PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pabpy Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold comes to the cage accompanied by M83-Lower Your Eyelids To Die With The Sun. Obeh has chosen Nine Inch Nails - Quake - Main Theme as his entrance music. Darren Gold has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gold
vs
Obeh

180 cm
23
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pabpy Obeh!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold throws a right and a left that Obeh avoids nicely.
Gold scores with a punch to the head.
Obeh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obeh misses with a head kick.
Obeh throws a combination that misses
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obeh lands a jab.
Obeh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obeh walks into a stiff left hand from Gold.
Nice uppercut there from Gold.
Obeh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Obeh thows a leg kick but Gold checks it
and Gold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obeh circles away quickly and effectively.
Gold falls off balance throwing a combination

and Obeh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh slowing the pace effectively.
Obeh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Gold breaks from the clinch.
Obeh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Gold throws a left and a right that both miss
and Obeh counters with a right hand to the body.
Obeh lands a nice hook to Gold's body. Gold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obeh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obeh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Obeh tries a low kick but Gold avoids it.
Obeh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obeh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold moves out of range of the body kick.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Obeh slips the punch.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Obeh misses with a kick to the body.
Obeh lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Obeh misses
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
Darren Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Obeh pushes Gold up against the cage in a clinch.
Obeh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Obeh manages to break the clinch.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Obeh's shoulder, as Obeh tries to avoid the shot.
Obeh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh throws a big shot that misses.
Obeh tries to clinch up but Gold circles away and keeps his distance.
Gold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obeh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gold is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obeh.
Obeh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gold rather than just go for the knockout.
Gold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Obeh counters with a takedown into side control.
Obeh is looking to take a break and control but Gold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gold tries to bench press Obeh off him but Obeh keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gold is not content to let Obeh control the position.
Gold is trying to get back to half guard.
Obeh trying to control the position but Gold is working away.
Gold is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Obeh is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obeh trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obeh throws a solid leg kick but Gold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Obeh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pabpy Obeh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obeh manages to avoid it.

Obeh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gold has hold of Obeh's hands but Obeh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gold is staying active underneath Obeh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Obeh lands a nice short elbow.

Gold is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Obeh pulls his head out easily.

Gold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gold keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Obeh is pressing down on Gold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gold is holding on for now.
Gold makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gold.
Obeh thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold wants to sweep here but Obeh controlling him for the moment.
Obeh cracks Gold with a solid left hand.
Gold manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Obeh regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Obeh holds on to Gold as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Obeh wants to hold on but Gold pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh is trying to escape the mount.

Gold has control of Obeh's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Obeh regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obeh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Gold is working for a guillotine from mount but Obeh frees his head quite easily.
Obeh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gold tries to control but Obeh wriggling away.

Gold working for a submission but Obeh is keeping him at bay.
Gold wants to take Obeh's back but he can't do it this time.
Obeh is working to get back to half guard.

Gold gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gold sizes up Obeh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Obeh tries to close the distance and clinch but Gold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Obeh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Obeh wants to free his trapped foot but Gold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Obeh stops Gold from getting back to his feet.
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. Obeh connects with a nice short shot to Gold's temple.
Gold is refusing to be controlled, as Obeh sits in half guard.
Obeh thows a huge punch but Gold dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pabpy Obeh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Obeh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gold counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Obeh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gold darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No luck for Obeh with that takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Obeh.
Obeh throws a right hand that Gold ducks under and follows up with a left that Gold also avoids with ease.
Pabpy Obeh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obeh's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Obeh duly obliges.
Gold waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Obeh.
Gold misses with a combination
and Obeh counters with a one-two to the body.
Gold avoids the head kick by Obeh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Obeh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gold moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Obeh avoids the head kick by Gold.
Gold misses the body punch

and Obeh moves into the clinch.
Obeh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Obeh keeps control of Gold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obeh taking a breather.
Obeh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gold prevents it.
Gold is trying to break the clinch but Obeh has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Obeh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold tries to break the clinch but Obeh is controlling the position.
Gold avoiding damage as Obeh throws knees to the body.
Gold blocks a body shot from Obeh.
Gold stops a takedown attempt from Obeh.
Darren Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pabpy Obeh.

Obeh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gold's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gold duly obliges.
Obeh slips under a jab.
Obeh slips a straight right by Gold.
Gold scores with the left hand. Obeh knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Obeh scores with a four punch combination!
Gold lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Obeh is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Gold.
Obeh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gold counters with a one-two to the body.
Obeh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.

Obeh drives through and clinches with Gold against the cage.
Obeh throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
Obeh throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
Obeh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pabpy Obeh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gold can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obeh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Obeh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obeh connects with a body shot.
Darren Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obeh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Gold catches Obeh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Obeh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obeh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obeh tries to clinch up.

Obeh moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Gold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Obeh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pabpy Obeh!