PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Manitoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Manitoba
vs
Pedersen

185 cm
21
209 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
210 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Manitoba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manitoba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manitoba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pedersen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Manitoba tries to score with a low kick but Pedersen moves his leg out of the way.
Pedersen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manitoba. Manitoba obviously looking to wear him down.
Manitoba throws a leg kick but Pedersen checks it.
Manitoba throws a head kick that misses

and Pedersen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pedersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manitoba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pedersen is taking a breather. Manitoba says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pedersen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pedersen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pedersen trying to control from half guard but Manitoba is working away.
Pedersen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manitoba wants to improve his position but Pedersen is controlling well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Manitoba is refusing to be controlled, as Pedersen sits in half guard.
Manitoba is looking to improve his position.
Manitoba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pedersen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pedersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lane Pedersen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Manitoba tries to work over Pedersen's front leg with a kick but Pedersen checks it.
Manitoba throws a chopping leg kick but Pedersen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pedersen blocks the body kick.
Pedersen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pedersen misses with a two punch combination.

Manitoba closes the distance and clinches.
Manitoba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pedersen's defenses.
Manitoba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pedersen.
Manitoba throws an elbow that misses.
Manitoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pedersen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manitoba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manitoba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pedersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Manitoba.
Manitoba prevents Pedersen from breaking the clinch.
Pedersen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pedersen blocks an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Pedersen wants to get back to striking at distance but Manitoba won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba pushes off an throws an elbow but Pedersen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pedersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Manitoba.
Manitoba managing to block the knees to the body from Pedersen.
Manitoba misses with an elbow strike.
Pedersen tries to break free but Manitoba pushes him back against the cage.
Pedersen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pedersen wants to break free but Manitoba has control.
Pedersen is trying to force a seperation but Manitoba has the dominant position.
Pedersen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pedersen working hard to break the clinch.
Manitoba keeps control of Pedersen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pedersen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pedersen dodges an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Pedersen can't break the clinch.
Manitoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Manitoba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manitoba throws an elbow but it misses.
Pedersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Manitoba.
Manitoba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manitoba lands a damaging elbow.
Manitoba stalling.
Manitoba avoiding damage as Pedersen throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Manitoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pedersen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pedersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manitoba avoids it.
Pedersen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manitoba has him pressed against the cage.

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.
Manitoba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manitoba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Manitoba stops a takedown attempt from Pedersen.
Wayne Manitoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lane Pedersen.
Pedersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Manitoba.
With the fighters up against the cage, Manitoba throws an elbow but misses.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manitoba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manitoba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pedersen's defenses.
Pedersen missing with knees to the body.

Pedersen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manitoba tries a low kick but Pedersen avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Pedersen blocks the low kick.
Pedersen looks to land a combination but Manitoba avoids it well.
Pedersen fails to land with a series of punches.
Pedersen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Pedersen shoots in and gets a takedown into Manitoba's guard.
Pedersen looks gassed!
Pedersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manitoba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Manitoba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pedersen checks a leg kick.
Pedersen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pedersen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manitoba counters with an inside leg kick.
Manitoba throws a leg kick
and Pedersen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pedersen throws a right and a left that Manitoba avoids nicely.
Pedersen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manitoba motions for Pedersen to come forward. Manitoba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manitoba throws a head kick that misses.
Wayne Manitoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
Manitoba tries to clinch there but Pedersen circles away.

Pedersen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pedersen is looking to take a break and control but Manitoba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manitoba parries the strikes from Pedersen easily there. Pedersen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Manitoba to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen trying to control the action but Manitoba is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manitoba keeps Pedersen under control for a moment.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pedersen is looking to take a break and control but Manitoba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pedersen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pedersen happy to just control the position for now.
Manitoba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manitoba tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen tries to advance to mount but Manitoba denies him.
Pedersen advances nicely into full mount.
Manitoba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pedersen looking to ground and pound but Manitoba is blocking nicely.
Pedersen with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pedersen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Manitoba because Pedersen loaded up on that one.
Pedersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pedersen landing strikes from the mount and Manitoba is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lane Pedersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Pedersen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lane Pedersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manitoba throws a front kick aimed at Pedersen's knee but Pedersen avoids it well.
Pedersen looks to land a combination but Manitoba avoids it well.
Manitoba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pedersen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manitoba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pedersen lands a jab-cross combination.
Manitoba tries to score with a low kick but Pedersen moves his leg out of the way.
Pedersen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pedersen.
A good leg kick by Manitoba.
Manitoba scoring well with a low kick there.
Manitoba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Manitoba moves into the clinch successfully.
Manitoba has Pedersen pushed against the cage.
Pedersen is trying to break the clinch but Manitoba has him pressed against the cage.
Manitoba misses with an elbow over the top.
Manitoba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pedersen dodges an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Pedersen is trying to force a seperation but Manitoba has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manitoba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedersen's brow.
Pedersen dodges an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Manitoba tries to stall but Pedersen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manitoba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manitoba prevents a body shot from Pedersen.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.

Pedersen breaks the clinch.
Pedersen blocks a leg kick.
Manitoba thows a leg kick but Pedersen checks it

and Pedersen counters by moving into the clinch.
Pedersen is trying to drag Manitoba to the mat but Manitoba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manitoba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedersen's brow.
Pedersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Manitoba.
Pedersen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manitoba throws an elbow but it misses.
Manitoba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pedersen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pedersen as Manitoba tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manitoba as Pedersen tries to tie him up.
Manitoba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice elbow from Manitoba.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Manitoba.
Manitoba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pedersen looking to slow down the pace here.
Manitoba lands an elbow inside that Pedersen shrugs off.
Manitoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pedersen blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manitoba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedersen's brow.
Manitoba misses with an elbow over the top.
Pedersen dodges an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Manitoba trying to control the position but instead, Pedersen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manitoba into the cage.
Pedersen is trying to break the clinch but Manitoba is controlling him.
Pedersen tries to break the clinch but Manitoba is controlling the position.
Manitoba prevents Pedersen from breaking the clinch.
Manitoba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pedersen up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Manitoba throws an elbow but misses.
Manitoba avoiding damage as Pedersen throws knees to the body.
Manitoba has Pedersen pressed against the cage, preventing Pedersen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pedersen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pedersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Manitoba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manitoba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pedersen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pedersen can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pedersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manitoba lands a damaging elbow.
Pedersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manitoba.
Manitoba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pedersen's efforts to push away.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.
Manitoba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manitoba lands an elbow that stopped Pedersen in his tracks for a moment.
Manitoba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pedersen.
Wayne Manitoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lane Pedersen.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.
Pedersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Manitoba.
Pedersen blocks the elbow strike.
Pedersen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manitoba has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manitoba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedersen's brow.
Pedersen tries to break free but Manitoba pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Manitoba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.
Manitoba stops a takedown attempt from Pedersen.
Pedersen tries to break free but Manitoba pushes him back against the cage.
Pedersen avoids the elbow strike from Manitoba, against the cage.
Manitoba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pedersen's defenses.
Pedersen dodges an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Manitoba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.
Pedersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manitoba avoids it.
Pedersen looking to slow down the pace here.
Manitoba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Manitoba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manitoba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedersen's brow.
Pedersen is trying to break the clinch but Manitoba has him pressed against the cage.
Manitoba keeps control of Pedersen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manitoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Manitoba lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Manitoba.
Manitoba managing to block the knees to the body from Pedersen.
Manitoba stalls.
Pedersen is trying to push Manitoba away but Manitoba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Manitoba clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pedersen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manitoba counters with a nice leg kick.
Manitoba throws a push kick but Pedersen slaps the foot to one side.

Pedersen has Manitoba up against the cage in a clinch.
Manitoba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manitoba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pedersen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pedersen can't break the clinch.
Pedersen is trying to break free.
Manitoba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pedersen.
Manitoba misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pedersen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manitoba throws a chopping leg kick but Pedersen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pedersen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pedersen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
Manitoba is looking to clinch but Pedersen is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manitoba misses with a leg kick.
Manitoba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pedersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manitoba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Pedersen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Manitoba tries a low kick but Pedersen avoids it.
Manitoba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pedersen.
Pedersen moves out of range as Manitoba throws a body kick.
Pedersen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Manitoba has closed the distance and engaged Pedersen in a clinch.

Pedersen is trying to trip Manitoba. He has hold of a leg but Manitoba is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pedersen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pedersen trying to control but Manitoba is working from the bottom.
Pedersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen wants to control from the top but Manitoba keeps moving.
Pedersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pedersen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pedersen trying to control but Manitoba is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lane Pedersen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Manitoba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba throws a leg kick
and Pedersen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pedersen throws a right hand that Manitoba ducks under and follows up with a left that Manitoba also avoids with ease.
Manitoba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pedersen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Manitoba avoids the head kick by Pedersen.
Manitoba tries to land a leg kick but Pedersen saw it coming and moves away.
Pedersen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pedersen checks the leg kick.
Manitoba motions for Pedersen to come forward. Manitoba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manitoba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pedersen is out of range and Manitoba settles back down.
Pedersen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manitoba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Pedersen scores with a takedown into Manitoba's guard.
Manitoba pulls Pedersen in close to his closed guard and prevents Pedersen from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Manitoba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manitoba kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Manitoba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Manitoba had his way with Lane Pedersen in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pedersen shoots in but Manitoba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manitoba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manitoba throws a leg kick

and Pedersen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pedersen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pedersen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manitoba's head.
Manitoba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pedersen.
Pedersen is trying to control. Manitoba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pedersen wants to stand but Manitoba has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Manitoba is not content to let Pedersen control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pedersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lane Pedersen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Manitoba throws the kick towards the body but Pedersen avoids it.
Wayne Manitoba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pedersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Pedersen darts in and clinches Manitoba up against the cage.
Manitoba lands an elbow that stopped Pedersen in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Manitoba throws an elbow but misses.
Pedersen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manitoba blocks it with crossed arms.
Pedersen looking to slow down the pace here.
Pedersen tries to break free but Manitoba pushes him back against the cage.
Pedersen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pedersen wants a takedown.
Manitoba lands an elbow that stopped Pedersen in his tracks for a moment.
Pedersen can't get the takedown.
Wayne Manitoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lane Pedersen.
Pedersen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Manitoba lands an elbow inside that Pedersen shrugs off.
Pedersen is trying to force a seperation but Manitoba has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen wants to stall.
Pedersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manitoba.
Manitoba lands an elbow inside.
Pedersen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pedersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manitoba is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manitoba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedersen's brow.
Manitoba lands an elbow just above Pedersen 's eye.
Pedersen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lane Pedersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedersen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manitoba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pedersen is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Pedersen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pedersen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

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.
Pedersen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manitoba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manitoba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Manitoba.
Manitoba throws an elbow that misses.
Pedersen blocks an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Pedersen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manitoba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Lane Pedersen has been cut.
Manitoba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pedersen dodges an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Pedersen tries a body shot but Manitoba blocks it.
Pedersen tries to break the clinch but Manitoba is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedersen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manitoba is keeping busy.
Pedersen working hard to break the clinch.
Pedersen avoids the elbow strike from Manitoba, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lane Pedersen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manitoba 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Manitoba!
Wayne Manitoba retains his light heavyweight title!