PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obaminator (ranked 321 p4p, 1067 weight class) and Hunter Broderick (ranked 46 p4p, 146 weight class). Obaminator comes to the cage accompanied by Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. Broderick is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mind by Savanah. Hunter Broderick has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Obaminator
vs
Broderick

186 cm
29
185
21 - 10 - 0

188 cm
29
192
19 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Urban Fighter

Bondi MMA 🏝️
The Natural Order

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 21 - 10 - 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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hunter Broderick !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obaminator bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Broderick 's head backwards.

It looks like Hunter Broderick has been cut.
Broderick misses with a shot to the body
and Obaminator counters with a straight right hand.

Obaminator moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Broderick .
Broderick tries to land knees in the clinch but Obaminator avoids the damage to the body.
Broderick digs a right hand underneath Obaminator's ribcage. Obaminator let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Obaminator manages to break the clinch.
Broderick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Broderick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obaminator.

Obaminator has closed the distance and engaged Broderick in a clinch.
Obaminator definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Broderick scores with a shoulder strike.
Broderick tries to land knees in the clinch but Obaminator avoids the damage to the body.
Obaminator scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obaminator misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Obaminator.
Broderick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Obaminator avoids it.
Obaminator lands an uppercut.
Obaminator avoiding damage as Broderick throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obaminator.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Broderick fails to land.
Obaminator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Broderick misses with a punch to the body.

Obaminator decides to pull guard.
Broderick passes Obaminator's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Obaminator wants to improve his position but Broderick is controlling well.

Obaminator looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Broderick pushes past his half guard into mount!
Obaminator is trying desperately to improve position.
Obaminator tries to hold on but Broderick postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick controlling his opponent.
Broderick prevents Obaminator from getting the reversal.
Obaminator wants to control but Broderick is having none of it.
Obaminator manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Obaminator is looking for a sweep. Broderick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Broderick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Obaminator is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Broderick pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator tries to get to full guard but Broderick has control of the leg.
Broderick tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Obaminator.
Obaminator is trying to maintain the position but Broderick is very close to passing his half guard.
Obaminator is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Obaminator trying to control from the bottom.
Obaminator wants to get back to full guard.

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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Obaminator checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Obaminator wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obaminator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Broderick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obaminator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Broderick .
Broderick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circling - Broderick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Broderick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Obaminator's head.
Obaminator looks to score with a jab to the body but Broderick is just out of range.
Obaminator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Broderick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Obaminator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Barack Obaminator will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Obaminator moves out of range as Broderick strikes.
A head kick by Broderick misses
and Obaminator counters with a nice kick to the body.
Broderick with the inside leg kick.
Obaminator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broderick .
Obaminator slips under a jab.
Broderick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Broderick misses with a body shot.
Obaminator swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Broderick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obaminator throws a counter high kick but Broderick was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Broderick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Broderick moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Obaminator there as he acknowledges the shot.
Broderick throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Obaminator counters with a flying knee that drops Broderick !

Broderick is rocked!
Obaminator slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Broderick is still in real trouble! Can Obaminator finish him?
Obaminator throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Broderick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Obaminator drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Broderick dives on top into guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Obaminator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Broderick is aware though and is defending well.

Obaminator throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Broderick seems to have recovered his senses.
Obaminator is trying to hold Broderick in close to prevent damage but Broderick has managed to pass into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Obaminator is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Broderick pulls his head out easily.
Broderick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Obaminator. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Broderick is taking a breather. Obaminator 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Obaminator actively working from the bottom here.
Obaminator trying to control but Broderick postures up.
Broderick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Obaminator does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunter Broderick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter Broderick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Obaminator tries to roll over but Broderick keeps him under control.
Broderick is trying to control. Obaminator wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator trying to hold on to Broderick 's head to control him but Broderick postures up.

Obaminator looking for submissions off his back.

Obaminator looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Obaminator makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Obaminator.
Obaminator can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Broderick controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Obaminator throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Obaminator escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Broderick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Broderick sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Obaminator escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Broderick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Broderick wants to control from the top but Obaminator keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obaminator dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Broderick throws a hook but Obaminator avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Obaminator.
Obaminator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Broderick .
Broderick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obaminator doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunter Broderick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obaminator doesn't manage to clinch there - Broderick circles away.
Broderick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obaminator checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Obaminator tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Broderick misses
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broderick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Obaminator on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Obaminator sizes up Broderick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barack Obaminator is winning the standup battle so far.
Broderick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Broderick thuds his right hand into Obaminator's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Obaminator moves out of range of the body kick.
Broderick misses with a hook. Obaminator ducked under it nicely.
Obaminator swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Obaminator fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Broderick on the side of the head.
Obaminator throws a hook but Broderick blocks it.
Broderick appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Broderick moves forwards but Obaminator connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Obaminator connects with a crisp jab.
Broderick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Broderick takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broderick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Broderick swings for the body but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator tries to clinch but Broderick is having none of it.
Broderick throws a front kick aimed at Obaminator's knee but Obaminator avoids it well.
Obaminator lands with a cross.

That has opened up Hunter Broderick 's cut even more.
A shot to the liver by Obaminator. Beautiful body shot.
Obaminator doesn't manage to clinch there - Broderick circles away.
Obaminator falls off balance throwing a combination
and Broderick counters with a body kick that stops Obaminator in his tracks momentarily.
Barack Obaminator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broderick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obaminator.
Nice uppercut there from Broderick .
Obaminator takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Broderick digs a good hook to Obaminator's body.
Broderick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obaminator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Broderick throws a head kick that misses
and Obaminator counters with a straight right hand.
Obaminator lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Broderick throws a big shot that misses.
Broderick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obaminator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator lands with a straight right. Broderick didn't see that one coming.
That kick from Broderick tenderised Obaminator's leg. Obaminator is trying to keep his angry face on.
Broderick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obaminator manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Obaminator finds it's way through Broderick 's defenses.
Obaminator throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Broderick .
Broderick misses the body punch
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obaminator scores with a jab.
Broderick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Broderick .

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Barack Obaminator.
Well Obaminator has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obaminator!
A relieved looking Barack Obaminator thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.