PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Switzer (ranked 831 p4p, 1086 weight class) and Barack Obaminator (ranked 115 p4p, 149 weight class). Switzer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Rolling Stones - Street Fighting Man. Obaminator has chosen Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Switzer
vs
Obaminator

189 cm
22
185
7 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
185
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Switzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obaminator tries to close the distance and clinch but Switzer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Switzer is looking to counter punch.
Switzer lands a front kick.
Switzer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Obaminator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obaminator lands with an uppercut that bounces Switzer off the cage and back into range.
Switzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obaminator tries to land a front kick but Switzer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Obaminator clinches.
Switzer lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Switzer scores with a shoulder strike.
Obaminator misses with a hook to the ribs.
Switzer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Switzer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Switzer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obaminator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Switzer throws a head punch that misses.
Obaminator misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator tries to throw a body punch but Switzer avoids it by throwing Obaminator back against the cage.
Obaminator lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Switzer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Obaminator or not.
Switzer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Switzer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obaminator scores with a nice hook to the head.
Switzer blocks a body shot from Obaminator.
Obaminator digs a right hand underneath Switzer's ribcage. Switzer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obaminator.
Switzer tries to work over Obaminator's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obaminator lands a shoulder strike.
Switzer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Switzer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obaminator lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Switzer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Switzer prevents a body shot from Obaminator.
Obaminator lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Switzer misses with a punch to the body.
Obaminator misses with a punch to the body.
Obaminator working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Switzer.

Switzer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barack Obaminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obaminator closes the distance looking to clinch
and Switzer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switzer scores with the left hand. Obaminator knows he should have avoided that one.
Obaminator tries a head kick but it misses.
Switzer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Obaminator scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Switzer. Obaminator shrugs it off though.
Obaminator defending well as Switzer loads up on a big left hand.
Obaminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Switzer moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.
Obaminator with the inside leg kick.
Obaminator cracks Switzer with a good jab.
Switzer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switzer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obaminator throws a poor cross that misses
and Switzer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Obaminator. Switzer shrugs it off though.
Obaminator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Switzer is looking to counter punch.
Switzer keeps the fight on the outside.
Obaminator takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Switzer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Switzer slips a jab from Obaminator.
Switzer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good exchange - Obaminator coming out on top.
Switzer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obaminator.
Obaminator misses with a hook.
Switzer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator tries a head kick but it misses.
Obaminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator misses with a few strikes there.
Obaminator blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obaminator throws a sloppy head kick
and Switzer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Obaminator thuds a left hand into Switzer's body.
Obaminator lands the left hand.
Obaminator stuns Switzer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Obaminator throws a good cross that connects.
Switzer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Obaminator has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Switzer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obaminator dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Obaminator takes the fight into the clinch.
Switzer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obaminator creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obaminator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obaminator lands with a light punch inside.
Switzer is trying to break free.
Switzer has a couple of punches blocked by Obaminator.
Switzer throws a punch but it's blocked by Obaminator.
Obaminator prevents a body shot from Switzer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obaminator.
Obaminator makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Switzer throws a punch but it's blocked by Obaminator.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obaminator.
Obaminator misses with a body punch.
Obaminator has a couple of punches blocked by Switzer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Obaminator breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Switzer.
It looked like Switzer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obaminator wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Obaminator scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator misses with a straight right.
Switzer throws out a powerful jab.

Obaminator fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Switzer, pushing him back against the cage.
Switzer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barack Obaminator seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Switzer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obaminator lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Switzer.
Obaminator lands a hook that snaps the head of Switzer backwards.
Obaminator lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obaminator.
Obaminator can't find room to land a body shot as Switzer controls the action.
Switzer tries to throw a body punch but Obaminator avoids it by throwing Switzer back against the cage.
Obaminator scores with a hook to the body.
Switzer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obaminator pushes Switzer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Switzer.
Switzer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obaminator's elbow.
Obaminator has a couple of punches blocked by Switzer.
A nice left hand lands by Switzer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switzer scores with a shoulder strike.
Obaminator tries to throw a body punch but Switzer avoids it by throwing Obaminator back against the cage.
Switzer throws a head punch that misses.

Switzer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator lands a slapping body shot.
Obaminator misses with a straight right.
It looked like Switzer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Obaminator gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Switzer misses with some punches.
Obaminator tries to pull guard but Switzer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Obaminator pushes Switzer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Obaminator misses with some punches.
Obaminator tries to work over Switzer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obaminator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Switzer lands a body shot.
Obaminator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obaminator jumps guard but Switzer stands there with Obaminator around his waist. Obaminator gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Switzer lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obaminator creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Switzer lands a left hand.
Obaminator stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Switzer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Switzer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obaminator blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Obaminator on the inside.
Switzer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obaminator can't find room to land a body shot as Switzer controls the action.
Switzer prevents a body shot from Obaminator.
Obaminator blocks an uppercut.
Obaminator lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obaminator lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Switzer backwards.
Obaminator working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obaminator works on Switzer's body with a couple of short punches.
Switzer takes a shot to the head.
Obaminator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Switzer's elbow.
Switzer misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obaminator misses with some punches.
Switzer struggles to land a body shot inside as Obaminator controls his hands.
Obaminator misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Obaminator.
A body shot lands from Obaminator.

Obaminator breaks the clinch.

Obaminator gets a clinch.
Switzer prevents a body shot from Obaminator.
Obaminator works on Switzer's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Obaminator.
Obaminator working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Switzer is rocked!
Obaminator creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Switzer's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Switzer drops to his knees and Obaminator pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barack Obaminator!
Barack Obaminator thanked the fans post fight for their support.