PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Fynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omega's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Opus A Satana. Bob Fynn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Omega
vs
Fynn

185 cm
22
199 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

184 cm
27
193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Omega!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Fynn!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fynn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Omega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fynn.
Omega has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sydney Elite Systems in the buildup to the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fynn.
Fynn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fynn scores with a body shot.

Fynn darts in and clinches Omega up against the cage.
Fynn is pressed up against the cage. Omega has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fynn down to the mat. Fynn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fynn tried to score with a low kick but Omega checks it.

Fynn closes the distance and clinches.
Omega drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Omega breaks from the clinch.
Fynn throws a big shot that misses.
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!

Fynn moves into the clinch.

Fynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fynn throws a solid leg kick but Omega takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fynn.
A punch lands to the side of Fynn 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fynn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Fynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Omega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fynn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fynn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Omega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fynn lands a high kick!
Omega defending well as Fynn loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Fynn.
Omega misses with a low kick as Fynn jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fynn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fynn throws the left hand but Omega avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fynn throws a low kick but Omega moves out of range easily.
Omega drops his hands momentarily and Fynn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Omega does no damage.
Fynn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fynn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fynn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Fynn tries to sprawl but Omega drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fynn tries to get to full guard but Omega has control of the leg.
Fynn is trying to stand up here but Omega is controlling him well.
Omega missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Omega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fynn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fynn gets full guard.
Omega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Omega wants to control from the top but Fynn keeps moving.
Omega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Omega cracks Fynn with a solid left hand.
Omega postures up in Fynn's guard and throws a big left but Fynn blocks it.
Fynn wants to stand but Omega is controlling the position.
Fynn is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fynn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fynn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Omega.
Fynn wants to stand and escape but Omega is having none of it.
Fynn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Omega. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Omega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Omega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fynn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Omega trying to control the position from guard on top but Fynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fynn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fynn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Omega pinned against the cage. Omega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fynn tries to work over Omega's front leg with a kick but Omega checks it.
Bob Fynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Fynn blocks the leg kick.
Omega misses with a wild combination.
Fynn wants to clinch
and Omega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from Fynn.
Fynn shoots in and drives through. Omega sprawls well.
Omega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fynn.
Fynn throws a hook but Omega avoids it easily.
Omega looks to score with a jab to the body but Fynn is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Omega dives in and scores a takedown into Fynn's guard.
Omega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fynn's head.
Omega throws a big right hand that misses.
Omega trying to control the position from guard on top but Fynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omega postures up in Fynn's guard and throws a big left but Fynn blocks it.
Fynn keeping moving, preventing Omega from controlling successfully.
Omega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fynn keeping moving, preventing Omega from controlling successfully.
Omega 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Omega just wasn't active enough.

Omega closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Omega swings around for an armbar but Fynn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Omega's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omega lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fynn!
Fynn is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omega tries to control but Fynn wriggling away.
Fynn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega breaks from Fynn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fynn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Omega cracks Fynn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fynn blocking the ground and pound.
Fynn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Omega.
Fynn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Omega.
Fynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jack Omega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega looking to ground and pound but Fynn is blocking nicely.
Fynn is squirming around, avoiding Omega's attempts to control the action.
Omega controlling the position easily from mount.
Omega is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Omega dominated that second 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.

Fynn works the jab nicely.
Fynn misses with a head kick.
Fynn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Omega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fynn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Omega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fynn. Omega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fynn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Omega's head.
Omega wants to clinch.
Omega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fynn.

Fynn closes the distance and clinches.

Fynn breaks from the clinch.
Fynn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Omega checks it well.
Fynn is looking to clinch but Omega is avoiding it.
Fynn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Omega swats away the attempt to clinch by Fynn.
Fynn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fynn tries to clinch there but Omega circles away.
Fynn lands with a shot to the body.
Fynn dives in and grabs Omega's left leg, looking for a takedown. Omega pushes down on Fynn's head and hops out.

Omega manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fynn on his heels. He'll look to pass Fynn's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fynn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Omega wants to control from the top but Fynn keeps moving.
Omega throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omega postures up in Fynn's guard and throws a big left but Fynn blocks it.
Omega landing some decent shots from guard.
Omega wants to control from the top but Fynn keeps moving.
Fynn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Omega throwing strikes but missing.
Omega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fynn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Omega working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fynn's head.
Omega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fynn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Omega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega passes Fynn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fynn wants to improve his position but Omega is controlling well.
Omega throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Omega trying to control the action but Fynn is working from the bottom.
Omega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fynn's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omega seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fynn 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.

Jack Omega clearly takes that round.
That's time! Omega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Omega keeps the fight on the outside.
Fynn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Omega.
Fynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Omega is looking to clinch.
Omega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fynn was well out of range. Poor timing from Omega.
Omega takes a swing at Fynn's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fynn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Fynn.
Fynn tries a head kick but it misses.
Fynn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Omega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fynn momentarily.
Omega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fynn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega avoids the body shot from Fynn.
Omega moves out of range of the leg kick from Fynn.
Fynn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Omega lands with an uppercut that bounces Fynn off the cage and back into range.
Fynn has a takedown stuffed.
Fynn works Omega's body with a nice hook.
Fynn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Omega.
Omega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Omega goes for a double leg but Fynn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fynn continues to drive forward.

Fynn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Omega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fynn scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Omega has Fynn up against the cage in a clinch.
Fynn blocking some punches.

Omega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Omega drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omega cracks Fynn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Omega in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fynn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Omega works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

It looks like Bob Fynn has been cut.
Omega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fynn keeps working.
Omega is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fynn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fynn regains half guard.
Omega tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fynn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Omega winds up and cracks Fynn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Omega lands strikes from half guard.
Omega throwing shots but Fynn is blocking nicely.
Fynn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Omega.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega throwing shots but Fynn is blocking nicely.
Omega is keen to just control but Fynn is a slippery customer.
Fynn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Omega.
Omega passes to full mount!
Omega unloads with some shots from mount but Fynn bucks and avoids them well.
Omega unloads with some shots from mount but Fynn bucks and avoids them well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Omega lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Omega had his way with Bob Fynn in that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Fynn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A combination from Omega does no damage.

Fynn is rocked!
Omega lands a body shot.
Fynn is still on wobbly legs! Can Omega finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Fynn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fynn feints a jab promting Omega to slip. Fynn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Omega slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Omega looks to land a right hand but Fynn moved out of range.
Fynn seems to have recovered his senses.
Fynn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Omega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fynn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Omega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fynn.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fynn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega avoids the body shot from Fynn.
Omega misses with a takedown attempt - Fynn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fynn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Omega will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fynn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Omega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fynn.
Fynn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Omega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fynn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fynn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fynn throws a front kick aimed at Omega's knee but Omega avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fynn throws a push kick but Omega slaps the foot to one side.
Bob Fynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fynn throws a combination that misses

and Omega counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fynn!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fynn dodges the ground and pound from Omega.

Omega goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fynn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Omega's guard! Nice work there by Fynn!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Omega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Omega is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Omega throwing shots but Fynn is blocking nicely.
Fynn is staying active underneath Omega, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fynn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Omega missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fynn keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fynn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Omega.
Omega wants to control but Fynn is keeping him busy.
Fynn is looking for a sweep. Omega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Omega passes the guard and advances to mount!

Omega is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fynn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fynn shrugs it off.
Jack Omega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Omega showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Omega 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 John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 49:46
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Omega!
Jack Omega retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Jack Omega thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.