PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miller HighLife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obworth comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sabaton - Wolfpack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

HighLife
vs
Obworth

195 cm
27
285 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

199 cm
33
275 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miller HighLife!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HighLife throws a shot from downtown. Obworth moves away and avoids it.
Obworth takes a swing at HighLife's ribcage but misses.
Obworth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Obworth there as he acknowledges the shot.
HighLife lands a nice shot that snaps Obworth's head back.
Obworth throws a body punch but HighLife moves out of range.
Obworth slips under a jab from HighLife.
HighLife moves forwards but Obworth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obworth. HighLife does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacob Obworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
HighLife missing with a left hand there. Obworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obworth misses with a straight left.
HighLife misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Obworth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
HighLife looks to score with a jab to the body but Obworth is just out of range.
HighLife takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
HighLife connects with a right hand. Obworth shakes it off.
HighLife slips a straight right by Obworth.
HighLife throws a hook but Obworth blocks it.
HighLife takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Obworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from HighLife.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obworth shoots in for a takedown but HighLife shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Obworth misses with a jab to the body
and HighLife counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
HighLife cracks Obworth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
HighLife fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Obworth.
HighLife shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Obworth defends it nicely.
Obworth swings for the body but HighLife moves out of range.
Obworth throws a jab but it's blocked by HighLife.
HighLife throws the left hand but Obworth avoids the punch easily.
Obworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but HighLife was well out of range. Poor timing from Obworth.
HighLife scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
HighLife misses with a wild body shot.
HighLife moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
HighLife scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HighLife tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obworth was well out of range. Poor timing from HighLife.
Obworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but HighLife manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
HighLife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
HighLife swings for the body but Obworth moves out of range.
HighLife shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Obworth as he avoids it easily.
HighLife explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Obworth misses with a wild combination.
Obworth throws a looping overhand right but HighLife ducks down to avoid it.
Obworth throws a hook but HighLife avoids it easily.
Obworth scores with a jab.
Obworth looks to score with a jab to the body but HighLife is just out of range.
Obworth throws a shot from downtown. HighLife moves away and avoids it.
Obworth stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miller HighLife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
HighLife shoots for a double leg takedown but Obworth sprawls well. He's pushed HighLife's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Obworth misses
and HighLife cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
HighLife lands with an uppercut that bounces Obworth off the cage and back into range.
HighLife cracks Obworth with an open hand slap.

Obworth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. HighLife sprawls well initially but Obworth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Obworth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Obworth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
HighLife avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Obworth.
Obworth trying to control from half guard but HighLife is working away.
Obworth not doing much here.

Obworth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. HighLife doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Obworth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obworth stalling away here and it's allowed HighLife to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Obworth passes HighLife's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obworth throwing shots but HighLife is blocking nicely.
Obworth throwing shots but HighLife is blocking nicely.
Obworth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Obworth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Obworth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Obworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but HighLife was well out of range. Poor timing from Obworth.
Obworth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down HighLife rather than just go for the knockout.
Obworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but HighLife was well out of range. Poor timing from Obworth.
HighLife goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
HighLife paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Obworth misses with an uppercut.
Obworth misses the jab.
A jab from Obworth misses.
Obworth cracks HighLife with a right hand to the side of the head.
HighLife throws a looping overhand right but Obworth ducks down to avoid it.
HighLife fails with a takedown attempt.
Obworth slips a straight right by HighLife.
Obworth throws a poor cross that misses
and HighLife counters with a lovely shot to the body.

HighLife throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Obworth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. HighLife is in Obworth's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
HighLife throwing strikes from guard but Obworth blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HighLife postures up.
Obworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
HighLife trying to control but Obworth is working from the bottom.
HighLife preventing the sweep.
HighLife trying to control the position from guard on top but Obworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Obworth lands with a good body shot.
Obworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but HighLife moves away.
Obworth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obworth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
HighLife misses with a straight left.
Obworth cracks HighLife with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obworth misses with a looping left.
HighLife ducks under a wild hook from Obworth.
Obworth misses with a hook
and HighLife counters with a lovely straight right hand!
HighLife uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
HighLife scores with a nice right hand.
Obworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as HighLife throws out the jab.
Obworth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obworth ducks under a wild hook from HighLife.
HighLife scores with a punch to the head.
Obworth walks into a jab.
Obworth misses with a wild body shot.
Obworth loads up on a big right hand but HighLife slips the punch.
Obworth misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obworth misses with a lunging right hand
and HighLife counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obworth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Obworth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. HighLife defends it nicely.
Obworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but HighLife was well out of range. Poor timing from Obworth.
HighLife throws out a loose jab but Obworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obworth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
HighLife displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obworth throws out the jab.
HighLife pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obworth ducks under a wild hook from HighLife.
Obworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obworth connects with a body shot.
A shot to the body from HighLife misses
and Obworth counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HighLife throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by HighLife.
Obworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from HighLife.

HighLife closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Obworth's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

HighLife got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obworth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, HighLife has managed to get both his arms back between Obworth's legs - danger averted.
HighLife throws a big right hand that misses.
HighLife throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HighLife loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Obworth looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obworth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obworth keeping moving, preventing HighLife from controlling successfully.
HighLife showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Miller HighLife will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Obworth misses with an uppercut.
Obworth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
HighLife has his takedown stuffed
and HighLife takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
HighLife scores with a kick to the midsection.
Obworth scores with a shot to the body.
Obworth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping HighLife at a distance.
A cross from Obworth lands.
Obworth fails to land the takedown.
HighLife throws a hook but Obworth blocks it.
HighLife scores with a jab. Obworth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for Obworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
HighLife throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HighLife lands a nice shot to the body.
Obworth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. HighLife defends it nicely.
Obworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but HighLife manages to avoid it.
Obworth takes one to the chin there.
HighLife misses with a wild body shot.
Obworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
HighLife throws a hook to the side of Obworth's head but Obworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from HighLife misses.
Obworth has a takedown stuffed.
Miller HighLife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Obworth.
HighLife slips a straight right by Obworth.
HighLife scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obworth connects with a body shot that sends HighLife's belly button to the back.
Obworth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from HighLife misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Obworth.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obworth. HighLife does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obworth throws an overhand right that lands on HighLife's shoulder, as HighLife tries to avoid the shot.
HighLife changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Obworth tries to avoid it but HighLife manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Obworth to the ground. Obworth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Obworth gets a double leg takedown into HighLife's guard.
Jacob Obworth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
HighLife has Obworth pulled in close to control his posture.

Obworth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! HighLife is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! HighLife has escaped and now he's on top!
HighLife with a flurry of punches that miss.
HighLife has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HighLife postures up.

Obworth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
HighLife sitting in guard here, content to control.
Obworth is trying to keep HighLife in close.
HighLife stopping the sweep attempt from Obworth.
HighLife with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obworth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
HighLife stands up over Obworth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Obworth wants to sweep but no luck.
HighLife with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
HighLife stands up over Obworth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
HighLife wants to control from the top but Obworth keeps moving.
Obworth trying to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obworth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Obworth is going oldschool here, as he tries to force HighLife to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so HighLife shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jacob Obworth just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice defenses there by HighLife.
Obworth looks to land a right hand but HighLife moved out of range.
Obworth's jab looks to have found its range, popping HighLife under the eye.
HighLife scores with a punch to the head.
HighLife misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obworth lands with a right hand.
Obworth throws a big shot that misses.
Obworth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Obworth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Obworth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
HighLife tries to hold on but Obworth pushes him away.
HighLife can't escape the position.
HighLife wants to hold on but Obworth pushes him away.
HighLife is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HighLife is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Obworth looking to finish with strikes here!
Obworth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as HighLife is looking to escape.
Obworth punishing his opponent with strikes.
HighLife is desperately trying to improve his position but Obworth has a good base and remains in mount.
Obworth throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for HighLife because Obworth loaded up on that one.
Obworth landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obworth throwing strikes here but HighLife is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Obworth looking for a guillotine from mount but HighLife is having none of it.
HighLife wants to hold on but Obworth pushes him away.
Obworth throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for HighLife because Obworth loaded up on that one.
HighLife wants to hold on but Obworth pushes him away.
Obworth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as HighLife is looking to escape.
Obworth looking to ground and pound but HighLife is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obworth throws some wild stikes that HighLife manages to avoid easily.
Obworth is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. HighLife can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
HighLife is in a horrible position here. Obworth smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Obworth trying to control but HighLife is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
HighLife regains half guard.
Obworth is keen to just control but HighLife is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obworth looks to land a strike but HighLife avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
HighLife is adopting a defensive guard.
Obworth throws a strike but HighLife rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Obworth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obworth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
HighLife trying to control the position from guard on top but Obworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obworth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Obworth dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Obworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Obworth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Obworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but HighLife manages to avoid it.
Obworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from HighLife.
Obworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from HighLife.
HighLife throws out a leg kick but Obworth moves out of range and HighLife only half commits.
Obworth throws a left and a right that both miss

and HighLife decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Obworth's guard.
Obworth trying to control the position.
Obworth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
HighLife postures up.

Obworth looking for submissions from the bottom but instead HighLife passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HighLife is looking to take a break and control but Obworth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
HighLife is chipping away with strikes.
Obworth defending against the ground and pound.
HighLife is looking to take a break and control but Obworth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Obworth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obworth is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked HighLife off and has taken his back!
Obworth missing with strikes from the back.
HighLife is really stuck here.

HighLife showing good submission defense here.

Obworth patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
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!
Obworth misses with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obworth wants to control the position but HighLife frees himself and scrambles - Obworth manages to regain control in side control.
Obworth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Obworth in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Obworth.
Obworth in side control, throwing shots but HighLife defends.
Obworth wants to control but HighLife is keeping him busy.
HighLife sneaks back into half guard.

Obworth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. HighLife doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Obworth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obworth misses with a head shot. HighLife uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
HighLife keeping moving, preventing Obworth from controlling successfully.
Miller HighLife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obworth throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Obworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obworth 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:50
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 45:50
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Obworth! Jacob Obworth retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Jacob Obworth, 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.