PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itsik Obas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tesco Vee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obas comes into the arena with Perfect Gentelman blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vee's choice of entrance music: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple man. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Obas
vs
Vee

205 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
213 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itsik Obas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tesco Vee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vee throws a hook but Obas avoids it easily.
Obas misses with a kick to the body

and Vee moves into the clinch.
Vee is stalling here.
Obas blocks a body shot from Vee.
Obas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Obas.
Obas stalls.
Vee looking for a takedown.
Obas trying to land knees to the body.
Obas missing with knees to the body.
Obas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vee is defending well for now.
Obas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Obas.

It looks like Tesco Vee has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Obas.
Obas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vee blocks it with crossed arms.
Obas misses with an elbow over the top.
Vee blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on Obas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vee avoids a wild elbow strike from Obas.
Obas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vee stalling the fight.
Vee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Obas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vee just leaning against Obas, taking a breather.
Obas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vee tries a knee to the head but Obas blocks it.
Obas trying to land knees to the body.
Vee can't find room to land a body shot as Obas controls the action.
Obas misses with an elbow over the top.
Obas misses with an elbow over the top.
Obas scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obas scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vee avoids a wild elbow strike from Obas.
Obas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vee avoids it.
Obas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Obas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vee's brow.
Vee is looking to control Obas's arms but Obas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vee has his back to the cage.
Vee misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Obas throws an elbow but misses.
Obas lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Obas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vee's brow.
Obas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obas misses with an elbow strike.
Obas misses with an elbow over the top.
Vee taking a breather.
Obas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee lands a hook that snaps the head of Obas backwards.

It looks like Itsik Obas has been cut.
Vee dodges an elbow strike from Obas.
Obas looking to stall.
Obas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obas misses with a knee to the head.
Vee throws a punch but it's blocked by Obas.
Obas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vee is trying to break the clinch but Obas has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obas.
Obas throws an elbow but it misses.
Vee lands a hook that snaps the head of Obas backwards.
Vee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vee looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for Obas to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vee avoids a wild elbow strike from Obas.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Obas lands an elbow inside that Vee shrugs off.
Vee is trying to maintain a safe position but Obas gets an underhook and turns Vee into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Obas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vee's brow.

Vee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Obas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Obas tries to get out of the position.
Vee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Obas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vee scores with punches from side control.
Obas tries to bench press Vee off him but Vee keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itsik Obas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Obas wants to clinch.
Obas tries to close the distance and clinch but Vee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vee, as that shot connected.
Itsik Obas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Obas drives through and clinches with Vee against the cage.
Vee misses with an elbow strike.
Obas lands a nice elbow.
Vee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obas backwards.
Still in the clinch, Vee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vee managing to block the knees to the body from Obas.
Obas landing knees to the body.

Vee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Vee moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obas lands an elbow just above Vee 's eye.
Vee tries to pull guard but Obas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Obas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vee is breathing heavily.
Vee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Obas lands an elbow that stopped Vee in his tracks for a moment.
Obas lands a nice elbow.
Obas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Obas.
Nice elbow from Obas.
Vee dodges an elbow strike from Obas.
Obas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vee has a couple of punches blocked by Obas.
Obas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Obas obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obas lands an elbow inside that Vee shrugs off.
Obas lands a knee to the head.
Vee blocks the elbow strike.
Obas content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itsik Obas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vee managing to block the knees to the body from Obas.
A head punch on the inside from Vee fails to land.
Vee takes an elbow to the temple.
Obas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vee up against the cage.
Vee avoids the elbow strike from Obas, against the cage.
Obas lands a nice knee to the body.
Obas lands a knee to the body.
Obas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obas blocking some punches.
Obas missing with knees to the body.
Vee digs a right hand underneath Obas's ribcage. Obas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vee takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Vee.
Vee working aggressively here.
Obas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vee.
Vee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obas backwards.
Nice elbow from Obas.
Obas with a knee to the head.
Vee presses Obas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vee misses with some punches.
Vee tries a body shot but Obas blocks it.

Vee breaks from the clinch.
Vee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Obas tries to clinch
and Vee counters with a nice uppercut.
Obas tries to clinch there but Vee circles away.
Obas moves in looking to clinch but Vee pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obas keeps Vee at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obas tries to clinch up.
Obas is looking to clinch but Vee is avoiding it.

Obas moves into the clinch.
Obas taking a breather.
Vee avoids the elbow strike from Obas, against the cage.
Vee misses with some punches.
Obas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Vee breaks from the clinch.
Obas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vee throws out a leg kick but Obas moves out of range and Vee only half commits.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vee as Obas tries to tie him up.
Obas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itsik Obas dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Vee connects with a solid leg kick.
Obas darts in trying to clinch
and Vee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Obas.
Obas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vee misses with a body shot.
Vee shoots for a takedown but Obas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vee throws out a loose jab but Obas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vee keeps the fight on the outside.

Vee pushes Obas up against the cage in a clinch.
Vee tries to work over Obas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obas keeps control of Vee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obas lands a nice knee to the body.
Obas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vee.
Obas misses with an elbow over the top.
Vee pushes off an throws an elbow but Obas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vee has a couple of punches blocked by Obas.
Vee throws an elbow that misses.
Obas scores a nice knee to the body.
Vee avoiding damage as Obas throws knees to the body.
Obas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Obas throws an elbow but it misses.
Obas lands a nice elbow.
Vee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obas keeps control of Vee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obas lands a nice knee to the body.
Obas landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vee's defenses.
Vee avoiding damage as Obas throws knees to the body.
Vee is trying to drag Obas to the mat but Obas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Obas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vee avoids it.
Vee dodges an elbow strike from Obas.
Vee trying to control the position but instead, Obas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vee into the cage.
Obas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vee blocks an elbow strike from Obas.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Obas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vee's brow.
Vee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vee letting Obas take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obas misses with a knee strike.
Vee is trying to drag Obas to the mat but Obas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Itsik Obas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tesco Vee.
Obas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Obas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vee missing with knees to the body.
Vee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Obas blocks the elbow strike.
Obas scores a nice knee to the body.
Tesco Vee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Obas.
Obas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Obas throws an elbow but it misses.
Obas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vee is defending well for now.
Obas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vee's defenses.
Itsik Obas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obas landing knees to the body.
Vee is looking to control Obas's arms but Obas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vee has his back to the cage.
Vee working aggressively here.
Obas connects with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obas tries to stall but Vee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vee taking a breather.
Vee blocks an elbow strike.
Vee misses with a punch on the inside.
Vee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obas backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Obas.
Vee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obas throws an elbow but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itsik Obas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Obas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itsik Obas!
Our winner, Itsik Obas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.