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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pinoy Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinoy Pride had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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142 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pinoy Pride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pride gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Obama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pride takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Obama gets caught napping as Pride dives in and scores a takedown. Obama manages to retain guard.
Pride pushing down on Obama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Obama tries to get to full guard but Pride has control of the leg.
Pride thows a huge punch but Obama dodges it nicely.
Pride stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Obama to get to his feet.
Obama lands a jab to the nose.
Pride throws a push kick but Obama slaps the foot to one side.
Obama has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pride tries to clinch up.
Obama misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Obama looks to land a right hand but Pride moved out of range.
Pride quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Obama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Obama throws a combination. Pride tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pride connects with a body shot that sends Obama's belly button to the back.
Good shot there by Pride.
It looks like Barack Obama has been cut.
Obama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Obama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pride has closed the distance and engaged Obama in a clinch.
Obama blocks a body shot from Pride.
I was talking to Pride's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pride has Obama pressed against the cage, preventing Obama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Obama is trying to break free.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pride prevents Obama from breaking the clinch.
Obama is trying to push Pride away but Pride has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Obama working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Obama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pride tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Obama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pride jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama trying to control but Pride is working from the bottom.
Pride tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pride looking for a guillotine here but Obama defends easily.
Pride looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pride throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Obama trying to control but Pride is working from the bottom.
Obama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pride is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pride is working hard here to advance position.
Obama is looking to take a break and control but Pride is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pride regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pride looking for submissions off his back.
Pride wants to get back to full guard.
Pride trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Pride is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barack Obama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barack Obama'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.
Pride needs to keep his hands up - Obama had a free shot at his head there.
Barack Obama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pride tries to clinch up.
Pride shoots in and gets a takedown into Obama's guard.
Obama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pride stopping the sweep attempt from Obama.
Pride works over Obama with some ground and pound from guard.
Obama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pride is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pride postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pride trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Pride working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pride works over Obama with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pride stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pride trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Obama looking to control.
Pride keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obama's head.
Obama wants to sweep here but Pride controlling him for the moment.
Pride forces his way into half guard.
Obama actively working from the bottom here.
Obama moves into full guard.
Obama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pride is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride drops back looking for a leg! Obama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Obama manages to kick Pride off! Pride jumps back into Obama's guard.
Pride trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Pride keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obama's head.
Pride is fighting to break Obama's control of his arms but Obama is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pride wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Obama keeping full guard, as Pride tries to pass.
Pride trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama wants to sweep here but Pride controlling him for the moment.
Pride might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Obama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pride thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Obama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pride can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Pride from controlling successfully.
Pride in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pride drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pride throws a big elbow that misses.
Obama looking to control.
Pride trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Obama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pride trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Obama is trying to keep Pride in close.
Pride trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pride trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pride throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Obama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pride moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Obama both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pinoy Pride dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barack Obama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pride keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obama avoids the body shot from Pride.
As Pride backs off Obama throws a huge counter combo but Pride manages to avoid it all.
Pride takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Obama. Those never looked like landing.
Pride tries to bum rush Obama with a series of wild strikes but Obama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barack Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama digs a good hook to Pride's body.
Obama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pride tries to score a power double leg takedown but Obama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pride somewhat.
Obama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pride stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pride on the side of the head.
Obama cracks Pride with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Obama throws the left hand but Pride avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pride keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obama.
Pride lands a right hook to the body.
Pride slips a jab from Obama.
Obama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Obama misses.
Pride has a takedown stuffed.
Obama unleashes a big counter combination but Pride bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Obama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Obama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Obama feints a jab promting Pride to slip. Obama then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pride slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pride is rocked!
Obama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Pride is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pride throws a head kick but Obama moves out of range.
No joy there for Obama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barack Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Obama! Pride is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barack Obama!
An out of breath and clearly excited Barack Obama thanked Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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