PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yonaz Obsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minoru Cho Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Obsen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling. Cho Choi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gerry & The Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone. Minoru Cho Choi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Obsen
vs
Cho Choi

165 cm
29
156 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

194 cm
27
220 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Yonaz Obsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Minoru Cho Choi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho Choi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cho Choi misses with an uppercut
enabling Obsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Cho Choi misses with a right hand
and Obsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Cho Choi throws a head kick that misses.
Cho Choi misses with a hook
and Obsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cho Choi throws a leg kick
and Obsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Minoru Cho Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cho Choi throws a leg kick
and Obsen counters with a nice uppercut.

Obsen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cho Choi can do anything to dispel that myth.

Obsen looking for a submission but Cho Choi manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Cho Choi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obsen.
Obsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cho Choi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obsen preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Obsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cho Choi is retaining full guard.
Obsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Obsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cho Choi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obsen is working Cho Choi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Obsen won't allow Cho Choi to get back to his feet.
Obsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Obsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Cho Choi has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cho Choi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cho Choi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Obsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Obsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cho Choi is retaining full guard.
Obsen stands and throws Cho Choi's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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.
Obsen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Obsen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Obsen moves into full mount!
Cho Choi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Obsen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cho Choi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Obsen.
Poor strikes thrown by Obsen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho Choi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cho Choi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Obsen.
Cho Choi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Obsen.

Obsen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cho Choi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cho Choi!
Cho Choi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obsen is keeping the position for now.

Cho Choi has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Obsen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cho Choi is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Obsen pulls down on the head and he's put Cho Choi to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yonaz Obsen!