PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buck Futter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barack Obama is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Futter
vs
Obama

159 cm
26
144 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

170 cm
26
142 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

Voodoo Nutrition

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Futter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futter misses with a takedown attempt - Obama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.
Futter keeps the fight on the outside.
Futter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Obama.
Barack Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Futter lands a jab.
Futter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Obama pinned against the cage. Obama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Obama drives through and clinches with Futter against the cage.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Futter avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama misses with some punches.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obama lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Futter avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Futter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Obama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Futter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Futter controls his hands.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Futter.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Futter avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Obama scores with a hook to the body.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Obama misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Futter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Futter backwards.
Obama pushes Futter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama works on Futter's body with a couple of short punches.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama lands a shot to the body.
Obama misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Obama.
Obama misses with some punches.
Obama tries a body shot but Futter blocks it.
Obama tries to score a body lock takedown but Futter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Futter tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama prevents the takedown attempt.
Obama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Futters head.
Obama lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Obama.

Futter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Obama trying to control from the bottom.
Obama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Futter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Obama felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Futter is working for a kimura but Obama is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama is trying to get back to full guard.
Futter controlling the action here.

Obama actively working from the bottom here.
Futter is trying to control the action in half guard but Obama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Futter passes into side control, despite Obama's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Obama stuffs the takedown.

Obama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Obama prevents Futter from breaking the clinch.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama lands with a right to the head.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Obama.
Barack Obama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Futter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama lands with a left to the head.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Futter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Futter prevents a body shot from Obama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Futter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obama.
Futter blocks an uppercut.
Futter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Obama.
Futter tries for a takedown. No joy.
A left hand lands to the body for Obama.
Obama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Futters head.
Obama lands with a light punch inside.
Obama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Futter is trying to break the clinch but Obama has him pressed against the cage.

Obama turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Obama manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Futter is trying to get back to half guard.

Obama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Futter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Obama tries to stand but Futter is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futter is trying to improve his position.

Obama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Futter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Futter tries to buck Obama off but Obama is having none of it.
Futter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Futter is trying to get back to full guard.
Futter gets back to full guard.
Obama won't allow Futter to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Obama stands and throws Futter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Futter is trying to get back to half guard.

Obama decides to stand back up. Obama steps back and let's Futter get back to his feet.

Futter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Futter lands in his opponent's guard.
Obama looking for a sweep. Not yet Obama, not yet.
Futter 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 subs off his back but Futter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Futter trying to control from half guard but Obama is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Futter looks to land a right hand but Obama moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Obama as Futter shoots in.
Obama tries to clinch up but Futter circles away and keeps his distance.
As Obama tries to get set, Futter tries to push him back and clinch up but Obama manages to avoid the attempt.
Obama jabs Futter to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Obama has Futter up against the cage in a clinch.
Futter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Obama on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama is pressed up against the cage. Futter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Obama down to the mat. Obama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Obama drives through and clinches with Futter against the cage.
Futter blocking some punches.
Obama lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Obama.
Futter taking a breather.
A short right from Obama on the inside.
Obama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Futters head.
Obama cracks Futter with a nice body shot.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Obama scores with a shoulder strike.
Obama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Futter takes a shot to the head.
Futter blocking some punches.
Buck Futter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Obama manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Obama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Futter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
Obama working a defensive guard but Futter passes into half guard.
Obama is trying to get back to full guard.
Futter lands with a punch from half guard.
Obama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Futter is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Futter connects with a nice short shot to Obama's temple.
Obama is looking to improve his position.
Buck Futter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Futter wants to control but Obama is keeping him busy.
Obama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Futter from controlling successfully.
Obama controls Futter momentarily but Futter frees himself.
Futter trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Futter lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Futter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Futter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Futter with a nice head shot there.
Obama wants to sweep here but Futter controlling him for the moment.
Futter passes Obama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Futter 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 Futter.
Barack Obama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice strikes from Futter there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Obama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Obama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obama!
A relieved looking Barack Obama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.