PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chukwu Adeoluwa (ranked 2301 p4p, 2326 weight class) and Jim Lahey (ranked 240 p4p, 245 weight class). Jim Lahey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Adeoluwa
vs
Lahey

170 cm
19
145
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
145
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chukwu Adeoluwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Lahey!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adeoluwa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lahey scores with a decent looking hook.

Adeoluwa shoots in and gets a takedown into Lahey's guard.
Lahey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa distracts Lahey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lahey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adeoluwa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adeoluwa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adeoluwa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lahey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adeoluwa throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adeoluwa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adeoluwa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adeoluwa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adeoluwa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is in close to Lahey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adeoluwa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lahey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adeoluwa throwing strikes but missing.
Adeoluwa connects with a couple of short punches.
Adeoluwa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lahey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adeoluwa throwing strikes from guard but Lahey blocks nicely.
Adeoluwa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lahey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa stands and throws Lahey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
An elbow from Adeoluwa crashes against the mat.
Lahey managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Adeoluwa.
Sloppy strikes there by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Lahey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Adeoluwa is trying to get an arm triangle but Lahey is defending well.
Adeoluwa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa lands some shots froms side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lahey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Adeoluwa grinds an elbow into Lahey's temple.
Lahey stops Adeoluwa from passing to mount.
Adeoluwa is putting a hurting on Lahey here, landing some big shots from side control.
Adeoluwa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lahey on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Adeoluwa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Adeoluwa in side control, throwing shots but Lahey defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahey tries to improve position but can't.
Adeoluwa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Adeoluwa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lahey down.
Adeoluwa trying to control the action but Lahey is working from the bottom.
Adeoluwa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Adeoluwa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Adeoluwa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Adeoluwa looking to finish with strikes here!
Adeoluwa looking to finish with strikes here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chukwu Adeoluwa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Adeoluwa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lahey as he avoids it easily.
Adeoluwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lahey.
Lahey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adeoluwa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lahey's waist but Lahey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adeoluwa off to one side.
Adeoluwa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lahey can do to turn this around?
Adeoluwa walks into a jab.

Adeoluwa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lahey's guard.
Adeoluwa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adeoluwa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adeoluwa postures up.
Lahey seems keen to control Adeoluwa's posture.
Adeoluwa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adeoluwa throws a big right hand that misses.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Lahey is working from the bottom.
Lahey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adeoluwa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adeoluwa postures up in Lahey's guard and throws a big left but Lahey blocks it.
Adeoluwa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lahey managing to control the position.
Adeoluwa with a nice head shot there.
Adeoluwa is looking to work some ground and pound but Lahey has wrist control.
Adeoluwa throws a big right hand that misses.
Adeoluwa postures up and lands a big shot to Lahey's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa landing with the ground and pound.
Adeoluwa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adeoluwa wants to pass the guard but Lahey is keeping the position.
Adeoluwa throws an elbow that misses. Lahey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adeoluwa's guard. Nice move by Lahey!

Adeoluwa controlling Lahey's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa 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.
Lahey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adeoluwa is keeping the position for now.
Adeoluwa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lahey looking to pass the guard.
Adeoluwa looking for a sweep. Not yet Adeoluwa, not yet.
Chukwu Adeoluwa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adeoluwa is working hard here to advance position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adeoluwa moves away from the strike by Lahey.
Lahey scores with a nice right hand.

Adeoluwa gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lahey is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chukwu Adeoluwa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Adeoluwa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lahey as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Lahey misses its intended target.
Adeoluwa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lahey connects with a body shot.
Lahey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lahey throws out a powerful jab.
Lahey digs a good hook to Adeoluwa's body.
Nice uppercut there from Lahey.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adeoluwa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jim Lahey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lahey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adeoluwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lahey throws out the jab.
Lahey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adeoluwa fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chukwu Adeoluwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adeoluwa looks for a takedown but Lahey sprawls well.
Lahey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Adeoluwa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adeoluwa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adeoluwa is looking to work some ground and pound but Lahey has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa throws a big right hand that misses.

Adeoluwa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lahey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lahey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lahey!

Lahey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adeoluwa keeps working.
Adeoluwa regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lahey's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Adeoluwa gets back to full guard.
Jim Lahey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adeoluwa is keeping the position for now.
Lahey wants to get up but he can't break Adeoluwa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Adeoluwa is pulling down on Lahey's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey wants to pass the guard but Adeoluwa is keeping the position.
Adeoluwa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adeoluwa is looking to stand up but Lahey isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lahey wants to control from the top but Adeoluwa keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

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.

Adeoluwa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adeoluwa prevents Lahey from improving his position.
Adeoluwa is looking to take a break and control but Lahey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lahey regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adeoluwa throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Lahey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adeoluwa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chukwu Adeoluwa!
A relieved looking Chukwu Adeoluwa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jim Lahey was interviewed post fight and said 'I just haven't been the same since my Bo Bandy left me.'.