PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dele Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Obasi
vs
Williams

184 cm
22
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Knockout Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dele Obasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Williams!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams tries to clinch but Obasi is having none of it.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Obasi misses with a low kick.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Obasi on that attempt.

Williams has Obasi up against the cage in a clinch.

Obasi pulls guard successfully.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Obasi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams being controlled here momentarily.
Williams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Obasi's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.

Obasi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Williams has Obasi pressed against the cage, preventing Obasi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams tries to circle away but Obasi has him pinned against the cage.
Obasi tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
Obasi tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dele Obasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obasi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Obasi manages to pull guard.

Williams stands up from Obasi's guard - Williams perhaps looking for a knockout.
Obasi has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Obasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Obasi has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams connects with a high kick.
Obasi shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Obasi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Obasi is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Obasi pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams tries to clinch

so Obasi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Obasi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Obasi wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams wants to stand but Obasi is controlling the position.
Obasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi is pushing down on Williams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Williams is fighting to maintain full guard but Obasi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Obasi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Williams is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Obasi's attempts to control the action.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dele Obasi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Obasi lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick by Williams misses

and Obasi counters by clinching up.

Obasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Obasi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Obasi lands a nice short elbow.
Obasi is just content to waste time from the top position. Williams takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Williams pushes Obasi off and gets back to his feet.
Williams looks to clinch

and Obasi counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Obasi crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams dodges the ground and pound from Obasi.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Williams parries the strikes from Obasi easily there. Obasi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Williams to escape.
Williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Obasi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
Obasi prevents Williams from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
An elbow from Obasi crashes against the mat.
Williams wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Obasi moves into full mount!
Obasi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Obasi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
Obasi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Williams?
Williams is bucking up trying to escape but Obasi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Obasi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Obasi tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Obasi controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams is trying to stand up.
Obasi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Obasi landing punches.
Williams is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Obasi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Obasi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Williams tries to break free but Obasi pushes him back against the cage.
Obasi has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Obasi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obasi tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Obasi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Obasi's efforts to push away.
Obasi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Obasi has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Obasi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Obasi is proving hard to escape from.

Williams stands up from Obasi's guard - Williams perhaps looking for a knockout.
Williams misses with a head kick.

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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Obasi tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dele Obasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obasi wants a takedown.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Williams gets a clinch.
Williams tries to break free but Obasi pushes him back against the cage.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Obasi won't allow it.
Obasi has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Obasi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a head kick!
Obasi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Obasi darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Obasi tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Obasi drops back down to his feet.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Obasi.
Alex Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Obasi tries to clinch up.
Alex Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Obasi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Obasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Obasi circles away.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Obasi moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obasi wants to clinch

and Williams moves into the clinch.
Dele Obasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Obasi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dele Obasi!