PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ayila Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berserka Sholin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayila Obasi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Obasi
vs
Sholin

188 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ayila Obasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Berserka Sholin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasi with a poor takedown

so Sholin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Obasi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sholin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sholin throwing strikes from guard but Obasi blocks nicely.
Sholin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Obasi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sholin doesn't defend quickly enough and Obasi has managed to lock this one up! Can Sholin escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Obasi on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ayila Obasi!
After the fight, Ayila Obasi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.