PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bembol Oblaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Call Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oblaks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Wrestler by Bruce Springsteen. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Oblaks
vs
Me

180 cm
40
190 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

185 cm
21
197 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bembol Oblaks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Call Me!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oblaks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Me if he has to take too many more of those.
Oblaks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oblaks wants it to stay on the feet.
Oblaks wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Me will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Me shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oblaks is trying to defend but Me finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Me is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oblaks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oblaks is trying to stand up here but Me is controlling him well.
Oblaks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Me.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oblaks actively working from the bottom here.
Oblaks tries to get to full guard but Me has control of the leg.
Oblaks wants to control but Me is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oblaks has one foot on Me's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Oblaks looks for a takedown but Me sprawls well.
Oblaks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bembol Oblaks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Call Me.
Oblaks lands with a slapping head kick.

Oblaks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Me on his heels. He'll look to pass Me's guard now, I'm sure.
Oblaks tries to free his leg and advance position but Me is retaining full guard.
Oblaks trying to control but Me is working from the bottom.
Me tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Me is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Me passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oblaks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Oblaks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Me.
Oblaks is looking for a sweep. Me is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oblaks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Me forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Me is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Me working over Oblaks with some ground and pound. Oblaks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oblaks moves into full guard.
Me throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oblaks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Me gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Me is pushing down on Oblaks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oblaks is fighting to maintain full guard but Me has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Me tries to pass to full mount but Oblaks defends it.
Oblaks tries to roll over but Me keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Me.
Me trying to mount his opponent but Oblaks defends it.
Me trying to advance position but Oblaks counters by regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oblaks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Me is controlling him.
Me lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Oblaks looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Me is defending well. Oblaks quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Me has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Oblaks celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bembol Oblaks!
In his post fight interview, Bembol Oblaks gave a big smile as he said 'I came here to fight my heart out but I have to be honest and say that I didn't expect to win. The only thing I am sure of when I step into the ring is that I will win or lose with guns blazing. Thanks for the support it means a lot to me. And my thanks to Sydney BEAST Clothing for providing me wit'.