PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bobbie (ranked 6937 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lupe Fiasco (ranked 6608 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupe Fiasco is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bobbie
vs
Fiasco

173 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Bobbie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lupe Fiasco!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bobbie gets tackled into the cage by Fiasco. Fiasco maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Fiasco.
Bobbie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fiasco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fiasco as Bobbie tries to tie him up.
Fiasco stops a takedown attempt from Bobbie.
A right handed body shot lands from Fiasco.
Bobbie can't find room to land a body shot as Fiasco controls the action.
Bobbie has a couple of punches blocked by Fiasco.
Fiasco holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bobbie is trying to push Fiasco away but Fiasco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fiasco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bobbie backwards.
Fiasco scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bob Bobbie has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobbie tries for a takedown but Fiasco manages to get underhooks.
Fiasco landing knees to the head.
Bobbie is trying to maintain a safe position but Fiasco gets an underhook and turns Bobbie into the cage.
Fiasco lands a knee to the body.
Bobbie is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Fiasco to work.
Bobbie is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbie misses with the head strike.
Bobbie is trying to pull guard but Fiasco has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bobbie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiasco landing knees to the body.
Fiasco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bobbie up against the cage.
Fiasco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fiasco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bobbie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fiasco has Bobbie pushed against the cage.
Fiasco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fiasco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fiasco is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fiasco.
Fiasco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fiasco lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bobbie is rocked!
Fiasco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bobbie up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fiasco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fiasco obliges.
A knee to the head by Fiasco.
Oh Bobbie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fiasco lands a big knee to the head and Bobbie goes down! Fiasco pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lupe Fiasco!