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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clicket Ticket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enitan Olufunmilola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ticket comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera Walk. Olufunmilola has chosen Doctor Octagon-Earth People as his entrance music. Clicket Ticket has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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172 cm
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144 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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160 cm
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135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clicket Ticket! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enitan Olufunmilola! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from Olufunmilola. Ticket fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Olufunmilola sprawls well initially but Ticket persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Ticket is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Olufunmilola! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Olufunmilola is looking to improve his position but Ticket isn't that keen on the idea. Ticket is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Olufunmilola is surviving well by controlling Ticket's body position as best he can. Ticket will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Poor strikes thrown by Ticket there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Olufunmilola is working to get back to half guard.
Ticket misses with a head shot. Olufunmilola wants to control but Ticket is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ticket is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Olufunmilola is surviving well by controlling Ticket's body position as best he can. Olufunmilola is trying desperately to improve position. Ticket is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Olufunmilola is surviving well by controlling Ticket's body position as best he can. Ticket working for a submission but Olufunmilola is keeping him at bay. Ticket working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ticket goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Olufunmilola turns into him and now he's in Ticket's guard.
Ticket being controlled here, momentarily. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Olufunmilola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ticket swivels though and keeps the full guard. Olufunmilola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ticket is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ticket is looking for a triangle but Olufunmilola pushes his legs off easily.
Olufunmilola controlling from the top position. Olufunmilola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olufunmilola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Ticket will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ticket is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Ticket is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olufunmilola defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Ticket throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ticket is breathing heavily. Ticket is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olufunmilola is aware though and is defending well. Olufunmilola wants to control from the top but Ticket keeps moving. Ticket being controlled here, momentarily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Olufunmilola passes easily into side control. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clicket Ticket dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olufunmilola throws a leg kick which misses Ticket's front leg but catches the back leg as Ticket tries to avoid it. A nice inside leg kick there by Olufunmilola. That's going to slow Ticket down. Olufunmilola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Olufunmilola tries to close the distance and clinch but Ticket swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Olufunmilola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Olufunmilola fails in his attempt to clinch. A nice leg kick lands there from Olufunmilola. Clicket Ticket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Olufunmilola fails in his attempt to clinch. Ticket takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Olufunmilola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Olufunmilola moves in looking to clinch but Ticket pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olufunmilola fails in his attempt to clinch. Olufunmilola throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Olufunmilola. Olufunmilola tries to clinch there but Ticket circles away.
Olufunmilola lands a high kick!
Olufunmilola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Olufunmilola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ticket shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olufunmilola pinned against the cage. Olufunmilola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Olufunmilola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Olufunmilola throws a right hand that Ticket ducks under and follows up with a left that Ticket also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Olufunmilola lands a big head kick that sends Ticket to the canvas! Olufunmilola follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enitan Olufunmilola! Enitan Olufunmilola retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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