PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chukwu Adeoluwa (ranked 221 p4p, 351 weight class) and Frank Rizzo (ranked 14 p4p, 24 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Adeoluwa
vs
Rizzo

170 cm
28
140
15 - 5 - 0

150 cm
27
140
12 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 15 - 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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Adeoluwa.
Rizzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adeoluwa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adeoluwa cracks Rizzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chukwu Adeoluwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rizzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Adeoluwa, which made it look bad.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adeoluwa moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Adeoluwa misses the target.
Adeoluwa misses with an uppercut. Rizzo saw that one coming.
Adeoluwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rizzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adeoluwa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Adeoluwa finds it's way through Rizzo's defenses.
A jab from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Adeoluwa throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo's shoulder, as Rizzo tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rizzo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Adeoluwa!
Rizzo controlling the position.
Rizzo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ubergym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Adeoluwa struggling a bit here.
Adeoluwa manages to get back to half guard.
Rizzo prevents Adeoluwa from improving his position.
Adeoluwa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Adeoluwa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rizzo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adeoluwa's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo wants to pass the guard but Adeoluwa is keeping the position.
Rizzo preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rizzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Adeoluwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adeoluwa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rizzo is one step ahead there.
Adeoluwa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rizzo's guard.

Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving.

Rizzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
Adeoluwa is looking to work some ground and pound but Rizzo has wrist control.
Adeoluwa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
Rizzo trying to keep a closed guard but Adeoluwa is proving a slippery customer.
Adeoluwa lands a couple of elbows.

Rizzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adeoluwa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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.
Adeoluwa working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adeoluwa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rizzo keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Adeoluwa being controlled here momentarily.
Adeoluwa throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adeoluwa postures up in Rizzo's guard and throws a big left but Rizzo blocks it.
Rizzo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Adeoluwa is now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chukwu Adeoluwa dominated that round.
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 fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo avoids it really well and circles away.
Rizzo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Adeoluwa.
Rizzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adeoluwa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adeoluwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo.
Adeoluwa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Adeoluwa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo needs to keep his hands up - Adeoluwa had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick from Adeoluwa misses
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adeoluwa lands with a cross.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo blocks a jab.
Rizzo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adeoluwa defends it well.
Rizzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Adeoluwa misses the target.
Rizzo feints the counter takedown.
Adeoluwa digs a good hook to Rizzo's body.
Adeoluwa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizzo can do to turn this around?
Adeoluwa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adeoluwa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rizzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adeoluwa thows a leg kick but Rizzo checks it

and Rizzo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Adeoluwa wants to get back to full guard.
Adeoluwa trying to control from the bottom.
Rizzo trying to control from half guard but Adeoluwa is working away.
Adeoluwa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rizzo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rizzo's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo trying to control the hands but Adeoluwa breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is really stuck here.
Rizzo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rizzo won't allow Adeoluwa to pass to mount.
Adeoluwa thows a huge punch but Rizzo dodges it nicely.
Adeoluwa thows a huge punch but Rizzo dodges it nicely.
Adeoluwa wants to free his trapped foot but Rizzo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Adeoluwa working Rizzo over with strikes.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Rizzo is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing that Adeoluwa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rizzo trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 throwing shots but Rizzo is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rizzo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Adeoluwa landing with the ground and pound.
Rizzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adeoluwa postures up in Rizzo's guard and throws a big left but Rizzo blocks it.

Rizzo working for a triangle but Adeoluwa defends it easily.

Rizzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adeoluwa defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adeoluwa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rizzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adeoluwa stands up over Rizzo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rizzo is on top in guard.

Adeoluwa 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.
Rizzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Rizzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Adeoluwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chukwu Adeoluwa 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Adeoluwa throws a leg kick
and Rizzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chukwu Adeoluwa is winning the standup battle so far.
Adeoluwa ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo.
Adeoluwa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rizzo under the eye.
Rizzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rizzo tries to clinch up
letting Adeoluwa counter with a right hand.
Adeoluwa misses with an uppercut
and Rizzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo looks to land a left hand but Adeoluwa moved out of range nicely.
Adeoluwa misses with a hook
and Rizzo counters with a straight right hand.
Rizzo takes one on the button.
Adeoluwa throws a leg kick

and Rizzo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is controlling Rizzo's trapped leg to prevent Rizzo from advancing to side control.
Rizzo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Rizzo passes into side.
Rizzo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rizzo trying to control the position but Adeoluwa is working away.
Rizzo landing strikes.
Adeoluwa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Adeoluwa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rizzo is nestled in close to Adeoluwa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Frank Rizzo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adeoluwa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rizzo content to stall in guard here.
Rizzo is fighting to break Adeoluwa's control of his arms but Adeoluwa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Adeoluwa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Rizzo passes easily into half guard.
Rizzo wants to pass to mount but Adeoluwa is defending the position.
Frank Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa moves into full guard.
Adeoluwa is trying to control the position but Rizzo postures up.
Adeoluwa has control of Rizzo's left arm, preventing Rizzo from doing any damage.
Rizzo trying to control but Adeoluwa is working from the bottom.
Adeoluwa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rizzo throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rizzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adeoluwa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adeoluwa throws a hook to the side of Rizzo's head but Rizzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adeoluwa misses with a right hand
and Rizzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adeoluwa misses with a left hand
and Rizzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo moves out of range as Adeoluwa strikes.
Rizzo wants to clinch.
Adeoluwa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adeoluwa throws a leg kick but Rizzo checks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rizzo throws a low kick, looking for Adeoluwa's leg but Adeoluwa calmly moves out of range.
Adeoluwa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Rizzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Rizzo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.