PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chukwu Adeoluwa (ranked 256 p4p, 620 weight class) and Kratos Karumaa (ranked 17 p4p, 47 weight class). Karumaa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MINK'S - Le Gars Là Est Laid . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Adeoluwa
vs
Karumaa

170 cm
27
140
14 - 5 - 0

168 cm
29
137
15 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Hoarse Pills
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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chukwu Adeoluwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kratos Karumaa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karumaa.
Adeoluwa lands with a nice body punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karumaa.
Adeoluwa throws a body shot but no joy.
Karumaa loads up on a big right hand but Adeoluwa slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Adeoluwa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karumaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Adeoluwa is just out of range.
Adeoluwa looks to throw the jab but Karumaa is out of range.
Karumaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Adeoluwa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karumaa misses the shot to the body.
Karumaa moves out of range as Adeoluwa strikes.
Adeoluwa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karumaa.
Adeoluwa moves out of range of the strikes.
Karumaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adeoluwa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karumaa counters with a nice body shot.
Karumaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adeoluwa.
Karumaa connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karumaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adeoluwa moves away.
Adeoluwa lands with a hook. Karumaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karumaa slips a straight right by Adeoluwa.
Karumaa connects with a body shot.
Karumaa throws a hook to the side of Adeoluwa's head but Adeoluwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karumaa.
Adeoluwa misses with a low kick as Karumaa jumps back.
Karumaa slips a straight right by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa takes a swing at Karumaa's ribcage but misses.
Adeoluwa lunges at Karumaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karumaa's hand.
Adeoluwa scores with a hook.
Karumaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karumaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Karumaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adeoluwa jabs Karumaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adeoluwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kratos Karumaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karumaa loads up on a big right hand but Adeoluwa slips the punch.
Karumaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adeoluwa moves away.
Adeoluwa throws a leg kick but Karumaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Adeoluwa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karumaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adeoluwa's head backwards.
A slow jab from Adeoluwa misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adeoluwa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karumaa misses with a body shot.
Adeoluwa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Karumaa.
Adeoluwa looks to throw the jab but Karumaa is out of range.
Adeoluwa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karumaa.
Adeoluwa takes a swing at Karumaa's ribcage but misses.
Adeoluwa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karumaa is out of range.
Karumaa tried to score with a low kick but Adeoluwa checks it.
Adeoluwa stuns Karumaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adeoluwa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adeoluwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karumaa throws out the jab.
Adeoluwa shoots for a takedown but Karumaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karumaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adeoluwa's head backwards.
Adeoluwa lunges at Karumaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karumaa's hand.
Karumaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Karumaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adeoluwa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karumaa throws a jab when Adeoluwa was well out of range.
Adeoluwa feinted with a counter takedown.
Adeoluwa throws a jab when Karumaa was well out of range.
Adeoluwa looks to land a right hand but Karumaa moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karumaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adeoluwa.
Karumaa swings for the body but Adeoluwa moves out of range.
Adeoluwa avoids a kick to the body.
Karumaa throws the kick towards the body but Adeoluwa avoids it.
Adeoluwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karumaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Adeoluwa tries a low kick but Karumaa avoids it.
Adeoluwa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karumaa takes a swing at Adeoluwa's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Adeoluwa with that takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Karumaa misses
letting Adeoluwa counter with a right hand.
Karumaa misses with a looping left.
Adeoluwa avoids the body shot from Karumaa.
Karumaa lands a body shot.
Adeoluwa defending well as Karumaa loads up on a big left hand.
Karumaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adeoluwa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karumaa misses with a wild body shot.
Karumaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adeoluwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Karumaa.
Adeoluwa lands a nice hook to Karumaa's body. Karumaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karumaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kratos Karumaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adeoluwa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karumaa scores with a hook to the body. Adeoluwa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - Adeoluwa coming out on top.
Adeoluwa misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Adeoluwa lands.
The fighters circling - Adeoluwa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karumaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karumaa.
Karumaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karumaa scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adeoluwa swings for the body but Karumaa moves out of range.
Adeoluwa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karumaa.
A swing and a miss from Karumaa.
Karumaa slips a jab from Adeoluwa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kratos Karumaa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Adeoluwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Karumaa lands a body shot.
Adeoluwa walks into a straight right hand from Karumaa.
Karumaa thuds his right hand into Adeoluwa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karumaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karumaa walks into a left hand.
Karumaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Adeoluwa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Karumaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Adeoluwa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karumaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Adeoluwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karumaa lands a body shot.
Karumaa cracks Adeoluwa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adeoluwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Karumaa misses with a hook.
Karumaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karumaa loads up on a big right hand but Adeoluwa slips the punch.
No luck for Adeoluwa with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karumaa looks to land a left hand but Adeoluwa moved out of range nicely.

Adeoluwa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karumaa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Karumaa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adeoluwa defends it easily.
Adeoluwa cracks Karumaa with a solid left hand.
Adeoluwa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adeoluwa landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Karumaa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adeoluwa working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa wants to pass the guard but Karumaa is keeping the position.
Adeoluwa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Karumaa keeps moving.

Karumaa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Adeoluwa has passed into half guard!
Chukwu Adeoluwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karumaa tries to roll over but Adeoluwa keeps him under control.
Adeoluwa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is trying to control the action in half guard but Karumaa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karumaa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Adeoluwa tries to pass to full mount but Karumaa defends it.
Adeoluwa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Adeoluwa lands strikes from half guard.
Karumaa is looking to improve his position.
Adeoluwa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adeoluwa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adeoluwa lands with a punch from half guard.
Adeoluwa trying to control the action but Karumaa is working from the bottom.

Adeoluwa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Karumaa has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Adeoluwa.
Karumaa is not content to let Adeoluwa control the position.

Karumaa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karumaa wants to improve his position but Adeoluwa is controlling well.
Karumaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chukwu Adeoluwa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Adeoluwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karumaa moves out of range as Adeoluwa strikes.
Karumaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adeoluwa scores with a leg kick.
Adeoluwa shoots in and drives through. Karumaa sprawls well.
Adeoluwa throws a hook to the side of Karumaa's head but Karumaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adeoluwa misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Karumaa as he connects with a hook.
Karumaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Karumaa ducks under a wild hook from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa looks to land a left hand but Karumaa moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Karumaa.
Karumaa misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Karumaa. No joy for Adeoluwa on that attempt.
Adeoluwa walks into a stiff left hand from Karumaa.
Karumaa moves forwards but Adeoluwa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adeoluwa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karumaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Adeoluwa's head.
Adeoluwa throws an off balance right hand
and Karumaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adeoluwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karumaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karumaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adeoluwa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chukwu Adeoluwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adeoluwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karumaa throws out the jab.
Karumaa lands with a nice body punch.
Karumaa catches Adeoluwa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick from Karumaa is predictable there
and Adeoluwa counters with a right hand to the body.
Karumaa tries to score with a low kick but Adeoluwa moves his leg out of the way.
Adeoluwa moves out of range as Karumaa strikes.
Karumaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adeoluwa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karumaa moves away from the strike by Adeoluwa.
Karumaa lands a right hook to the body.
Adeoluwa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Nice shot lands for Karumaa.
Karumaa stuns Adeoluwa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karumaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adeoluwa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karumaa defending well as Adeoluwa loads up on a big left hand.
Karumaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adeoluwa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karumaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adeoluwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karumaa manages to avoid it.
Karumaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adeoluwa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karumaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Adeoluwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karumaa.

Adeoluwa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Karumaa on his heels. He'll look to pass Karumaa's guard now, I'm sure.
Karumaa keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Chukwu Adeoluwa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adeoluwa cracks Karumaa with a solid left hand.
Adeoluwa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adeoluwa connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karumaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Karumaa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adeoluwa defends well.
Adeoluwa chips away with some ground and pound.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Karumaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adeoluwa is in close to Karumaa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karumaa is trying to control the position but Adeoluwa postures up.
Adeoluwa connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Karumaa has his foot on Adeoluwa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adeoluwa works his way back into a safe position though.

Karumaa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Adeoluwa has picked Karumaa up and slammed him! Karumaa can't keep hold of the triangle and Adeoluwa manages to pass to side control!
Adeoluwa grinds an elbow into Karumaa's temple.
Karumaa tries to bench press Adeoluwa off him but Adeoluwa keeps the position.
Adeoluwa lands some shots froms side control.
Karumaa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Adeoluwa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Karumaa is looking for a sweep.
Adeoluwa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Karumaa tries to control but Adeoluwa manages to take his back.
Adeoluwa landing with strikes.
Adeoluwa lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chukwu Adeoluwa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adeoluwa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chukwu Adeoluwa!
An out of breath Chukwu Adeoluwa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.