PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Obama (ranked 138 p4p, 163 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 15 p4p, 17 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Obama
vs
Washington

190 cm
32
265
35 - 11 - 0

200 cm
34
260
28 - 18 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 35 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obama throwing a counter right hand but Washington manages to avoid it.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obama.
Obama looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Obama has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Washington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Washington.
Washington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Washington unleashes a big counter combination but Obama bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Washington steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Obama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Washington to score with a decent uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Obama.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Washington cracks a nice hook into Obama's ribs.
Obama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Washington keeps Obama at a distance using the push kick.
Washington tries to clinch but Obama moves out of range.
Obama looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Washington lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Washington.
Obama swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Obama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Washington misses with a hook to the body
and Obama counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a shot to the body
and Washington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Washington.
Washington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Obama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washington lands a glancing blow to the side of Obama's head.
Imperial Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Obama counters with an inside leg kick.
Obama just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Obama.
Obama swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
Obama appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington works Obama's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Imperial Washington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Obama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Obama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obama blocks a head kick by Washington.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Washington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obama doesn't seem bothered though.
Washington misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Obama counter with a right hand.
Washington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Washington with a nice calf kick.
Washington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obama doesn't seem bothered though.
Washington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Washington avoids the body shot from Obama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Washington checks a low kick from Obama.
Obama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Washington's hands.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Washington moves into the clinch.
Obama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Washington backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.

Washington breaks from the clinch.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington tries to work over Obama's front leg with a kick but Obama checks it.
Obama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Obama staying out of range there.
Obama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Washington.
Obama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Washington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands with a good body shot.
Washington uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Washington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Obama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obama throwing a counter right hand but Washington manages to avoid it.
Washington throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
Obama is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Obama keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Obama counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Imperial Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Washington.
Tom Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Washington forces Obama back against the cage and clinches.
Obama blocks a body shot from Washington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington is stalling here.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Washington avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Washington effectively controlling the action here.
Washington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Obama is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Washington tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Obama works on Washington's body with a couple of short punches.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Obama lands an uppercut.
Obama scores with a shoulder strike.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Obama.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Obama tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama is leaning against Washington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Obama.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
Washington has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Obama seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Washington can turn it around.
Obama digs a right hand underneath Washington's ribcage. Washington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Obama.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washington has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Obama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Obama digs a right hand into Washington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washington's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Good body shot from Obama.
Nice body punch from Obama - that landed with a thud.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tom Obama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Obama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington blocks an uppercut.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Obama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obama.
A right handed body shot lands from Obama.
Washington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Obama gets through Washington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obama.
Obama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obama has Washington pushed against the cage.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Obama avoids it.
Obama tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama pushes Washington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Obama to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama prevents a body shot from Washington.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Obama avoids the damage to the body.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Obama cracks Washington with a nice body shot.
Obama blocks a body shot from Washington.
Washington takes a shot to the head.
Obama cracks Washington with a nice body shot.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Washington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Obama presses Washington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obama misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Obama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Washington has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imperial Washington!
Imperial Washington was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.