PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temitope Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teddy Bass has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bass
vs
Obama

170 cm
33
144 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

196 cm
25
141 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Temitope Obama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obama is looking to clinch.
Bass thuds his right hand into Obama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Obama has closed the distance and engaged Bass in a clinch.
Bass wants a takedown but no success here.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Bass.

Obama is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bass is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Obama to the mat. Obama regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Obama is trying to control the position but Bass postures up.

Bass avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bass trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bass works over Obama with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bass tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Bass slips nicely into half guard.
Bass working over Obama with some ground and pound. Obama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama trying to control but Bass postures up.
Obama works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bass thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Obama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bass defends it easily.
Bass stopping the sweep attempt from Obama.
Bass postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Obama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bass wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Obama wants to improve his position but instead Bass has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bass is trying to work for a kimura but Obama is defending well.
Obama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bass is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Bass is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Obama trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Obama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Obama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bass stands and throws Obama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Obama wants to control but Bass postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Bass's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Bass tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Obama is looking for a sweep.
Bass working away.
Obama is looking to reverse the position.
Obama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bass prevents Obama from improving his position.
Bass 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.
Obama tries to get to full guard but Bass has control of the leg.
Bass trying to control the action but Obama is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bass manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bass working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Obama tries to improve his position but instead Bass has taken his back!
Obama is trying to stand back up.

Obama preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bass.
Bass lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bass is not going to allow Obama to sit and survive in this position.
Obama tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Bass dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Obama clinches up with Bass and pushes him back against the cage.
Bass tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bass takes a knee to the side of the body.
Obama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bass is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bass turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bass working the body and head with strikes.
Obama is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bass is controlling him well.

Bass tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Obama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Obama wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Teddy Bass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass working the body and head with strikes.

Bass tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bass has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bass working away.
Obama taking punishment in the form of punches.
Obama tries to bench press Bass off him but Bass keeps the position.
Bass scores with a couple of short elbows.
Obama is trying to control Bass's posture but Bass avoids it.
Obama tries to buck Bass off but Bass is having none of it.
Bass is looking to take a break and control but Obama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bass 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bass tries for a kimura but Obama is defending well.
Obama can't do much from the bottom here.

Bass is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Obama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Obama can't do much from the bottom here.
Obama is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bass is staying active.
Bass is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass trying to control the position but Obama is working away.
Bass working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Bass tries for a kimura but Obama is defending well.
Obama is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bass connects with a decent elbow.
Obama regains half guard.
Obama wants to control but Bass is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Obama wants to get back to his feet.
Obama trying to control but Bass postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass wants to pass to mount but Obama is defending the position.
Bass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obama can do to turn this around?
Obama is trying to control but can't.
Obama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bass haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Bass is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Obama defends it well.

Obama actively working from the bottom here.
Bass prevents Obama from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bass slips a nice elbow through Obama's hands, connecting with Obama's forehead.
Bass scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Obama is trying to maintain the position but Bass is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Bass dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Obama tries to clinch there but Bass circles away.
Obama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bass finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Bass shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Obama's guard.
Obama trying to control the position.
Obama is pulling down on Bass's head to control his posture.
Obama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bass wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Obama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bass trying to keep a closed guard but Obama is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Obama defends well.
Obama is looking to stand up but Bass won't let him.
Obama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bass escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Obama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Obama looking to pass the guard.
Obama stands up over Bass, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bass wants to sweep but no luck.
Obama with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bass working a defensive guard here.
Obama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bass's guard.
Obama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bass swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bass is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Obama stopping the sweep attempt from Bass.
Obama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bass is keeping the position for now.
Bass wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bass scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama doesn't manage to clinch there - Bass circles away.
Bass closes this distance looking for a takedown but Obama circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bass looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Our sources have told us that Bass has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The referee calls for Obama to work.
Temitope Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bass blocks it with crossed arms.
Bass blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bass tries to pull guard but Obama holds him up against the cage and eventually Bass drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Bass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bass is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Obama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass looking for a takedown.
Bass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bass.
Obama keeps control of Bass as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obama misses with some punches.

Bass breaks the clinch.
Obama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bass lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Obama misses with a few strikes there.
Bass avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bass misses with a right hand
and Obama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Obama as Bass shoots in.
Teddy Bass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Temitope Obama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bass has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Bass!
A victorious Teddy Bass thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.