PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obama (ranked 5200 p4p, 5165 weight class) and Fart Jr (ranked 594 p4p, 590 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Obama
vs
Jr

190 cm
20
195
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barack Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fart Jr!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jr defends well and Obama ends up having to push Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Jr misses.

Jr breaks from the clinch.

Jr looking to score a takedown here. Obama is defending well but Jr drives through and ends up in Obama's guard.
Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jr stays in close to Obama's body and controls the position.
Jr forces his way into half guard.
Jr is taking a breather. Obama says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Obama is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr throwing shots but Obama is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jr tries to stand but can't do so whilst Obama controls his leg.
Obama tries to get to full guard but Jr has control of the leg.
Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Obama!
Jr working Obama over with strikes here.
Jr with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Jr dominating with strikes here.
Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Obama's face.
Jr raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jr controlling the pace for now.
Jr is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Obama is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Obama trying to get back to his feet but Jr is in full control for now.
Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Obama tries to buck him off.
Obama is trying to get back to his feet but Jr has full control of the position and if anything, Obama has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Jr is persistently looking for the submission but Obama is defending it well.
Obama trying to get back to his feet but Jr is in full control for now.
Obama can't escape the position.
Jr controls the action.

Obama defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jr is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fart Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jr stuns Obama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Obama sprawls well initially but Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Obama moves into full guard.
Jr content to stall in guard here.
Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jr seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Obama has recovered full guard.
Jr wants to get up but he can't break Obama's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Obama is trying to maintain the position but Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Obama trying to control but Jr postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Obama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jr is taking a breather. Obama says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Obama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jr seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Obama is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fart Jr!