PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Barack Obama was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Garcon
vs
Obama

165 cm
26
142 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

170 cm
26
142 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Garcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Garcon is predictable there
and Obama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Obama closes the distance and clinches.
Garcon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Obama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garcon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Obama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcon controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Garcon lands a takedown into guard.
Garcon looking to pass the guard.
Garcon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garcon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Obama manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Obama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcon is keeping the position for now.
Obama stands and throws Garcon's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Obama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Obama tries for a kimura but Garcon is defending well.
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Obama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcon, who protects the arm well.
Garcon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obama is working away from the top position though.
Garcon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcon wants to sweep but no luck.
Obama pushes down on Garcon's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Obama is looking for a kimura but Garcon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Obama to get the leverage.
Garcon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obama is working away from the top position though.
Obama wants to advance to full mount but Garcon doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon looking to control.
Obama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obama trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Garcon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Garcon wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Obama keeping full guard, as Garcon tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barack Obama will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Obama fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcon.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcon misses with a body shot.
Obama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Obama wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.
Obama takes a swing at Garcon's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Obama blocks the low kick.
Garcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obama is looking to clinch.

Obama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Obama.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama scores with a hook to the body.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcon blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Garcon avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Obama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Obama has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garcon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Obama can turn it around.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Garcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Garcon.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Garcon avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.

Garcon breaks from the clinch.

Obama moves into the clinch successfully.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcon blocks an uppercut.
Obama is leaning against Garcon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Obama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcon pulls his head out easily.
Obama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garcon stands and throws Obama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garcon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Garcon working the ground and pound effectively.
Obama tries to hold on but Garcon pushes him away.
Garcon trying to control but Obama is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Obama working to try and regain half guard.
Garcon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Obama is trying desperately to improve position.
Garcon wants to control the pace but Obama is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Garcon slips a nice elbow through Obama's hands, connecting with Obama's forehead.
Garcon lands strikes from half guard.
Garcon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Obama is trying to get back to full guard.
Obama is trying to maintain the position but Garcon is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcon passes to side control.
Obama struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pierre Garcon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Garcon rushes Obama and presses him up against the cage.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcon controls his hands.
Garcon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Obama smiles and moves away.
Obama is looking to clinch.

Obama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Obama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcon sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcon is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon is working hard here to advance position.
Garcon won't allow Obama to pass to mount.

Obama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcon is looking for a sweep. Obama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Obama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Obama.
Obama tries to pass to full mount but Garcon defends it.
Pierre Garcon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two 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.

Obama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Obama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Obama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Obama's back!
Obama looking very determined here, making life difficult for Garcon.
Garcon has good solid back control here.
Obama is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama is still trying to improve position.
Garcon doesn't have the hooks in and Obama manages to turn into his guard.
Garcon controlling Obama's posture.
Garcon is trying to control the position but Obama postures up.
Obama tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcon is retaining full guard.
Obama trying to move into half guard but instead Garcon has managed to sweep!

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Obama is looking for a triangle but Garcon pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Obama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Obama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obama!
After winning the bout, Barack Obama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.