PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wadud Adamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pyle's choice of entrance music: Bate Pesadão. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Adamu
vs
Pyle

210 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
207 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 Rio de Janeiro, Wadud Adamu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamu fails to land the takedown.
Wadud Adamu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Adamu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adamu throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adamu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adamu trying to control but Pyle is working from the bottom.
Adamu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adamu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Pyle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adamu defends it easily.

Adamu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adamu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Adamu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pyle looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamu chips away with some ground and pound.

Adamu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pyle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adamu is aware though and is defending well.
Adamu preventing the sweep.
Adamu trying to control the position from guard on top but Pyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pyle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adamu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adamu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Pyle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adamu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamu tries to free his leg and advance position but Pyle is retaining full guard.

Adamu drops back looking for a leg! Pyle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pyle manages to kick Adamu off! Adamu jumps back into Pyle's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adamu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Pyle has his foot on Adamu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adamu works his way back into a safe position though.
Pyle keeping moving, preventing Adamu from controlling successfully.
Adamu sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wadud Adamu just wasn't active enough.
Adamu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Adamu fails with the takedown

and Pyle counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Adamu!

Pyle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adamu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamu throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
You can see the frustration on Adamu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Pyle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adamu struggling a bit here.
Adamu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pyle on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adamu trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wadud Adamu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pyle stuffs the takedown attempt from Adamu. Adamu gets slowly back to his feet.
Adamu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pyle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Adamu's guard now.
Pyle postures up.
Pyle stopping the sweep attempt from Adamu.

Pyle drops back looking for a leg! Adamu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adamu manages to kick Pyle off! Pyle jumps back into Adamu's guard.
Pyle is breathing heavily.

Pyle has gone for a leg lock! Adamu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pyle's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamu trying to control but Pyle is working from the bottom.
Adamu is looking to stand up but Pyle won't let him.
Adamu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Pyle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adamu is aware though and is defending well.
Adamu trying to control the position from guard on top but Pyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pyle working for a triangle but Adamu defends it easily.
Adamu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamu postures up in Pyle's guard and throws a big left but Pyle blocks it.
Pyle keeping moving, preventing Adamu from controlling successfully.

Pyle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adamu defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pyle has his foot on Adamu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adamu works his way back into a safe position though.
Pyle keeping full guard, as Adamu tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamu tries to stand but Pyle is controlling from the bottom.

Pyle is looking for a triangle but Adamu pushes his legs off easily.

Pyle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adamu is aware though and is defending well.
Jimmy Pyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamu trying to control the position from guard on top but Pyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adamu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pyle has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Adamu doesn't defend quickly enough and Pyle has managed to lock this one up! Can Adamu escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pyle on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimmy Pyle!
A very excited looking Jimmy Pyle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.