PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olo Adofo (ranked 2459 p4p, 2300 weight class) and Abel Drugger (ranked 72 p4p, 67 weight class). Olo Adofo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abel Drugger's chin.

Adofo
vs
Drugger

194 cm
20
215
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
220
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

IC&E Nutrition (& 10% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olo Adofo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abel Drugger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drugger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drugger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adofo under the eye.

It looks like Olo Adofo has been cut.
Adofo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adofo blocks a head kick by Drugger.

Adofo has closed the distance and engaged Drugger in a clinch.
Drugger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adofo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Drugger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adofo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adofo wants to clinch but Drugger slips to the side

and Drugger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adofo's guard.
Adofo keeping moving, preventing Drugger from controlling successfully.
Adofo is looking to stand up but Drugger isn't so interested in that idea.
Drugger wants to control from the top but Adofo keeps moving.
Drugger looking to sit in guard and control but Adofo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adofo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drugger on the ground.
Adofo tries to stand but Drugger is controlling from the bottom.
Adofo wants to control from the top but Drugger keeps moving.
Adofo looking to pass the guard.
Adofo tries to stand but Drugger is controlling from the bottom.
Drugger working a defensive guard here.
Adofo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adofo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Drugger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adofo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adofo controls from within his opponent's guard.

Drugger working for submissions but it's allowed Adofo to get to half guard.
Adofo stalling.
Adofo wants to control but Drugger is keeping him busy.
Adofo is controlling the pace.
Adofo tries to stand and escape but Drugger is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drugger is trying to get back to full guard.
Adofo is looking to advance position but Drugger won't allow it.
Drugger is trying to get back to full guard.
Drugger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adofo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drugger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adofo wanted to stand there but Drugger had control of the position.

Drugger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adofo wanted to stand there but Drugger had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drugger keeping moving, preventing Adofo from controlling successfully.

Drugger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adofo defends well.
Adofo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Drugger keeping full guard, as Adofo tries to pass.

Drugger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adofo tries to free his leg and advance position but Drugger is retaining full guard.
Adofo stopping the sweep attempt from Drugger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abel Drugger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Olo Adofo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Drugger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adofo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adofo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drugger's coach down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Drugger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drugger, as that shot connected.
Drugger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adofo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adofo tries to clinch but Drugger moves out of range.
Adofo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drugger tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Adofo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch but Drugger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drugger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adofo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drugger with the counter takedown but Adofo avoids it easily.
Drugger fails with a takedown attempt.
Drugger just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAdofo.
Olo Adofo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel Drugger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drugger.
Drugger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adofo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drugger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adofo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Drugger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Adofo kicks Drugger off and gets to his feet.
Nice cross by Adofo.
Drugger throws a sloppy body shot
and Adofo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drugger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drugger finds it's way round the side to connect with Adofo's head.
Drugger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adofo tries to clinch up but Drugger circles away and keeps his distance.
Adofo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Drugger is breathing heavily.
Adofo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drugger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drugger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adofo seems to be stalking Drugger here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Drugger drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Olo Adofo!
Olo Adofo is the new super heavyweight champion!