PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hagen Germanicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germanicus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Now We Are Free. This should be a great matchup!

Obworth
vs
Germanicus

199 cm
43
261 lbs
35 - 18 - 1

195 cm
41
274 lbs
31 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hagen Germanicus!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obworth shoots in for a takedown but Germanicus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Germanicus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Obworth is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Germanicus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Obworth.
Obworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Germanicus.
Obworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Germanicus swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Obworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Germanicus takes a jab right on the kisser.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Obworth.
Germanicus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Obworth dives in and scores a takedown into Germanicus's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obworth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Germanicus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Germanicus has his hands on Obworth's head, controlling the position.
Germanicus is continuing to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obworth working some strikes from top position.
Obworth postures up in Germanicus's guard and throws a big left but Germanicus blocks it.
Germanicus wants to sweep here but Obworth controlling him for the moment.
Obworth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Germanicus's guard.
Obworth working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Germanicus's thigh. Germanicus counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Obworth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Germanicus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Germanicus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Obworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Germanicus has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obworth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Obworth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Germanicus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Germanicus has escaped and now he's on top!

Obworth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Germanicus trying to control but Obworth is working from the bottom.

Obworth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Germanicus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Germanicus lands a couple of digs.
Obworth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Germanicus manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Obworth throws a big elbow that misses.
Germanicus 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.
Obworth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Obworth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Germanicus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obworth lands a couple of digs.
Germanicus is pulling down on Obworth's head. It's preventing any offense from Obworth, at least for the moment.
Obworth throwing strikes from guard but Germanicus blocks nicely.
Germanicus wants to sweep here but Obworth controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus has momentary wrist control but Obworth slips an elbow through the middle.
Obworth postures up in Germanicus's guard and throws a big left but Germanicus blocks it.
Obworth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Germanicus is pulling down on Obworth's head to control his posture.
Obworth won't allow Germanicus to sweep him here.
Obworth lands a couple of digs.
Obworth stands up over Germanicus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Obworth postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Germanicus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Obworth, into his guard.

Obworth has his foot on Germanicus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Germanicus works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Obworth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Obworth stalks Germanicus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Germanicus's face. Germanicus staggers backwards, shaken.
Germanicus misses with a straight right.
Germanicus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Obworth.
Obworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Germanicus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Obworth.
Sloppy strikes from Obworth. Those never looked like landing.
Obworth ducks under a wild hook from Germanicus.
Obworth with a hook.
Germanicus misses with a body kick.
Obworth misses the jab.
Obworth shoots and misses
and Germanicus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacob Obworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Obworth looks for a takedown but Germanicus sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Obworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Germanicus throws an overhand right that lands on Obworth's shoulder, as Obworth tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obworth throws a lazy uppercut
and Germanicus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Germanicus.
Obworth throws an overhand right that lands on Germanicus's shoulder, as Germanicus tries to avoid the shot.
Obworth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Obworth darts in looking for a takedown but Germanicus gets double underhooks and turns Obworth into the cage.
Obworth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Germanicus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Obworth scores with a hook.
Obworth throws a right and a left that Germanicus avoids nicely.
Obworth shoots for a double leg takedown but Germanicus sprawls well. He's pushed Obworth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Germanicus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hagen Germanicus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obworth shoots in and drives through. Germanicus sprawls well.
Germanicus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two 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!
Obworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Germanicus.
Obworth throws a body punch but Germanicus moves out of range.
Germanicus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Obworth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Germanicus defends well and Obworth ends up having to push Germanicus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Obworth lunges at Germanicus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Germanicus's hand.
Obworth throws a looping overhand right but Germanicus ducks down to avoid it.
Obworth misses with a body shot.
Obworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Germanicus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Germanicus.

Obworth closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Germanicus's guard.
Obworth preventing the sweep.

Obworth drops back looking for a leg! Germanicus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Germanicus manages to kick Obworth off! Obworth jumps back into Germanicus's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obworth postures up and lands a big shot to Germanicus's brow.
Obworth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Germanicus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jacob Obworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obworth works over Germanicus with some ground and pound from guard.
Germanicus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Obworth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Obworth throwing strikes from guard but Germanicus blocks nicely.
Obworth throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obworth throwing strikes from guard but Germanicus blocks nicely.
Obworth postures up in Germanicus's guard and throws a big left but Germanicus blocks it.
Obworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Germanicus working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Germanicus looking for a sweep. Not yet Germanicus, not yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Germanicus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Germanicus wants it to stay on the feet.
Obworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Germanicus can do to turn this around?

Obworth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Germanicus sprawls well initially but Obworth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Germanicus trying to control from the bottom.
Obworth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Obworth dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Obworth darts in looking for a takedown but Germanicus gets double underhooks and turns Obworth into the cage.
Germanicus throws out a counter right but Obworth avoids it with no problem.
Germanicus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Obworth throws a jab when Germanicus was well out of range.
Germanicus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Germanicus there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from Obworth misses.
Obworth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Germanicus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Obworth's knee momentarily.
Germanicus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obworth counters with a nice uppercut.
Obworth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Germanicus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Germanicus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obworth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Germanicus's hands.
Germanicus cracks Obworth with a right hand to the side of the head.
A cross from Obworth lands.
Obworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Germanicus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Germanicus throws out a counter right but Obworth avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus slips under a jab.
Obworth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Obworth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Germanicus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Obworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Germanicus ducks under a wild hook from Obworth.
Germanicus stuffs the takedown.
Germanicus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Obworth with a body shot.
Obworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Germanicus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Obworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacob Obworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Obworth.
A nice inside leg kick there by Germanicus. That's going to slow Obworth down.
Germanicus throws a lazy right hand but Obworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obworth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Germanicus.
Germanicus stuffs the takedown attempt from Obworth. Obworth gets slowly back to his feet.
Hagen Germanicus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus scores with a shot to the body.
Obworth lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Obworth does it's job there.
Germanicus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Germanicus slaps away a takedown attempt from Obworth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Obworth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Obworth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Obworth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Germanicus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Obworth somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Germanicus.
Germanicus dodges the punch combination from Obworth.
Obworth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Obworth throws an overhand right that lands on Germanicus's shoulder, as Germanicus tries to avoid the shot.
Obworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Germanicus.
Obworth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Obworth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Obworth misses.
Germanicus pushes Obworth away with a front kick.
Germanicus thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Obworth misses the target.
Obworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Germanicus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Germanicus.
Obworth misses with a looping left.
Obworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Germanicus counters with a nice leg kick.
Obworth misses with a takedown
and Germanicus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obworth misses with a combination
and Germanicus counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Germanicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obworth moves away.
Obworth throws out a loose jab but Germanicus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Germanicus.

Obworth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Germanicus to the mat! Germanicus manages to get full guard.
Obworth throwing strikes from guard but Germanicus blocks nicely.
Obworth lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacob Obworth.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Obworth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Obworth!
After winning the bout, Jacob Obworth thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.