PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Bartowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quin Kenobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartowski comes to the cage accompanied by The King is Back. Quin Kenobi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bartowski
vs
Kenobi

183 cm
25
183 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oleg Bartowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quin Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartowski.
Kenobi misses with a takedown attempt
and Bartowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Bartowski punishes Kenobi's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bartowski misses the target.
Bartowski lands a body shot.
Kenobi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi defending well as Bartowski loads up on a big left hand.

Kenobi gets a double leg takedown into Bartowski's guard.
Kenobi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenobi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bartowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bartowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kenobi on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bartowski keeping moving, preventing Kenobi from controlling successfully.
Bartowski is pulling down on Kenobi's head to control his posture.
Kenobi looking to sit in guard and control but Bartowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bartowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kenobi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bartowski.
Kenobi 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.
Bartowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bartowski looking to sit in guard and control but Kenobi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bartowski holds on and takes a little breather.
Kenobi looking to sit in guard and control but Bartowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bartowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kenobi pulls Bartowski in to control the position.
Bartowski scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bartowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bartowski throws a strike but Kenobi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bartowski wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenobi is pushing down on Bartowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bartowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Kenobi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bartowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bartowski tries to get out of the position.
Kenobi trying to control the action but Bartowski is working from the bottom.

Kenobi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartowski controlling the position well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi wants to pass to mount but Bartowski is defending the position.

Kenobi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kenobi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bartowski's thigh. Bartowski counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bartowski has his hands on Kenobi's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Bartowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kenobi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenobi circles away quickly and effectively.
Bartowski misses with a hook

and Kenobi counters with a single leg into guard. Bartowski didn't expect that.
Kenobi wants to control from the top but Bartowski keeps moving.
Bartowski 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.
Bartowski is pulling down on Kenobi's head. It's preventing any offense from Kenobi, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi looking to pass the guard.
Bartowski managing to control the position.
Quin Kenobi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kenobi wants to control from the top but Bartowski keeps moving.
Kenobi won't allow Bartowski to sweep him here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bartowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bartowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenobi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Bartowski.
Bartowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kenobi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bartowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Bartowski. No joy for Kenobi on that attempt.
Bartowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oleg Bartowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quin Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bartowski's waist but Bartowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kenobi off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartowski tries to bum rush Kenobi with a series of wild strikes but Kenobi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bartowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kenobi.
Kenobi moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartowski takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
Kenobi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bartowski misses the jab.
Kenobi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bartowski throws a body punch but Kenobi moves out of range.
Bartowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenobi.
Kenobi with the counter takedown but Bartowski avoids it easily.

Kenobi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bartowski's guard.
Bartowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kenobi can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartowski is pulling down on Kenobi's head. It's preventing any offense from Kenobi, at least for the moment.
Kenobi passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Kenobi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kenobi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bartowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kenobi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Bartowski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kenobi dodges the punch combination from Bartowski.
Kenobi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bartowski swings for the body but Kenobi moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kenobi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kenobi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bartowski tries to avoid it but Kenobi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bartowski to the ground. Bartowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bartowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bartowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenobi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartowski.
Kenobi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartowski misses with a body punch

and Kenobi counters with a takedown into side control.
Kenobi is looking to take a break and control but Bartowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bartowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kenobi tries for a kimura but Bartowski is defending well.
Bartowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bartowski prevents Kenobi from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kenobi wants to control but Bartowski is keeping him busy.
Bartowski is trying to improve his position.
Bartowski is working hard here to advance position.

Kenobi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bartowski, who protects the arm well.
Kenobi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bartowski keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kenobi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bartowski regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kenobi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kenobi trying to control the pace.
Kenobi is trying to control the action in half guard but Bartowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kenobi trying to control from Bartowski's half guard. Bartowski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bartowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bartowski pulls Kenobi in close to prevent any damage.
Kenobi wants to control from the top but Bartowski keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Bartowski.
Kenobi fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quin Kenobi really dominated that round.
That's time! Bartowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kenobi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bartowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kenobi trying to control but Bartowski is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartowski wants to hit a switch here but Kenobi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bartowski there!
Bartowski tries to lock up and control but Kenobi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartowski is looking to improve his position but Kenobi isn't that keen on the idea.
Kenobi fails to take his opponent's back.

Kenobi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bartowski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bartowski is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kenobi tries to control but Bartowski wriggling away.
Bartowski is trying to reverse the position but instead Kenobi has taken his back - oops!

Kenobi is looking for the choke from the back position but Bartowski is controlling his hands well.
Kenobi trying to control.

Kenobi tightening his grip on Bartowski, looking for the choke.

Kenobi is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Bartowski is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quin Kenobi!
Quin Kenobi is the new welterweight champion!
The defeated Oleg Bartowski had this to say: 'I don't give a damn !!!'.