PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liangchan Xiaodong (ranked 3762 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idris Onolunose (ranked 4018 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Xiaodong
vs
Onolunose

178 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liangchan Xiaodong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Idris Onolunose!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onolunose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Onolunose scores with a takedown into Xiaodong's guard.
Onolunose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onolunose's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Onolunose has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Xiaodong is proving hard to escape from.
Onolunose showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiaodong keeping moving, preventing Onolunose from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaodong will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Xiaodong can't keep his opponent in guard - Onolunose advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Xiaodong is trying to stand back up but Onolunose is controlling him
Onolunose content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Onolunose stalling away here and it's allowed Xiaodong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Onolunose throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two 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.
Onolunose advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Xiaodong is trying to stand back up but Onolunose is controlling him
Onolunose perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Onolunose instigates a clinch.
Xiaodong is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Onolunose on the inside.
Onolunose has Xiaodong pressed against the cage, preventing Xiaodong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Onolunose jumps guard.
Onolunose is trying to control the position but Xiaodong postures up.
Onolunose looking for a sweep. Not yet Onolunose, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onolunose throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Onolunose can do anything to dispel that myth.
Onolunose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xiaodong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Onolunose is keeping the position for now.
Xiaodong throws a big elbow that misses.
Onolunose wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Onolunose circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Onolunose to counter with a crisp jab.

Onolunose shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Xiaodong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Onolunose tries to move into full mount but can't pass Xiaodong's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Onolunose politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Onolunose prefers to stall for the moment though.

Onolunose working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Onolunose prevents Xiaodong from escaping the position.
Xiaodong is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xiaodong wants to get back to his feet but Onolunose is dominant here and he's now got Xiaodong's back!
Onolunose keeps control of the position easily here as Xiaodong tries to buck him off.

Xiaodong preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Onolunose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from Xiaodong.

Onolunose shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Onolunose was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Onolunose decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Onolunose slips a jab and a cross from Xiaodong.
Liangchan Xiaodong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Onolunose blocks a head kick by Xiaodong.
Xiaodong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Onolunose sprawls well. Onolunose wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xiaodong gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liangchan Xiaodong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xiaodong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Onolunose drives through with a takedown into guard.
Xiaodong is wriggling around but Onolunose manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Onolunose is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Onolunose controlling his opponent.
Xiaodong is trying to stand.
Idris Onolunose has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onolunose controlling his opponent.
Onolunose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xiaodong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Onolunose in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Onolunose can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xiaodong is looking to escape.
Onolunose landing punches.
Onolunose takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onolunose with the ground and pound from mount.
Xiaodong is squirming around, avoiding Onolunose's attempts to control the action.
Onolunose tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Onolunose gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Onolunose rushes Xiaodong and presses him up against the cage.
Onolunose has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Xiaodong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Onolunose has picked Xiaodong up - he's going for a ride! Onolunose dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Onolunose tries to pass the half guard into mount. Xiaodong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Onolunose not doing much here.

Onolunose looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Xiaodong is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Idris Onolunose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Onolunose dives in and scores a takedown into Xiaodong's guard.
Onolunose is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Onolunose stops Xiaodong from standing up.
Onolunose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xiaodong lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Onolunose wants to control from the top but Xiaodong keeps moving.
Onolunose lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onolunose slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Onolunose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Onolunose decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Onolunose changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Xiaodong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Onolunose stalls from top position.
Onolunose creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Onolunose is working Xiaodong over with some ground and pound from side control.

Onolunose goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Xiaodong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Onolunose but great work by Xiaodong.
Onolunose looking for a sweep but Xiaodong has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong throwing strikes here but Onolunose is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Onolunose wants to hold on but Xiaodong pushes him away.

Xiaodong is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Onolunose has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Onolunose!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaodong wants to get back to his feet but Onolunose is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Onolunose decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Onolunose scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Onolunose thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Onolunose has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Onolunose scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Xiaodong?
Xiaodong is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Onolunose fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Onolunose goes for an armbar but Xiaodong turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Xiaodong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onolunose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Onolunose wants to stand and escape but Xiaodong is having none of it.

Onolunose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Onolunose is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Onolunose 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Idris Onolunose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Onolunose has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Idris Onolunose!