PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kra Hang (ranked 272 p4p, 824 weight class) and Chike Obi (ranked 45 p4p, 118 weight class). Hang comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hang
vs
Obi

177 cm
26
157
12 - 5 - 1

178 cm
27
158
8 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kra Hang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obi looks to land a combination but Hang avoids it well.
Obi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hang.
Hang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hang.
Hang tries to clinch but Obi is having none of it.
Kra Hang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obi throws a big shot that misses.
Obi stuns Hang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obi moves away.
Hang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Obi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obi scores with a punch to the head.
Hang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hang catches Obi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab by Hang.
Hang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hang throws a looping overhand right but Obi ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obi! But no joy.
Hang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obi.

Hang drives through and clinches with Obi against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi is trying to pull guard but Hang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Obi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hang has him pressed against the cage.

Obi breaks the clinch.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Hang misses.
It seemed like Obi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Hang forces Obi back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Hang as the two fighters clinch.
Obi blocks an uppercut.
Hang swings wildly with an uppercut but Obi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obi is trying to pull guard but Hang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hang fails to land.
Obi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kra Hang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chike Obi.

Obi manages to break the clinch.
Obi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hang misses with a right hand
enabling Obi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hang is looking to clinch but Obi is avoiding it.
Obi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Obi misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hang avoids the body shot from Obi.
Hang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hang.
Obi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obi looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Hang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Obi is trying to force a seperation but Hang has the dominant position.

Obi successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Obi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Obi looking for a guillotine here but Hang defends easily.

Hang stands and steps away. Obi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hang throws a sloppy body shot
and Obi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hang throws a right hand that Obi ducks under and follows up with a left that Obi also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Obi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang connects with a body shot that sends Obi's belly button to the back.
Hang throws out a powerful jab.
Hang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hang lands with an overhand left.
Obi misses with a straight right.

Hang darts in and clinches Obi up against the cage.

Obi manages to break the clinch.

Hang pushes Obi up against the cage in a clinch.

Hang manages to break the clinch.
Hang jabs Obi right on the nose. Obi blinks but takes it well.
Obi connects with a nice looking jab.
Hang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hang.
Hang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Obi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Hang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hang.
Hang moves away from the strike by Obi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Obi's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hang misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Hang.
Hang jabs Obi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hang misses with a few strikes there.
Hang lunges at Obi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Obi's hand.
Obi scores with a shot to the body.
Hang wants to clinch up but Obi keeps it at a distance.
Hang stuns Obi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hang throws a looping overhand right but Obi ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Obi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Obi defending well as Hang loads up on a big left hand.
Obi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hang jabs Obi right on the nose. Obi blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Obi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hang throws out the jab.
Obi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obi throws a body punch but Hang moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Hang.
A right-left combo lands from Hang.
Kra Hang is winning the standup battle so far.
Obi throws a hook but Hang blocks it.

Hang drives through and clinches with Obi against the cage.
Hang scores with a shoulder strike.
Hang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Obi's efforts to push away.
Obi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Obi tries to pull guard but Hang won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hang misses with a punch on the inside.
Obi wants to break free but Hang has control.
Obi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hang to keep the fight standing.
Kra Hang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chike Obi.
Obi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hang just stands there and leans against the cage.

Hang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obi misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obi, pushing him back against the cage.
Hang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hang lands a hook that snaps the head of Obi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obi.
Obi is trying to pull guard but Hang has him pressed against the cage.
Obi blocks an uppercut.
Hang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obi blocks a body shot from Hang.

Obi breaks from the clinch.
Hang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obi can do to turn this around?
Obi moves out of range as Hang strikes.
Obi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Obi walks into a left hand.
A jab from Hang finds it's way through Obi's defenses.
Obi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hang throws a jab when Obi was well out of range.
Hang misses with a head kick.
Obi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hang throws an overhand right that lands on Obi's shoulder, as Obi tries to avoid the shot.
Obi connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Obi looks to land a left hand but Hang moved out of range nicely.

Hang takes the fight into the clinch.
Hang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obi.
Hang has a couple of punches blocked by Obi.
Obi is trying to pull guard but Hang has him pressed against the cage.
Obi is trying to force a seperation but Hang has the dominant position.
Hang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obi tries to pull guard but Hang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Obi pulls guard.

Hang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Obi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hang throws out the jab.
Hang cracks Obi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Obi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hang stuns Obi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Hang clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hang scores with a hook to the body.
Obi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hang digs a right hand underneath Obi's ribcage. Obi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hang pushes Obi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obi avoids the head kick by Hang.
Obi throws out a counter right but Hang avoids it with no problem.
Obi slips under a jab from Hang.
Hang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hang throws a shot from downtown. Obi moves away and avoids it.
Hang lands a nice shot that snaps Obi's head back.
Hang tries to clinch there but Obi circles away.
Hang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obi.
Hang throws an overhand right that lands on Obi's shoulder, as Obi tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obi sizes up Hang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hang misses with a hook to the body
and Obi counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Obi finds it's target.
Hang throws an overhand right that lands on Obi's shoulder, as Obi tries to avoid the shot.
Hang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Hang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Obi tries to pull guard but Hang won't allow it.
Obi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hang to keep the fight standing.
Hang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obis head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kra Hang dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Obi throws an overhand right that lands on Hang's shoulder, as Hang tries to avoid the shot.

Hang rushes Obi and presses him up against the cage.

Hang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hang wants to clinch up but Obi keeps it at a distance.
Obi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Obi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hang.
Obi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Hang.
Hang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Obi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Obi walks into a stiff left hand from Hang.
Hang throws a right hand that misses
enabling Obi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hang cracks Obi with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Obi tries to keep at a distance but Hang has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hang scores with a jab. Obi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hang wants to clinch up but Obi keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Obi.

Hang is rocked!
Obi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hang scores with a punch to the head.
Hang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hang.
Hang digs a good hook to Obi's body.
Obi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hang looks to land a combination but Obi avoids it well.
Obi lands the left hand.
Oh Hang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hang misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obi! But no joy.
Obi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obi walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hang drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Obi swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hang's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chike Obi!
Chike Obi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.