PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kash Rastaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Obolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastaman's entrance music is Sefyu - Molotov 4. A fine choice. Obolo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA3E2X3kQNQ kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rastaman
vs
Obolo

180 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kash Rastaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Obolo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rastaman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Rastaman seems to be looking for submissions.

Rastaman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Obolo is just riding it out for now. Rastaman eventually gives up the hold.
Obolo moves into full guard.

Rastaman drops back looking for a leg! Obolo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Obolo manages to kick Rastaman off! Rastaman jumps back into Obolo's guard.
Obolo is trying to keep Rastaman in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obolo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rastaman is one step ahead there.

Rastaman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rastaman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Obolo wants to hit a switch here but Rastaman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Obolo there!
Obolo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

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.
Rastaman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obolo wants to control but Rastaman is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obolo gets back to half guard.

Rastaman stands up from half guard.
Obolo tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Rastaman misses.

Obolo clinches with his opponent.

Obolo breaks the clinch.
Ivan Obolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obolo wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obolo tries to clinch but Rastaman is having none of it.
Obolo wants to clinch.
Obolo tries to clinch up.

Rastaman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Obolo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rastaman's best efforts.
Obolo wants to get back to full guard.
Obolo wants to get back to full guard but Rastaman has mounted him!
Rastaman with shots to the head and body - Obolo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Obolo gets back to half guard.
Rastaman is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rastaman decides to stand up.
Obolo wants to clinch up but Rastaman keeps it at a distance.

Rastaman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Obolo!
Obolo is trying to escape the mount.
Obolo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Rastaman is persistently looking for the submission but Obolo is defending it well.
Rastaman not allowing Obolo to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kash Rastaman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Obolo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Rastaman gets a takedown into half guard.
Rastaman moves nicely into side control.
Rastaman working away.
Obolo is trying to work for a sweep but Rastaman has mounted him!

Rastaman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Obolo tries to hold on but Rastaman postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obolo regains half guard.
Obolo trying to control but Rastaman postures up.

Rastaman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Obolo gets back to full guard.
Rastaman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obolo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rastaman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Obolo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rastaman has Obolo in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obolo advances to half guard.

Rastaman has one foot on Obolo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Obolo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rastaman is fending him off so far but Obolo persists. Nope, Rastaman circles away and we're back to standing.

Rastaman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rastaman showed some decent athleticism there.

Rastaman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Obolo is just riding it out for now. Rastaman eventually gives up the hold.

Rastaman is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Obolo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rastaman pushes past his half guard into mount!

Rastaman get's back to his feet.

Rastaman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Obolo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rastaman stands and steps away. Obolo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rastaman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obolo wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obolo stuffs the takedown.
Obolo misses with a body kick.
Obolo wants to clinch up but Rastaman keeps it at a distance.
Obolo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obolo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rastaman counters with a shoot takedown. Obolo fights it but they end up in guard.
Obolo controlling the position.
Obolo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rastaman manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Obolo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obolo shoots in and drives through. Rastaman sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rastaman moves out of range of the body kick from Obolo.
A jab from Obolo misses.
Rastaman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obolo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obolo shoots in but Rastaman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Obolo darts in trying to clinch

and Rastaman counters by clinching up.
Obolo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rastaman blocks it with crossed arms.

Rastaman tightens his grip and picks Obolo up, before dumping him to the ground. Obolo manages to land in guard.
Rastaman advances position into side control!

Obolo throws Rastaman to one side and escapes!

Obolo gets caught flat footed, as Rastaman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obolo working a defensive guard but Rastaman passes into half guard.
Obolo pushes Rastaman off looking to stand but Rastaman dives back in and keeps control.

Rastaman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Obolo wants to get back to his feet.
Obolo trying to hold on to Rastaman's head to control him but Rastaman postures up.

Rastaman seems to be looking for submissions.

Rastaman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Obolo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Obolo gets full guard.
Obolo wants to stand and escape but Rastaman is having none of it.

Rastaman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kash Rastaman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rastaman pushes down on Obolo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Obolo trying to hold on to Rastaman's head to control him but Rastaman postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rastaman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Obolo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rastaman trying to pass the guard but Obolo defending well.
Obolo trying to control but Rastaman postures up.
Obolo gets back to full guard.

Rastaman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Obolo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Obolo has escaped and now he's on top!
Obolo trying to control but Rastaman is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rastaman is looking for a triangle but Obolo pushes his legs off easily.
Rastaman is looking to stand up but Obolo isn't so interested in that idea.
Rastaman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Obolo has passed into side control.
Ivan Obolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rastaman manages to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kash Rastaman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rastaman 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kash Rastaman!