PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ale Cali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barack Obama will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cali
vs
Obama

167 cm
27
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
19
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ale Cali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Obama lands a two punch combo.
Obama pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cali back to the cage. Obama follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Obama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Cali is rocked!

Cali looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oh Cali is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama taking some punishment here, with Cali in his half guard.
Cali seems to have got his legs back now.

Cali is looking for a kimura here.

Obama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Obama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cali pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cali sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Obama defending well though.

Obama looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama tries to roll over but Cali keeps him under control.
Cali is trying to control the action in half guard but Obama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Obama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cali pulls his head out easily.

Obama looking for submissions off his back.

Obama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Obama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cali.
Obama is not content to let Cali control the position.
Obama has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Cali is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Obama defends it well.
Cali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cali looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Obama looking for submissions off his back.

Obama looking for submissions off his back.
Cali lands strikes from half guard.

Obama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cali pulls his head out easily.
Cali prevents Obama from improving his position.
Cali trying to control from half guard but Obama is working away.

Obama actively working from the bottom here.

Obama actively working from the bottom here.
Cali 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.
Cali seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Obama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Obama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cali scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cali lands a nice short elbow.
Cali definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cali sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Obama defending well though.

Obama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cali drops an elbow to the side of Obama's head.

Obama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Obama looking for submissions off his back.
Obama has hold of Cali's hands but Cali slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Obama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cali working over Obama with some ground and pound. Obama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cali takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Obama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Obama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obama looks winded!
Cali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obama keeps working.
Cali is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Obama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Obama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cali is trying to work for a kimura but Obama is defending well.

Obama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cali pulls his head out easily.

Obama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cali pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barack Obama will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cali has his takedown stuffed
and Obama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Obama lands a jab to the nose.
Cali tries for a takedown but Obama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cali takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Obama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Obama tries to sprawl but Cali drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Obama actively working from the bottom here.
Cali working the head and body with strikes.

Obama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cali is looking to advance position but Obama won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Obama looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Cali there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Obama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Obama is breathing heavily.

Obama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cali connects with a nice short shot to Obama's temple.
Obama is not content to let Cali control the position.
Obama tries to get to full guard but Cali has control of the leg.

Obama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Obama looking for submissions off his back.
Obama tries to roll over but Cali keeps him under control.

Obama looking for submissions off his back.

Obama actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cali is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cali landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cali landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Cali is working for a kimura but Obama is defending it quite comfortably.
Cali wants to take a breather but Obama is having none of it.

Obama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cali pulls his head out easily.
Cali winds up and cracks Obama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Obama actively working from the bottom here.

Obama looking for submissions off his back.
Cali passes to side control.
Obama takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama tries to buck Cali off but Cali is having none of it.
Cali lands some shots froms side control.
Obama takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Obama regains half guard.

Obama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cali pulls his head out easily.
Obama has hold of Cali's hands but Cali slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Obama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cali scores with a couple of nice shots.
Obama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cali works over Obama with some ground and pound from guard.
Cali is working Obama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cali with a nice head shot there.
Cali landing some decent shots from guard.

Obama is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cali rolls with it to try and escape but Obama cranks on the arm and Cali is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barack Obama!