PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Banuwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf comes to the cage accompanied by Primus- "John the Fisherman". Jimi Banuwa has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Wolf
vs
Banuwa

189 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimi Banuwa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banuwa tries to clinch but Wolf moves away
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Banuwa misses with a takedown
and Wolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banuwa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolf misses with an uppercut

and Banuwa counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuwa wants to stand but Wolf has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Banuwa wants to stand and escape but instead Wolf has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Banuwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two 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.
Wolf throws and elbow that misses. Banuwa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Banuwa!
Wolf pulls Banuwa in close to his closed guard and prevents Banuwa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wolf 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.
Banuwa is looking to stand up but Wolf won't let him.
Wolf pulls Banuwa in to control the position.
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolf pulls Banuwa in to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wolf has a closed guard, preventing Banuwa from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Wolf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banuwa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws an overhand right that lands on Banuwa's shoulder, as Banuwa tries to avoid the shot.
Banuwa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnny Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Banuwa.
Wolf throws a hook to the side of Banuwa's head but Banuwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banuwa tries for a takedown but Wolf circles away easily

and Wolf counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Banuwa's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands a couple of elbows.
Wolf postures up in Banuwa's guard and throws a big left but Banuwa blocks it.
Wolf trying to control but Banuwa is working from the bottom.
Wolf thows a big elbow that misses.
Wolf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Banuwa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Banuwa looks gassed!
Banuwa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf postures up in Banuwa's guard and throws a big left but Banuwa blocks it.
Wolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Banuwa is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wolf scores with a takedown into Banuwa's guard.
Banuwa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolf trying to control but Banuwa is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banuwa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wolf wants to pass the guard but Banuwa is keeping the position.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Banuwa keeps moving.
Wolf scoring with some ground and pound.
Wolf prevents Banuwa from getting back to his feet.
Banuwa keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
Wolf thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wolf is looking to work some ground and pound but Banuwa has wrist control.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wolf is in close to Banuwa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolf is in close to Banuwa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnny Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banuwa is breathing heavily.
Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banuwa has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolf throws a strike but Banuwa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Banuwa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banuwa wants to get up but he can't break Wolf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Banuwa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Banuwa slips a jab from Wolf.
A jab from Wolf misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banuwa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banuwa is looking to clinch.
Wolf throws a shot from downtown. Banuwa moves away and avoids it.
Johnny Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf throws a hook but Banuwa avoids it easily.
Banuwa tries to clinch but Wolf moves away
letting Wolf counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Banuwa closes the distance but Wolf moves to the side
and Wolf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wolf misses with an uppercut.
Banuwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Wolf.
Wolf throws out a loose jab but Banuwa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Wolf dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wolf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banuwa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Banuwa wants to slow Wolf down by chopping away at his legs.
Wolf takes a swing at Banuwa's ribcage but misses.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banuwa manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banuwa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banuwa slips a jab from Wolf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuwa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banuwa shoots and misses

and Wolf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banuwa's guard.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banuwa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banuwa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf advances to half guard.
Wolf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wolf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wolf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wolf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banuwa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banuwa is refusing to be controlled, as Wolf sits in half guard.
Wolf is nestled in close to Banuwa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Wolf is looking for a kimura but Banuwa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wolf to get the leverage.
Wolf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Wolf is working for a kimura but Banuwa is defending it quite comfortably.
Wolf 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.
Jimi Banuwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Wolf there.
Nice strikes from Wolf there.
Wolf thows a huge punch but Banuwa dodges it nicely.
Wolf works his way into full mount!
Wolf punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wolf looking to finish Banuwa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Banuwa!

Wolf moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Banuwa has worked his arm free - good work by Banuwa!
Wolf lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf working the head with strikes.
An elbow from Wolf crashes against the mat.
Wolf grinds an elbow into Banuwa's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf scores with punches from side control.
Banuwa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Banuwa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wolf tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Banuwa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Banuwa is pushing Wolf's head away, looking to escape. Wolf manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolf in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Wolf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Wolf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolf has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Wolf!