PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Lobsusbaka (ranked 5728 p4p, 5212 weight class) and Thomas O Malley (ranked 611 p4p, 584 weight class). The key to victory for Stewie Lobsusbaka has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lobsusbaka
vs
O Malley

200 cm
24
185
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
180
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stewie Lobsusbaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas O Malley!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobsusbaka tries for a takedown but O Malley circles away easily

and O Malley counters by moving into the clinch.
Lobsusbaka prevents a body shot from O Malley.
Lobsusbaka tries to break free but O Malley pushes him back against the cage.
Lobsusbaka is trying to stall.
Lobsusbaka pushes off an throws an elbow but O Malley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

O Malley successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobsusbaka being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Malley has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lobsusbaka is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

O Malley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
O Malley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lobsusbaka's guard.

O Malley postures up.

Lobsusbaka is working an open guard so O Malley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
O Malley's coach down at London MMA (Public Gym) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on O Malley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
O Malley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lobsusbaka wants to clinch.
Lobsusbaka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobsusbaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lobsusbaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Malley avoids it really well and circles away.

Lobsusbaka gets tackled into the cage by O Malley. O Malley maintains the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lobsusbaka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lobsusbaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. O Malley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stewie Lobsusbaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lobsusbaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobsusbaka tries for a takedown but O Malley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
O Malley misses with a head kick.
Lobsusbaka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lobsusbaka tries to clinch up but O Malley circles away and keeps his distance.
O Malley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Malley throws a counter combo.
A head kick misses from O Malley.
Lobsusbaka is looking to clinch but O Malley is avoiding it.
O Malley throws a wild body kick that Lobsusbaka sees coming a mile off.
O Malley swinging wildly here.
Lobsusbaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Malley as he jumps to the side.
O Malley lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobsusbaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Malley as he jumps to the side.
Lobsusbaka tries to clinch but O Malley moves out of range.
O Malley swats away the attempt to clinch by Lobsusbaka.

Lobsusbaka lands a big head kick that sends O Malley tumbling to the mat! Lobsusbaka takes a step backwards and waves O Malley back to his feet - he wants the finish!

O Malley is rocked!

It looks like Thomas O Malley has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Malley is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Lobsusbaka Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! O Malley is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Stewie Lobsusbaka!
Stewie Lobsusbaka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.