PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramires Robinho (ranked 7199 p4p, 641 weight class) and Olukoye Baderinwa (ranked 7221 p4p, 643 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Robinho
vs
Baderinwa

194 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramires Robinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olukoye Baderinwa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baderinwa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinho cracks Baderinwa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robinho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baderinwa lands with a nice combination. Robinho backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Ramires Robinho has been cut.
Baderinwa throws a big shot that misses.
Ramires Robinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Baderinwa lands a big uppercut and Robinho crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Robinho looks OK. Baderinwa waves Robinho back to his feet!

Robinho is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baderinwa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Robinho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinho jabs Baderinwa right on the nose. Baderinwa blinks but takes it well.
Baderinwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Baderinwa.
Robinho seems to have got his legs back now.
Baderinwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinho was well out of range. Poor timing from Baderinwa.
Baderinwa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Robinho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinho slips a jab from Baderinwa.
Robinho misses with a straight right.
Baderinwa throws a looping overhand right but Robinho ducks down to avoid it.
Robinho lands a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baderinwa effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baderinwa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinho backwards.
Baderinwa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baderinwa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baderinwa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baderinwa scores with a shoulder strike.
Baderinwa lands a hook to the side of the head.

Ramires Robinho's cut is getting worse.
Robinho is trying to force a seperation but Baderinwa has the dominant position.
Robinho tries to break the clinch but Baderinwa is controlling the position.
Baderinwa misses with a knee strike.
Baderinwa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robinho or not.
Robinho looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Baderinwa lands a hook that snaps the head of Robinho backwards.
A short uppercut from Baderinwa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baderinwa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baderinwa.
Baderinwa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baderinwa lands a shoulder strike.
Baderinwa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baderinwa dips a shoulder and cracks Robinho with a mighty uppercut! Robinho falls back against the cage and Baderinwa unloads with a barrage of strikes! Robinho is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Baderinwa screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olukoye Baderinwa!