PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obaminator (ranked 368 p4p, 521 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 39 p4p, 56 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Obaminator might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Obaminator
vs
Gracie

186 cm
34
185
37 - 19 - 0

190 cm
38
196
27 - 15 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
NARCOS

Conviction
HELL'S BALLS NUTRITION

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 37 - 19 - 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 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Obaminator coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Both fighters circling a little - Obaminator finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Obaminator looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Obaminator loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
A big left from Obaminator misses.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Obaminator on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Obaminator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Obaminator. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie cracks Obaminator with a nice body shot.

Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obaminator misses the jab.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obaminator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obaminator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator scores with a nice strike.
Obaminator lands the left hand.
Gracie lands a head kick. Obaminator smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Obaminator lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Obaminator.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Obaminator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Gracie backs away, Obaminator returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Obaminator.
Obaminator misses with a body punch.

Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Obaminator lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obaminator attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Gracie clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obaminator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Obaminator avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Obaminator showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
As Gracie backs away, Obaminator returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obaminator fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Obaminator lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Obaminator avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie defending well as Obaminator loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obaminator.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Obaminator connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Obaminator moves out of range easily.
Obaminator misses with a straight left.
Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Obaminator moves out of range.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Obaminator circles away and keeps his distance.
Obaminator is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Obaminator walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
Obaminator swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Obaminator throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obaminator avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obaminator fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obaminator throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obaminator looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Obaminator moves out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obaminator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Obaminator misses its target.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obaminator throws a body shot but no joy.
Obaminator scores with a nice head shot.
Obaminator connects with a jab.
Obaminator tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Obaminator attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Obaminator tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Obaminator scores with a nice head shot.
Obaminator just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obaminator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obaminator feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Obaminator throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Obaminator slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Obaminator misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut.
Obaminator lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Obaminator misses its target.
Obaminator throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Obaminator lands a slapping body shot.
Obaminator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obaminator cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Obaminator appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obaminator.
Obaminator blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Obaminator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!

Obaminator throws a shot to the body.
Obaminator lands a jab to the head.
Obaminator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Obaminator there.
Obaminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obaminator is looking to land body kicks.
Obaminator lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obaminator, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.
Obaminator with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Obaminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obaminator throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obaminator has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie swings for the body but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obaminator moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obaminator tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Jab by Obaminator.
Gracie tries to clinch but Obaminator is having none of it.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Obaminator shakes it off.
Obaminator tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Obaminator misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Obaminator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Obaminator fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Obaminator lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Obaminator stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
A slow jab from Obaminator misses its intended target.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Barack Obaminator is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Obaminator - just one landing.
Obaminator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie throws a big counter head kick but Obaminator avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obaminator.
Obaminator is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obaminator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Obaminator.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obaminator throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Obaminator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
Gracie takes a swing at Obaminator's ribcage but misses.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Obaminator moved out of range nicely.
Obaminator appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Obaminator scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Obaminator avoids it well.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Obaminator avoids it well.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Obaminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obaminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Obaminator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obaminator's corner calls for a 1-2. Obaminator obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Obaminator lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obaminator loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Obaminator tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Obaminator takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obaminator throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Obaminator misses with a straight left.
Obaminator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obaminator appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Obaminator is avoiding it.
Obaminator lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Obaminator lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Obaminator lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obaminator.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Obaminator.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Obaminator.
A slapping leg kick lands for Obaminator.
Gracie moves out of range as Obaminator throws a body kick.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obaminator connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Obaminator.
Obaminator cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Obaminator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Obaminator.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obaminator.
Gracie is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obaminator dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gracie looks to land a left hand but Obaminator moved out of range nicely.
Obaminator wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Obaminator on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obaminator darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Obaminator tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Obaminator.
Obaminator fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obaminator throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Obaminator throws a body shot but no joy.
Obaminator misses with a low kick.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obaminator attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obaminator connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Obaminator tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Obaminator blocks a head kick by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws a hook but Obaminator blocks it.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Obaminator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obaminator throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Obaminator moves out of range easily.
Obaminator throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
A swing and a miss from Obaminator.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Obaminator avoids it well.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obaminator bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Obaminator connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Obaminator takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Obaminator tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie moves forwards but Obaminator connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holden Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Obaminator.
That kick from Obaminator tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Obaminator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obaminator appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie checks a low kick from Obaminator.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Obaminator moves out of range easily.

Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Obaminator's head.
Obaminator with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Obaminator digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Obaminator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obaminator throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Obaminator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obaminator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie tries to move into range but Obaminator moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barack Obaminator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Obaminator backpedaling.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Obaminator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Obaminator throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Obaminator.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obaminator half committed to a counter leg kick.
Obaminator listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Obaminator staying out of range there.
As Gracie backs away, Obaminator returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Gracie drives through and clinches with Obaminator against the cage.

Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Obaminator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obaminator drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obaminator lands with a good body shot.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Obaminator misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Obaminator moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Obaminator does it's job there.
Obaminator has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Obaminator there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie swings for the body but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Obaminator throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a head kick.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Obaminator avoids it well.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Obaminator moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Obaminator, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obaminator blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Obaminator thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Obaminator.
Obaminator jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obaminator lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Obaminator misses its intended target.
Obaminator connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Obaminator connects with a leg kick.
Obaminator tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Obaminator lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Obaminator showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Obaminator, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obaminator!
Barack Obaminator thanked the fans post fight for their support.