PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Badger (ranked 1409 p4p, 70 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 2282 p4p, 114 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Badger
vs
Obama

161 cm
39
134 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

170 cm
32
143 lbs
19 - 23 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Blue Moon

Urban Fighter

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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Barack Obama has been cut.
Obama throws a hook but Badger blocks it.
Barack Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Badger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.

Obama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Badger gets back to full guard.

Badger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Obama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Obama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Obama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama wants to control from the top but Badger keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Badger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Obama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Obama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Badger is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Badger has his foot on Obama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obama works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Badger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Obama defends it easily.
Badger is trying to control the position but Obama postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obama trying to control the position from guard on top but Badger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Badger slaps away a takedown attempt from Obama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Badger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Obama's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Badger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Obama's calf.
Badger throws a leg kick but Obama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.

Obama darts in and clinches Badger up against the cage.

Badger breaks from the clinch.
Obama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obama dives in for a single leg takedown but Badger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Badger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Badger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obama checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Badger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Obama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Badger misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama scores with a shoulder strike.
Obama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Badger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Badger throws a body kick that misses.

Obama closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Badger.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obama.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Badger tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Badger blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Obama.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Badger blocks a body shot from Obama.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Badger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Badger prevents it.
Haywood Badger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
Badger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Haywood Badger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barack Obama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Badger throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Badger.

Badger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Badger has his foot on Obama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obama works his way back into a safe position though.
Obama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Badger is keeping the position for now.
Obama forces his way into half guard.

Badger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Obama pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger is trying to get back to full guard.

Obama is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Obama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Badger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Badger won't allow Obama to pass to mount.
Obama works his way into full mount!
Obama trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Badger is trying to escape the mount.
Obama fails to take his opponent's back.
Badger is working to get back to half guard.
Obama wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Badger wants to hold on but Obama pushes him away.
Barack Obama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Badger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama looking to control but Badger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Obama working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Obama looking to secure an arm triangle but Badger defends it well.
Obama wants to take Badger's back but he can't do it this time.

Obama moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Badger has worked his arm free - good work by Badger!
Badger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger passes to full mount!
Obama is looking to improve his position but Badger isn't that keen on the idea.
Obama tries to hold on but Badger postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obama is desperately trying to improve his position but Badger has a good base and remains in mount.
Obama manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barack Obama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Badger throws out a loose jab but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badger slips a jab from Obama.
Obama throws a push kick but Badger slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Obama misses its intended target.
Obama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Obama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Badger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badger.
Badger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Badger throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Obama darts in and clinches Badger up against the cage.
Badger has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Badger blocks an uppercut.
Barack Obama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Badger lands with a short shot to the head.
Badger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger is looking to break free of the clinch but Obama has double underhooks.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Badger.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Badger backwards.

Obama lands a takedown into guard.
Badger is looking to stand back up but Obama counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Badger.
Obama trying to control from half guard but Badger is working away.
Badger is looking to control Obama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Badger avoid being mounted?

Badger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Obama is thwarting Badger's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Badger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Badger is squirming around, avoiding Obama's attempts to control the action.
Obama fails to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Badger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Obama.
Obama avoids the attempt from Badger to control.
Badger is controlling an arm, preventing Obama from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Obama prevents Badger from getting the reversal.
Badger is controlling an arm, preventing Obama from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Obama looking to take Badger's back but Badger rolls and after a scramble, Badger ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Badger to escape a tricky position.
Badger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Badger looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Obama working for a triangle but Badger defends it easily.
Obama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barack Obama.
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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Barack Obama!
Barack Obama gave a mention to Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).