PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tinker Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayila Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bell
vs
Obasi

183 cm
24
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
33
200 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tinker Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ayila Obasi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bell looks for a takedown but Obasi sprawls well.

Bell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Obasi is looking for a sweep.
Obasi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Obasi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bell is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rift Fighting Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Obasi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bell sees it coming and defends easily.

Obasi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bell keeping control of the position.

Obasi is trying to work for a kimura but Bell is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Obasi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bell sees it coming and defends easily.

Obasi seems to be looking for submissions.
Bell is looking for a sweep. Obasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bell preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Obasi is working for an americana but Bell has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Obasi was thinking about the submission.
Obasi won't allow Bell to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Obasi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Obasi stopping the sweep attempt from Bell.

Obasi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bell has escaped and now he's on top!
Obasi keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.

Obasi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Obasi on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bell is posturing up here but Obasi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bell tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bell has to tap! Slick submission there by Obasi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ayila Obasi!
Ayila Obasi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.