PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Zambrano (ranked 5942 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adisa Olawale (ranked 572 p4p, 0 weight class). Olawale has chosen Killmonger as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zambrano
vs
Olawale

185 cm
19
185
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
26
197
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darwin Zambrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adisa Olawale!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambrano misses with a body shot.
Zambrano sets himself, and Olawale steps forward looking for the clinch! Zambrano avoids it this time.
Zambrano pushes Olawale away with a front kick.
Zambrano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olawale.
Olawale walks into a left hand.
Zambrano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Olawale doesn't seem bothered though.
Olawale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zambrano. Zambrano obviously looking to wear him down.
Olawale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zambrano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Olawale tries to clinch up.
Zambrano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darwin Zambrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zambrano throws a head kick that misses.

Zambrano pushes Olawale up against the cage in a clinch.
Zambrano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Olawale backwards.
Olawale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olawale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olawale is looking to control Zambrano's arms but Zambrano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Olawale has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zambrano.
Zambrano prevents a body shot from Olawale.
Olawale misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Zambrano.
Zambrano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Zambrano.
Olawale looks winded!
A short right from Zambrano.
Zambrano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olawale.
Zambrano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zambrano gets through Olawale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Zambrano pulls guard.
Olawale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zambrano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olawale on the ground.
Zambrano looking to control.
Olawale won't allow Zambrano to sweep him here.

Zambrano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olawale defends well.
Olawale preventing the sweep.

Zambrano has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Olawale doesn't defend quickly enough and Zambrano has managed to lock this one up! Can Olawale escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Zambrano on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Darwin Zambrano!
In defeat, Adisa Olawale stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll get back soon and prove to all of you and my Nigerian brothers that I am the best.'.