PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bakar Ben Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ben Khalifa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy - Warrior's Dance. Obama is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by USA!USA!USA!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ben Khalifa
vs
Obama

173 cm
21
144 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

165 cm
18
131 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bakar Ben Khalifa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barrack Obama!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Obama decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Obama prevents Ben Khalifa from standing back up.

Obama is working for a submission of some sort.
Ben Khalifa is looking for a sweep. Obama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ben Khalifa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ben Khalifa is defending against the submission attempts here by Obama.

Obama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ben Khalifa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ben Khalifa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Obama is controlling him.
Obama stands and throws Ben Khalifa's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ben Khalifa throws Obama to one side and escapes!
Obama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ben Khalifa is fending him off so far but Obama persists. Nope, Ben Khalifa circles away and we're back to standing.
Ben Khalifa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Obama fails to land the takedown.
Ben Khalifa lands with a hook. Obama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Obama shoots in but no luck this time.
Bakar Ben Khalifa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barrack Obama.
Ben Khalifa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ben Khalifa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Obama.
Obama shoots in but Ben Khalifa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Obama looks gassed!
Ben Khalifa cracks Obama with an open hand slap.
Obama needs to keep his hands up - Ben Khalifa had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ben Khalifa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Obama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ben Khalifa lands with a cross.
Ben Khalifa throws a head kick that misses.
Obama tries to move into range but Ben Khalifa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Obama fails with the takedown.
Ben Khalifa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Obama's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Obama or perhaps it was just good defense by Ben Khalifa which made him look bad.
Obama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ben Khalifa lands a two punch combo.
Ben Khalifa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ben Khalifa.

Ben Khalifa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Obama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barrack Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ben Khalifa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ben Khalifa scores with a jab. Obama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Ben Khalifa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Obama looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Obama is in trouble now - Ben Khalifa has advanced to mount!
Ben Khalifa takes Obama's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Obama is in trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ben Khalifa is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Obama with him. Obama is trying to defend but Ben Khalifa has an arm under the chin now! Obama grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bakar Ben Khalifa!