PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Obomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law has chosen Riesling & Rolling Papers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Obomba
vs
Law

175 cm
27
153 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

182 cm
26
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Obomba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huey Law!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obomba keeps the fight on the outside.
Obomba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Law fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obomba. Law does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obomba connects with a body shot that sends Law's belly button to the back.

Law clinches up with Obomba and pushes him back against the cage.
Obomba blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obomba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obomba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Huey Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obomba throws a low kick but Law moves out of range easily.
Law misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Obomba. Those never looked like landing.
Law walks into a left hand.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Obomba circles away.
Law looks to land a right hand but Obomba moved out of range.
Law is looking to land body kicks.
Law looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law throws a lazy right hand but Obomba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obomba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Law tries to clinch there but Obomba circles away.
Law wants to clinch up but Obomba keeps it at a distance.

Obomba gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Obomba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Law's head.
Obomba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Law defending well though.
Obomba wants to free his trapped foot but Law is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Law is defending against the submission attempts here by Obomba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Obomba wants to work for an arm triangle but Law is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Law blocking the ground and pound attempt from Obomba.
Obomba throwing shots but Law is blocking nicely.
Obomba slips a nice elbow through Law's hands, connecting with Law's forehead.
Obomba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law blocking the ground and pound attempt from Obomba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obomba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Law keeps working.
Obomba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obomba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Obomba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Obomba seems to be looking for submissions.
Obomba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Obomba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Obomba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obomba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Obomba frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Law looks gassed!
Obomba landing strikes from the mount.
Obomba with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obomba landing strikes from the mount.

Obomba looking to secure an arm triangle but Law defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obomba dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Obomba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Law as Obomba shoots in.
Law throws a sloppy head kick and Obomba moves out of range easily.
Law tries to bum rush Obomba with a series of wild strikes but Obomba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Obomba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Law manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Law utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Obomba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Obomba pushing down on Law's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Law keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Obomba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Obomba throws a strike but Law avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Obomba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Law is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obomba throws an elbow that misses. Law uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Obomba's guard. Nice move by Law!
Obomba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Law is one step ahead there.

Obomba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Law defends well.
Law wants to stand but Obomba is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Obomba looking for a guillotine here but Law defends easily.

Obomba is looking for a triangle but Law pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Obomba is looking for a triangle but Law pushes his legs off easily.

Obomba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obomba is trying to keep Law in close.

Obomba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Law doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Obomba is tightening it up a little... Law has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Law reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Law taps out! Nice BJJ there by Obomba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Barry Obomba!
Barry Obomba retains his lightweight title!