PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adeboye Temidare (ranked 4417 p4p, 5715 weight class) and White Cole (ranked 564 p4p, 659 weight class). Adeboye Temidare has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Temidare
vs
Cole

202 cm
21
264
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
265
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adeboye Temidare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Cole!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temidare has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Temidare there as he acknowledges the shot.
Temidare throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on Temidare's shoulder, as Temidare tries to avoid the shot.
Temidare went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cole connects with the punch.
No joy there for Temidare, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cole throws a one two combo.
Cole uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Cole finds it's way through Temidare's defenses.
Temidare tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Temidare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temidare.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand

and Temidare counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole is trying to control Temidare's posture but Temidare avoids it.
Cole is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole regains half guard.
Cole is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cole is looking to improve his position.
Cole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cole is staying active underneath Temidare, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Temidare slows the pace down in half guard.
Cole holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cole missing with punches from the bottom.
Cole trying to control but Temidare postures up.
Cole is controlling Temidare's trapped leg to prevent Temidare from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cole trying to control here.
Cole is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cole misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Temidare takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Temidare.
Temidare connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adeboye Temidare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole walks into a jab.
Cole misses with a two punch combination.
Cole swats away the attempt to clinch by Temidare.
Temidare takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Temidare connects with a body shot that sends Cole's belly button to the back.
Cole is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Temidare fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temidare avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temidare ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Temidare defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body kick there by Temidare.
Temidare closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole lands with an uppercut that bounces Temidare off the cage and back into range.
Temidare walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cole sizes up Temidare with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Temidare tries to clinch there but Cole circles away.
Cole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Temidare takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Temidare avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temidare misses with a body shot
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Temidare misses with a looping left.
Cole might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Temidare chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

White Cole dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Temidare on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temidare half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Temidare clinches up with Cole and pushes him back against the cage.
Temidare throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Temidare tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Temidare's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Temidare stalling in the clinch but Cole improves position.
Cole works on Temidare's body with a couple of short punches.
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cole managing to block the knees to the body from Temidare.
Cole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Cole as the two fighters clinch.
Cole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A knee to the head by Temidare.

It looks like White Cole has been cut.
Cole letting Temidare take a breather here.
A short body shot lands from Cole as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Temidare.
Cole blocking some punches.
Temidare trying to land knees to the body.
Temidare looking to slow down the pace here.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Temidare throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cole blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cole.
Temidare tries to stall but Cole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Cole.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Temidare unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cole lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Temidare with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Temidare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Temidare scores with a knee to the head.
Temidare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Temidare prevents a body shot from Cole.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Temidare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temidare misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Temidare looking to stall.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Temidare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temidare is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Temidare lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temidare misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cole.
Adeboye Temidare has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Temidare tries a knee to the head but Cole blocks it.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Cole.
Temidare controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Cole.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Temidare.
Cole pushes Temidare back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Temidare looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cole as Temidare tries to tie him up.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Temidare's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Temidare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Temidare throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Temidare tries to land a knee to the head but Cole blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temidare tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Temidare tries to land knees in the clinch but Cole avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Temidare.
Temidare with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Temidare blocks an uppercut.
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Temidare backwards.
Temidare tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temidare misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Temidare has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Temidare.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Temidare controls his hands.
Temidare throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Temidare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Temidare backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

White Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on White Cole'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. This is the final round!

Temidare connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Temidare lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cole takes a step back to recover.
Temidare scores with a decent looking hook.
Temidare goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice combination there by Cole.
Temidare has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cole finds it's way round the side to connect with Temidare's head.
Temidare scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cole misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole misses with a looping right.
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Temidare.
Temidare cracks Cole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Temidare with a nice cross.
Temidare displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Temidare's head but Temidare sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Temidare appears to be looking for a big counter.
Temidare throws a combination. Cole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
White Cole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cole scores with a hook.
Temidare misses with a wild combination.
Temidare ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Temidare fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Temidare.
Cole on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cole misses with a few strikes there.
Temidare slips under a jab.
Temidare tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cole paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Temidare. That's going to slow Cole down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temidare doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Temidare gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cole.
Temidare darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Temidare circles away quickly and effectively.
Temidare scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cole doesn't seem bothered though.
Temidare looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Temidare throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Temidare throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Cole misses.
A big right from Cole misses.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Temidare moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temidare ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Adeboye Temidare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Temidare gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Temidare missing with knees to the body.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Temidare misses with a body punch.
Temidare digs a right hand into Cole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cole's gas tank.
Temidare gets through Cole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Temidare tries a knee to the head but Cole blocks it.
A short right from Temidare on the inside.
Cole takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Temidare putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cole in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Temidare lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temidare misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temidare lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Temidare has Cole pressed against the cage.
Temidare connects with a knee to the head.
Temidare tries to land a knee to the head but Cole blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Temidare.
Temidare lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Temidare fails to land.
Temidare lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Temidare.
Temidare blocks an uppercut.
Temidare scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Temidare taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Temidare throws a knee to the head but misses.
Temidare missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adeboye Temidare showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cole has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... White Cole!