PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barrack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obama comes to the cage accompanied by USA!USA!USA!. Stryker has chosen Go To Sleep as his entrance music. Billy Stryker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Obama
vs
Stryker

165 cm
22
133 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
147 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barrack Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Stryker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Obama.
Stryker misses with a series of wild punches.
Obama slips under a jab from Stryker.
A swing and a miss from Stryker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stryker is looking to clinch but Obama is avoiding it.
Obama misses with a takedown attempt
and Stryker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stryker misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker misses the shot to the body.

Stryker rushes Obama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stryker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama.
Stryker misses with a punch to the body.
Obama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stryker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrack Obama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stryker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama blocks a body shot from Stryker.
Stryker stops a takedown attempt from Obama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama goes for a takedown attempt but Stryker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stryker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Obama under the eye.

Stryker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stryker scores with a shoulder strike.
Stryker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stryker misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Stryker.
Stryker misses with some punches.
Stryker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stryker misses with some punches.
Stryker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stryker misses with a punch to the body.
Stryker scores with a shoulder strike.
Stryker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stryker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obama blocking some punches.
Stryker misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Stryker.
Stryker working aggressively here.
Stryker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stryker struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker throws a punch but it's blocked by Obama.
A head punch on the inside from Stryker fails to land.
Stryker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Obama prevents a body shot from Stryker.
Stryker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Stryker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stryker working aggressively here.
Stryker misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stryker.
A short right from Stryker on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stryker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Stryker tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stryker lands with a left to the head.
Stryker lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Stryker dominated that round.
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.

Stryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stryker swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed right hand from Stryker misses the target.
Obama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Obama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stryker as he avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Stryker finds it's target.
Stryker throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama blocks a jab.

Stryker clinches up with Obama and pushes him back against the cage.
Stryker prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrack Obama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stryker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stryker tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Stryker back against the cage.
Stryker lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Obama gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stryker is adopting a defensive guard.

Obama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stryker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stryker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stryker!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama is trying to get back to half guard.
Obama is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama looking for a sweep but Stryker has passed into full mount! Oh no!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stryker content just to control the position here.
Obama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stryker landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Obama regains half guard.

Obama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama is looking to improve his position.
Obama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Obama wants to get back to full guard.
Stryker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Obama!
Obama working to try and regain half guard.
Obama is in a horrible position here. Stryker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Stryker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama tries to reverse the position but Stryker maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker throws some wild stikes that Obama manages to avoid easily.
Obama is trying desperately to improve position.
Stryker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stryker throws some wild stikes that Obama manages to avoid easily.
Stryker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stryker punching from mount but Obama doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stryker looking to control but Obama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stryker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Stryker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Obama shoots in and drives through. Stryker sprawls well.

Stryker has managed to clinch.
Stryker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama prevents a body shot from Stryker.
Obama blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Stryker.
Stryker struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Stryker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stryker lands with a left to the head.
Stryker struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Stryker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Nice body punch from Stryker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stryker fails to land.
Stryker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stryker.
A short uppercut from Stryker.
Stryker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stryker throws a head punch that misses.
Stryker misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Stryker fails to land.
Obama blocks a body shot from Stryker.
Stryker lands a body shot.
Billy Stryker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Stryker as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama blocks a body shot from Stryker.
Stryker tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Stryker gets through Obama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stryker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Stryker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stryker has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stryker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stryker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama.
Stryker misses with some punches.
Stryker struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker misses with some punches.
Obama goes for a takedown attempt but Stryker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrack Obama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Stryker - just one landing.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obama has a takedown stuffed.
Stryker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Obama on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stryker scores a takedown into full mount!
Obama can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stryker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stryker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Obama looks a forlorn figure.
Barrack Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obama flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Stryker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stryker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Stryker!