PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Javier Alejara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Obomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alejara comes to the cage accompanied by I´m in Miami Bitch. Barry Obomba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alejara
vs
Obomba

180 cm
22
144 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Alejara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Obomba!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obomba stuffs the takedown attempt from Alejara. Alejara gets slowly back to his feet.
Alejara shoots in for a double leg but Obomba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Obomba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alejara.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Alejara. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Obomba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Obomba trying to control the position from guard on top but Alejara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obomba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Obomba is in close to Alejara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Obomba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Obomba landing some decent shots from guard.

Obomba drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alejara manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Obomba has Alejara in his guard.
Alejara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alejara won't allow Obomba to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obomba throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Obomba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Obomba keeping moving, preventing Alejara from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obomba is on top in guard.
Obomba scoring with some ground and pound.
Obomba prevents Alejara from getting back to his feet.
Alejara is breathing heavily.
Obomba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alejara wants to stand and escape but Obomba is having none of it.
Alejara has momentary wrist control but Obomba slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obomba landing some decent shots from guard.
Obomba trying to control the position from guard on top but Alejara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obomba connects with a couple of short punches.
Alejara wants to stand but Obomba is controlling the position.
Alejara can't keep his opponent in guard - Obomba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alejara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Obomba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Obomba moves into full mount! Alejara won't be happy about that!
Obomba is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alejara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Obomba looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Obomba landing shots from mount.
Obomba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alejara looks a forlorn figure.
Obomba cracks Alejara with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alejara takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Obomba lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Obomba cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Obomba looking to finish Alejara with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alejara!
Obomba lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Obomba breaks from Alejara's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Obomba.
Alejara wants to try and get back to his feet.
Obomba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alejara is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Obomba is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Alejara can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obomba with shots to the head and body - Alejara looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Obomba fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Obomba scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alejara in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Obomba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alejara looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obomba scoring with strikes but Alejara is staying in there.
Obomba working Alejara over with strikes here.
Alejara trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Obomba dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alejara tries to keep at a distance but Obomba has taken the fight into the clinch.

Obomba pulls guard successfully.
Alejara wants to control from the top but Obomba keeps moving.
Alejara looking to sit in guard and control but Obomba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alejara keeping moving, preventing Obomba from controlling successfully.
Alejara has momentary wrist control but Obomba slips an elbow through the middle.
Obomba works over Alejara with some ground and pound from guard.
Obomba won't allow Alejara to get back to his feet.
Obomba is in close to Alejara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alejara wants to stand but Obomba is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejara can't keep his opponent in guard - Obomba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Obomba lands with a punch from half guard.
Obomba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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 Alejara's temple.
Obomba moves into full mount! Alejara won't be happy about that!

Obomba has hold of Alejara's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alejara manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Obomba quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Obomba but it's paid off an Alejara is forced to tap! Nice work by Obomba.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barry Obomba!