PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Obsut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kublai Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo has chosen Lil' Jamal - Genetic For Terror as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Obsut
vs
Congo

188 cm
29
200 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

179 cm
33
199 lbs
31 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!

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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Obsut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kublai Congo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Obsut gets the takedown into side control.
Congo is looking for a sweep.
Obsut working the head and body with strikes.
The ground and pound from Obsut seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Obsut misses with the ground and pound.
Obsut tries to score with some ground and pound. Congo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Congo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Congo taking some punishment here, with Obsut in his half guard.
Obsut seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Congo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Obsut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obsut throwing shots but Congo is blocking nicely.
Congo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Obsut thows a huge punch but Congo dodges it nicely.
Obsut thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Congo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Congo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Obsut takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Congo actively working from the bottom here.
Congo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut is trying to control the action in half guard but Congo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Obsut is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Obsut is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Congo is looking to control Obsut's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Congo avoid being mounted?
Obsut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Congo's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Congo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obsut throws a strike but Congo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Obsut looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Congo passes into half guard.
Congo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Congo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Congo prevents Obsut from improving his position.
Obsut is staying active underneath Congo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Obsut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Congo pulls his head out easily.
Congo prevents Obsut from improving his position.
Obsut 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut wants to get back to full guard but Congo has passed into side control.
Congo trying to control the action but Obsut is working from the bottom.
Congo slows the pace down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obsut manages to get back to half guard.
Congo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Obsut does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Obsut dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Congo throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Obsut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Obsut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Obsut closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Congo regains half guard.

Obsut is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Congo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Obsut throwing shots but Congo is blocking nicely.
Obsut wants to control but Congo is keeping him busy.
Congo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo is trying to get back to full guard.
Fedor Obsut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Obsut is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Congo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Obsut.
The fighters are battling for position here. Congo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Congo seems keen to control Obsut's posture.
Congo trying to control the position.
Obsut throws an elbow that misses. Congo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Obsut's guard. Nice move by Congo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obsut swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obsut is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Congo trying to hold on to Obsut's head to control him but Obsut postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Obsut throwing shots but Congo is blocking nicely.
Obsut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Congo gets full guard.

Congo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Obsut uses it to pass to side control.
Congo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Obsut working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut working the head with strikes.
Obsut tries to score with some ground and pound. Congo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Congo struggling a bit here.
Obsut working the ground and pound.
Obsut wants to control but Congo is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obsut landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Obsut is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Congo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Congo sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Obsut dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Obsut throws a shot from downtown. Congo moves away and avoids it.
Obsut loads up on a big right hand but Congo slips the punch.
Congo tries to clinch up but Obsut circles away and keeps his distance.
Obsut blocks a head kick by Congo.
Obsut shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Congo sprawls well. Congo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Obsut gets slowly back to his feet.
Obsut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Obsut. That snapped Congo's head back.
Obsut scores with a jab to the jaw.
Obsut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Obsut throws a hook to the side of Congo's head but Congo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Donk. Obsut catches Congo right on the button with a cross.
Congo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Congo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Obsut takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Congo blocks a jab.
Obsut checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Obsut with a jab.
Congo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Obsut is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Obsut shoots in looking for a takedown. Congo tries to sprawl out of it but Obsut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Congo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Congo on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Obsut misses the target.
Obsut misses with a looping left.
Congo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obsut.
Congo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obsut.
Congo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obsut.
Obsut misses with a looping right.
Obsut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Obsut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obsut cracks Congo with a good jab.
Congo circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Congo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Obsut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fedor Obsut is winning the standup battle so far.
Congo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kublai Congo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obsut connects with a good right hand that stumbles Congo. Congo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Obsut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Congo feints a jab promting Obsut to slip. Congo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Obsut slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Obsut.
Congo looks to land a right hand but Obsut moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Obsut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Congo digs a good body shot into Obsut's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obsut scores with a punch to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Obsut.
Obsut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Congo.
Fedor Obsut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obsut has his takedown stuffed
and Congo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Congo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Congo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Obsut uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Congo.
Obsut connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Congo momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kublai Congo really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Obsut cracks Congo with a good jab.
Obsut misses with a hook.
Congo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obsut scores with a shot to the body.
Obsut tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obsut throws a series of punches but Congo avoids them all with ease.
Obsut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Congo was well out of range. Poor timing from Obsut.
Obsut throws a jab when Congo was well out of range.
Congo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obsut looks to land a right hand but Congo moved out of range.
Obsut misses with a few strikes there.
Congo misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Congo is out of range.
Obsut lands a right hook to the body.
Obsut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Congo has time to react.
Obsut lets loose with a powerful body kick. Congo will feel that in the morning.
Obsut shoots in but no luck this time.
Congo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Congo.
Obsut defending well as Congo loads up on a big left hand.
Obsut will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut throws a lazy right hand but Congo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Congo misses with a double jab.
Congo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Congo moves forwards but Obsut connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Congo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Congo is looking to clinch but Obsut is avoiding it.
Obsut misses the jab.
Obsut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Congo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Congo wants to land a leg kick but Obsut is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obsut, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut fails with a takedown attempt.
Obsut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obsut wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Obsut, right into the meat.
Congo ducks under a wild hook from Obsut.
Obsut misses with a jab to the body
and Congo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Congo swinging wildly here.
Obsut lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Congo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Congo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Congo. Beautiful body shot.

Obsut feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Congo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Congo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obsut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obsut throwing strikes but missing.
Congo trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obsut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Obsut had his way with Kublai Congo in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Obsut moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Obsut 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Congo.
Obsut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Congo throws out the jab.
Obsut shoots in but Congo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Obsut fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Congo on the side of the head.
Obsut scores with a nice right hand.
Obsut ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obsut with a nice cross.
Congo throws a jab but it's blocked by Obsut.
Congo looks to land a right hand but Obsut moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut cracks Congo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Obsut lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Congo tries to clinch there but Obsut circles away.
Obsut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obsut misses with a straight right.
Obsut swats away the attempt to clinch by Congo.
Congo misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Obsut. Those never looked like landing.
Obsut throws a hook but Congo blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut swats away the attempt to clinch by Congo.
Obsut smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kublai Congo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Congo misses with a hook.
Congo lands a right hook to the body.
Obsut smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Obsut misses with a double jab.
Congo jabs at Obsut's body.
Congo throws a push kick but Obsut slaps the foot to one side.
Obsut looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Congo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obsut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obsut.
Congo misses with a low kick.
Congo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obsut scores with a jab.
Obsut is looking to clinch.
Obsut fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Congo avoids it really well and circles away.
Congo lands a right hook to the body.
Obsut connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut moves in looking to clinch but Congo pushes him off.
Obsut shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Obsut. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Congo closes the distance and clinches.
Congo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obsut lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Congo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Obsut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obsut works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Obsut connects with a jab.
Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obsut was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obsut cracks Congo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Obsut throws a jab when Congo was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kublai Congo.
I think Obsut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 49:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Obsut!
Fedor Obsut retains his middleweight title!
Fedor Obsut really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.