PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zane Adebayo (ranked 4289 p4p, 399 weight class) and Mace Windu (ranked 2994 p4p, 321 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mace Windu was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Adebayo
vs
Windu

191 cm
26
192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Arcticus University: London

RESISTANCE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zane Adebayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mace Windu!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebayo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adebayo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Zane Adebayo has been cut.
Adebayo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Windu is fending him off so far but Adebayo persists. Nope, Windu circles away and we're back to standing.
Windu is looking for the big counter here.

Adebayo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Windu!

Adebayo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Adebayo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Windu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Adebayo's guard! Nice work there by Windu!
Adebayo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Windu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Adebayo is pulling down on Windu's head. It's preventing any offense from Windu, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Windu tries to free his leg and advance position but Adebayo is retaining full guard.
Windu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Adebayo is pulling down on Windu's head. It's preventing any offense from Windu, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Adebayo pulls Windu in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Windu lands a nice shot that snaps Adebayo's head back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Windu.
Zane Adebayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Windu throws a monster overhand right that drops Adebayo! Windu follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Windu!
During a confident post fight interview, Mace Windu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.