PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Regan (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.

Regan
vs
Obomba

189 cm
25
146 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
22
153 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Craig Regan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Obomba!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Obomba gets a clinch.

Regan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regan tries to clinch but Obomba moves away
and Obomba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Regan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Obomba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Obomba does no damage.
Obomba lands a jab-cross combination.

Regan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Regan thows a big elbow that misses.
Regan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Regan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Obomba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obomba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Regan throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Regan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Regan trying to control the position from guard on top but Obomba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obomba trying to keep a closed guard but Regan is proving a slippery customer.
Regan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Regan darts in trying to clinch
and Obomba counters with a leg kick.
Obomba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Regan swivels and escapes.
Obomba blocks a head kick by Regan.

Obomba gets the takedown into side control.
Regan is looking to reverse the position.
Obomba lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Regan down.
Obomba creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Regan defending against the ground and pound.
Obomba working the head and body with strikes.
Regan is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obomba lands a decent elbow from side control.
Regan wants to control but Obomba postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Obomba scoring with punches and elbows.
Obomba misses with the ground and pound.
Regan tries to improve position but can't.
Obomba cracks Regan with a big elbow.
Obomba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Regan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Obomba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Regan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obomba landing a few strikes.
Regan is looking to regain half guard here but Obomba keeps moving and retains side control.
Obomba creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Obomba is working to tighten is grip on Regan's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Regan has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Obomba is really squeezing tight and eventually Regan passes out! Obomba breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Barry Obomba!