PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomibako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Obina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomibako comes into the arena with ! blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gomibako
vs
Obina

178 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takanori Gomibako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barack Obina!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Obina does it's job there.
Obina takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gomibako steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obina.
A swing and a miss from Obina.
Gomibako moves out of range as Obina strikes.
Obina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obina throws a nice looking combination but Gomibako bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomibako lands a glancing blow to the side of Obina's head.
Gomibako lands with a right hand.
Obina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obina avoids the body shot from Gomibako.
Gomibako fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gomibako misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obina ducks right into an uppercut from Gomibako.
Gomibako throws a big shot that misses.
Gomibako throws the left hand but Obina avoids the punch easily.
Gomibako lands a nice looking body shot.
Gomibako ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obina moves away.
Gomibako jabs at Obina's body.
Gomibako takes a swing at Obina's ribcage but misses.
Gomibako tests Obina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomibako avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takanori Gomibako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obina slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Obina slips under a jab from Gomibako.
Gomibako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obina.
Gomibako scores with a crisp jab that stopped Obina in his tracks.
Gomibako lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gomibako connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gomibako throws a series of punches but Obina avoids them all with ease.
A shot to de liver by Gomibako. Beautiful body shot.
Obina on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Obina gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gomibako throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Obina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gomibako darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gomibako misses with a hook. Obina ducked under it nicely.
Gomibako connects with a right hand. Obina shakes it off.
Gomibako scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Obina moves away from the strike by Gomibako.
Obina slips under a jab from Gomibako.
Gomibako bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomibako.
Gomibako lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Obina looks to land a left hand but Gomibako moved out of range nicely.
Gomibako throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomibako throws a looping overhand right but Obina ducks down to avoid it.
Gomibako scores with the left hand. Obina knows he should have avoided that one.
Obina misses with a jab to the body
and Gomibako cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomibako fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obina misses with a combination
and Obina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomibako is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomibako lands a jab to Obina's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomibako dominated that round.
That's time! Gomibako's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gomibako throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Obina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gomibako throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomibako listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Obina misses.
Obina takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gomibako steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obina.
Gomibako tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obina was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomibako.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomibako looks to land a combination. Obina sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Obina throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gomibako counters with a right hand to the body.
Gomibako lands a jab to Obina's midsection.
Gomibako lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Gomibako. Beautiful body shot.
Gomibako throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomibako just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomibako tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obina was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomibako.
Obina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gomibako throws a predictable looking body shot
and Obina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Takanori Gomibako has been cut.
Gomibako with a nice cross.
Gomibako throws a sloppy body shot
and Obina counters with a right hand to the body.
Obina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomibako.
Obina throws a hook but Gomibako avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obina moves away from the strike by Gomibako.
Nice cross by Gomibako.
Gomibako darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Gomibako misses.
Obina cracks Gomibako with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obina misses with a body punch
and Gomibako counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomibako misses with a looping right.
Gomibako scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gomibako throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomibako scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomibako throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Gomibako.
Obina on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gomibako misses with a wild body shot.
Gomibako thuds a left hand into Obina's body.
Jab, jab by Gomibako - just one landing.
Gomibako throws a shot from downtown. Obina moves away and avoids it.
Gomibako lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Obina slips under a jab from Gomibako.

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.
Obina slips a jab from Gomibako.
Obina has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomibako finds it's way round the side to connect with Obina's head.

Obina feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gomibako sprawling to the canvas! Gomibako rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Obina finish him?!

Gomibako is rocked!
Obina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gomibako stuns Obina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gomibako jabs at Obina's body.
Barack Obina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomibako misses the target.
Gomibako changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obina connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Gomibako! He's out on his feet! Obina rushes in and drops Gomibako with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Barack Obina!