PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernd Obermueller (ranked 1521 p4p, 167 weight class) and Mr Sandman (ranked 1654 p4p, 182 weight class). Sandman has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. 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 Mr Sandman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Obermueller
vs
Sandman

220 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
Pit Bull Development

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernd Obermueller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Sandman!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obermueller tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Obermueller moves into the clinch successfully.
Obermueller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sandman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Obermueller tries to land a knee to the head but Sandman blocks with his arms.

Sandman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Obermueller regains guard.
Sandman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Obermueller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obermueller is trying to control the position but Sandman postures up.
Obermueller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sandman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Obermueller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obermueller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Obermueller tries to get out of the position.
Sandman throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obermueller controls Sandman momentarily but Sandman frees himself.
Sandman wants to control from the top but Obermueller keeps moving.
Obermueller looking for a sweep. Not yet Obermueller, not yet.
Obermueller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sandman on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obermueller is pulling down on Sandman's head. It's preventing any offense from Sandman, at least for the moment.
Obermueller keeping moving, preventing Sandman from controlling successfully.
Obermueller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sandman stopping the sweep attempt from Obermueller.
Sandman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sandman postures up in Obermueller's guard and throws a big left but Obermueller blocks it.
Obermueller keeping moving, preventing Sandman from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sandman keeps the fight on the outside.
Obermueller is looking to clinch.
Sandman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sandman circles away from the clinch attempt.

Obermueller rushes Sandman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Obermueller has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandman takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sandman.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obermueller lands an elbow inside.
Sandman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Obermueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandman's face.
Sandman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Obermueller landing knees to the head.
Sandman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Obermueller to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Sandman on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obermueller stalling the fight.
Obermueller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Obermueller lands a nice elbow.
Sandman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Obermueller lands an elbow just above Sandman 's eye.

It looks like Mr Sandman has been cut.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.
Sandman looks winded!
Sandman takes an elbow to the temple.
Obermueller crunches a lovely knee into Sandman's ribcage.
Obermueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandman's face.
Sandman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Obermueller landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandman's face.
Obermueller with a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands a nice elbow.
Sandman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Obermueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sandman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sandman tries to pull guard but Obermueller holds him up against the ropes and eventually Sandman drops back down to his feet.
Obermueller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sandman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Obermueller lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obermueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Obermueller landing knees to the head.
Obermueller controlling the action here for a moment.
Obermueller stalling against the ropes.
Obermueller lands a good knee to the midsection. Sandman won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside.
Obermueller slowing the pace effectively.
Sandman takes an elbow to the temple.
Sandman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Obermueller obliges.
Nice elbow from Obermueller.
Sandman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Obermueller with a knee to the head.
Obermueller leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Obermueller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sandman's defenses.
Obermueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Obermueller.
Obermueller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sandman is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bernd Obermueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Sandman.
Obermueller working Sandman over with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Obermueller has Sandman pressed against the ropes, preventing Sandman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sandman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Obermueller with a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obermueller landing knees to the head.
Obermueller lands an elbow just above Sandman 's eye.
Sandman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Obermueller lands an elbow that stopped Sandman in his tracks for a moment.
Obermueller lands a nice knee to the body.
Obermueller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obermueller landing knees to the head.
Obermueller landing knees to the head.
Obermueller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Obermueller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sandman up against the ropes.
Obermueller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sandman takes an elbow to the temple.
Obermueller stalling in the clinch.
Obermueller working Sandman over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Obermueller.
Obermueller lands a knee to the body.
Obermueller landing knees to the head.
Obermueller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sandman's defenses.
Obermueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Obermueller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sandman takes an elbow to the temple.
Obermueller stalling in the clinch.
Sandman can't break the clinch.
Obermueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandman's face.
Sandman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Obermueller landing knees to the body.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sandman takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sandman takes an elbow to the temple.
Obermueller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sandman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Obermueller obliges.
Obermueller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Obermueller.
Obermueller controlling the action here for a moment.
Obermueller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Obermueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Obermueller effectively controlling the action here.
Obermueller trying to control the position but instead, Sandman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Obermueller into the ropes.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obermueller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obermueller keeps control of Sandman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obermueller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obermueller stalling the fight.
Sandman has Obermueller pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Obermueller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sandman wants to stall.
Obermueller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Obermueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Obermueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Obermueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandman's face.
Obermueller crunches a lovely knee into Sandman's ribcage.
Obermueller lands a damaging elbow.
Obermueller landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obermueller.
Obermueller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sandman's defenses.
Obermueller working Sandman over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Obermueller.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Obermueller obliges.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Obermueller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sandman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.

Sandman is rocked!

Obermueller drops Sandman with a big knee straight up the middle! Sandman is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Sandman is still on wobbly legs! Can Obermueller finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Obermueller has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obermueller.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Obermueller.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
Obermueller keeps control of Sandman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Obermueller.
Stalling in the clinch from Obermueller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obermueller blocking some punches.
Obermueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandman's face.
A knee to the head by Obermueller.
Obermueller with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obermueller.
Obermueller landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernd Obermueller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Sandman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sandman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sandman seems to have recovered his senses.
Obermueller moves to clinch but Sandman breaks away
and Sandman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sandman misses with a straight right.
Obermueller tries to clinch but Sandman moves out of range.
Obermueller tries to clinch up
and Sandman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Sandman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandman moves out of range as Obermueller strikes.
Obermueller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Obermueller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandman.
Sandman misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obermueller is looking to clinch but Sandman is avoiding it.
Sandman feints the counter takedown.
Obermueller darts in trying to clinch
and Obermueller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sandman missing with a left hand there. Obermueller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Obermueller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obermueller misses with a looping right.
Sandman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sandman counters with a stiff right hand.
Sandman scores with a jab to the body.
Obermueller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sandman counters with a nice uppercut.
Sandman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obermueller.

Obermueller moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obermueller prevents Sandman from breaking the clinch.
Obermueller lands a knee to the body.
Sandman is breathing heavily.
Sandman takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obermueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandman's face.
Sandman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Obermueller with a knee to the head.
Sandman takes an elbow to the temple.
Obermueller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandman can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Obermueller.
Obermueller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sandman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Obermueller.
Obermueller scores a nice knee to the body.
Obermueller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sandman is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Obermueller lands a good knee to the midsection. Sandman won't want to take too many of those.
Obermueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obermueller scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sandman's defenses.
Obermueller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sandman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Obermueller with a knee to the head.
Sandman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obermuellers head.
Obermueller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sandman tries to pull guard but Obermueller won't allow it.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside that Sandman shrugs off.
Obermueller connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Obermueller obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Obermueller.
Obermueller connects with a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands a nice elbow.
Sandman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside that Sandman shrugs off.
Sandman is trying to break the clinch but Obermueller is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obermueller backwards.
Nice elbow from Obermueller.
Sandman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Obermueller lands a nice elbow.
Obermueller holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Obermueller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Obermueller drops Sandman with a big knee straight up the middle! Sandman is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Sandman is rocked!

Obermueller gets a clinch.
Sandman is still on wobbly legs! Can Obermueller finish him?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Obermueller.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
Obermueller working the clinch nicely. Sandman is working for position but Obermueller cracks him with a big knee to the head! Sandman crumples up against the ropes and Obermueller lands two more shots before the ref can save Sandman! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Bernd Obermueller!
Bernd Obermueller retains his heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bernd Obermueller made sure he mentioned Pit Bull Development, along with how happy he was to win his fight.