses with a kick to the body.
Obama misses with a low kick.
Blake feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Obama.
Blake on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Obama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blake checks a leg kick.
Blake throws a low kick, looking for Obama's leg but Obama calmly moves out of range.
Obama scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barack 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obama!
Barack Obama took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Donald Trump is so privileged that the first job he ever had to apply for was president of the United States'.