PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Obsut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ACDC- Long Way To The Top. Rodney Ang had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ang
vs
Obsut

183 cm
33
197 lbs
30 - 9 - 1

188 cm
28
200 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Ang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Obsut!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obsut lands an overhand right.
Obsut throws a low kick but Ang avoids it.
Ang cracks Obsut with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Obsut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obsut gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ang.
Ang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Obsut connects with a right hand. Ang shakes it off.
Obsut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obsut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obsut missing with a left hand there. Ang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Obsut takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obsut jabs Ang right on the nose. Ang blinks but takes it well.
Obsut misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ang counters with a thumping low kick.
Obsut staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Obsut.
Ang lands a leg kick that knocks Obsut off balance momentarily.
Ang cracks Obsut with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ang misses the target.
Ang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ang stuffs the takedown.
Ang throws a looping overhand right but Obsut ducks down to avoid it.
Rodney Ang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Obsut manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ang on his heels. He'll look to pass Ang's guard now, I'm sure.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Obsut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Obsut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fedor Obsut was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ang ducks under a wild hook from Obsut.
Ang takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Obsut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fedor Obsut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obsut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ang has time to react.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Obsut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obsut connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ang's hands.
Jab by Obsut.
Ang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ang clobbers Obsut with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Obsut is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ang throws a lazy right hand but Obsut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obsut getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!

Obsut closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ang did well to prevent Obsut getting side control.
Ang is staying active underneath Obsut, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Obsut seems to be working for a kimura but Ang defends the submission attempt.
Obsut sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ang defending well though.
Obsut throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ang tries to roll over but Obsut keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obsut trying to control the action but Ang is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fedor Obsut will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ang checks a leg kick.
Obsut dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ang. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Obsut.
Ang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ang with a jab.
Ang avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Obsut to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Ang looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut throws a big elbow that misses.
Obsut wants to control from the top but Ang keeps moving.
Ang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rodney Ang.
Ang takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Obsut.
A clash of legs there as Obsut blocks the low kick.
Obsut is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Obsut shoots in looking for a takedown. Ang tries to sprawl out of it but Obsut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Obsut moves out of range as Ang strikes.
Ang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ang throws a sloppy body shot
and Obsut counters with a straight right hand.
Obsut scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Obsut misses.
Obsut shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ang as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Obsut is defended easily by Ang.
Rodney Ang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Obsut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obsut misses the shot to the body.
Obsut looks to land a combination. Ang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Obsut misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Obsut throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Obsut tries a low kick but Ang avoids it.
Obsut gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ang.

It looks like Fedor Obsut has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ang walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ang misses with a body shot.
Obsut throws the left hand but Ang avoids the punch easily.
Obsut thuds his right hand into Ang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obsut.
Rodney Ang is winning the standup battle so far.

Ang drives through and clinches with Obsut against the cage.
Ang looking to throw knees to the head but Obsut is blocking nicely.
Obsut wants to stall.
Ang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ang misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ang working aggressively here.
Obsut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Angs head.

Obsut pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ang wants to clinch.
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 Rodney Ang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Obsut's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Obsut.
Ang throws a series of punches but Obsut avoids them all with ease.
Obsut scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ang takes one on the button.
Ang needs to keep his hands up - Obsut had a free shot at his head there.
Obsut fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Obsut missing with a left hand there. Ang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obsut misses with an uppercut.
Obsut moves out of range as Ang strikes.
Obsut throws an off balance right hand

and Ang counters by clinching up.
Ang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Obsut is defending well for now.
Ang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang throws a head punch that misses.
Obsut tries to throw a body punch but Ang avoids it by throwing Obsut back against the cage.
Obsut blocking some punches.
Ang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obsut lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ang throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ang.
Ang misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ang.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obsut.
Ang lands a nice elbow.
Obsut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ang lands an elbow that stopped Obsut in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obsut has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Obsut turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut working the ground and pound from side control.
Ang can't do much from the bottom here.
Obsut has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Obsut unloading with bombs!
Obsut putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Obsut tries to control but Ang wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut working Ang over with strikes here.
Obsut punching from mount but Ang doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Obsut throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ang because Obsut loaded up on that one.
Obsut throwing strikes but Ang bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.

Obsut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ang won't allow Obsut to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ang controls from within his opponent's guard.

Obsut looking for a guillotine here but Ang defends easily.
Obsut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obsut can't keep his opponent in guard - Ang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in half guard, Ang seems content to control.
Ang is thwarting Obsut's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Obsut really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Obsut's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ang misses with a series of wild punches.
Ang doesn't manage to clinch there - Obsut circles away.
Ang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Obsut catches Ang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice sprawl there from Ang as Obsut shoots in.
Ang walks into a straight right hand from Obsut.
Obsut connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ang. Ang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Obsut closes the distance and clinches up with Ang, looking for a takedown. Obsut pushes Ang against the cage but Ang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Obsut connects with a right hand. Ang shakes it off.
Obsut fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Obsut scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut defending well as Ang loads up on a big left hand.
Obsut stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ang checks a leg kick nicely.
Obsut bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ang throws a hook to the side of Obsut's head but Obsut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obsut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obsut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ang ducks under a wild hook from Obsut.
A lazy left from Obsut finds it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ang, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut lands a jab to the nose.
Ang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obsut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obsut swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Obsut misses with a low kick.
Ang throws a hook but Obsut avoids it easily.
Ang throws a big shot that misses.
Obsut lands an overhand right.
Obsut throws out a loose jab but Ang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obsut throws a lazy uppercut
and Ang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obsut slips a straight right by Ang.
Obsut misses with a hook.
Ang tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut misses with an uppercut. Ang saw that one coming.

Ang closes the distance and clinches.
Ang swings wildly with an uppercut but Obsut uses good head movement to avoid it.

Obsut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obsut loads up on a big right hand but Ang slips the punch.
Obsut throws out a powerful jab.
Obsut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ang misses with a low kick.
Ang moves away from the strike by Obsut.
Obsut slips a jab from Ang.

Obsut closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ang is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut working the ground and pound but Ang is defending the strikes.
Obsut wants to control but Ang is keeping him busy.
Obsut working the ground and pound but Ang is defending the strikes.
Obsut has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obsut creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Obsut throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Obsut dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Obsut's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obsut.
Obsut wants to slow Ang down by chopping away at his legs.
Obsut lands with a hook. Ang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That kick from Obsut tenderised Ang's leg. Ang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obsut was well out of range. Poor timing from Ang.
Ang blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Obsut, right into the meat.
Obsut scores with a jab. Ang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ang throws a series of punches but Obsut avoids them all with ease.

Obsut closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ang's guard.
Obsut trying to control the position from guard on top but Ang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut throws a big right hand that misses.
Obsut is in close to Ang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Obsut trying to control the position from guard on top but Ang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodney Ang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obsut lands a couple of digs.
Obsut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Obsut connects with a couple of short punches.
Obsut looking to sit in guard and control but Ang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Obsut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang trying to control the position from guard on top but Obsut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Obsut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Obsut is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ang preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut controls Ang momentarily but Ang frees himself.

Ang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obsut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ang has managed to get both his arms back between Obsut's legs - danger averted.
Ang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Obsut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ang is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Obsut has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ang is looking to defend but Obsut has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ang! Obsut pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ang taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fedor Obsut!
Fedor Obsut is the new middleweight champion!
Fedor Obsut very nearly forgot to thank Anti-Tapout Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.