PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oluwadare Kwande (ranked 4446 p4p, 25594 weight class) and Adrian Sitepu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Sitepu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kwande
vs
Sitepu

160 cm
18
146
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
145
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oluwadare Kwande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Sitepu!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwande circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oluwadare Kwande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitepu looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kwande pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sitepu back to the cage. Kwande follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kwande lands with a good body shot.
Kwande lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sitepu backs up against the cage.
Kwande misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Kwande.
Sitepu misses with the combination.
Kwande slaps away a takedown attempt from Sitepu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sitepu blocks a low kick nicely.
Kwande circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kwande lands with a nice body punch.
Kwande definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwande connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitepu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kwande lands with a good body shot.
Kwande scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sitepu walks into a left hand.
Kwande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitepu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice combination there by Kwande.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitepu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kwande scores with a hook.
Kwande scores with a jab. Sitepu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kwande throws a solid leg kick but Sitepu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kwande.
Sitepu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kwande keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitepu walks into a stiff left hand from Kwande.
Kwande throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kwande moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kwande connects with a crisp jab.
Sitepu tries to clinch but Kwande is having none of it.
Sitepu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Kwande both land. Nice combination.
Kwande works Sitepu's body with a nice hook.
Kwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kwande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitepu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kwande.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwande scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kwande tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sitepu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kwande somewhat.
Kwande feints and then cracks Sitepu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitepu down.
Kwande scores with a shot to the body.
Sitepu takes one on the button.
Kwande feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitepus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitepu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kwande tries to bum rush Sitepu with a series of wild strikes but Sitepu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sitepu tries to clinch up.
Kwande cracks a nice hook into Sitepu's ribs.
Sitepu takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwande works the jab nicely.
Kwande scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kwande scores with a jab.
Kwande throws a right hand that Sitepu ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitepu also avoids with ease.
Kwande throws a one two combo.
Sitepu tries to clinch up but Kwande circles away and keeps his distance.
Kwande seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sitepu tries to clinch up.
Sitepu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kwande tries to avoid it but Sitepu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kwande to the ground. Kwande escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kwande throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kwande is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kwande throws a good cross that connects.
Kwande dips to his left and cracks Sitepu with an uppercut!
Jab from Kwande.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Kwande coming out on top.
Kwande scores with a jab.
Sitepu shoots in looking for a takedown. Kwande tries to sprawl out of it but Sitepu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kwande manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oluwadare Kwande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Sitepu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwande cracks Sitepu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitepu tries to move into range but Kwande moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kwande works over Sitepu's head and body with a nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sitepu.
Kwande stalks Sitepu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sitepu's face. Sitepu staggers backwards, shaken.
Sitepu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwande pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sitepu back to the cage. Kwande follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kwande fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitepu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitepu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kwande.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oluwadare Kwande dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sitepu tries to clinch up but Kwande circles away and keeps his distance.
Kwande seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kwande ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kwande moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitepu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sitepu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kwande has got the better of the exchanges.
Kwande fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kwande cracks Sitepu with an open hand slap.
Sitepu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwande to score with a decent uppercut.
Kwande scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kwande throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwande throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kwande connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitepu momentarily.
Kwande scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oluwadare Kwande is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kwande lands a jab-cross combination.
Sitepu tries to clinch but Kwande is having none of it.
Kwande bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitepu's head backwards.
Kwande rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitepu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kwande throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwande darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kwande misses the jab.
Sitepu slips a jab and a cross from Kwande.

Sitepu closes the distance and clinches.
Kwande throws a head punch that misses.
Sitepu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kwande wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kwande can't find room to land a body shot as Sitepu controls the action.
Kwande tries to break free but Sitepu pushes him back against the cage.
Kwande has had enough of the clinch but Sitepu keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kwande working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitepu misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitepu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Sitepu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kwande darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kwande dodges the punch combination from Sitepu.
Kwande lands a right hook to the body.
Kwande misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kwande throws a shot to the body.
Kwande swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitepu.
Kwande lands a jab to Sitepu's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitepu tries to clinch but Kwande moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwande connects with a body shot that sends Sitepu's belly button to the back.
Sitepu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Kwande does no damage.
Kwande uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitepu has time to react.
Sitepu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwande swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kwande fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitepu on the side of the head.
Sitepu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kwande throws a solid leg kick but Sitepu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kwande.
Sitepu feints the counter takedown.
Kwande bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kwande lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitepu tries to clinch up.
Sitepu tries to clinch there but Kwande circles away.
Kwande changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitepu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kwande.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitepu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitepu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitepu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitepu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kwande lands with a hook. Sitepu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kwande digs a good hook to Sitepu's body.
Kwande displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Sitepu clinches.
Sitepu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kwande throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitepu.
Sitepu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitepu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kwande fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oluwadare Kwande dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sitepu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kwande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitepu's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Kwande scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kwande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwande working hard to break the clinch.
Kwande tries to pull guard but Sitepu won't allow it.
Sitepu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kwande's efforts to push away.
Kwande throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwande is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kwande slowing the pace effectively.
Kwande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitepu blocking some punches.
Kwande has had enough of the clinch but Sitepu keeps him there for the moment.
Kwande is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitepu can do to turn this around?

Kwande's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sitepu clinches.
Kwande lands a right hand.
Kwande throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kwande takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oluwadare Kwande has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Kwande.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwande.
Kwande stalling in the clinch but Sitepu improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sitepu breaks from the clinch.
Kwande lands with a cross.
Kwande cracks Sitepu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oluwadare Kwande is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwande lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Kwande comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kwande's corner calls for a 1-2. Kwande obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitepu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sitepu tries to clinch up.
Sitepu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitepu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kwande lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitepu shoots for a takedown but Kwande saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sitepu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kwande scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kwande.
Kwande fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sitepu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwande.
Kwande connects with a body shot.
Sitepu shoots in and drives through. Kwande sprawls well.
Kwande throws a leg kick which misses Sitepu's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitepu tries to avoid it.
Sitepu walks into a stiff left hand from Kwande.
Kwande lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kwande misses with a double jab.
Sitepu doesn't manage to clinch there - Kwande circles away.
Kwande is looking to counter the offense by Sitepu and move into the clinch.
Kwande's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitepu under the eye.
Kwande avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sitepu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kwande dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwande swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sitepu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kwande swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kwande tries for a takedown but Sitepu circles away easily

and Sitepu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kwande!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oluwadare Kwande. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sitepu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kwande is trying to get back to half guard.
Sitepu throwing strikes but Kwande manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kwande in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kwande tries to advance to mount but can't.
Adrian Sitepu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oluwadare Kwande is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kwande trying to control the action but Sitepu is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oluwadare Kwande showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kwande, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oluwadare Kwande!