PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bobidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel has chosen Mudvayne-Fall Into Sleep as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bobidi
vs
Angel

198 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

204 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Speedy Supps + Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Bobidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kirk Angel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel leaves Bobidi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bobidi misses with a takedown attempt

and Angel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bobidi's guard.
Bobidi is trying to keep Angel in close.
Angel stopping the sweep attempt from Bobidi.
Bobidi wants to improve his position but instead Angel has moved into half guard.
Bobidi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bobidi tries to get out of the position.

Angel stands up from half guard.
Bobidi tries for a takedown but Angel circles away easily

and Angel counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bobidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobidi is trying to work for a sweep but Angel has mounted him!
Bobidi is breathing heavily.
Bobidi tries to hold on but Angel postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angel stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bobidi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Angel's waist but Angel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bobidi off to one side.
Bobidi has his takedown stuffed

and Angel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Angel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bobidi's guard.

Angel stands up and waves to Bobidi to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobidi misses with a takedown attempt - Angel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bobidi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Angel avoids it really well and circles away.
Bobidi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Angel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bobidi's guard now.

Angel stands up and waves to Bobidi to follow him.
Bobidi fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Angel. No joy for Bobidi on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobidi with a poor takedown

and Angel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bobidi working a defensive guard here.

Bobidi is working an open guard so Angel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bobidi has been working on his balance at Main Event Gym , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Angel.
Bobidi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Angel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Angel.
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!
Bobidi working a defensive guard but Angel manages to pass into side control anyway.

Angel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Angel as Bobidi shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobidi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Angel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bobidi somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Angel as Bobidi shoots in.
Bobidi with a poor takedown

and Angel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Angel.
Bobidi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Angel is now in half guard.

Angel stands up and beckons Bobidi to join him on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bobidi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Angel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Angel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bobidi misses with a takedown

and Angel counters with a shoot takedown. Bobidi fights it but they end up in guard.
Bobidi wants to improve his position but instead Angel has moved into half guard.
Bobidi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Angel is working away from the top position though.

Angel gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Angel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Angel wants it to stay on the feet.
Bob Bobidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bobidi fails with the takedown

and Angel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bobidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bobidi controls his leg.
Bobidi trying to control but Angel postures up.

Angel stands up out of the half guard.
Angel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bobidi has his takedown stuffed

and Angel counters with a takedown into side control.

Angel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bobidi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bobidi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobidi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Angel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bobidi is trying to get back to full guard.
Bobidi trying to control but Angel postures up.
Bobidi tries to roll over but Angel keeps him under control.
Bobidi wants to get back to full guard but Angel has mounted him!

Angel gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel slaps away a takedown attempt from Bobidi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bobidi misses with a takedown attempt

and Angel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobidi trying to get back to full guard but Angel takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bobidi is looking to get to half guard.

Angel stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bobidi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Angel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Angel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angel stopping the sweep attempt from Bobidi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobidi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kirk Angel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bobidi has a closed guard, preventing Angel from standing up.
Bobidi looking to control but Angel passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bobidi wants to control but Angel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Angel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bobidi with a poor takedown

and Angel counters with a shoot takedown. Bobidi fights it but they end up in guard.
Bobidi is looking to sweep but instead, Angel has passed into half guard.

Angel decides to stand and escape the position.
Bobidi shoots and misses

so Angel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobidi is trying to hold Angel in close to prevent damage but Angel has managed to pass into half guard.

Angel stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bobidi to get to his feet.
Bobidi tries for a takedown but Angel circles away easily

and Angel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bobidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobidi is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobidi trying to control but Angel postures up.
It looks like Angel is going to stand back up.
Bobidi wants to control the action here but instead Angel manages to pass to full mount!
Bobidi is wriggling around trying to escape.

Angel is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bobidi shoots in looking for a takedown. Angel tries to sprawl out of it but Bobidi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Angel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirk Angel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobidi fails with the takedown

and Angel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Angel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angel wants to stand but Bobidi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Angel being controlled here momentarily.
Bobidi is looking to sweep but instead, Angel has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobidi wants to get back to full guard.
Bobidi is looking to control Angel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bobidi avoid being mounted?
Angel prevents Bobidi from improving his position.
Bobidi wants to control but Angel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bobidi is looking for a sweep. Angel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Angel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Angel has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Bobidi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Angel as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Bobidi with that takedown attempt.
Bobidi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bobidi has his takedown stuffed

so Angel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bob Bobidi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bobidi looking for subs off his back but Angel has passed one foot through into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Angel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Angel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Angel!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kirk Angel waved his t-shirt featuring Speedy Supps + Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.