PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drew Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoruba Ahimbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Infamous's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Maino - Soldier. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ahimbe's choice of entrance music: "Hit em Up" Tupac. Yoruba Ahimbe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Infamous
vs
Ahimbe

200 cm
23
150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Knock Out Artistry

Blitzkrieg Supplements
Butchered Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Infamous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoruba Ahimbe!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahimbe tries to clinch but Infamous moves out of range.
Infamous throws a jab when Ahimbe was well out of range.

Ahimbe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Ahimbe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Ahimbe looking for a submission but Infamous manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Ahimbe trying to control but Infamous is working from the bottom.
Infamous keeping full guard, as Ahimbe tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahimbe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahimbe tries to free his leg and advance position but Infamous is retaining full guard.
Infamous looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahimbe looking to sit in guard and control but Infamous gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Infamous takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yoruba Ahimbe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ahimbe stops a takedown attempt from Infamous.
Infamous tries for a takedown. No joy.
Infamous is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ahimbe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Infamous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ahimbe.
Infamous wants a takedown.
Ahimbe lands a knee to the body.

Ahimbe has Infamous pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ahimbe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Infamous tumbling to the mat - Ahimbe dives into Infamous's guard.
Infamous looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe looking to pass the guard.

Ahimbe drops back looking for a leg! Infamous is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Infamous manages to kick Ahimbe off! Ahimbe jumps back into Infamous's guard.
Ahimbe trying to control but Infamous is working from the bottom.

Infamous working for a triangle but Ahimbe defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ahimbe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ahimbe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahimbe stands up over Infamous, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahimbe throws a big right hand that misses.
Ahimbe tries to free his leg and advance position but Infamous is retaining full guard.
Infamous really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ahimbe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A big left from Infamous misses.
Ahimbe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahimbe thows a body shot but no joy.
Ahimbe is looking to clinch.
Ahimbe scores with a nice head shot.
Ahimbe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Infamous swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ahimbe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ahimbe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ahimbe trying to control the position from guard on top but Infamous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahimbe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ahimbe pushes down on Infamous's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Infamous slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ahimbe wants to pass the guard but Infamous is keeping the position.
Ahimbe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Infamous's guard.
Ahimbe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Infamous defending well though.
Infamous is looking for a sweep. Ahimbe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ahimbe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Infamous knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ahimbe is trying to control the action in half guard but Infamous is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Infamous blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahimbe.
Ahimbe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Infamous keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ahimbe tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahimbe is breathing heavily.

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.
No joy there for Infamous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Infamous finds it's way through Ahimbe's defenses.
Ahimbe fails to land the takedown.
Infamous throws a lazy right hand but Ahimbe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Infamous gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ahimbe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahimbe moves forwards but Infamous connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ahimbe moves out of range as Infamous strikes.
Infamous shoots and misses
and Ahimbe counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoruba Ahimbe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Infamous scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Infamous.
Ahimbe is trying desperately to improve position.

Infamous has control of Ahimbe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ahimbe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ahimbe tries to hold on but Infamous pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahimbe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ahimbe gets back to full guard.
Infamous advances position into side control!
Ahimbe wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Ahimbe sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe tries to get to full guard but Infamous has control of the leg.

Infamous is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Ahimbe as he works his way to full guard.
Ahimbe trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ahimbe controlling the position.

Infamous drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ahimbe dives on top into guard.
Infamous will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe wants to control from the top but Infamous keeps moving.
Ahimbe throws a strike but Infamous rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ahimbe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Infamous puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ahimbe is trying to get back to full guard.

Infamous is working for a submission of some sort.
Ahimbe is trying to maintain the position but Infamous is very close to passing his half guard.
Yoruba Ahimbe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahimbe tries to roll over but Infamous keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Drew Infamous.
I think Ahimbe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoruba Ahimbe!