PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pabpy Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obeh comes to the cage accompanied by Quake 2 Big Guns. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Obeh
vs
McNulty

178 cm
26
162 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
160 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Core Tokyo
MADE IN GERMANY

Core Tokyo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pabpy Obeh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy McNulty!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from McNulty misses.
McNulty punishes Obeh's body with a nice straight punch.
McNulty throws a jab but it's blocked by Obeh.
Obeh lands with a straight right. McNulty didn't see that one coming.
McNulty moves out of range as Obeh throws a body kick.
Obeh misses with a few strikes there.
Obeh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A right-left combo lands from McNulty.
Obeh throws out a loose jab but McNulty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obeh punishes McNulty's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNulty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obeh sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Nice combo by Obeh! Oh, that's hurt him - McNulty falls to the canvas and Obeh follows him into side control.
Obeh misses with the ground and pound.
Obeh in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Obeh tries to advance to mount but McNulty denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Obeh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Obeh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McNulty avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Obeh.
McNulty trying to control but Obeh flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Obeh throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Obeh punches the canvas rather than the man.
Obeh is punishing McNulty with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh throwing sloppy strikes.
Obeh is throwing shots to the body but McNulty manages to wriggle free. Obeh pounces on him again and ends up in McNulty's guard.
Obeh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Obeh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Obeh cracks McNulty with a solid left hand.
Obeh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNulty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obeh with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Obeh wants to get up but he can't break McNulty's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obeh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McNulty pulls Obeh in close to his closed guard and prevents Obeh from doing any damage or advancing position.
Obeh preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNulty pulls Obeh in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Obeh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Obeh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Obeh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Obeh wants to pass the guard but McNulty is keeping the position.
McNulty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jimmy McNulty wasn't active enough on the ground.
McNulty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Obeh misses its intended target.
McNulty looks to land a left hand but Obeh moved out of range nicely.
Obeh ducks under a wild hook from McNulty.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNulty throws a jab when Obeh was well out of range.
Obeh misses with a two punch combination.
McNulty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obeh was well out of range. Poor timing from McNulty.
Obeh ducks under a wild hook from McNulty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Obeh misses with a body shot.
McNulty moves into range and connects with a jab.
McNulty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obeh takes one on the button.
Obeh slips a jab and a cross from McNulty.
McNulty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Obeh tries to avoid it but McNulty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Obeh to the ground. Obeh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Obeh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Obeh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Obeh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McNulty looks to score with a jab to the body but Obeh is just out of range.
McNulty dodges the punch combination from Obeh.
McNulty misses with a body shot.
McNulty looks to score with a jab to the body but Obeh is just out of range.
McNulty dives in and grabs Obeh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Obeh pushes down on McNulty's head and hops out.
Obeh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McNulty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obeh looks to throw the jab but McNulty is out of range.
Obeh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNulty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obeh.
Obeh slips a jab from McNulty.
Obeh is looking to wear down McNulty with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McNulty scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McNulty throws out a loose jab but Obeh uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNulty shoots for a double leg takedown but Obeh sprawls well. He's pushed McNulty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pabpy Obeh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McNulty.
McNulty lands with a nice body punch.
Obeh fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from McNulty lands.
Obeh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNulty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNulty jabs Obeh right on the nose. Obeh blinks but takes it well.
Obeh works the jab nicely.
Obeh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Obeh.
Obeh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Obeh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McNulty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obeh.
Obeh with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obeh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNulty.
McNulty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McNulty throws a jab but it's blocked by Obeh.
McNulty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Obeh defends it nicely.
Obeh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNulty manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty looks to land a left hand but Obeh moved out of range nicely.
McNulty misses with a two punch combination.
McNulty throws a hook but Obeh avoids it easily.
Obeh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNulty.
Jimmy McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNulty misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from McNulty. Those never looked like landing.

Obeh lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends McNulty sprawling to the canvas. Obeh follows him down, looking for the kill. Can McNulty hang on?

McNulty is rocked!

It looks like Jimmy McNulty has been cut.
McNulty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Obeh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McNulty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obeh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Obeh thows a huge punch but McNulty dodges it nicely.
McNulty tries to roll over but Obeh keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obeh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pabpy Obeh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy McNulty's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Obeh misses the target.
Obeh throws the kick towards the body but McNulty avoids it.
McNulty connects with a right hand. Obeh shakes it off.

McNulty shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McNulty unloads with some shots from mount but Obeh bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McNulty cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McNulty with the ground and pound from mount.
Obeh is wriggling around trying to escape.
McNulty wants to control the pace but Obeh is squirming around nicely.
McNulty landing strikes from the mount and Obeh is in trouble!
McNulty avoids the attempt from Obeh to control.
McNulty controlling the pace for now.
McNulty tries to control but Obeh wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Obeh is trying desperately to improve position.
McNulty throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
BOOM! McNulty connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McNulty throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Obeh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McNulty looks to land a strike but Obeh avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McNulty thows a big elbow that misses.
McNulty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McNulty trying to control but Obeh is working from the bottom.
Obeh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McNulty's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McNulty pushes Obeh off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Obeh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McNulty.
McNulty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obeh.
McNulty swings for the body but Obeh moves out of range.
Pabpy Obeh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obeh throws the kick towards the body but McNulty avoids it.
McNulty misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from McNulty misses
and Obeh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McNulty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McNulty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obeh moves away.
Obeh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McNulty moves out of range of the strikes.
Obeh's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Obeh duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty works over Obeh's head and body with a nice combination.
McNulty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obeh throws out the jab.
McNulty scores with a hook to the body. Obeh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pabpy Obeh is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Obeh. No joy for McNulty on that attempt.
McNulty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McNulty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obeh manages to avoid it.
McNulty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obeh.
Good shot there by Obeh.
Obeh throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNulty lunges at Obeh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Obeh's hand.
Obeh misses with a looping right.
McNulty misses with a double jab.
McNulty slips under a jab.
Obeh throws a combination that misses
and McNulty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obeh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty throws a hook but Obeh avoids it easily.
McNulty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for McNulty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Obeh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obeh scores with a three punch combo!
Obeh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pabpy Obeh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNulty moves away from the strike by Obeh.
McNulty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obeh scores with a crisp jab that stopped McNulty in his tracks.
McNulty lands a nice shot that snaps Obeh's head back.
Obeh throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Obeh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNulty being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McNulty really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy McNulty's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Obeh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obeh lands a right hook to the body.
McNulty throws a right hand that Obeh ducks under and follows up with a left that Obeh also avoids with ease.
McNulty misses with a wild body shot.
Obeh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Obeh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McNulty is able to avoid easily.
McNulty lands a two punch combo.
Obeh's jab looks to have found its range, popping McNulty under the eye.
Obeh connects with a body shot that sends McNulty's belly button to the back.
Obeh throws a series of punches but McNulty moves out of range.
Obeh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McNulty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Obeh avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Obeh misses.
McNulty is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Obeh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Obeh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNulty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McNulty tries to bum rush Obeh with a series of wild strikes but Obeh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNulty lands a glancing blow to the side of Obeh's head.
Obeh looks to score with a jab to the body but McNulty is just out of range.
McNulty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obeh.
McNulty lands a right hook to the body.
McNulty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Obeh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McNulty somewhat.
McNulty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obeh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty scores with a jab. Obeh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Obeh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNulty.
A big left from McNulty misses.
McNulty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obeh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Obeh clobbers McNulty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Obeh throws a series of punches but McNulty avoids them all with ease.
McNulty shoots in and drives through. Obeh sprawls well.
Pabpy Obeh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McNulty.
Obeh throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McNulty counters with a series of strikes. Obeh will be more careful next time no doubt.
McNulty avoids the head kick by Obeh.
Good exchange - Obeh coming out on top.
McNulty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Obeh backs up against the cage.
Obeh lands with a cross.
McNulty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty fails with a takedown attempt.
Obeh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Obeh takes a swing at McNulty's ribcage but misses.
Obeh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Obeh throws a leg kick but McNulty sees it coming and moves out of range.
McNulty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Obeh wants to slow McNulty down by chopping away at his legs.
Obeh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McNulty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obeh moves away.
Obeh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McNulty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Obeh scrambles back to his feet.
Obeh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNulty.
Crunch! Obeh slams his shin into McNulty's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty throws a nice looking combination but Obeh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNulty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obeh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNulty blocks the body kick.
McNulty digs a good hook to Obeh's body.
Obeh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McNulty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McNulty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McNulty misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McNulty crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Obeh - the referee stops the clock and McNulty gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Obeh. McNulty manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Decent striking displayed by Obeh there.
McNulty looks to land a combination but Obeh avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obeh throws a combination that misses
enabling McNulty to counter with a crisp jab.
Obeh walks into a straight right hand from McNulty.
McNulty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pabpy Obeh had his way with Jimmy McNulty in that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy McNulty's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McNulty looks for a takedown but Obeh sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from McNulty.
McNulty just misses with a punch to the body.
Obeh looks to land a left hand but McNulty moved out of range nicely.
Obeh misses with a wild body shot.
Obeh slips under a jab from McNulty.
McNulty tries for a takedown but Obeh circles away easily
and Obeh counters with a nice uppercut.
McNulty get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. McNulty stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Obeh runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pabpy Obeh!
Pabpy Obeh retains his lightweight title!