PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tito Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Obomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Acton
vs
Obomba

165 cm
20
140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Acton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Obomba!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obomba paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Acton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Obomba's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acton won't allow Obomba to sweep him here.
Obomba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Acton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Obomba is proving hard to escape from.

Acton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Obomba closes the distance and clinches.
Acton stops a takedown attempt from Obomba.
Obomba jumps guard but Acton stands there with Obomba around his waist. Obomba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Obomba jumps guard but Acton stands there with Obomba around his waist. Obomba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tito Acton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Obomba.
Obomba is working for takedown but Acton is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hand to the body from Obomba.
Obomba wants a takedown.
Obomba fails to pull guard.
Acton keeps control of Obomba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obomba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Acton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Obomba gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Acton regains guard.
Obomba won't allow Acton to get back to his feet.
Acton wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Obomba manages to pass to side control.
Obomba thows a huge punch but Acton dodges it nicely.
Obomba working over Acton with some ground and pound. Acton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Obomba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Obomba stops Acton from getting back to his feet.
Acton is breathing heavily.
Obomba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Obomba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Obomba stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Acton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Obomba's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obomba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Obomba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obomba looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Acton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Obomba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Acton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Acton's back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Obomba. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Obomba gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Obomba is landing with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obomba cracks Acton with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Acton from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obomba wants to control but Acton is keeping busy.
Obomba lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obomba is controlling the position but Acton somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
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. Obomba connects with a nice short shot to Acton's temple.
Acton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Obomba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Obomba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Acton wants to get back to his feet.
Obomba trying to pass the guard but Acton defending well.
Obomba working over Acton with some ground and pound. Acton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

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.
Obomba wants to take a breather but Acton is having none of it.
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. Obomba connects with a nice short shot to Acton's temple.
Obomba slips a nice elbow through Acton's hands, connecting with Acton's forehead.
Acton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Obomba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Acton tries to kick Obomba off but Obomba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Obomba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Obomba is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Acton!

Obomba looking to secure an arm triangle but Acton defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acton is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Obomba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Obomba.
Acton closes the distance but Obomba moves to the side

and Obomba moves into the clinch.

Obomba has clasped his hands together around Acton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Acton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Obomba trying to control the position but Acton is working away.
Obomba tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Obomba lands a nice forearm strike.
Acton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obomba wants to control but Acton is keeping him busy.
Obomba looks up at the clock and then as Acton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Obomba smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obomba working the ground and pound from side control.
Acton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Acton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Obomba cracks Acton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Acton is trying to buck Obomba off.
Obomba landing strikes.
Barry Obomba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Acton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Obomba has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Obomba trying to control the action but Acton is working from the bottom.
Obomba working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Obomba lands a decent elbow from side control.
Obomba cracks Acton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Obomba lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Acton down.
Obomba working the body and head with strikes.
Obomba works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Obomba working the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Obomba working the head with strikes.
Obomba cracks Acton with a big elbow.

Obomba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Obomba cracks Acton with a big right hand but Acton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton tries to escape but Obomba is in control.
Obomba working the head and body with strikes.
Obomba scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Acton to see if he's OK.

Obomba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Acton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Obomba lands a few punches from side control.
Obomba working the head and body with strikes.
Obomba working the body and head with strikes.
Acton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Obomba in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Acton bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Obomba moves in looking to clinch but Acton pushes him off.
Obomba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obomba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Acton has his takedown stuffed

and Obomba counters by clinching up.
Obomba lands a hook that snaps the head of Acton backwards.
Obomba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Obomba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Acton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tito Acton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Obomba.
Obomba dodges an elbow strike from Acton.
Obomba tries to circle away but Acton has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Obomba.
Obomba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Acton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Acton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Obomba tries to pull guard but Acton won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Obomba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Acton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Acton misses with a takedown

so Obomba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Acton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Obomba is controlling him.
Obomba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Obomba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Acton wants to get back to his feet but Obomba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Obomba lands a couple of digs.
Acton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Obomba is in close to Acton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Obomba landing some decent shots from guard.
Obomba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton has momentary wrist control but Obomba slips an elbow through the middle.
Obomba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Acton wants to stand up but Obomba is controlling him.
Acton keeping full guard, as Obomba tries to pass.
Obomba is looking to work some ground and pound but Acton has wrist control.
Obomba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Obomba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Acton's guard.
Obomba trying to pass the guard but Acton defending well.
Obomba slows the pace down in half guard.
Obomba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

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.
Obomba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Obomba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Acton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Obomba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Obomba is looking to take a break and control but Acton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Acton wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obomba looks to clinch

and Acton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Obomba!
Acton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Obomba is looking to escape.
Barry Obomba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obomba is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Obomba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Obomba wants to control but Acton is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Acton stands up from mount. Strange move.
Obomba tries to clinch but Acton moves away

and Acton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Obomba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Acton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Obomba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Acton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Acton lands a left hand.
Acton lands an elbow that stopped Obomba in his tracks for a moment.
Obomba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Acton prevents it.
Tito Acton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Obomba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Acton.
Obomba takes an elbow to the temple.
Obomba avoids the elbow strike from Acton, against the cage.
Tito Acton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Obomba breaks from the clinch.
Acton looks to score with a jab to the body but Obomba is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barry Obomba.
I've got Obomba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Obomba!