PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bobidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ihu Ihaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ihu Ihaka enters the cage!

Bobidi
vs
Ihaka

198 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
262 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ihu Ihaka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Ihaka lands.
No luck for Bobidi with that takedown attempt.
Ihaka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bobidi shoots for a takedown but Ihaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bobidi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bobidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ihaka scores with a body shot.
Ihaka stuffs the takedown attempt from Bobidi. Bobidi gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobidi shoots in looking for a takedown but Ihaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bobidi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ihaka throws a low kick but Bobidi avoids it.
No luck for Bobidi with that takedown attempt.
Bobidi is breathing heavily.
Ihaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bobidi.
Bobidi tries to move into range but Ihaka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ihaka scores with a jab to the body.
Bobidi goes for a double leg but Ihaka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ihaka continues to drive forward.
Bobidi keeps control of Ihaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bobidi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ihaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ihaka is trying to break the clinch but Bobidi has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihaka is trying to break the clinch but Bobidi has him pressed against the cage.
Ihaka has a couple of punches blocked by Bobidi.
Ihaka tries to throw a body punch but Bobidi avoids it by throwing Ihaka back against the cage.
Ihaka tries to circle away but Bobidi has him pinned against the cage.
Ihaka is trying to break the clinch but Bobidi has him pressed against the cage.
Bobidi can't get the takedown.
Ihaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ihaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ihaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Ihaka fails to land.
Ihaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ihaka trying to stall but Bobidi improves his position.

Bobidi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ihaka is trying to keep an underhook but Bobidi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bobidi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bobidi 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.
Ihaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bobidi.
Bobidi throwing shots but Ihaka is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihaka trying to control here.
Bobidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ihaka is controlling Bobidi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ihaka is trying to control but can't.
Bobidi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bobidi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bobidi 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.
Ihaka is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobidi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bobidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bobidi drops an elbow to the side of Ihaka's head.
Ihaka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bobidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ihaka defending well though.
Bobidi 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.
Ihaka taking some punishment here, with Bobidi in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ihaka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ihaka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bobidi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobidi 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.
Ihaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bobidi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bobidi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bobidi working the head and body with strikes.
Ihaka has hold of Bobidi's hands but Bobidi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bobidi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bobidi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bobidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ihaka defending well though.
Bobidi 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 are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ihaka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bobidi.
Bobidi working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bobidi dominated that round.
That's time! Bobidi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bobidi fails with the takedown.
Bobidi drops his hands momentarily and Ihaka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bobidi fails with a takedown attempt.

Bobidi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ihaka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ihaka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bobidi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Bobidi.
The strikes coming from Bobidi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ihaka parries the strikes from Bobidi easily there. Bobidi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ihaka to escape.
Bobidi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Bobidi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihaka tries to buck Bobidi off but Bobidi is having none of it.
Bobidi working the head with strikes.
Bobidi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bobidi landing strikes.
Bobidi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ihaka down.
Bobidi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ihaka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ihaka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ihaka taking a bit of punishment here - Bobidi scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobidi working the head and body with strikes.
Bobidi working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobidi lands some shots froms side control.
Bobidi lands some shots froms side control.
Bobidi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ihaka some visible discomfort.
Bobidi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bobidi scoring with punches from side control.
Bobidi working the ground and pound.
Ihaka is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bobidi connects with a decent elbow.
Bobidi scoring with punches from side control.
Bobidi in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobidi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ihaka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bobidi working the head and body with strikes.
Bobidi working the ground and pound.
Bobidi lands an elbow.
Bobidi lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobidi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bobidi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bobidi working the ground and pound.
Ihaka taking a bit of punishment here - Bobidi scoring with strikes.
Ihaka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobidi landing strikes.
Bobidi working the head and body with strikes.
Bobidi looks up at the clock and then as Ihaka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bobidi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bobidi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ihaka down.
Bobidi is putting a hurting on Ihaka here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bobidi lands a few punches from side control.
Bobidi lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bobidi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bobidi grinds an elbow into Ihaka's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bobidi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ihaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bobidi.
Bobidi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ihaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bobidi darts in looking for a takedown but Ihaka gets double underhooks and turns Bobidi into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bobidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ihaka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bobidi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ihaka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bobidi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ihaka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ihaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck for Bobidi with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ihaka tries to score with a low kick but Bobidi moves his leg out of the way.
Ihaka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihaka throws a good cross that connects.
Bobidi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ihaka's waist but Ihaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bobidi off to one side.
Ihaka lands a jab.
Ihaka digs a good body shot into Bobidi's ribs.
Ihaka digs a good body shot into Bobidi's ribs.
Bobidi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ihaka connects with a single shot there.
Ihaka lands a two punch combo.
Bobidi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ihaka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bobidi somewhat.
Bobidi looks for a takedown but Ihaka sprawls well.
Ihaka throws a leg kick but Bobidi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bobidi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ihaka sprawls well. Ihaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bobidi gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobidi looks for a takedown but Ihaka sprawls well.
Bobidi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ihaka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bobidi somewhat.
No luck for Bobidi with that takedown attempt.
Ihaka lands a body shot.
Ihu Ihaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobidi shoots for a takedown but Ihaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ihaka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ihaka lands with an overhand left.
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!
Ihaka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Bobidi drives through with a takedown into Ihaka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bobidi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ihaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobidi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bobidi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bobidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Ihaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bobidi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bobidi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bobidi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bobidi works over Ihaka with some ground and pound from guard.
Ihu Ihaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ihaka has momentary wrist control but Bobidi slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobidi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bobidi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bobidi postures up in Ihaka's guard and throws a big left but Ihaka blocks it.
Bobidi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bobidi throwing strikes but missing.
Bobidi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bobidi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ihaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bobidi distracts Ihaka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Bobidi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bobidi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Bobidi!