PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ratskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obworth's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sabaton - Wolfpack. Ratskin has chosen "Carolus Rex" by Sabaton as his entrance music. Jacob Obworth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Obworth
vs
Ratskin

199 cm
32
275 lbs
22 - 10 - 1

196 cm
31
270 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

Brute

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 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Ratskin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratskin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obworth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ratskin.
Ratskin lands with a good body shot.
Ratskin looks to score with a jab to the body but Obworth is just out of range.
Ratskin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obworth doesn't seem bothered though.
Ratskin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obworth moves away.
Ratskin misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Obworth.
Ratskin works Obworth's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obworth connects with a nice looking jab.
Ratskin misses with a body shot.

Ratskin closes the distance and pushes Obworth back into the cage.
Obworth misses with a body punch.
Obworth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ratskin throws a punch but it's blocked by Obworth.
Obworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Ratskin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ratskin.
Obworth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ratskin backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obworth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ratskin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obworth backwards.
Ratskin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Obworth's efforts to push away.
Ratskin is looking to control Obworth's arms but Obworth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ratskin has his back to the cage.
Obworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obworth is trying to stall.
Ratskin keeps control of Obworth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obworth is leaning against Ratskin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Obworth has a couple of punches blocked by Ratskin.
Obworth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ratskin up against the cage.
Ratskin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ratskin cracks Obworth with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ratskin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Obworth.
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!
Obworth tries to work over Ratskin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ratskin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ratskin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ratskin looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Ratskin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Obworth prevents a body shot from Ratskin.
Ratskin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obworth misses with a body punch.

Obworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obworth thows a body shot but no joy.
Ratskin cracks Obworth with a good jab.

Ratskin moves into range and clinches up with Obworth.
Ratskin lands a left hand.
Obworth blocks an uppercut.
Ratskin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obworths head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin scores with a shot to the side of Obworth's head.
Obworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Ratskin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Obworth.
Obworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obworth is looking to control Ratskin's arms but Ratskin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Obworth has his back to the cage.
Obworth working aggressively here.
Ratskin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ratskin as Obworth tries to tie him up.
Ratskin blocks an uppercut.
Obworth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ratskin scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obworth trying to control the position but instead, Ratskin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Obworth into the cage.
Ratskin is leaning against Obworth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin lands a hook that snaps the head of Obworth backwards.
Ratskin effectively controlling the action here.
Ratskin lands a right hand.
Ratskin tries a body shot but Obworth blocks it.
Ratskin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obworth backwards.
A hook to the body from Ratskin.
Ratskin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Obworth misses with a punch to the body.
Obworth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ratskin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ratskin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ratskin tries a body shot but Obworth blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Ratskin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ratskin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ratskin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratskin looks to score with a jab to the body but Obworth is just out of range.
Ratskin looks to land a left hand but Obworth moved out of range nicely.
Ratskin slips under a jab.
Obworth misses with an uppercut
and Ratskin counters with a left to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Obworth as he connects with a hook.
Ratskin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obworth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ratskin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obworth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Ratskin finds it's way through Obworth's defenses.
Jacob Obworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Ratskin is just out of range.
Obworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratskin.
Obworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ratskin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Obworth rather than just go for the knockout.
Ratskin tries to clinch there but Obworth circles away.
Ratskin is looking to clinch.
Ratskin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obworth.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ratskin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratskin tries to clinch up but Obworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Ratskin tries to clinch up but Obworth circles away and keeps his distance.

Ratskin clinches up with Obworth and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Ratskin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ratskin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ratskin.
Ratskin lands a right hand.
Obworth is looking to control Ratskin's arms but Ratskin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Obworth has his back to the cage.
Obworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obworth digs a right hand underneath Ratskin's ribcage. Ratskin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexander Ratskin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ratskin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obworth backwards.
Ratskin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obworth's elbow.
Obworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ratskin.
Ratskin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Ratskin - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin scores with a shot to the side of Obworth's head.
Ratskin lands a shot to the body.
Ratskin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ratskin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ratskin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ratskin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ratskin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ratskin taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ratskin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Ratskin on the inside.
Ratskin just leaning against Obworth, taking a breather.
Obworth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ratskin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Ratskin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obworth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Ratskin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ratskin cracks Obworth with a nice body shot.
Ratskin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ratskin tries to throw a body punch but Obworth avoids it by throwing Ratskin back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ratskin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ratskin lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ratskin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obworth's elbow.

Obworth successfully pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ratskin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ratskin advances position into side control!
Ratskin controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obworth is looking to regain half guard here but Ratskin keeps moving and retains side control.
Ratskin tries to move to mount but Obworth blocks the move with his legs.
Ratskin trying to control the action but Obworth is working from the bottom.
Obworth is letting Ratskin control him for a moment.
Obworth is not content to let Ratskin control the position.
Ratskin happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Ratskin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Obworth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Ratskin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Obworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ratskin tries to clinch but Obworth is having none of it.
Obworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Ratskin circles away.
Ratskin tries to clinch up but Obworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Ratskin thows a body shot but no joy.
Ratskin misses the shot to the body.
Ratskin misses the shot to the body.
Ratskin tries to clinch up.
Jacob Obworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratskin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ratskin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Obworth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ratskin as he avoids it easily.
Ratskin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obworth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Jacob Obworth has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ratskin manages to avoid it.
Obworth misses with a wild combination.
Ratskin wants to clinch up but Obworth keeps it at a distance.
Ratskin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Obworth at a distance.
Alexander Ratskin seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Ratskin rushes Obworth and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Ratskin.
Ratskin scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Ratskin.
Ratskin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ratskin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ratskin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obworth backwards.
Obworth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Ratskin as the two fighters clinch.
Ratskin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Ratskin on the inside.
Ratskin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obworth backwards.

Obworth is rocked!
Ratskin lands a right hand.
Oh Obworth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ratskin drops Obworth onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Obworth is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Obworth as Ratskin tries to tie him up.
Ratskin tries to work over Obworth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jacob Obworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin dips a shoulder and cracks Obworth with a mighty uppercut! Obworth falls back against the cage and Ratskin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Obworth is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ratskin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Ratskin!
Alexander Ratskin very nearly forgot to thank - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.