PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danso Obasanjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Obasanjo
vs
Balls

175 cm
25
160 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

175 cm
26
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danso Obasanjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilson Balls!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Obasanjo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Balls somewhat.
We've been informed that Balls 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.
Balls displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obasanjo throws out the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Obasanjo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Balls shoots for a double leg takedown but Obasanjo sprawls well. He's pushed Balls's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Obasanjo darts in looking for a takedown but Balls gets double underhooks and turns Obasanjo into the cage.

Balls pulls guard successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Balls had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Obasanjo defends it easily.
Obasanjo trying to control the position from guard on top but Balls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obasanjo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Obasanjo trying to control but Balls is working from the bottom.
Balls is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasanjo content to stall in guard here.
Obasanjo looking to pass the guard.
Balls looking for a sweep. Not yet Balls, not yet.
Balls utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balls trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Balls throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Obasanjo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Danso Obasanjo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Obasanjo shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Obasanjo misses.
Balls looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danso Obasanjo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Balls.
Balls will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balls slips under a jab.
Balls throws a sloppy head kick and Obasanjo moves out of range easily.

Balls gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obasanjo wants to control from the top but Balls keeps moving.
Obasanjo cracks Balls with a solid left hand.
Obasanjo scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obasanjo trying to control but Balls is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balls has momentary wrist control but Obasanjo slips an elbow through the middle.
Obasanjo stopping the sweep attempt from Balls.
Obasanjo stops Balls from standing up.
Balls working a defensive guard here.

Balls is looking for a triangle but Obasanjo pushes his legs off easily.
Obasanjo lands a couple of digs.
Obasanjo trying to control but Balls is working from the bottom.

Obasanjo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasanjo wants to control from the top but Balls keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obasanjo tries to free his leg and advance position but Balls is retaining full guard.
Balls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Balls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Obasanjo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Balls is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obasanjo is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obasanjo forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danso Obasanjo 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.

Obasanjo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Balls to the ground. Obasanjo is now in Balls's guard.
Obasanjo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Balls's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Obasanjo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Balls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Obasanjo is one step ahead there.
Obasanjo trying to control but Balls is working from the bottom.
Obasanjo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Balls is trying to control the position but Obasanjo postures up.
Obasanjo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Balls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obasanjo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasanjo lands a couple of digs.
Obasanjo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Danso Obasanjo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Balls is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Obasanjo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Obasanjo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balls avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Obasanjo trying to control the position from guard on top but Balls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Balls looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Obasanjo passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls missing with punches from the bottom.
Balls keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Obasanjo connects with a nice short shot to Balls's temple.
Obasanjo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Obasanjo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Obasanjo is nestled in close to Balls, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Obasanjo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balls is holding on to half guard well.
Obasanjo trying to control the action but Balls is working from the bottom.
Obasanjo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasanjo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Obasanjo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Obasanjo stalling away here and it's allowed Balls to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Obasanjo won't allow Balls to sweep him here.
Balls is trying to control the position but Obasanjo postures up.
Obasanjo wants to pass the guard but Balls is keeping the position.
Balls utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balls trying to keep a closed guard but Obasanjo is proving a slippery customer.
Obasanjo with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasanjo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Obasanjo landing some decent shots from guard.
Balls wants to stand but Obasanjo is controlling the position.
Obasanjo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obasanjo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Obasanjo lands a couple of elbows.
Balls wants to sweep but no luck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obasanjo controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obasanjo works over Balls with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danso Obasanjo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Obasanjo scores with a takedown into Balls's guard.
Obasanjo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Balls keeping moving, preventing Obasanjo from controlling successfully.
Obasanjo chips away with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balls holds on and takes a little breather.
Obasanjo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Obasanjo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Balls is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Obasanjo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasanjo tries to free his leg and advance position but Balls is retaining full guard.
Obasanjo trying to control the position from guard on top but Balls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obasanjo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Balls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Obasanjo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Obasanjo stands up over Balls, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Obasanjo distracts Balls with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Obasanjo wants to control from the top but Balls keeps moving.
Obasanjo preventing the sweep.
Balls controls Obasanjo momentarily but Obasanjo frees himself.
Obasanjo postures up in Balls's guard and throws a big left but Balls blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Obasanjo is one step ahead there.
Obasanjo trying to control the position from guard on top but Balls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Obasanjo slips nicely into half guard.
Obasanjo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Balls wants to improve his position but Obasanjo is controlling well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obasanjo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls won't allow Obasanjo to pass to mount.
Obasanjo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Obasanjo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Obasanjo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balls keeps working.
Obasanjo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balls knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Obasanjo is looking to take a break and control but Balls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Obasanjo is thwarting Balls's attempts to control the position.
Danso Obasanjo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasanjo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Balls shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Obasanjo as he avoids it easily.
Balls throws a head kick but Obasanjo moves out of range.
Obasanjo blocks a head kick by Balls.
Balls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obasanjo misses with a combination
and Balls finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Obasanjo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balls pinned against the cage. Balls gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Obasanjo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balls as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Obasanjo misses.
Balls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Obasanjo pinned against the cage. Obasanjo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilson Balls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balls turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danso Obasanjo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Obasanjo, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danso Obasanjo!