PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Banuwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Fofano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fofano has chosen City of Blinding Lights as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Banuwa
vs
Fofano

182 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
208 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimi Banuwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stanley Fofano!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banuwa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fofano has a takedown stuffed.
Banuwa stuffs the takedown attempt from Fofano. Fofano gets slowly back to his feet.
Banuwa throws a looping overhand right but Fofano ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fofano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimi Banuwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Fofano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fofano shoots in for a takedown but Banuwa shows good takedown defense.

Banuwa gets a clinch.
Banuwa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banuwa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banuwa throws an elbow but it misses.
Fofano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banuwa walks away with a smile on his face. Fofano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fofano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banuwa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fofano misses with a takedown attempt - Banuwa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banuwa wants to clinch.
Jimi Banuwa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fofano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fofano keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fofano looks to throw the jab but Banuwa is out of range.
Fofano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banuwa pinned against the cage. Banuwa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Banuwa tries to close the distance and clinch but Fofano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four 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.
Banuwa tries to clinch but Fofano moves out of range.
Fofano swats away the attempt to clinch by Banuwa.
Banuwa doesn't manage to clinch there - Fofano circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banuwa wants to clinch up but Fofano keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fofano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Banuwa's guard.
Fofano won't allow Banuwa to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fofano tries to free his leg and advance position but Banuwa is retaining full guard.
Fofano wants to control from the top but Banuwa keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fofano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Banuwa keeping full guard, as Fofano tries to pass.
Fofano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fofano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Banuwa keeping moving, preventing Fofano from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fofano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banuwa avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Fofano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Banuwa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banuwa sneaks out the side door and pushes Fofano away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Banuwa misses with a straight left.
Fofano looks for a takedown but Banuwa sprawls well.
Fofano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banuwa tries to avoid it but Fofano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banuwa to the ground. Banuwa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jimi Banuwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Fofano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fofano dives in and grabs Banuwa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banuwa pushes down on Fofano's head and hops out.
Fofano fails to land the takedown.
Fofano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fofano shoots for a double leg takedown but Banuwa sprawls well. He's pushed Fofano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

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.
Fofano swats away the attempt to clinch by Banuwa.
Fofano shoots for a double leg takedown but Banuwa sprawls well. He's pushed Fofano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banuwa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fofano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banuwa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stanley Fofano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fofano fails to land the takedown.
Fofano shoots in for a takedown but Banuwa shows good takedown defense.
Banuwa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fofano closes the distance and clinches up with Banuwa, looking for a takedown. Fofano pushes Banuwa against the cage but Banuwa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jimi Banuwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Fofano.

Banuwa gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuwa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banuwa misses with an elbow strike.
Fofano blocks an elbow strike.
Fofano blocks the elbow strike.
Banuwa throws an elbow but it misses.
Banuwa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Stanley Fofano has been cut.
Banuwa throws an elbow that misses.
Banuwa misses with an elbow over the top.
Fofano blocks an elbow strike.
Fofano wants to break free but Banuwa has control.
Banuwa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banuwa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fofano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Banuwa prevents it.
Fofano avoids the elbow strike from Banuwa, against the cage.
Fofano blocks an elbow strike from Banuwa.
Banuwa throws an elbow that misses.
Fofano has Banuwa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banuwa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banuwa.
Fofano blocks an elbow strike.

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.
Fofano fails to pull guard.
Banuwa lands a damaging elbow.
Fofano avoids the elbow strike from Banuwa, against the cage.
Banuwa stops a takedown attempt from Fofano.
Fofano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fofano dodges an elbow strike from Banuwa.
Banuwa lands an elbow just above Fofano 's eye.
Banuwa lands an elbow inside that Fofano shrugs off.
Fofano fails to pull guard.
Banuwa lands an elbow that stopped Fofano in his tracks for a moment.
Fofano goes for a takedown attempt but Banuwa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Banuwa closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banuwa lands an elbow that stopped Fofano in his tracks for a moment.
Banuwa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fofano.
Banuwa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banuwa throws an elbow that misses.
Fofano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banuwa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banuwa throws an elbow but misses.
Fofano blocks the elbow strike.
Banuwa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Banuwa.
Banuwa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banuwa throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banuwa.
Banuwa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fofano jumps guard but Banuwa stands there with Fofano around his waist. Fofano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fofano avoids a wild elbow strike from Banuwa.
Fofano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banuwa just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banuwa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fofano's brow.
Fofano avoids a wild elbow strike from Banuwa.
Fofano blocks an elbow strike.
Banuwa misses with an elbow over the top.
Fofano blocks the elbow strike.
Banuwa lands an elbow inside that Fofano shrugs off.
Fofano blocks an elbow strike from Banuwa.

Fofano gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fofano wants to pass the guard but Banuwa is defending well.
Banuwa is trying to stand up here but Fofano is controlling him well.

Fofano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Banuwa sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimi Banuwa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banuwa 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimi Banuwa!