PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obi Ojo (ranked 1370 p4p, 241 weight class) and Isaac Newton (ranked 181 p4p, 36 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ojo
vs
Newton

194 cm
28
246
9 - 3 - 0

189 cm
28
280
12 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BE Younick

Conquer
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Obi Ojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Newton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ojo, as that shot connected.
Ojo connects with a nice looking jab.
Newton lands an overhand right.
Ojo cracks Newton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Ojo.
Ojo looks to land a left hand but Newton moved out of range nicely.
Newton looks for a takedown but Ojo sprawls well.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
Newton shoots in looking for a takedown but Ojo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Newton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Ojo misses.
Ojo lunges at Newton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newton's hand.
Ojo looks to land a right hand but Newton moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ojo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ojo.
Newton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ojo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ojo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Newton on the side of the head.
Ojo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Newton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ojo throws out the jab.
Ojo clobbers Newton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ojo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ojo digs a good body shot into Newton's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Ojo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newton slips a jab from Ojo.
Ojo swings widly with a right hand

and Newton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton throws a big elbow that misses.
Ojo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Newton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ojo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ojo tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Newton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Newton won't allow Ojo to sweep him here.
Newton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ojo is keeping the position for now.
Newton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Newton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Newton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton trying to control but Ojo is working from the bottom.
Newton is looking to work some ground and pound but Ojo has wrist control.
Newton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Newton pushing down on Ojo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ojo tries to roll over but Newton keeps him under control.
Ojo taking some punishment here, with Newton in his half guard.
Ojo wants to improve his position but Newton is controlling well.
Newton is thwarting Ojo's attempts to control the position.
Ojo wants to improve his position but Newton is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Newton is working for a kimura but Ojo is defending it quite comfortably.
Newton is pressing down on Ojo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ojo is holding on for now.
Newton is nestled in close to Ojo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ojo wants to control but Newton is keeping busy.
Ojo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newton.
Newton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Newton wants to control but Ojo is keeping him busy.
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 Obi Ojo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ojo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Newton ducks under a wild hook from Ojo.
Ojo scores with a jab to the head.
Ojo misses with a looping left.
Newton misses with a straight left.
Ojo scores with a jab.
Ojo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Newton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ojo throws a jab when Newton was well out of range.
Ojo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ojo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ojo misses with a straight right.
Ojo loads up on a big right hand but Newton slips the punch.
Newton with the counter takedown but Ojo avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ojo.
And Newton tries to counter it with a takedown but Ojo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Newton slips a straight right by Ojo.
Newton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ojo throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ojo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Ojo throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Newton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ojo finds it's way round the side to connect with Newton's head.
Ojo throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ojo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Newton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton uses his free foot to push down on Ojo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ojo.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Newton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Newton landing punches.
Newton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ojo's face.
Newton lands a heavy elbow.
Ojo is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ojo tries to hold on but Newton pushes him away.
Newton wants to control the pace but Ojo is squirming around nicely.
Newton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ojo is looking to escape.
Newton with a couple of short strikes.
Ojo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Newton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Newton raining down shots from the mount!
Ojo working to try and regain half guard.
Newton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ojo is looking to escape.
Newton with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Newton! Ojo is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Isaac Newton!
After winning the bout, Isaac Newton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.