PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Obuhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aedan Declan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Obuhov
vs
Declan

190 cm
26
200 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aedan Declan!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Declan takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Aedan Declan has been cut.
Obuhov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Obuhov ducks under a wild hook from Declan.
Declan stuffs the takedown attempt from Obuhov. Obuhov gets slowly back to his feet.
Declan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Declan's corner calls for a 1-2. Declan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Obuhov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obuhov misses with a double jab
and Declan counters with a leg kick.
Obuhov moves out of range as Declan strikes.
Obuhov tries to clinch but Declan is having none of it.
Obuhov swings widly with a right hand
letting Declan counter with a right hand.
Declan digs a good body shot into Obuhov's ribs.

Obuhov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Obuhov seems to be working for a kimura but Declan defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov trying to pass the guard but Declan defending well.

Obuhov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Declan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Obuhov.
Declan controlling the position for now.
Obuhov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Obuhov is trying to control. Declan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Obuhov slows the pace down in half guard.
Obuhov is trying to control. Declan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Declan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obuhov is working away from the top position though.
Declan is looking for a sweep. Obuhov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Declan is looking to control Obuhov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Declan avoid being mounted?
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Declan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Obuhov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Declan! But no joy.
Declan throws a body punch but Obuhov moves out of range.
Obuhov dives in for a single leg takedown but Declan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Declan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Obuhov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Declan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obuhov.

Obuhov takes the fight into the clinch.
Obuhov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Declan to keep the fight standing.
Declan working hard to break the clinch.

Obuhov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obuhov lunges at Declan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Declan's hand.
A leg kick checked by Obuhov.
Declan stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Declan. No joy for Obuhov on that attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Declan connects with the punch.
Declan scores with a shot to the body.

Obuhov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Declan is looking to control Obuhov's arms but Obuhov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Declan has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Declan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obuhov misses with an uppercut
and Declan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Declan.
Obuhov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Declan.
Aedan Declan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obuhov misses with a hook.
Declan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obuhov.
Obuhov tries to clinch up.
Obuhov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Obuhov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Declan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Obuhov lands with an uppercut that bounces Declan off the cage and back into range.
Obuhov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Obuhov fails with the takedown
and Declan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obuhov swings for the body but Declan moves out of range.
Declan misses the shot to the body.
Declan stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aedan Declan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Obuhov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Declan feints and then cracks Obuhov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Obuhov down.
Obuhov darts in looking for a takedown but Declan gets double underhooks and turns Obuhov into the cage.
Declan is looking to slow Obuhov down with leg kicks.
Declan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Declan lands with a shot to the body.
Obuhov just misses with a punch to the body.
Obuhov tries to clinch up.
Obuhov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDeclan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Declan.
Declan connects with a body shot.
Declan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Declan punishes Obuhov's body with a nice straight punch.
Anton Obuhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obuhov misses with a straight left.
Obuhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Declan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Declan counters with a body kick.
Aedan Declan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obuhov misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Declan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Declan scores with the left hand. Obuhov knows he should have avoided that one.
Obuhov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan lands a nice looking body kick.
Obuhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obuhov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Declan circles away.
Declan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Obuhov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Declan avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Obuhov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Declan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Obuhov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Declan, right into the meat.
Obuhov darts in looking for a takedown but Declan gets double underhooks and turns Obuhov into the cage.
Obuhov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Declan defends well and Obuhov ends up having to push Declan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Obuhov misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Declan.
Declan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Declan throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan stuffs the takedown.
Obuhov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Declan. Declan obviously looking to wear him down.
Declan ducks under a wild hook from Obuhov.
Declan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Obuhov looks for a takedown but Declan sprawls well.
Declan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Obuhov.
Declan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Declan.
Declan works Obuhov's body with a nice hook.
Declan walks into a jab.
Obuhov fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Obuhov misses.
Declan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Anton Obuhov's cut is getting worse.
Obuhov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Declan circles away.
Declan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Obuhov in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Declan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Obuhov sprawling to the canvas! Obuhov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Declan finish him?!

Obuhov is rocked!
Obuhov ducks into an uppercut from Declan and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aedan Declan!
Aedan Declan is the new middleweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aedan Declan made sure he mentioned Hellbent , along with how happy he was to win his fight.