PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Adeleye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maicon Domingues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adeleye comes to the cage accompanied by The Last of the Mohicans. Maicon Domingues has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adeleye
vs
Domingues

175 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Blaze Ronin Street Gear

Carnage Fight Wear
TFP GRAPHICS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nelson Adeleye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maicon Domingues!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adeleye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Domingues feints and as Adeleye raises his hands in defense, Domingues changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Adeleye is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Adeleye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Domingues can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Domingues won't allow Adeleye to sweep him here.
Adeleye keeping full guard, as Domingues tries to pass.
Domingues 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.
Domingues wants to control from the top but Adeleye keeps moving.

Domingues stands up from guard. Let's bang!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Domingues breaks the clinch.
Nelson Adeleye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adeleye shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeleye is looking to score with low kicks.
Adeleye throws an overhand right that lands on Domingues's shoulder, as Domingues tries to avoid the shot.
Domingues circles away from the clinch attempt

and Domingues counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Adeleye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Domingues wants to pass the guard but Adeleye is keeping the position.

Adeleye looking for a guillotine here but Domingues defends easily.

Adeleye looking for a guillotine here but Domingues defends easily.
Adeleye is breathing heavily.

Domingues thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Domingues is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Adeleye has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Domingues is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Adeleye.
Adeleye tries to improve position but can't.

Domingues thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adeleye is looking to regain half guard here but Domingues keeps moving and retains side control.
Adeleye is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Domingues's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Domingues wants to control but Adeleye is keeping him busy.

Domingues is looking for a kimura but Adeleye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Domingues to get the leverage.
Adeleye is trying to maintain the position but Domingues is very close to passing his half guard.

Adeleye actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye wants to improve his position but Domingues is controlling well.
Adeleye works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adeleye looking to hit a scissor sweep but Domingues is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adeleye is on top in guard.
Adeleye trying to control the position from guard on top but Domingues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adeleye is really struggling to control Domingues but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Adeleye is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Adeleye pushes down on Domingues's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Adeleye frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adeleye is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Domingues has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Domingues!

Adeleye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adeleye tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Adeleye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Domingues tries to stand but Adeleye is controlling from the bottom.

Domingues gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Adeleye loads up on a big right hand but Domingues slips the punch.
Adeleye misses with a hook

and Domingues counters by moving into the clinch.
Adeleye wants to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adeleye wants a takedown but no success here.
Come on Domingues - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maicon Domingues will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Domingues closes the distance and clinches.

Domingues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adeleye throws a predictable looking body shot

and Domingues counters with a takedown into side control.
Adeleye sneaks back into half guard.
Adeleye is not content to let Domingues control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeleye regains full guard. Nicely done.

Adeleye is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Domingues frees his head nicely. Oh but Adeleye has switched to an armbar! Domingues is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nelson Adeleye!