PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Myron Obusan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Obusan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Frontlines by Diabolic feat. Immortal Technique. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Obusan
vs
King

175 cm
34
162 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

180 cm
32
182 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Alpha-Male Athletic Nutritional Supplements co.

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Myron Obusan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal King!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Obusan is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Obusan circles away and we're back to standing.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Obusan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King shoots for a takedown but Obusan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Myron Obusan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal King.

King shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Obusan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Obusan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

King scores with a takedown into Obusan's guard.
King won't allow Obusan to get back to his feet.
Obusan keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
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!

King stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Obusan slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.

King shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Obusan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
King looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.

King is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Obusan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Obusan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Obusan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

King tries for a kimura but Obusan is defending well.

King goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Obusan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in King's guard! Nice work there by Obusan!
Obusan is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King keeping full guard, as Obusan tries to pass.

King looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Obusan passes into half guard.

King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Obusan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Obusan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Obusan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on King's thigh. King counters though and makes it back to full guard.

King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Obusan got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Obusan has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.

King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King keeping full guard, as Obusan tries to pass.

King working for submissions but it's allowed Obusan to get to half guard.
Obusan trying to control from King's half guard. King has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obusan wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.

King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Obusan defends well.

King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

King looking for a guillotine here but Obusan defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Obusan defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal King dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

King misses with a takedown attempt - Obusan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Obusan pinned against the cage. Obusan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Obusan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
Myron Obusan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal King.
King shoots and misses

and Obusan counters with a left hand that sends King to the canvas!

It looks like Hannibal King has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obusan trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obusan wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Obusan postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obusan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obusan trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Obusan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King keeping moving, preventing Obusan from controlling successfully.
Obusan looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Obusan pushes King off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

King shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than King was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Obusan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obusan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

King tries for a kimura but Obusan is defending well.
Obusan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

King tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no King has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

King wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Obusan, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Obusan throws King to one side and escapes!
Nice sprawl there from Obusan as King shoots in.
King is breathing heavily.
King shoots in for a double leg but Obusan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Obusan stuffs the takedown.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King shoots in for a double leg but Obusan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Obusan scores with a spinning back kick!
Obusan throws a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from King as Obusan shoots in.
Obusan jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obusan lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obusan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Obusan lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
Obusan throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the cage.

King looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Obusan!
Obusan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

King with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obusan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

King wants to finish this one by submission but Obusan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myron Obusan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hannibal King's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Obusan leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Obusan as he jumps to the side.
Myron Obusan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal King.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Obusan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Obusan. No joy for King on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as King checks a leg kick.
Obusan is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Obusan stuffs the takedown.
Hannibal King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King drops his hands momentarily and Obusan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from King.
Obusan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
Obusan lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
Hannibal King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obusan stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obusan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obusan just misses with a punch to the body.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Obusan circles away.
King walks into a left hand.
Obusan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

King is rocked!
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Obusan finish him?
Obusan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Obusan is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Obusan circles away and we're back to standing.
King walks straight into a right hand from Obusan - that's dropped him! Obusan jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save King from any more punishment! King complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Myron Obusan!