PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Temitope Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guto Silveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Obama
vs
Silveira

196 cm
29
141 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

163 cm
33
140 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temitope Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guto Silveira!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama throws a series of punches but Silveira moves out of range.
We've been told by Obama's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Obama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Obama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Obama looks for a takedown but Silveira sprawls well.
Silveira throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
Silveira throws a series of punches but Obama avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Obama.
A telegraphed right hand from Silveira misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silveira's corner calls for a 1-2. Silveira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Temitope Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Obama lands but Silveira takes it in his stride.
Obama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Obama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silveira at a distance.
Silveira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Obama clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama.
Silveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama scores with a shoulder strike.

Silveira is rocked!
Obama has Silveira pushed against the cage.
Silveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Obama finish him?
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silveira backwards.
Obama dips a shoulder and cracks Silveira with a mighty uppercut! Silveira falls back against the cage and Obama unloads with a barrage of strikes! Silveira is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Obama screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temitope Obama!
Our winner, Temitope Obama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.