PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jagga Obidisson (ranked 3865 p4p, 326 weight class) and Bilal Vinsson (ranked 4972 p4p, 377 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Obidisson
vs
Vinsson

150 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jagga Obidisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bilal Vinsson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vinsson moves into the clinch successfully.

Vinsson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vinsson manages to end up in side control.
Obidisson regains half guard.
Vinsson controlling the pace.
Obidisson is looking to improve his position.
Vinsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Obidisson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vinsson is keen to just control but Obidisson is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinsson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vinsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Obidisson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Obidisson is not content to let Vinsson control the position.
Vinsson lands an elbow.
Vinsson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vinsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vinsson trying to control the position but Obidisson is working away.
Obidisson prevents Vinsson from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinsson scoring with punches from side control.
Vinsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obidisson keeps working.
Vinsson cracks Obidisson with a big elbow.
Vinsson lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obidisson keeps working.
Vinsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vinsson working the body and head with strikes.
Vinsson looks up at the clock and then as Obidisson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vinsson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vinsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Obidisson really is a fat lump.
Vinsson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obidisson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vinsson moves into full mount!
Obidisson is breathing heavily.
Obidisson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vinsson with the ground and pound from mount.
Vinsson with a couple of short strikes.
Vinsson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Obidisson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vinsson landing shots from mount.
Obidisson is bucking up trying to escape but Vinsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Obidisson is in a horrible position here. Vinsson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinsson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Obidisson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Vinsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vinsson landing shots from mount.
Vinsson looking to finish Obidisson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Obidisson!
Vinsson working Obidisson over with strikes here.
Vinsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vinsson with a couple of short strikes.
Vinsson landing strikes from the mount and Obidisson is in trouble!
Obidisson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vinsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Obidisson looks a forlorn figure.
Obidisson is bucking up trying to escape but Vinsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Vinsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vinsson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bilal Vinsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vinsson 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.
Vinsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vinsson postures up and lands a big shot to Obidisson's brow.
Obidisson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bilal Vinsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vinsson is working Obidisson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vinsson looking to sit in guard and control but Obidisson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Vinsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obidisson wants to control from the top but Vinsson keeps moving.
Vinsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Vinsson, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vinsson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Vinsson lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obidisson keeping full guard, as Vinsson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinsson is looking to advance position but Obidisson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Obidisson is working for a guillotine from mount but Vinsson frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vinsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vinsson keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinsson tries to hold on but Obidisson pushes him away.
Obidisson prevents Vinsson from getting the reversal.
Vinsson tries to lock up and control but Obidisson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vinsson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vinsson wants to control but Obidisson is having none of it.
Vinsson is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obidisson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vinsson because Obidisson loaded up on that one.
Vinsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vinsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vinsson is controlling Obidisson's trapped leg to prevent Obidisson from advancing to side control.
Vinsson wants to get back to full guard.
Vinsson is looking to control Obidisson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vinsson avoid being mounted?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vinsson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinsson has his hands clasped together around Obidisson's back. He's all about the action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Obidisson misses with a low kick.

Vinsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Obidisson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Vinsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinsson looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jagga Obidisson will probably get the nod.
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!

Vinsson gets a double leg takedown into Obidisson's guard.
Vinsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obidisson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vinsson is looking to advance position but Obidisson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Poor strikes thrown by Obidisson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vinsson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Vinsson tries to roll but Obidisson sticks to his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obidisson tries to get the hooks in deep but Vinsson pushed the leg off.
Vinsson tries to escape but Obidisson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vinsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Obidisson misses with punches from the back.
You can see the frustration on Vinsson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Obidisson working for a choke but Vinsson is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Obidisson working for a choke but Vinsson is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinsson tries to escape but Obidisson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinsson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vinsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Obidisson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vinsson wants to get back to full guard.
Vinsson gets back to full guard.
Vinsson wants to stand and escape but Obidisson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vinsson wants to sweep here but Obidisson controlling him for the moment.
Vinsson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vinsson wants to sweep here but Obidisson controlling him for the moment.
Obidisson is looking to stand up but Vinsson won't let him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vinsson has Obidisson up against the cage in a clinch.

Obidisson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vinsson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Obidisson to the mat. Obidisson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Obidisson uses the cage to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jagga Obidisson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Obidisson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bilal Vinsson!