PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan impedoclis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Obama
vs
impedoclis

225 cm
22
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barack Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allan impedoclis!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Obama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with impedoclis, pushing him back against the cage.
impedoclis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Obama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Obama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Allan impedoclis has been cut.
Obama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Obama lands a knee to the head.
Obama landing knees to the head.
Obama looking to throw knees to the head but impedoclis is blocking nicely.
impedoclis 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.
impedoclis tries for a takedown but Obama manages to get underhooks.
Barack Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan impedoclis.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obama looking to throw knees to the head but impedoclis is blocking nicely.
Obama gets underhooks to prevent impedoclis's takedown attempt.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obama with a knee to the head.
Obama tries a knee to the head but impedoclis blocks it.
Obama is breathing heavily.
Obama looking to throw knees to the head but impedoclis is blocking nicely.
impedoclis 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.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
impedoclis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Obama fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Obama moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama with a knee to the head.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but impedoclis blocks with his arms.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but impedoclis blocks with his arms.
impedoclis 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.
impedoclis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Obama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
impedoclis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Obama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but impedoclis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
impedoclis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Obama fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Obama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
impedoclis wants a takedown but no success here.
Obama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Obama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Obama tries a knee to the head but impedoclis blocks it.
Obama misses with a knee strike.
Obama landing knees to the head.
impedoclis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Obama misses with a knee to the head.
Obama misses with a knee strike.
Obama misses with a knee strike.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Obama misses with a knee strike.
Obama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
impedoclis wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but impedoclis blocks it with crossed arms.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
impedoclis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
impedoclis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Obama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obama tries a knee to the head but impedoclis blocks it.
Obama misses with a knee to the head.
impedoclis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Obama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obama tries a knee to the head but impedoclis blocks it.
Obama tries a knee to the head but impedoclis blocks it.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
impedoclis tries to score a body lock takedown but Obama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Obama misses with a knee to the head.
Obama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obama is pressed up against the cage. impedoclis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Obama down to the mat. Obama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but impedoclis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
impedoclis circles away from the clinch attempt.
impedoclis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
impedoclis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Obama tries to avoid it but impedoclis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Obama to the ground. Obama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Obama drives through and clinches with impedoclis against the cage.
impedoclis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Obama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
impedoclis has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Allan impedoclis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Obama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obama looking to throw knees to the head but impedoclis is blocking nicely.
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
impedoclis looking for a takedown.
impedoclis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Obama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Obama looking to throw knees to the head but impedoclis is blocking nicely.
Obama misses with a knee to the head.
impedoclis tries to score a body lock takedown but Obama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barack Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan impedoclis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
impedoclis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Obama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from impedoclis.
Obama tries a knee to the head but impedoclis blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama misses with a knee to the head.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obama looking to throw knees to the head but impedoclis is blocking nicely.
impedoclis 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.
impedoclis goes for a takedown attempt but Obama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
impedoclis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Obama gets a clinch.
Obama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
impedoclis wants a takedown.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but impedoclis blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
impedoclis 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.
Obama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Obama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from impedoclis.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but impedoclis blocks with his arms.
Obama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but impedoclis blocks it with crossed arms.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
impedoclis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Obama pulls his leg out and moves away.

Obama clinches with his opponent.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
impedoclis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Obama fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
impedoclis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
impedoclis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barack Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Obama clinches with his opponent.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but impedoclis blocks with his arms.
impedoclis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Obama prevents it.
impedoclis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Obama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Obama misses with a knee strike.
Obama misses with a knee strike.
Obama is pressed up against the cage. impedoclis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Obama down to the mat. Obama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barack Obama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Obama moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama lands a knee to the head.
Obama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obama misses with a knee strike.
Obama looking to throw knees to the head but impedoclis is blocking nicely.
impedoclis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Obama connects with a nasty looking knee right to impedoclis's face.
Obama connects with a nasty looking knee right to impedoclis's face.
impedoclis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obama misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
impedoclis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
impedoclis takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Allan impedoclis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

impedoclis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Obama moves into the clinch successfully.
Obama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obama lands a knee to the head.
Obama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Obama looking to throw knees to the head but impedoclis is blocking nicely.
Obama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but impedoclis blocks it with crossed arms.
impedoclis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Obama misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obama lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
impedoclis 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.
Barack Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan impedoclis.
A knee to the head by Obama.
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
impedoclis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Obama pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Obama has closed the distance and engaged impedoclis in a clinch.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obama misses with a knee to the head.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but impedoclis blocks with his arms.
impedoclis goes for a takedown attempt but Obama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Obama closes the distance and pushes impedoclis back into the cage.
Obama misses with a knee strike.

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.
impedoclis 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.
impedoclis can't get the takedown.
Barack Obama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
impedoclis is working for takedown but Obama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Obama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but impedoclis blocks it with crossed arms.
impedoclis takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Obama.
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but impedoclis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Obama tries a knee to the head but impedoclis blocks it.
Obama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but impedoclis blocks it with crossed arms.
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obama landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from impedoclis.
impedoclis has Obama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Obama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Obama throws a knee to the head but misses.
impedoclis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obama looking to throw knees to the head but impedoclis is blocking nicely.
impedoclis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Obama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Obama connects with a nasty looking knee right to impedoclis's face.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obama with a knee to the head.
impedoclis takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Obama looking to throw knees to the head but impedoclis is blocking nicely.
Obama looking to throw knees to the head but impedoclis is blocking nicely.
Obama gets underhooks to prevent impedoclis's takedown attempt.
Obama throws a knee to the head but misses.
impedoclis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Obama fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Obama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Obama misses with a knee to the head.
Obama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but impedoclis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
impedoclis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obama scores with a knee to the head.
Allan impedoclis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Obama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Obama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obama!