PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Man. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Barack Obama enters the cage!

Blake
vs
Obama

160 cm
22
141 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
142 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obama.
A shot to the liver by Blake. Beautiful body shot.
Barack Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama lands with a cross.
Obama throws a combination that misses
and Blake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Barack Obama has been cut.
Obama has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Obama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Obama.

Blake has Obama up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama is looking to break free of the clinch but Blake has double underhooks.
Blake digs a right hand into Obama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obama's gas tank.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama prevents a body shot from Blake.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.

Obama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot by Blake.
Obama tries to clinch but Blake is having none of it.
Donk. Blake catches Obama right on the button with a cross.
Obama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blake avoids it really well and circles away.
Obama tries for a takedown but Blake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
William Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
Obama shoots in but Blake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blake tries to avoid it but Obama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blake to the ground. Blake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blake scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Blake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Obama doesn't seem phased though.
Blake throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
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!
Obama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blake takes a swing at Obama's ribcage but misses.
Blake scores with a sloppy right hand. Obama should have avoided that one.
Obama looks for a takedown but Blake sprawls well.
Obama ducks right into an uppercut from Blake.
Blake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obama.
Obama takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.

Obama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake throwing strikes from guard but Obama blocks nicely.
Blake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blake 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.
Obama is looking to reverse the position.
Obama sneaks back into half guard.
Obama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Obama has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blake is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Obama.
Blake tries to move to mount but Obama blocks the move with his legs.
Blake lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama is looking to regain half guard here but Blake keeps moving and retains side control.
Blake is putting a hurting on Obama here, landing some big shots from side control.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obama keeps working.
Obama taking a bit of punishment here - Blake scoring with strikes.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obama keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake landing strikes.
Blake working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Blake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barack Obama's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Obama takes one to the side of the head.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obama shoots in but no luck this time.
Blake is looking to counter punch.
William Blake is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake lands a right hook to the body.
Obama throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Blake counter with a right hand.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obama can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Obama misses the target.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Obama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blake appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Blake feints and as Obama raises his hands in defense, Blake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blake won't allow Obama to sweep him here.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
Blake is working Obama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blake lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake works over Obama with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake working some strikes from top position.

Blake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blake is trying to control the action in half guard but Obama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
William Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blake trying to control the pace.

Blake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Obama gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blake manages to get himself to full guard.

Blake trying to keep a closed guard but Obama is proving a slippery customer.
Obama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blake controls Obama momentarily but Obama frees himself.

Blake looking for a guillotine here but Obama defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Obama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Obama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four 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.
Blake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Obama throws his legs up looking for a submission but Blake uses it to pass to side control.
Blake trying to control the position but Obama is working away.
Obama stops Blake from passing to mount.
Blake cracks Obama with a big right hand but Obama just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama is looking to reverse the position.
Obama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blake off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Blake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barack Obama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Blake stuffs the takedown.
Blake throws a poor cross that misses
and Obama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barack Obama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Blake instigates a clinch.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake is working Obama over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Blake as the two fighters clinch.
Obama tries to circle away but Blake has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Obama.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake scores with a shot to the side of Obama's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake presses Obama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Obama.
Blake digs a right hand underneath Obama's ribcage. Obama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blake is leaning against Obama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake lands with a right to the head.
Blake works on Obama's body with a couple of short punches.
Obama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.

Obama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blake connects with a jab.

Blake has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Blake.
Nice body punch from Blake - that landed with a thud.
Obama lands an uppercut.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama working hard to break the clinch.
Blake pushes Obama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blake lands an uppercut.
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!
Blake lands a body punch.
Blake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barack Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blake has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Obama clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Blake has Obama flattened out and is raining down punches.
Blake slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Blake patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Blake!
A relieved looking William Blake thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.