PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Natonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olumide Akomolede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olumide Akomolede is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Natonni
vs
Akomolede

170 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 Hilo, Paul Natonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olumide Akomolede!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natonni misses the shot to the body.
Akomolede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akomolede is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Natonni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akomolede is out of range and Natonni settles back down.
Akomolede misses with a body punch
and Natonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Olumide Akomolede has been cut.
Olumide Akomolede seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akomolede avoids the body shot from Natonni.
Akomolede lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akomolede throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akomolede scores with a hook to the body. Natonni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akomolede dips to his left and cracks Natonni with an uppercut!
Akomolede scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Natonni slips a straight right by Akomolede.
Akomolede closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Akomolede fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akomolede throws a nice looking combination but Natonni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akomolede misses the shot to the body.
Natonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akomolede throws a head kick but Natonni moves out of range.
Natonni moves out of range of the strikes.
Akomolede misses with a head kick.
Akomolede lands a jab.
Akomolede lands the left hand.
Akomolede misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Natonni.
Natonni moves forwards but Akomolede connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akomolede throws a hook but Natonni avoids it easily.
Akomolede steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Natonni.
Natonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akomolede.
Natonni scores with a shot to the body.
Natonni throws a lazy right hand but Akomolede sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akomolede keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akomolede throws a head kick but Natonni moves out of range.
Natonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Akomolede misses
and Natonni counters with a nice body shot.
Akomolede looks gassed!
Akomolede throws a head kick that misses.
Natonni throws a sloppy body shot
and Akomolede counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Natonni misses the shot to the body.
Natonni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Natonni throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akomolede throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akomolede moves forwards but Natonni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Natonni is looking to slow Akomolede down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natonni misses the jab.
Akomolede throws a head kick that misses.
Natonni jabs at Akomolede's body.
Natonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Akomolede is just out of range.
Natonni misses with a body shot.
Natonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Natonni throws a looping overhand right but Akomolede ducks down to avoid it.
Akomolede has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good leg kick by Natonni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Natonni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akomolede misses with a hook to the body
and Natonni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akomolede thinking.
Natonni thows a body shot but no joy.
Natonni cracks Akomolede with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Akomolede misses
and Natonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Natonni.
Akomolede takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Natonni is looking to wear down Akomolede with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akomolede keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akomolede throws a left and a right that both miss
and Natonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Natonni misses with a wild body shot.
Natonni looks to throw the jab but Akomolede is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akomolede darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akomolede throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akomolede looks to throw the jab but Natonni is out of range.
A head kick by Akomolede misses
and Natonni counters with a low kick, right behind Akomolede 's knee.
Nice body punch from Natonni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Natonni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olumide Akomolede's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Natonni misses with a hook. Akomolede ducked under it nicely.
Akomolede keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akomolede throws a head kick but Natonni moves out of range.
Akomolede takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akomolede throws an overhand right that lands on Natonni's shoulder, as Natonni tries to avoid the shot.
Natonni misses with a body punch
and Akomolede counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Natonni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akomolede throws a head kick that misses
and Natonni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akomolede uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Natonni.
Natonni lands with a nice body punch.
Akomolede is breathing heavily.
Akomolede takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akomolede takes a swing at Natonni's ribcage but misses.
Akomolede throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akomolede gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Natonni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akomolede is keeping the position for now.
Natonni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Natonni showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Akomolede wants to sweep here but Natonni controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natonni throws a big right hand that misses.
Akomolede looking to hit a scissor sweep but Natonni is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Akomolede is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natonni tries to free his leg and advance position but Akomolede is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from Natonni misses its intended target.
Akomolede throws a hook but Natonni blocks it.
Natonni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Natonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Natonni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natonni swings for the body but Akomolede moves out of range.
Natonni thows a body shot but no joy.
Akomolede throws a left and a right that both miss
and Natonni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akomolede misses the shot to the body.
Akomolede throws a sloppy head kick
and Natonni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akomolede misses with an uppercut. Natonni saw that one coming.
Natonni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akomolede.
Akomolede digs a good hook to Natonni's body.
Natonni misses with a wild body shot.
Akomolede just misses with a punch to the body.
Natonni thows a leg kick but Akomolede checks it
and Natonni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Natonni throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Natonni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olumide Akomolede's cut.
That's time! Natonni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Akomolede swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Natonni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akomolede counters with a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Akomolede.
Natonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akomolede.
Akomolede fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Natonni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akomolede throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Natonni on the side of the head.
Akomolede throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Natonni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Natonni misses with a hook.
Olumide Akomolede is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Natonni ducks under a wild hook from Akomolede.
Akomolede takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Natonni is looking to score with low kicks.
Natonni lands a really nice looking cross but Akomolede seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akomolede swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akomolede ducks under a wild hook from Natonni.
Natonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul Natonni is winning the standup battle so far.
Natonni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akomolede.
Akomolede misses with a two punch combination.
Natonni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akomolede counters with a right hand to the body.
Natonni throws a body punch but Akomolede moves out of range.
Akomolede tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Natonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Akomolede.
Akomolede steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Natonni.
Natonni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akomolede looks to land a left hand but Natonni moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akomolede steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Natonni.
Natonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akomolede.
Some wild striking there from Akomolede.
Akomolede misses with a jab to the body
and Natonni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Natonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akomolede manages to avoid it.
Akomolede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Natonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Natonni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Natonni is looking to chop away at Akomolede's legs.
Akomolede throws a hook but Natonni blocks it.
Natonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Natonni looks to land a right hand but Akomolede moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akomolede falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Natonni throws a leg kick but Akomolede sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akomolede cracks Natonni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Natonni waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Akomolede.
Natonni stuns Akomolede with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akomolede uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natonni.
Natonni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick by Akomolede misses
and Natonni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Natonni misses with a body shot.
Akomolede misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akomolede takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Akomolede misses its intended target.
Akomolede comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Natonni thows a body shot but no joy.
Akomolede works over Natonni's head and body with a nice combination.
Akomolede thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Natonni misses its intended target.
Natonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Akomolede is just out of range.
Natonni throws a body punch but Akomolede moves out of range.
Akomolede swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Natonni counters with a nice body shot.
Olumide Akomolede has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Natonni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akomolede counters with a left and a right that stings Natonni.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Natonni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Natonni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Natonni!