PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Yarborough (ranked 15 p4p, 87 weight class) and Barack Obaminator (ranked 2 p4p, 12 weight class). Yarborough's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Derezzed. Obaminator comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Yarborough
vs
Obaminator

185 cm
32
190
27 - 11 - 2

186 cm
33
185
33 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Conviction
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Yarborough!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obaminator on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yarborough walks into a stiff left hand from Obaminator.
Yarborough has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Obaminator.
Yarborough throws a leg kick that is checked
and Obaminator counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yarborough's knee momentarily.
Obaminator walks into a straight right hand from Yarborough.
Obaminator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
A countering left hand to the body from Obaminator misses.
Yarborough gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Obaminator.
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Obaminator ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Obaminator ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick there by Obaminator.
Yarborough misses with a left hand
and Obaminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obaminator looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yarborough connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Obaminator momentarily.
Obaminator misses with a hook. Yarborough ducked under it nicely.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Obaminator checks it.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
Obaminator checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yarborough scores with the left hand. Obaminator knows he should have avoided that one.
Obaminator misses with a body shot.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator checks a low kick from Yarborough.
Obaminator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obaminator throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.
Yarborough jabs Obaminator to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yarborough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yarborough throws a looping overhand right but Obaminator ducks down to avoid it.
Obaminator throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
Obaminator throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice jab there from Obaminator.
Yarborough scores with a kick to the midsection.
Obaminator wants to slow Yarborough down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick from Obaminator, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough scores with a body shot.
Yarborough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Obaminator.
Yarborough takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarborough throws a poor cross that misses
and Obaminator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obaminator scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Yarborough throws a jab when Obaminator was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yarborough rushes Obaminator and presses him up against the cage.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Obaminator.
Obaminator takes a shot to the head.
Obaminator struggles to land a body shot inside as Yarborough controls his hands.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obaminator backwards.
A short uppercut from Yarborough.

Obaminator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough connects with the punch.
Yarborough blocks a jab.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Obaminator sees it coming and moves out of range.
Obaminator fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Yarborough takes the fight into the clinch.

Obaminator breaks the clinch.
Yarborough lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Obaminator buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yarborough throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
Obaminator avoids the head kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough connects with a solid leg kick.
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obaminator misses with a low kick.
Yarborough throws a looping overhand right but Obaminator ducks down to avoid it.
Obaminator only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Obaminator blocks the low kick.
Obaminator is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yarborough had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarborough appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Obaminator misses.
Yarborough throwing a counter right hand but Obaminator manages to avoid it.
Yarborough misses with a kick to the body.
Obaminator feints a counter leg kick.
Yarborough tries to clinch there but Obaminator circles away.
Yarborough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obaminator tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obaminator scores with a nice right hand.
Obaminator throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yarborough looks to throw the jab but Obaminator is out of range.
Obaminator connects with a solid leg kick.
Yarborough takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough misses with a body kick.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obaminator looks to land a left hand but Yarborough moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Obaminator lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yarborough doesn't seem phased though.
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Yarborough throws a predictable looking body shot
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Yarborough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obaminator.
Obaminator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Obaminator's head but Obaminator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obaminator throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
Obaminator punishes Yarborough's body with a nice straight punch.
Obaminator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the body
and Obaminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
Obaminator throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
Yarborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obaminator fakes the leg kick and cracks Yarborough in the body.
Obaminator fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Obaminator throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Obaminator misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barack Obaminator will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yarborough with the inside leg kick.
Yarborough misses with a wild combination.
Obaminator swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Obaminator turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obaminator connects with the punch.
Obaminator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yarborough swings widly with a right hand
and Obaminator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barack Obaminator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obaminator fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yarborough is out of range.
Yarborough looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Obaminator as he checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yarborough!
Yarborough tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obaminator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yarborough catches Obaminator with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yarborough missing with a left hand there. Obaminator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obaminator throws a nice outside leg kick.
Obaminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obaminator lands a nice hook to Yarborough's body. Yarborough takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yarborough lands a leg kick that knocks Obaminator off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yarborough in his tracks.
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obaminator.
Yarborough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obaminator lands a glancing blow to the side of Yarborough's head.
Obaminator throws a sloppy head kick and Yarborough moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yarborough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Obaminator connects with a looping right hand.
Obaminator scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Yarborough wants to slow Obaminator down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Obaminator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Obaminator looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yarborough missing with a left hand there. Obaminator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obaminator looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obaminator is looking to land body kicks.
Obaminator swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
Yarborough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Obaminator's shoulder, as Obaminator tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Obaminator checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yarborough takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yarborough fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Obaminator checks it well.
Yarborough tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Obaminator is able to avoid easily.
Obaminator swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarborough.
Obaminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough misses with a combination
and Obaminator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obaminator takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Obaminator moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Obaminator's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Obaminator is looking to land body kicks.
Yarborough was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obaminator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yarborough misses with a kick to the body.
Yarborough bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Obaminator's head.
Obaminator turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obaminator listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yarborough moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch but Obaminator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obaminator follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yarborough rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obaminator counters with a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Obaminator.
Obaminator motions for Yarborough to come forward. Obaminator throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obaminator fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Obaminator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yarborough at a distance.
Obaminator looks to land a left hand but Yarborough moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough thinks about countering with a body kick.
Obaminator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yarborough at a distance.
Yarborough throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Obaminator comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yarborough misses with a right hand
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Obaminator.
Nice defenses there by Obaminator.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough blocks a jab.
Obaminator motions for Yarborough to come forward. Obaminator throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough tries to land a leg kick but Obaminator saw it coming and moves away.
Obaminator feints a counter leg kick.
Obaminator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarborough.
Nice straight punches there by Obaminator. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Obaminator.
A head kick by Yarborough misses
and Obaminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donk. Yarborough catches Obaminator right on the button with a cross.
Yarborough lands a head shot.
Yarborough throws a lazy right hand but Obaminator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yarborough is looking to land body kicks.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Obaminator avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Yarborough misses
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Obaminator feints and then cracks Yarborough's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yarborough down.
Obaminator ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obaminator.
Yarborough slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough throws a low kick but Obaminator avoids it.
Obaminator swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarborough.
Yarborough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obaminator.
Obaminator scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obaminator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch but Obaminator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Obaminator slips the punch.
Obaminator missing with a left hand there. Yarborough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut. Obaminator saw that one coming.
Obaminator jabs Yarborough to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yarborough lands with a cross.
Yarborough lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obaminator circles away quickly and effectively.
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Obaminator 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.
Yarborough looks to land a combination but Obaminator avoids it well.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Obaminator's head but Obaminator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Obaminator lands with a shot to the body.
Yarborough scores with a leg kick.
Obaminator misses with a straight right.
Obaminator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yarborough.
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!
Yarborough throws a lazy uppercut
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough wants to clinch but Obaminator slips to the side
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Obaminator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yarborough.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Yarborough fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obaminator, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obaminator.
A short right from Obaminator on the inside.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Obaminator controls the action.
Obaminator misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obaminator scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yarborough looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Obaminator wants to break free but Yarborough has control.
Obaminator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obaminator lands with a short shot to the head.
Obaminator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Yarborough.
Yarborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obaminator prevents a body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough working aggressively here.
A short right from Yarborough on the inside.
Obaminator struggles to land a body shot inside as Yarborough controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yarborough gets through Obaminator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James Yarborough has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obaminator backwards.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obaminator tries to break the clinch but Yarborough is controlling the position.
Obaminator wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yarborough prevents a body shot from Obaminator.
Yarborough lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Obaminator.
Yarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obaminator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obaminator misses with some punches.
Yarborough lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obaminator lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Obaminator has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
Obaminator throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yarborough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obaminator backwards.
Obaminator lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Obaminator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yarborough has time to react.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
Yarborough avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left lands for Obaminator.
Yarborough throws a lazy right hand but Obaminator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obaminator lands with an uppercut that bounces Yarborough off the cage and back into range.
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yarborough throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Obaminator is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Obaminator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yarborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Yarborough finds it's target.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Obaminator is just out of range.
Obaminator throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Obaminator can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Obaminator.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough.
Yarborough pivots, looking for a leg kick but Obaminator is out of range and Yarborough settles back down.
Obaminator throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
Obaminator throws a low kick, looking for Yarborough's leg but Yarborough calmly moves out of range.
Obaminator throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yarborough moves to clinch but Obaminator breaks away
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Yarborough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Obaminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obaminator on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yarborough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obaminator feints a counter leg kick.
Obaminator avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarborough tries to land a front kick but Obaminator steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Obaminator slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obaminator finds it's way round the side to connect with Yarborough's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yarborough tries to work over Obaminator's front leg with a kick but Obaminator checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Obaminator blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obaminator really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Obaminator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarborough throws out the jab.
Obaminator tests Yarborough's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obaminator checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yarborough throws a poor cross that misses
and Obaminator counters with a left to the body.
Obaminator slips a straight right by Yarborough.
Obaminator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough is looking to clinch but Obaminator is avoiding it.
Obaminator takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Obaminator blocks a jab.
Yarborough misses with a right hand
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yarborough fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Obaminator takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yarborough checks a leg kick.
Obaminator takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yarborough looks to land a right hand but Obaminator moved out of range.
Yarborough scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Obaminator avoids the punch easily.
Yarborough wants to land a leg kick but Obaminator is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obaminator slips a jab from Yarborough.
Obaminator lands a high kick!
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
Obaminator lands with a thumping leg kick.
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obaminator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Obaminator attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It appears Yarborough was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yarborough on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Obaminator takes one to the chin there.
Obaminator lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yarborough takes a step back to recover.
Yarborough throws a jab when Obaminator was well out of range.
Obaminator looks to land a right hand but Yarborough moved out of range.
Yarborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obaminator.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yarborough misses.
Obaminator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obaminator lands a leg kick that knocks Yarborough off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obaminator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yarborough tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Obaminator.
Obaminator wants to slow Yarborough down by chopping away at his legs.
Yarborough misses with a straight right.
Obaminator looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obaminator lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
Obaminator slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Obaminator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yarborough misses with a jab to the body
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obaminator smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
Yarborough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Obaminator tenderised Yarborough's leg. Yarborough is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yarborough looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yarborough gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Obaminator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yarborough's elbow.
Yarborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obaminator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yarborough's elbow.
Yarborough lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Obaminator breaks from the clinch.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obaminator moves away.
Obaminator staying out of range there.
Obaminator drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Obaminator swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarborough.
Obaminator tries a quick counter leg kick but Yarborough is wise to it.
Yarborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obaminator.
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obaminator! But no joy.
Obaminator scores with a decent looking hook.
Obaminator throws a leg kick which misses Yarborough's front leg but catches the back leg as Yarborough tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Yarborough.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Obaminator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
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!
Obaminator lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Obaminator misses.
Obaminator misses the jab.
Yarborough throws a lazy uppercut
and Obaminator counters with a good low kick that Yarborough was not able to check.
Obaminator moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Yarborough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yarborough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obaminator.
Obaminator moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Obaminator scores with a nice head shot.
Yarborough throws a jab when Obaminator was well out of range.
Obaminator swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Barack Obaminator will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Yarborough sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
James Yarborough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yarborough throws a nice head kick!
Obaminator pushes Yarborough away with a front kick.
Yarborough needs to keep his hands up - Obaminator had a free shot at his head there.
Obaminator throws an overhand right that lands on Yarborough's shoulder, as Yarborough tries to avoid the shot.
Obaminator misses with a wild body shot.
Yarborough fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Obaminator is out of range.

Obaminator gets tackled into the cage by Yarborough. Yarborough maintains the clinch.
Obaminator misses with a body punch.
Yarborough lands a hook that snaps the head of Obaminator backwards.
Obaminator lands a shot to the body.
Obaminator tries to break the clinch but Yarborough is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
Obaminator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obaminator blocking some punches.
Obaminator blocks a body shot from Yarborough.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Yarborough.

Obaminator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Obaminator.
Obaminator stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Obaminator lands with an overhand left.

Yarborough has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Obaminator.
Yarborough is working Obaminator over against the cage.
Obaminator lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Yarborough.
Still in the clinch, Obaminator scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yarborough prevents Obaminator from breaking the clinch.

Yarborough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough throws a body kick that misses
and Obaminator counters with a good low kick that Yarborough was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yarborough takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obaminator tries a quick counter leg kick but Yarborough is wise to it.
Yarborough wants to slow Obaminator down by chopping away at his legs.
Yarborough misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Obaminator throws a shot to the body.
Yarborough lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obaminator circles away quickly and effectively.
Obaminator catches Yarborough with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Obaminator avoids the head kick by Yarborough.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Obaminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obaminator.
Yarborough throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Obaminator stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yarborough swings widly with a right hand
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obaminator lands a nice shot that snaps Yarborough's head back.
Obaminator bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yarborough's head backwards.
Yarborough feints and then cracks Obaminator's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Obaminator down.
Barack Obaminator is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the head.
Yarborough takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good exchange - Yarborough coming out on top.
Yarborough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yarborough with the inside leg kick.
Yarborough cracks Obaminator with a right hand to the side of the head.
Obaminator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yarborough tries to move into range but Obaminator moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yarborough misses with a left hand
and Obaminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obaminator thuds his right hand into Yarborough's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Obaminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obaminator scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough tried to score with a low kick but Obaminator checks it.
Obaminator takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yarborough!
Obaminator is looking to slow Yarborough down with leg kicks.
Obaminator moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Obaminator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator lands a nice shot that snaps Yarborough's head back.
A nice leg kick from Obaminator, right into the meat of the thigh.
Obaminator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obaminator throws a hook but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Obaminator turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obaminator throws a solid leg kick but Yarborough takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Obaminator.
Yarborough rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obaminator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Obaminator takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yarborough throws an off balance right hand
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Obaminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Obaminator momentarily.
Yarborough misses with a right hand
and Obaminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough throws a low kick but Obaminator avoids it.

Yarborough rushes Obaminator and presses him up against the cage.
Obaminator tries to circle away but Yarborough has him pinned against the cage.

Obaminator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Obaminator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Obaminator winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obaminator!
Barack Obaminator is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Barack Obaminator thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.