PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shola Ameobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mostavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ameobi comes to the cage accompanied by The Enemy - Away From Here. Chris Mostavo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ameobi
vs
Mostavo

195 cm
24
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

199 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shola Ameobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Mostavo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ameobi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mostavo sprawls well initially but Ameobi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mostavo is trying to escape back to his feet but Ameobi uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Ameobi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ameobi tries to score with some ground and pound. Mostavo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ameobi wants to control for a moment but Mostavo uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ameobi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ameobi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ameobi scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Ameobi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ameobi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ameobi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Ameobi there.
Ameobi thows a huge punch but Mostavo dodges it nicely.
Ameobi slows the pace down in half guard.
Ameobi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ameobi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ameobi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ameobi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ameobi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ameobi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ameobi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ameobi misses with a head shot. Mostavo uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ameobi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mostavo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ameobi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ameobi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mostavo trying to control the position.
Ameobi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ameobi throws a strike but Mostavo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ameobi tries to strike from the bottom.
Ameobi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ameobi tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ameobi striking from his own guard.
Ameobi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ameobi 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.
Ameobi tries to strike from the bottom.
Mostavo stands and throws Ameobi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ameobi scores with a shot to the body.
Mostavo avoids the strikes from the bottom by Ameobi.
A control attempt from Ameobi but he's now mounted!
Ameobi tries to lock up and control but Mostavo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mostavo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ameobi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ameobi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ameobi is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ameobi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mostavo gets his way!
Well, with Mostavo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ameobi is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
I really don't envy Ameobi right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ameobi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mostavo prevents Ameobi from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shola Ameobi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ameobi.
Mostavo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ameobi cracks Mostavo with a big elbow.
Ameobi is putting a hurting on Mostavo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ameobi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ameobi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mostavo is avoiding damage well.
Ameobi looks up at the clock and then as Mostavo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ameobi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ameobi working the ground and pound.
Ameobi scores with punches from side control.
Ameobi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mostavo on the ground.
Ameobi landing strikes.
Ameobi looks up at the clock and then as Mostavo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ameobi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ameobi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ameobi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ameobi lands an elbow.
Mostavo is breathing heavily.
Ameobi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ameobi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mostavo down.

Mostavo is rocked!
Ameobi lands a few punches from side control.
Mostavo is still in real trouble! Can Ameobi finish him?
Ameobi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mostavo down.
Shola Ameobi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ameobi wants to control but Mostavo is keeping him busy.
Ameobi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mostavo seems to have recovered his senses.
Ameobi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mostavo some visible discomfort.
Mostavo is trying to escape the position but Ameobi is controlling the position.
Mostavo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ameobi lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ameobi controls the position from side control.
Ameobi lands an elbow.
Ameobi lands a strong strike to the head of Mostavo. That's dazed him! Ameobi looking to finish here. Mostavo is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ameobi lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shola Ameobi!
Shola Ameobi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.