PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenobi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Duel of the Fates. Solo has chosen Im Han Solo as his entrance music. Han Solo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wan Kenobi
vs
Solo

186 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Obi Wan Kenobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Han Solo!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kenobi darts in and clinches Solo up against the cage.
A short right from Kenobi.
Knees to the body from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands an uppercut.
Solo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kenobi lands an elbow inside that Solo shrugs off.

It looks like Han Solo has been cut.
Kenobi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Solo's defenses.
Kenobi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Solo backwards.
Kenobi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Kenobi.
Solo looks winded!
Kenobi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kenobi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kenobi lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kenobi.
Kenobi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kenobi leaning against his opponent.
Kenobi lands with a light punch inside.
Solo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Solo goes for a takedown attempt but Kenobi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kenobi moves into range and clinches up with Solo.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kenobi.
Solo is working for takedown but Kenobi is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Solo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kenobi gets underhooks to prevent Solo's takedown attempt.
Obi Wan Kenobi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Han Solo.
Solo takes an elbow to the temple.
Kenobi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solo backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kenobi landing knees to the body.
Kenobi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kenobi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kenobi lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Han Solo's cut even more.
Kenobi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kenobi lands an elbow inside that Solo shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kenobi.
Kenobi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kenobi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kenobi lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a damaging elbow.
Solo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kenobi after a bit of a struggle.
Nice elbow from Kenobi.
Kenobi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenobi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solo backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Kenobi.
Kenobi scores a nice knee to the body.
Kenobi lands a nice elbow.
Kenobi lands a damaging elbow.
Kenobi landing knees to the head.
Kenobi lands an elbow inside that Solo shrugs off.
Kenobi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kenobi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Solos head.
Kenobi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Wan Kenobi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Han Solo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Solo shoots in looking for a takedown. Kenobi tries to sprawl out of it but Solo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kenobi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Solo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kenobi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Solo.

Kenobi moves into the clinch.
Kenobi slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Solo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kenobi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Obi Wan Kenobi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Han Solo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenobi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Solo can do to turn this around?
Nice elbow from Kenobi.
Kenobi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Solo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Solo is breathing heavily.
Kenobi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kenobi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenobi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kenobi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kenobi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Solo is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenobi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Solo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kenobi finish him?
Kenobi is struggling to control the position.
Solo seems to have recovered his senses.
Kenobi lands an elbow just above Solo 's eye.

The cut above Han Solo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Solo takes a shot to the head.
Kenobi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Solos head.
Kenobi gets through Solo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kenobi stalling against the cage.
Solo is trying to break the clinch but Kenobi is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi crunches a lovely knee into Solo's ribcage.
Kenobi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kenobi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kenobi slowing the pace effectively.
Kenobi stops a takedown attempt from Solo.
Kenobi lands an elbow inside that Solo shrugs off.
Kenobi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solo backwards.
Solo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Solo has Kenobi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kenobi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi lands an elbow inside that Solo shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenobi obliges.
Kenobi lands a nice elbow.
Kenobi landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kenobi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Solo stalling in the clinch but Kenobi improves position.
Kenobi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Solo wants to take the fight to the mat but Kenobi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Wan Kenobi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Han Solo's cut.
That's time! Kenobi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Solo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Solo tries to get set, Kenobi tries to push him back and clinch up but Solo manages to avoid the attempt.
Kenobi connects with a looping right hand.
Solo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kenobi sprawls well. Kenobi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Solo gets slowly back to his feet.

Kenobi moves into range and clinches up with Solo.
Solo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi lands a nice elbow.
Kenobi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kenobi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kenobi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenobi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Solo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kenobi.
Kenobi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kenobi lands a knee to the head.
Kenobi stalling against the cage.
Obi Wan Kenobi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenobi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Solo's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Solo's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenobi.
Kenobi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kenobi lands a nice uppercut.
Kenobi lands a hook that snaps the head of Solo backwards.
Kenobi lands a left hand.
Solo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kenobi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Obi Wan Kenobi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Han Solo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenobi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Solo takes an elbow to the temple.
Solo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kenobi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Solo's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Kenobi.
A short right from Kenobi on the inside.
Kenobi lands an elbow inside.
Kenobi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kenobi scores with a shoulder strike.
Solo has Kenobi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kenobi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kenobi landing knees to the head.
Kenobi lands a knee to the body.
Solo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kenobi is trying to maintain a safe position but Solo gets an underhook and turns Kenobi into the cage.
Han Solo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo trying to stall but Kenobi improves his position.
Kenobi landing knees to the head.
Solo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kenobi after a bit of a struggle.
Obi Wan Kenobi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenobi stops a takedown attempt from Solo.
Solo goes for a takedown attempt but Kenobi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Solo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenobi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Obi Wan Kenobi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenobi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Han Solo!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Han Solo!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Han Solo!

Han Solo wins by unanimous decision!
Han Solo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.