PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Olufunmilola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zarek Reschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olufunmilola comes to the cage accompanied by Chase The Devil. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Olufunmilola
vs
Reschke

160 cm
35
143 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

164 cm
27
142 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Dimestar Athletics & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enitan Olufunmilola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zarek Reschke!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olufunmilola shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reschke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reschke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Olufunmilola has gone for a leg lock! Reschke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Olufunmilola's guard.
Olufunmilola 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.
Reschke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Reschke won't allow Olufunmilola to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olufunmilola wants to control but Reschke passes easily into half guard.
Olufunmilola is trying to get back to full guard.
Olufunmilola is in trouble now - Reschke has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olufunmilola is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olufunmilola tries to hold on but Reschke postures up.
Olufunmilola is working to get back to half guard.
Reschke controlling the pace for now.
Olufunmilola really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reschke content just to control the position here.
Olufunmilola is trying to escape the mount.
Olufunmilola tries to hold on but Reschke pushes him away.
Olufunmilola tries to reverse the position but Reschke maintains control.
Reschke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Olufunmilola is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olufunmilola really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reschke avoids the attempt from Olufunmilola to control.
Reschke controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enitan Olufunmilola dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reschke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Olufunmilola closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reschke to the mat! Reschke manages to get full guard.
Olufunmilola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olufunmilola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Olufunmilola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reschke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olufunmilola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Olufunmilola drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reschke manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Olufunmilola has Reschke in his guard.
Reschke stopping the sweep attempt from Olufunmilola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olufunmilola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reschke's guard.
Enitan Olufunmilola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olufunmilola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olufunmilola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Olufunmilola throws an elbow that misses. Reschke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Olufunmilola's guard. Nice move by Reschke!
Olufunmilola wants to stand but Reschke is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reschke gets to his feet. Olufunmilola looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Olufunmilola moves into the clinch.
Olufunmilola crunches a lovely knee into Reschke's ribcage.
Olufunmilola connects with a knee to the head.
Olufunmilola looking to throw knees to the head but Reschke is blocking nicely.
Olufunmilola tries to land a knee to the head but Reschke blocks with his arms.
Olufunmilola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Olufunmilola manages to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olufunmilola 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.
Reschke is pushing down on Olufunmilola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Olufunmilola is fighting to maintain full guard but Reschke has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reschke wants to stand up but Olufunmilola has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Reschke controlling the action here.
Reschke tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Olufunmilola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Olufunmilola wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olufunmilola is looking to sweep but instead, Reschke has passed into half guard.
Olufunmilola is looking for a sweep. Reschke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olufunmilola trying to get back to full guard but Reschke takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Olufunmilola is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enitan Olufunmilola dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Reschke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reschke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reschke tried to score with a low kick but Olufunmilola checks it.
Reschke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reschke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Olufunmilola's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Olufunmilola checks a leg kick.
Reschke with a jab.

Olufunmilola has Reschke up against the cage in a clinch.
Olufunmilola jumps guard but Reschke stands there with Olufunmilola around his waist. Olufunmilola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Olufunmilola misses with a knee strike.
Reschke blocks an elbow strike.
Olufunmilola avoiding damage as Reschke throws knees to the body.
Olufunmilola misses with an elbow strike.
Come on Reschke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Olufunmilola throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Olufunmilola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reschke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olufunmilola wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enitan Olufunmilola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olufunmilola misses with a knee strike.

Olufunmilola tightens his grip and picks Reschke up, before dumping him to the ground. Reschke manages to land in guard.
Olufunmilola won't allow Reschke to sweep him here.
Reschke pulls Olufunmilola in to control the position.

Olufunmilola drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reschke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reschke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reschke!

Reschke decides to stand back up. Reschke steps back and let's Olufunmilola get back to his feet.

Reschke moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reschke pushes off an throws an elbow but Olufunmilola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reschke scores with a shot to the side of Olufunmilola's head.
Olufunmilola changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reschke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Olufunmilola moves into the clinch.
Reschke lands a good knee to the midsection. Olufunmilola won't want to take too many of those.
Olufunmilola tries a knee to the head but Reschke blocks it.
Reschke scores a nice knee to the body.
Reschke lands an elbow that stopped Olufunmilola in his tracks for a moment.
Reschke landing knees to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reschke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reschke lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Enitan Olufunmilola has been cut.
Reschke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Reschke.
Olufunmilola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reschke.
Reschke lands a knee to the body.
Reschke lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reschke working Olufunmilola over with knees to the body.
Reschke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Olufunmilola is rocked!
Reschke pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Olufunmilola! Reschke unloads with more strikes and Olufunmilola sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zarek Reschke!
During a confident post fight interview, Zarek Reschke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.