PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shaq Double J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonaz Obsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Double J comes to the cage accompanied by GSP - Im not impressed. Obsen has chosen Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling as his entrance music. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Shaq Double J could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yonaz Obsen's chin.

Double J
vs
Obsen

155 cm
29
146 lbs
12 - 12 - 1

165 cm
29
156 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Shaq Double J!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Yonaz Obsen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obsen fails with the takedown

and Double J counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Double J.
Obsen looks gassed!
Double J connects with a couple of short punches.
Double J works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Obsen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Double J looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Obsen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Obsen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Double J scores with a couple of nice shots.
Double J landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Double J lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Double J connects with a nice short shot to Obsen's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Double J looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Obsen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Double J lands with a punch from half guard.
Double J looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Double J winds up and cracks Obsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Double J working Obsen over with strikes.
Double J is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Double J scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Double J is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Double J looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Obsen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Double J takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Double J seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Obsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Double J is nestled in close to Obsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Double J lands with a punch from half guard.
Obsen is trying to maintain the position but Double J is very close to passing his half guard.
Double J is keen to just control but Obsen is a slippery customer.

Double J is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Obsen defends it well.
Obsen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Double J lands a big elbow.
Double J has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Obsen's face.
Double J has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Obsen's face.

Double J quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Double J but it's paid off an Obsen is forced to tap! Nice work by Double J.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shaq Double J!
Shaq Double J retains his featherweight title!