PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Francis (ranked 1900 p4p, 1697 weight class) and Chike Obi (ranked 219 p4p, 197 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Francis
vs
Obi

176 cm
27
168
4 - 3 - 1

178 cm
32
158
14 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obi misses the shot to the body.
Francis tried to counter with a leg kick but Obi avoided it.
Francis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Obi tries to clinch up.
Francis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Francis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Francis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obi looks to land a left hand but Francis moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Obi as he connects with a hook.
Obi wants to clinch up but Francis keeps it at a distance.
Francis is looking to clinch but Obi is avoiding it.
Obi looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Francis connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Francis takes the fight into the clinch.

Obi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Francis uses from the top position.
Francis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Francis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Obi on the ground.

Obi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Francis has picked Obi up and slammed him! Obi can't keep hold of the triangle and Francis manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obi keeps working.
Obi tries to improve position but can't.
Francis trying to control the action but Obi is working from the bottom.
Francis in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Francis wants to stand but Obi has his arm trapped.
Obi stops Francis from passing to mount.
Obi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi wants to control but Francis is keeping him busy.
Obi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Francis tries to roll over but Obi keeps him under control.

Obi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Francis defends it well.
Francis is looking for a sweep. Obi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Obi content to control rather than advance.

Obi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Francis is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). 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.