PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qasim Barakat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qasim Barakat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Obama
vs
Barakat

190 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barack Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Qasim Barakat!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barakat blocks a jab.

Barakat gets caught napping as Obama dives in and scores a takedown. Barakat manages to retain guard.
Obama trying to control but Barakat is working from the bottom.
Obama is working Barakat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barakat trying to control the position.

Obama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Obama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Obama distracts Barakat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama wants to control from the top but Barakat keeps moving.
Obama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama lands a couple of digs.
Obama works over Barakat with some ground and pound from guard.
Obama postures up and lands a big shot to Barakat's brow.
Barakat is trying to control the position but Obama postures up.
Obama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barakat trying to keep a closed guard but Obama is proving a slippery customer.
Obama wants to pass the guard but Barakat is keeping the position.
Barakat keeping moving, preventing Obama from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama advances to half guard.
Obama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barakat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Obama wants to control but Barakat is keeping him busy.
Obama wants to pass the guard but Barakat is defending well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barakat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barakat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barakat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obama.
Obama looks to land a left hand but Barakat moved out of range nicely.
Obama throws a series of punches but Barakat moves out of range.
Obama throws a big shot that misses.
Obama scores with a hook to the body. Barakat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been told by Obama's head coaches at Grindhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
Obama backing away here, and Barakat unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barakat moves into the clinch.
Barakat has Obama pushed against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barakat.
Barakat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obama is trying to break the clinch but Barakat is controlling him.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Barakat.
Barakat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Barakat avoids it by throwing Obama back against the ropes.
Barakat digs a right hand underneath Obama's ribcage. Obama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barakat lands a nice knee to the body.
Obama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barakat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barakat lands with a kick to the ribs.
Obama is breathing heavily.
Barakat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Obama momentarily.
Barakat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Obama has time to react.
Barakat staying out of range there.
Barakat looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obama misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick from Barakat.
Barakat scores with a leg kick.
Barakat works the jab nicely.

Obama is rocked!

Barakat lands a big right hand that sends Obama crashing to the mat! Barakat stays standing though and waves Obama back to his feet!
Oh Obama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barakat lands an uppercut, right on the button! Obama tumbles backwards into the ropes, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Qasim Barakat!
Qasim Barakat bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Barack Obama was interviewed post fight and said 'My fellow africans,We must blame it on the Republicans mismanagement of my sliders. We need to come together and condemn this act of irresponsibility. '.