PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obaminator (ranked 1169 p4p, 4256 weight class) and Kobe Bryant (ranked 151 p4p, 517 weight class). Obaminator's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. Kobe Bryant will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Obaminator
vs
Bryant

186 cm
21
185
7 - 3 - 0

184 cm
21
195
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kobe Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Obaminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bryant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Bryant. That snapped Obaminator's head back.
Obaminator throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Kobe Bryant has been cut.
Bryant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obaminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bryant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bryant throws the left hand but Obaminator avoids the punch easily.
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bryant scores with a push kick.
Obaminator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bryant tries to bum rush Obaminator with a series of wild strikes but Obaminator uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been informed that Bryant has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
Bryant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bryant delivers a nice body kick.
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
Obaminator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Bryant's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bryant misses with a looping right.

Obaminator gets a clinch.
Obaminator tries to pull guard but Bryant won't allow it.
Obaminator tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Obaminator.
Obaminator has Bryant pressed against the cage, preventing Bryant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bryant presses Obaminator against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bryant is trying to force a seperation but Obaminator has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bryant.
Obaminator throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Obaminator lands a slapping body shot.
Obaminator scores with a hook to the body. Bryant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Obaminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Obaminator connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bryant momentarily.
Bryant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant avoids the head kick by Obaminator.
Bryant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obaminator throws a counter high kick but Bryant was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bryant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obaminator wants to clinch.
Obaminator is looking to land body kicks.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryant tries to clinch there but Obaminator circles away.
As Bryant backs away, Obaminator returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Obaminator.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
Bryant's corner calls for a 1-2. Bryant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Obaminator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bryant lands with a straight right. Obaminator didn't see that one coming.
Bryant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bryant there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donk. Obaminator catches Bryant right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obaminator scores with a hook.
Obaminator throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Bryant does no damage.
Obaminator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obaminator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kobe Bryant's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bryant misses with a wild body shot.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Obaminator tests Bryant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obaminator takes a swing at Bryant's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Obaminator.
Barack Obaminator is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator scores with a kick to the midsection.
Obaminator lands a nice looking body kick.
Obaminator is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryant can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throws a solid leg kick but Obaminator takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bryant.
Bryant cracks Obaminator with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bryant lands with an uppercut that bounces Obaminator off the cage and back into range.
Bryant jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bryant misses with a jab to the body
and Obaminator counters with an outside leg kick.
Bryant throws a series of punches but Obaminator avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Obaminator wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obaminator is looking to clinch.
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Bryant lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bryant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obaminator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kobe Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Obaminator forces Bryant back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obaminator working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obaminator lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Obaminator controls the action.
Obaminator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obaminator jumps guard but Bryant stands there with Obaminator around his waist. Obaminator gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Bryant manages to break the clinch.
Obaminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant misses with the combination.
Obaminator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator sizes up Bryant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Bryant is rocked!
Obaminator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bryant at a distance.
Obaminator tries a head kick but it misses.
Obaminator throws a lazy uppercut
and Bryant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Obaminator thuds his right hand into Bryant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bryant is still on wobbly legs! Can Obaminator finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Obaminator! Bryant is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barack Obaminator!
Barack Obaminator thanked the fans post fight for their support.