PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernd Obermueller (ranked 421 p4p, 63 weight class) and Mr Sandman (ranked 1661 p4p, 205 weight class). Sandman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Obermueller
vs
Sandman

220 cm
29
265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
29
265 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Garra Nutri

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernd Obermueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Sandman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandman moves away from the strike by Obermueller.
Sandman throws a counter combo.
Sandman slips a jab from Obermueller.
Sandman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Obermueller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sandman blocks an elbow strike.
Obermueller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Obermueller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Obermueller landing knees to the body.
Sandman looks winded!
Obermueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandman avoids the damage to the body.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sandman is trying to pull guard but Obermueller turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Obermueller throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Obermueller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Obermueller lands a good knee to the midsection. Sandman won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Obermueller.
Obermueller scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obermueller landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obermueller misses with a knee to the head.
Obermueller with a knee to the head.
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.
Obermueller slows down the pace here.
Obermueller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sandman's defenses.
Sandman tries to pull guard but Obermueller forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Obermueller lands a good knee to the midsection. Sandman won't want to take too many of those.
Sandman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bernd Obermueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Sandman.
Obermueller with a knee to the head.
Obermueller stalling.
A knee to the head by Obermueller.
Obermueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandman's face.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obermueller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Obermueller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sandman tries to pull guard but Obermueller won't allow it.
Sandman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obermueller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Obermueller.
Obermueller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Obermueller is trying to stall.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Mr Sandman has been cut.
Obermueller misses with a knee to the head.
Obermueller scores a nice knee to the body.
Obermueller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obermueller misses with a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
Obermueller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Obermueller pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Obermueller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sandman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obermueller throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandman is trying to drag Obermueller to the mat but Obermueller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Sandman managing to block the knees to the body from Obermueller.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Obermueller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obermueller.
Knees to the body from Obermueller.
Obermueller with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Obermueller.
Obermueller landing knees to the body.
Obermueller connects with a knee to the head.
Obermueller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sandman is defending well for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller looking to throw knees to the head but Sandman is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obermueller.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside.
Obermueller stalling in the clinch.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sandman tries for a takedown but Obermueller manages to get underhooks.
Sandman is looking for a takedown.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
Obermueller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sandman's defenses.
Obermueller lands an elbow that stopped Sandman in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Obermueller.
Obermueller is trying to stall.
Obermueller working Sandman over with knees to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sandman is trying to pull guard but Obermueller has him pressed against the ropes.
Obermueller landing knees to the head.
Sandman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Obermueller walks away with a smile on his face. Sandman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bernd Obermueller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obermueller tries to clinch there but Sandman circles away.
As Obermueller backs off Sandman throws a huge counter combo but Obermueller manages to avoid it all.
Sandman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Obermueller has closed the distance and engaged Sandman in a clinch.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obermueller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sandman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Obermueller lands a nice knee to the body.
Obermueller lands a good knee to the midsection. Sandman won't want to take too many of those.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obermueller.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
Obermueller with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Obermueller.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Obermueller obliges.
Obermueller tries a knee to the head but Sandman blocks it.
Sandman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Obermueller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sandman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Obermueller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sandman managing to block the knees to the body from Obermueller.
Sandman avoiding damage as Obermueller throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obermueller tries to land a knee to the head but Sandman blocks with his arms.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller trying to land knees to the body.
Sandman is looking for a takedown.
Obermueller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside that Sandman shrugs off.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
Obermueller working Sandman over with knees to the body.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obermueller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Obermueller.
Obermueller gets underhooks to prevent Sandman's takedown attempt.
Obermueller lands a nice elbow.
Obermueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandman avoids the damage to the body.
Obermueller lands an elbow that stopped Sandman in his tracks for a moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sandman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sandman blocks an elbow strike from Obermueller.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller crunches a lovely knee into Sandman's ribcage.
Obermueller trying to land knees to the body.
Obermueller slows down the pace here.
Sandman avoiding damage as Obermueller throws knees to the body.
Obermueller takes a shot to the head.
Obermueller crunches a lovely knee into Sandman's ribcage.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sandman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Obermueller avoids it really well and circles away.
Obermueller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sandman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Obermueller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obermueller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandman can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Obermueller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Sandman misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandman misses with a wild combination.

Sandman clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sandman tries to pull guard but Obermueller forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Bernd Obermueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Sandman.
Sandman jumps guard but Obermueller stands there with Sandman around his waist. Sandman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Obermueller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sandman is breathing heavily.
Obermueller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Obermueller lands a knee to the body.
Obermueller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Obermueller misses with a knee to the head.
Obermueller working Sandman over with knees to the body.
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.
Knees to the body from Obermueller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Sandman wants to get back to striking at distance but Obermueller won't allow it.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obermueller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sandman's defenses.
Obermueller lands an elbow just above Sandman 's eye.
Obermueller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Obermueller.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Obermueller obliges.
Obermueller misses with a knee strike.
Obermueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sandman can't get the takedown.
Sandman fails to pull guard.
Obermueller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sandman is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller misses with a knee to the head.
Sandman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sandman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sandman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Obermueller throws an elbow that misses.
Obermueller tries to stall but Sandman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Obermueller missing with knees to the body.
Sandman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sandman tries to pull guard but Obermueller holds him up against the ropes and eventually Sandman drops back down to his feet.
Obermueller trying to land knees to the body.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside.
Obermueller trying to land knees to the body.
Obermueller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sandman is looking for a takedown.
Obermueller lands an elbow that stopped Sandman in his tracks for a moment.
Obermueller with a knee to the head.
Obermueller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sandman avoids it.
Obermueller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Obermueller tries to land a knee to the head but Sandman blocks with his arms.

Sandman pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Sandman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Obermueller defends well.
Obermueller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller wants to control from the top but Sandman keeps moving.
Sandman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Sandman has his foot on Obermueller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obermueller works his way back into a safe position though.
Obermueller wants to control from the top but Sandman keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Obermueller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sandman on the ground.
Obermueller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sandman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sandman is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Obermueller frees his head nicely. Oh but Sandman has switched to an armbar! Obermueller is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mr Sandman!
A relieved looking Mr Sandman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.