PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Haha Urajoke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tendaji Afolayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tendaji Afolayan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Urajoke
vs
Afolayan

176 cm
27
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
130 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haha Urajoke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tendaji Afolayan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Urajoke. No joy for Afolayan on that attempt.
Urajoke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Afolayan sprawls well. Afolayan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Urajoke gets slowly back to his feet.
Afolayan tries to clinch but Urajoke moves out of range.
Afolayan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Afolayan is looking to clinch but Urajoke is avoiding it.
Afolayan shoots and misses

and Urajoke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Afolayan won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Afolayan is looking for a sweep.

Urajoke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Urajoke has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Afolayan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Urajoke yanks on the arm and Afolayan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Urajoke.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Haha Urajoke!
Haha Urajoke retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Haha Urajoke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Tendaji Afolayan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry to disappoint all my fans. My coaches. Everyone. Thanks for this opportunity when I come back I will be better. '.