PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hagen Germanicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germanicus comes into the arena with Now We Are Free blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Germanicus
vs
Obworth

195 cm
39
274 lbs
28 - 9 - 1

199 cm
41
261 lbs
30 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hagen Germanicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Damien Edna and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germanicus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Jacob Obworth has been cut.
Germanicus misses with a hook.
A jab from Germanicus misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Obworth has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Germanicus misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Germanicus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Germanicus.
Obworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Germanicus as he jumps to the side.

Germanicus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Obworth gets full guard.
Germanicus connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Germanicus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Obworth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Germanicus postures up and lands a big shot to Obworth's brow.
Obworth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Obworth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Germanicus is aware though and is defending well.
Germanicus throwing strikes but missing.
Obworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obworth looking to control.
Germanicus stands up over Obworth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Obworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Obworth looking for a triangle here. Germanicus is fighting it but it looks tight! Obworth pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Germanicus is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jacob Obworth!
An out of breath Jacob Obworth thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.