PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doo Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danso Obasanjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danso Obasanjo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Han
vs
Obasanjo

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes comics

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doo Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danso Obasanjo!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasanjo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Obasanjo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Obasanjo wants it to stay on the feet.
Han shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Obasanjo pinned against the cage. Obasanjo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Obasanjo misses with a hook. Han ducked under it nicely.
Han fails in his attempt to clinch.

Obasanjo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Han looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Han is looking for a sweep.
Obasanjo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Obasanjo is working Han over with some ground and pound from side control.
Obasanjo misses with the ground and pound.
Han is looking to regain half guard here but Obasanjo keeps moving and retains side control.
Obasanjo cracks Han with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Han's face as Obasanjo controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasanjo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Obasanjo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Han is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Obasanjo scoring with punches and elbows.
Obasanjo tries to score with some ground and pound. Han controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Obasanjo controlling the position.
Obasanjo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Obasanjo lands an elbow.
Obasanjo scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasanjo landing strikes.
Han is breathing heavily.
Han takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obasanjo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Obasanjo working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obasanjo is putting a hurting on Han here, landing some big shots from side control.
Han is not content to let Obasanjo control the position.
Han on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Obasanjo controlling the position from side mount.
Obasanjo landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasanjo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Obasanjo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Han to see if he's OK.
Obasanjo landing strikes.
Obasanjo is working Han over with some ground and pound from side control.
Han is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Han tries to escape but Obasanjo is in control.
Obasanjo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Obasanjo grinds an elbow into Han's temple.
Obasanjo working the head and body with strikes.
Obasanjo trying to control the action but Han is working from the bottom.
Obasanjo controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obasanjo landing strikes.
Obasanjo cracks Han with a big elbow.
Obasanjo scoring with punches and elbows.
Obasanjo is working Han over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obasanjo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Han will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Obasanjo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danso Obasanjo dominated that 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.

Obasanjo looks to throw the jab but Han is out of range.
Han shoots in looking for a takedown but Obasanjo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Han's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Han gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Obasanjo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Han won't be happy with that.
Obasanjo working the ground and pound.
Obasanjo landing strikes.
Obasanjo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Obasanjo scoring with punches from side control.
Obasanjo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obasanjo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Obasanjo cracks Han with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Obasanjo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Han's shoulder. That is not cool.
Obasanjo scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obasanjo lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasanjo scoring with punches and elbows.
Obasanjo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Obasanjo is putting a hurting on Han here, landing some big shots from side control.
Han taking a bit of punishment here - Obasanjo scoring with strikes.
Obasanjo lands some shots froms side control.
Obasanjo happy to just control the position for now.
Obasanjo cracks Han with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Han is trying to escape the position but Obasanjo is controlling the position.
Check out the look on Obasanjo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han trying to remain calm as Obasanjo controls from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obasanjo working the ground and pound from side control.
Obasanjo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Obasanjo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Han some visible discomfort.
Obasanjo lands an elbow.
Obasanjo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Obasanjo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Danso Obasanjo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Obasanjo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Obasanjo happy to just control the position for now.
Obasanjo is working Han over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Han takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Obasanjo is staying tight to Han's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Obasanjo cracks Han with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Han on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Obasanjo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Han down.
Obasanjo lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasanjo lands some shots froms side control.
Obasanjo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Han takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Obasanjo lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obasanjo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Obasanjo working the ground and pound.
Obasanjo controlling the position from side mount.
Obasanjo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Han is letting Obasanjo control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danso Obasanjo 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!

Han gets caught napping as Obasanjo dives in and scores a takedown. Han manages to retain guard.
Obasanjo looking to sit in guard and control but Han gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Obasanjo controlling the position.
Obasanjo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Han's guard.
Obasanjo postures up and lands a big shot to Han's brow.
Obasanjo scoring with some ground and pound.
Obasanjo distracts Han with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Obasanjo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Obasanjo is stalling in the full guard.
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!
Obasanjo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasanjo connects with a couple of short punches.
Obasanjo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Han's head.
Obasanjo trying to control the position from guard on top but Han is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obasanjo working some strikes from top position.
Obasanjo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Obasanjo connects with a couple of short punches.
Obasanjo scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasanjo distracts Han with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Obasanjo landing some decent shots from guard.
Obasanjo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Obasanjo works over Han with some ground and pound from guard.
Obasanjo postures up and lands a big shot to Han's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Han can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Obasanjo controls the pace.
Obasanjo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Han works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Obasanjo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Obasanjo scoring with some ground and pound.
Obasanjo connects with a couple of short punches.
Obasanjo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Han's head.
Obasanjo lands a couple of elbows.
Obasanjo stands up over Han, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Obasanjo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Obasanjo connects with a couple of short punches.
Obasanjo landing some decent shots from guard.
Obasanjo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Danso Obasanjo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasanjo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Obasanjo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danso Obasanjo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obasanjo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 24:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danso Obasanjo!