PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olusola Oni (ranked 5386 p4p, 393 weight class) and Exeudo Oni (ranked 5540 p4p, 399 weight class). Exeudo Oni is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Oni
vs
Oni

195 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olusola Oni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Exeudo Oni!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Exeudo Oni has Olusola Oni up against the cage in a clinch.

Exeudo Oni drags the fight down to the ground.
Exeudo Oni tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Exeudo Oni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olusola Oni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Exeudo Oni wants to sweep but no luck.
Exeudo Oni trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Exeudo Oni holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exeudo Oni tries to strike from the bottom.
Olusola Oni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Olusola Oni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exeudo Oni is pulling down on Olusola Oni's head. It's preventing any offense from Olusola Oni, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Olusola Oni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Exeudo Oni is fending him off so far but Olusola Oni persists. Nope, Exeudo Oni circles away and we're back to standing.
Exeudo Oni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olusola Oni avoids it really well and circles away.
Exeudo Oni swats away the attempt to clinch by Olusola Oni.
Olusola Oni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Exeudo Oni under the eye.

It looks like Exeudo Oni has been cut.
Exeudo Oni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olusola Oni as he avoids it easily.
Olusola Oni shoots for a takedown but Exeudo Oni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Exeudo Oni! But no joy.
Olusola Oni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olusola Oni wants to clinch up but Exeudo Oni keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olusola Oni misses with a head kick.

Exeudo Oni pushes Olusola Oni up against the cage in a clinch.
Exeudo Oni fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Olusola Oni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exeudo Oni.
Olusola Oni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Exeudo Oni has him pressed against the cage.
Exeudo Oni wants a takedown but no success here.

Exeudo Oni gets control of Olusola Oni's arms and successfully pulls guard. Exeudo Oni will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Exeudo Oni looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Olusola Oni trying to control the position from guard on top but Exeudo Oni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Exeudo Oni wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Exeudo Oni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Exeudo Oni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olusola Oni is looking to stand up but Exeudo Oni won't let him.
We've been informed that Exeudo Oni has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Exeudo Oni controlling the position.
Exeudo Oni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Olusola Oni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Olusola Oni tries to get out of the position.
Exeudo Oni is stalling in the full guard.
Exeudo Oni is standing up over Olusola Oni. Olusola Oni looks to escape but Exeudo Oni dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exeudo Oni landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Exeudo Oni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Olusola Oni knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Exeudo Oni slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olusola Oni is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Exeudo Oni is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Exeudo Oni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Exeudo Oni's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Olusola Oni looks for a takedown but Exeudo Oni sprawls well.
Exeudo Oni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Exeudo Oni takes the fight into the clinch.
Exeudo Oni is working for takedown but Olusola Oni is calmly controlling the position for now.
Exeudo Oni wants a takedown but no success here.
Olusola Oni is trying to break the clinch but Exeudo Oni has him pressed against the cage.

Exeudo Oni pulls Olusola Oni into guard.
Olusola Oni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olusola Oni won't allow Exeudo Oni to sweep him here.
Olusola Oni wanted to stand there but Exeudo Oni had control of the position.
Olusola Oni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Exeudo Oni on the ground.
Olusola Oni throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exeudo Oni is pulling down on Olusola Oni's head to control his posture.
Exeudo Oni striking from the bottom here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two 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.
Olusola Oni misses with a takedown attempt

and Exeudo Oni moves into the clinch.
Exeudo Oni stalls.
Olusola Oni tries to land knees in the clinch but Exeudo Oni avoids the damage to the body.
Exeudo Oni is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Olusola Oni is defending well.
Olusola Oni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exeudo Oni.
Olusola Oni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olusola Oni is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Exeudo Oni gets control of Olusola Oni's arms and successfully pulls guard. Exeudo Oni will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Olusola Oni throws a strike but Exeudo Oni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Exeudo Oni scoring with punches to the head and body.

Olusola Oni is looking for a triangle but Exeudo Oni pushes his legs off easily.
Exeudo Oni sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exeudo Oni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Exeudo Oni lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Exeudo Oni lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Exeudo Oni postures up.
Exeudo Oni tries to free his leg and advance position but Olusola Oni is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olusola Oni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Exeudo Oni passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Exeudo Oni postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Olusola Oni to stand up.
Olusola Oni shoots in and drives through. Exeudo Oni sprawls well.
Olusola Oni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Exeudo Oni's waist but Exeudo Oni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olusola Oni off to one side.
Olusola Oni closes the distance looking to clinch

and Exeudo Oni counters with a takedown into side control.
Exeudo Oni taking a breather here.
Olusola Oni tries to buck Exeudo Oni off but Exeudo Oni is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Exeudo Oni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Exeudo Oni's cut.
That's time! Olusola Oni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Olusola Oni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Exeudo Oni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olusola Oni fails with the takedown.

Exeudo Oni darts in and clinches Olusola Oni up against the cage.
Olusola Oni tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Exeudo Oni smiles and moves away.
Exeudo Oni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olusola Oni as he avoids it easily.
Olusola Oni fails with the takedown

and Exeudo Oni counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olusola Oni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olusola Oni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Exeudo Oni is keeping busy.
Exeudo Oni tries to pull guard but Olusola Oni forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Exeudo Oni jumps guard.
Exeudo Oni trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olusola Oni postures up in Exeudo Oni's guard and throws a big left but Exeudo Oni blocks it.

Exeudo Oni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olusola Oni is aware though and is defending well.
Exeudo Oni keeping moving, preventing Olusola Oni from controlling successfully.
Exeudo Oni tries to strike from the bottom.
Exeudo Oni keeping moving, preventing Olusola Oni from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Olusola Oni tries to free his leg and advance position but Exeudo Oni is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Olusola Oni moves in looking to clinch but Exeudo Oni pushes him off.
Exeudo Oni misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Olusola Oni blocks the leg kick.
Olusola Oni appears to be looking for a big counter.

Exeudo Oni clinches up with Olusola Oni and pushes him back against the cage.
Olusola Oni fails to pull guard.
Exeudo Oni is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Olusola Oni to keep the fight standing.

Exeudo Oni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olusola Oni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Exeudo Oni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Olusola Oni defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exeudo Oni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olusola Oni avoids it really well and circles away.
Exeudo Oni closes the distance and clinches up with Olusola Oni, looking for a takedown. Exeudo Oni pushes Olusola Oni against the cage but Olusola Oni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Exeudo Oni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olusola Oni throws a push kick but Exeudo Oni slaps the foot to one side.
Exeudo Oni lands a head kick!
Olusola Oni doesn't manage to clinch there - Exeudo Oni circles away.
Exeudo Oni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olusola Oni as he avoids it easily.
Olusola Oni went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Exeudo Oni. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Exeudo Oni misses with the combination.
Exeudo Oni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olusola Oni is fending him off so far but Exeudo Oni persists. Nope, Olusola Oni circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Olusola Oni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olusola Oni shoots in and drives through. Exeudo Oni sprawls well.
Exeudo Oni feints the counter takedown.
Olusola Oni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Olusola Oni.
Exeudo Oni shoots in for a takedown but Olusola Oni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Exeudo Oni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olusola Oni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Exeudo Oni is fending him off so far but Olusola Oni persists. Nope, Exeudo Oni circles away and we're back to standing.
Exeudo Oni slips a jab and a cross from Olusola Oni.
Exeudo Oni misses the shot to the body.
Olusola Oni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Olusola Oni tries to bum rush Exeudo Oni with a series of wild strikes but Exeudo Oni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Exeudo Oni drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Olusola Oni defends it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Exeudo Oni drops down looking for an ankle pick but Olusola Oni pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olusola Oni fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Exeudo Oni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Exeudo Oni 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Exeudo Oni!