PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Cambiasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Obolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obolo has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA3E2X3kQNQ as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ivan Obolo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Cambiasso
vs
Obolo

178 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Cambiasso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Obolo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Obolo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obolo looks for the body kick but Cambiasso saw that one coming.
Obolo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obolo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obolo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cambiasso.
A lazy body kick from Cambiasso

and Obolo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Obolo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obolo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Obolo looking to sit in guard and control but Cambiasso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambiasso pushing down on Obolo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cambiasso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Obolo is pressing down on Cambiasso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Obolo looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cambiasso wants to pass the guard but Obolo is keeping the position.

Obolo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cambiasso stacks Obolo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cambiasso!
Obolo is trying to improve his position.
Obolo looking for a sweep but Cambiasso has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obolo is trying to escape the mount.
Obolo wants to control but Cambiasso is having none of it.
Cambiasso wants to take Obolo's back but he can't do it this time.
Obolo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cambiasso prevents Obolo from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Obolo tries to lock up and control but Cambiasso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Obolo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Obolo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Obolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cambiasso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cambiasso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Obolo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cambiasso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obolo moves away.

Cambiasso closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Obolo tries to kick Cambiasso off but Cambiasso keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Obolo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Cambiasso is trying to work for a kimura but Obolo is defending well.
Obolo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Obolo working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obolo is looking to stand back up but Cambiasso counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Obolo.
Obolo is looking to regain half guard here but Cambiasso keeps moving and retains side control.
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Obolo is looking to regain half guard here but Cambiasso keeps moving and retains side control.

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.

Cambiasso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cambiasso tries to move into full mount but can't pass Obolo's legs.
You can see the frustration on Obolo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obolo is looking for a sweep.

Cambiasso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Obolo is looking to reverse the position.

Cambiasso tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obolo regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Obolo pushes Cambiasso off looking to stand but Cambiasso dives back in and keeps control.
Cambiasso passes into side control, despite Obolo's attempt to control the position.
Obolo wants to get back to his feet but Cambiasso drags him back down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obolo is looking for a sweep.
Obolo has control of an arm but Cambiasso manages to advance to Cambiasso's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Cambiasso dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Obolo wants to clinch up but Cambiasso keeps it at a distance.
Obolo dodges the punch combination from Cambiasso.
Obolo tries for a takedown but Cambiasso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cambiasso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obolo wants to clinch.
Cambiasso lands a with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cambiasso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambiasso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Obolo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cambiasso is looking for a sweep. Obolo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cambiasso won't allow Obolo to pass to mount.
Obolo is looking to take a break and control but Cambiasso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Obolo slows the pace down in half guard.
Obolo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obolo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cambiasso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Obolo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Obolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cambiasso throws a body kick that misses.
Cambiasso misses with a series of wild punches.
Obolo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cambiasso paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obolo tries for a takedown but Cambiasso circles away easily

and Cambiasso counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cambiasso wants to pass the guard but Obolo is keeping the position.
Cambiasso is working hard here to advance position.

Obolo working for a triangle but Cambiasso defends it easily.
Cambiasso prevents Obolo from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambiasso passes into half guard.
Obolo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cambiasso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cambiasso's back!
Cambiasso has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Obolo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obolo controls the position.
Obolo is controlling the position but Cambiasso somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Esteban Cambiasso.
Well Cambiasso has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Esteban Cambiasso!