PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Aquila Corvus (ranked 144 p4p, 20 weight class) and Anton Obuhov (ranked 266 p4p, 43 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Aquila Corvus
vs
Obuhov

185 cm
30
187 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

190 cm
33
200 lbs
19 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obuhov lands with a shot to the body.
Aquila Corvus misses with a wild body shot.
Aquila Corvus takes a swing at Obuhov's ribcage but misses.
Obuhov misses with a straight left.
Obuhov lands with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aquila Corvus tries to move into range but Obuhov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Obuhov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Obuhov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Obuhov postures up in Aquila Corvus's guard and throws a big left but Aquila Corvus blocks it.
Aquila Corvus can't keep his opponent in guard - Obuhov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aquila Corvus is staying active underneath Obuhov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Obuhov is thwarting Aquila Corvus's attempts to control the position.
Aquila Corvus manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aquila Corvus trying to keep a closed guard but Obuhov is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Obuhov trying to control but Aquila Corvus is working from the bottom.
Obuhov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Obuhov cracks Aquila Corvus with a solid left hand.
Obuhov stays in close to Aquila Corvus's body and controls the position.
Obuhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Aquila Corvus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Obuhov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aquila Corvus keeping moving, preventing Obuhov from controlling successfully.
Aquila Corvus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Obuhov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aquila Corvus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obuhov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Obuhov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aquila Corvus swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Aquila Corvus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Obuhov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Obuhov throwing strikes from guard but Aquila Corvus blocks nicely.
Aquila Corvus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aquila Corvus is pulling down on Obuhov's head. It's preventing any offense from Obuhov, at least for the moment.
Aquila Corvus keeping moving, preventing Obuhov from controlling successfully.
Obuhov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aquila Corvus's guard.
Aquila Corvus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Obuhov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aquila Corvus is looking for a sweep. Obuhov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Obuhov throwing shots but Aquila Corvus is blocking nicely.
Aquila Corvus trying to hold on to Obuhov's head to control him but Obuhov postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aquila Corvus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Obuhov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Obuhov is nestled in close to Aquila Corvus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Obuhov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Obuhov working Aquila Corvus over with strikes.
Obuhov lands strikes from half guard.
Aquila Corvus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Obuhov.
Obuhov looks to land a strike but Aquila Corvus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aquila Corvus controlling the position.
Obuhov throws a strike but Aquila Corvus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Obuhov is looking to sweep but instead, Aquila Corvus has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Obuhov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jab from Obuhov.
Aquila Corvus misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aquila Corvus. Obuhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aquila Corvus throws a big shot that misses.
Obuhov slips under a jab from Aquila Corvus.
Good standup being displayed there by Aquila Corvus as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Aquila Corvus stuns Obuhov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aquila Corvus throws the left hand but Obuhov avoids the punch easily.
Aquila Corvus throws a head kick but Obuhov moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus walks into a left hand.
Obuhov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obuhov catches Aquila Corvus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aquila Corvus throws a sloppy head kick and Obuhov moves out of range easily.
Anton Obuhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obuhov lands a nice shot to the body.
Aquila Corvus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Obuhov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aquila Corvus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Obuhov. That snapped Aquila Corvus's head back.
Aquila Corvus throws a right hand that Obuhov ducks under and follows up with a left that Obuhov also avoids with ease.
Obuhov scores with a jab to the head.
Obuhov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aquila Corvus's head.
Anton Obuhov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Obuhov throws a series of punches but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus throws a head kick but Obuhov moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obuhov.
Obuhov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot.
Aquila Corvus connects with a jab.
Obuhov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Aquila Corvus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obuhov moves away.

Obuhov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Obuhov working Aquila Corvus over with strikes.
Anton Obuhov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Obuhov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obuhov is keen to just control but Aquila Corvus is a slippery customer.
Obuhov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Obuhov working Aquila Corvus over with strikes.
Aquila Corvus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Still in half guard, Obuhov seems content to control.
Obuhov slips a nice elbow through Aquila Corvus's hands, connecting with Aquila Corvus's forehead.
Obuhov lands with a punch from half guard.
Obuhov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Obuhov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Obuhov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aquila Corvus defending well though.
Obuhov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aquila Corvus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Obuhov there.
Obuhov winds up and cracks Aquila Corvus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Obuhov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Obuhov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Obuhov is trying to control. Aquila Corvus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aquila Corvus trying to control here.
Obuhov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Obuhov lands a nice short elbow.
Obuhov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obuhov working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Obuhov drops an elbow to the side of Aquila Corvus's head.
Obuhov wants to control but Aquila Corvus is keeping him busy.
Obuhov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Obuhov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Obuhov wants to take a breather but Aquila Corvus is having none of it.
Obuhov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Obuhov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Obuhov trying to control from half guard but Aquila Corvus is working away.
Obuhov lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Obuhov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Aquila Corvus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obuhov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aquila Corvus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aquila Corvus is looking to wear down Obuhov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot.
Obuhov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aquila Corvus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aquila Corvus tries to move into range but Obuhov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Obuhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obuhov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aquila Corvus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aquila Corvus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obuhov throws a counter combo.
Obuhov lands with a good body shot.

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

Aquila Corvus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aquila Corvus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obuhov moves away.
Obuhov misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Obuhov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Obuhov showed some decent athleticism there.
Obuhov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov is looking to take a break and control but Aquila Corvus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aquila Corvus tries to get to full guard but Obuhov has control of the leg.
Obuhov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aquila Corvus defending well though.
Obuhov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aquila Corvus is staying active underneath Obuhov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Obuhov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Obuhov working over Aquila Corvus with some ground and pound. Aquila Corvus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Obuhov is taking a breather. Aquila Corvus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ajax Aquila Corvus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Obuhov is trying to control. Aquila Corvus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Obuhov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Aquila Corvus to regain full guard.
Obuhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Aquila Corvus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obuhov tries to free his leg and advance position but Aquila Corvus is retaining full guard.
Obuhov throwing strikes from guard but Aquila Corvus blocks nicely.
Obuhov works over Aquila Corvus with some ground and pound from guard.
Obuhov throwing strikes but missing.
Aquila Corvus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aquila Corvus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aquila Corvus throws a sloppy body shot
and Obuhov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Obuhov feints and as Aquila Corvus raises his hands in defense, Obuhov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aquila Corvus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Obuhov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Obuhov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Obuhov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aquila Corvus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obuhov scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov slips nicely into half guard.
Aquila Corvus tries to roll over but Obuhov keeps him under control.
Obuhov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anton Obuhov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aquila Corvus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Obuhov.
Obuhov wants to control but Aquila Corvus is keeping him busy.
Aquila Corvus is trying to maintain the position but Obuhov is very close to passing his half guard.
Obuhov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Obuhov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aquila Corvus is in trouble now - Obuhov has advanced to mount!
Obuhov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Obuhov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obuhov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Obuhov!
Anton Obuhov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.