PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bostic (ranked 1360 p4p, 811 weight class) and Chukwu Adeoluwa (ranked 81 p4p, 43 weight class). Bostic comes into the arena with Move blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bostic
vs
Adeoluwa

160 cm
26
143
11 - 8 - 0

170 cm
26
145
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Akuma Wear
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Bostic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chukwu Adeoluwa!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adeoluwa feints and as Bostic raises his hands in defense, Adeoluwa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa looking to sit in guard and control but Bostic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bostic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adeoluwa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adeoluwa has momentary wrist control but Bostic slips an elbow through the middle.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Adeoluwa keeps moving.
Bostic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bostic trying to control but Adeoluwa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is pulling down on Bostic's head. It's preventing any offense from Bostic, at least for the moment.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Adeoluwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adeoluwa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adeoluwa is pulling down on Bostic's head. It's preventing any offense from Bostic, at least for the moment.

Bostic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Adeoluwa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Adeoluwa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Adeoluwa!

Adeoluwa grinds an elbow into Bostic's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostic tries to bench press Adeoluwa off him but Adeoluwa keeps the position.
Bostic is working hard here to advance position.
Adeoluwa controls the position.
Bostic regains half guard.

Bostic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bostic works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa stands up over Bostic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adeoluwa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bostic is on top in guard.

Bostic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adeoluwa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bostic is one step ahead there.
Bostic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bostic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Adeoluwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bostic throws a strike but Adeoluwa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Adeoluwa throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa is looking to work some ground and pound but Bostic has wrist control.
Bostic is trying to control the position but Adeoluwa postures up.

Bostic is looking for a triangle here but Adeoluwa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Adeoluwa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chukwu Adeoluwa dominated that round.
That's time! Bostic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Adeoluwa misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bostic.
Bostic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adeoluwa doesn't seem bothered though.
Bostic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bostic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adeoluwa momentarily.
Adeoluwa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adeoluwa throws a hook but Bostic blocks it.

Bostic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adeoluwa quickly recovers to half guard.

Bostic seems to be working for a kimura but Adeoluwa defends the submission attempt.

Bostic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bostic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adeoluwa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bostic is working away from the top position though.
Bostic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Michael Bostic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bostic lands with a punch from half guard.
Bostic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adeoluwa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bostic is stalling here. Adeoluwa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bostic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Adeoluwa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bostic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adeoluwa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Bostic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adeoluwa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Bostic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adeoluwa controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Bostic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adeoluwa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Bostic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bostic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bostic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Adeoluwa has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bostic actively working from the bottom here.
Bostic tries to roll over but Adeoluwa keeps him under control.
Bostic wants to control but Adeoluwa is keeping busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adeoluwa misses with a straight right.
Bostic cracks Adeoluwa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bostic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adeoluwa momentarily.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bostic looks to land a left hand but Adeoluwa moved out of range nicely.
Adeoluwa is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bostic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Adeoluwa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bostic off and has taken his back!
Bostic prevents Adeoluwa from getting a body triangle.
Adeoluwa controlling well, preventing Bostic from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bostic is looking for a way out.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Bostic is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Bostic covers up after that shot from Adeoluwa.
Bostic covers up after that shot from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bostic hold on?
Adeoluwa is punishing Bostic with some ground and pound.
Bostic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Adeoluwa's guard. Nice work there by Bostic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adeoluwa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bostic stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Adeoluwa has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Bostic manages to get his head free but now Adeoluwa has transitioned to an armbar! Bostic grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Adeoluwa! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chukwu Adeoluwa!
A very excited looking Chukwu Adeoluwa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.