PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Obama (ranked 4232 p4p, 5228 weight class) and Draughn Diego (ranked 153 p4p, 161 weight class). Draughn Diego has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tom Obama's chin.

Obama
vs
Diego

190 cm
26
265
20 - 5 - 0

202 cm
40
255
45 - 14 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Obama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego doesn't manage to clinch there - Obama circles away.
Diego tries to clinch but Obama moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Obama misses its target.
Diego has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A left lands for Obama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Obama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Diego checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Obama throws a lazy head kick
and Diego counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obama.
Diego is looking for the big counter here.
Diego throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obama.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego avoids the body shot from Obama.
Obama backing away here, and Diego unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama stalling in the clinch but Diego improves position.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obamas head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Obama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego blocking some punches.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego blocking some punches.
Obama prevents a body shot from Diego.
Obama tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama just leaning against Diego, taking a breather.
Diego takes a shot to the head.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Obama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diego as Obama tries to tie him up.
Maybe Obama would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Diego gets through Obama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obama tries to stall but Diego uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Obama is leaning against Diego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Obama prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obama is working Diego over against the ropes.
Obama gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Obama cracks Diego with a nice body shot.
Diego looks winded!
Diego blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tom Obama will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Obama blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Obama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Diego has Obama up against the ropes in a clinch.
Obama is trying to stall.
Obama lands a body punch.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama misses with some punches.
Obama blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obama is trying to stall.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Obama wants to stall.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
A short right from Obama.
Obama prevents a body shot from Diego.

Obama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diego's head.
Obama misses with a body shot.
Obama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Obama.
A good leg kick by Obama.
Obama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Diego instigates a clinch.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Obama's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Obama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obama works on Diego's body with a couple of short punches.
Diego is breathing heavily.
Obama gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obama lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Obama lands a shot to the body.
Obama lands with a light punch inside.
Obama lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Obama presses Diego against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obama is leaning against Diego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Obama.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obama is leaning against Diego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Diego is rocked!
Obama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego is still on wobbly legs! Can Obama finish him?
Obama is muscling Diego up against the ropes and as Diego bounces back off, Obama cracks him with a huge right hand! Diego crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Obama!
Tom Obama retains his super heavyweight title!
Tom Obama thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Draughn Diego had this to say: 'You’re so lucky I wasn’t at full energy Durand. I’m gonna kill you I’m the rematch. You’re so lucky.'.