PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Obasi (ranked 6205 p4p, 3508 weight class) and Alfa Brad (ranked 0 p4p, 485 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Obasi
vs
Brad

190 cm
22
220
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
215
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Solomon Obasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfa Brad!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasi throws a leg kick but Brad checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Obasi.

Obasi scores with a takedown into Brad's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obasi wants to control from the top but Brad keeps moving.
Obasi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Obasi wants to control from the top but Brad keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brad keeping full guard, as Obasi tries to pass.
Brad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Obasi stopping the sweep attempt from Brad.
Obasi connects with a couple of short punches.
Brad keeping moving, preventing Obasi from controlling successfully.
Brad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Obasi with a nice head shot there.
Obasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obasi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brad is trying to keep Obasi in close.
Our spies down at at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲 inform us that Brad has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Obasi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brad wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Obasi is now in half guard.
Obasi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brad wants to get back to full guard.
Obasi drops an elbow to the side of Brad's head.
Brad manages to get to full guard.
Brad keeping full guard, as Obasi tries to pass.
Obasi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Obasi works over Brad with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Obasi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Obasi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Obasi manages to get himself to full guard.

Obasi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obasi is keeping the position for now.
Obasi pulls Brad in close to prevent any damage.
Obasi 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.
Obasi is working hard here to advance position.
Brad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Obasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Obasi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brad avoids the head kick by Obasi.
Obasi misses with a body kick.
Brad takes a swing at Obasi's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Brad as Obasi shoots in.
Obasi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Obasi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brad to the mat! Brad manages to get full guard.
Obasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Obasi stopping the sweep attempt from Brad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Obasi is one step ahead there.
Brad wants to hit a sweep here but Obasi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brad there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Obasi looking to control but Brad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Obasi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brad's face.
Brad working to try and regain half guard.
Obasi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brad can do to turn this around?
Brad sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Obasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Obasi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Brad is defending against the submission attempts here by Obasi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brad trying to control but Obasi postures up.
Obasi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Obasi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brad tries to get to full guard but Obasi has control of the leg.
Obasi is looking to advance position but Brad won't allow it.
Obasi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Obasi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Obasi's back!

Brad seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Obasi's chin but Obasi turns very nicely into Brad's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Obasi.
Brad 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.
Brad wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Obasi is now in half guard.
Brad wants to improve his position but Obasi is controlling well.
Obasi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brad is looking for a sweep. Obasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Solomon Obasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brad taking some punishment here, with Obasi in his half guard.
Brad wants to improve his position but Obasi is controlling well.
Obasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obasi controlling the pace.
Brad has hold of Obasi's hands but Obasi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Obasi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Obasi throws a head kick but Brad moves out of range.
Brad tries to counter by closing the distance.
Obasi looks to land a combination but Brad avoids it well.
Obasi misses with a low kick.
Obasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Obasi stalks Brad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brad's face. Brad staggers backwards, shaken.
Obasi misses with an uppercut. Brad saw that one coming.
Obasi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBrad.
Obasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Brad is just out of range.
Brad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brad fails with an attempt to clinch.

Obasi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Obasi postures up.
Obasi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brad has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Obasi doesn't defend quickly enough and Brad has managed to lock this one up! Can Obasi escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Brad on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alfa Brad!
An out of breath Alfa Brad thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.