PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flo Tinaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tinaway kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sonic Boom Six - Floating Away. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tinaway
vs
Obama

170 cm
28
170 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

182 cm
20
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Tinaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tinaway counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tinaway.
Tinaway forces his way into half guard.

Tinaway is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Obama is not content to let Tinaway control the position.
Obama is trying to get back to full guard.

Tinaway is looking for a kimura but Obama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tinaway to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama is pressing down on Tinaway's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Obama 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tinaway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tinaway wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Tinaway tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Obama wriggles free and stands up.

Tinaway closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Obama to the mat! Obama manages to get full guard.
Obama keeping full guard, as Tinaway tries to pass.
Tinaway is looking to work some ground and pound but Obama has wrist control.

Tinaway gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Obama shoots and misses

and Tinaway counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Obama's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama wants to stand but Tinaway is controlling the position.
Tinaway advances position into side control!
Obama prevents Tinaway from moving into mount.
Tinaway is working hard here to advance position.

Tinaway working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinaway advances nicely into full mount.

Tinaway with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tinaway can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Obama is looking to escape.
Obama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Obama is trying to escape the mount.
Tinaway trying to control but Obama is having none of it.
Obama is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tinaway get's back to his feet.
Obama misses with a takedown

and Tinaway counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Flo Tinaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.

Tinaway is looking for a kimura but Obama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tinaway to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tinaway seems to be looking for submissions.

Tinaway is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Obama defends it well.

Tinaway is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tinaway.

Obama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tinaway wants to free his trapped foot but Obama is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Obama is defending against the submission attempts here by Tinaway.

Tinaway is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Tinaway is trying to work for a kimura but Obama is defending well.
Obama looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obama wants to get back to full guard.

Tinaway is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Obama sees it coming and defends easily.

Tinaway is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tinaway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No joy there for Obama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Obama is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tinaway.
Tinaway shoots for a takedown but Obama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama tries for a takedown but Tinaway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Obama takes a swing at Tinaway's ribcage but misses.
Tinaway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flo Tinaway. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tinaway is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Obama's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinaway passes the guard and advances to mount!

Tinaway looking to secure an arm triangle but Obama defends it well.
Obama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tinaway misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Obama's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Obama holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tinaway tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Obama is trying to stand.
Tinaway raining down shots from the mount!
Obama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Tinaway is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Obama to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Obama shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama is trying to stand.
Tinaway punching from mount but Obama doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Tinaway is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Obama is surviving well by controlling Tinaway's body position as best he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tinaway wants to finish this one by submission but Obama is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tinaway.
Tinaway misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Obama wants to try and get back to his feet.
Obama is trying desperately to improve position.

Tinaway looking to secure an arm triangle but Obama defends it well.
Obama is looking to improve his position but Tinaway isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinaway content just to control the position here.

Tinaway throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Obama has his hands clasped together but Tinaway breaks the hold and Obama is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Tinaway!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Flo Tinaway!
In his post fight interview, Flo Tinaway started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.