PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Holohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temitope Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holohan comes into the arena with Come out and Fight blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Holohan
vs
Obama

175 cm
27
135 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

196 cm
30
141 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Holohan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Temitope Obama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holohan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holohan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.
Holohan throws a right hand that misses

and Obama counters with a single leg into guard. Holohan didn't expect that.
We've been hearing good reports from Holohan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Obama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holohan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Holohan is looking for a triangle but Obama pushes his legs off easily.
Obama tries to free his leg and advance position but Holohan is retaining full guard.
Obama passes Holohan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Obama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Obama is looking for a kimura here.

Holohan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Obama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holohan defends it well.
Obama wants to free his trapped foot but Holohan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Obama is still trying to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holohan looking for submissions off his back.
Holohan is looking to control Obama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holohan avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Obama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holohan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Obama.

Holohan actively working from the bottom here.

Holohan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Obama pulls his head out easily.
Holohan has his hands clasped together around Obama's back. He's all about the action.

Obama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holohan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Obama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Obama wants to work for an arm triangle but Holohan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holohan trying to control but Obama postures up.

Holohan is defending against the submission attempts here by Obama.

Holohan actively working from the bottom here.

Obama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holohan tries to get to full guard but Obama has control of the leg.
Obama passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Holohan!
Holohan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holohan is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama avoids the attempt from Holohan to control.
Obama with good strikes from the mount here!
Holohan is looking to get to half guard.
Holohan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holohan is in a horrible position here. Obama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Obama landing shots from mount.
Holohan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Holohan wants to hold on but Obama pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama unloading with bombs!

Obama working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Holohan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Holohan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Obama scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Holohan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holohan wants to get back to full guard but Obama has passed into side control.
Oh Holohan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Obama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Obama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Obama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Obama landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Obama is working Holohan over with some ground and pound from side control.

Obama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Obama is trying to get an arm triangle but Holohan is defending well.
Holohan can't do much from the bottom here.

Obama has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Holohan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Obama yanks on the arm and Holohan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Obama.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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.
Patrick Holohan was interviewed post fight and said '"A life making mistakes is not only more honourable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing at all."'.