PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Birthday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olu Olajide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olu Olajide will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Birthday
vs
Olajide

170 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

210 cm
19
294 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey Birthday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olu Olajide!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olajide shoots and misses
and Birthday counters with a nice low kick that buckles Olajide's knee momentarily.
Olajide shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Birthday pinned against the cage. Birthday gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Olajide takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Birthday lands with a thumping leg kick.
Olajide on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Olajide looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birthday scores with a leg kick.

Birthday clinches with his opponent.
Birthday digs a right hand underneath Olajide's ribcage. Olajide let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Olajide takes a knee to the side of the body.
Birthday utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Birthday is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birthday lands a good knee to the midsection. Olajide won't want to take too many of those.
Birthday lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Birthday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Birthday.
Birthday gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Olajide.
Corey Birthday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olu Olajide.
Birthday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Birthday landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A hook to the body from Birthday.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birthday working Olajide over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Birthday obliges.
Birthday landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Birthday.
Birthday prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Birthday.
Birthday working Olajide over with knees to the body.
Birthday lands a knee to the body.
Birthday has Olajide pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Birthday.
Birthday pressing his opponent against the cage.
Birthday unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Olajide letting Birthday take a breather here.
Birthday gets through Olajide's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Birthday.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birthday has Olajide pressed against the cage, preventing Olajide from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Birthday with a knee to the head.
Olajide tries for a takedown but Birthday manages to get underhooks.
Birthday slowing the pace effectively.
Olajide throws a punch but it's blocked by Birthday.
Birthday pressing his opponent against the cage.
Birthday misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Birthday is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Birthday dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Birthday throws a body punch but Olajide moves out of range.

Olajide tries to keep at a distance but Birthday has taken the fight into the clinch.
Birthday misses with a punch to the body.
Olajide takes a knee to the side of the body.
Olajide wants a takedown.
Olajide wants a takedown but no success here.
Olajide goes for a takedown attempt but Birthday pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Corey Birthday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olu Olajide.
Olajide on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Birthday. Birthday obviously looking to wear him down.
Olajide is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birthday scoring well with a low kick there.

Birthday gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Birthday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Olu Olajide has been cut.
Birthday lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Birthday lands a body punch.
Birthday working Olajide over with knees to the body.
Birthday putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Olajide in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Birthday lands a body shot.
Birthday lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birthday stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birthday scores with a shot to the side of Olajide's head.
Olajide takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Birthday lands a nice shot to the body.
Birthday lands a nice uppercut.
Birthday with a knee to the head.
Birthday avoiding damage.
Birthday can't find room to land a body shot as Olajide controls the action.
Birthday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birthday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olajide is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Birthday putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Olajide in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Corey Birthday has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Birthday effectively controlling the action here.
Olajide tries for a takedown but Birthday manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Birthday obliges.
Birthday's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Olajide's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Birthday is pressed up against the cage. Olajide has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Birthday down to the mat. Birthday avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Olajide looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Birthday clinches with his opponent.
Birthday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olajide blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Birthday dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olu Olajide's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Birthday connects with a solid leg kick.
Olajide will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Birthday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olajide, pushing him back against the cage.
Birthday landing knees to the head.
Birthday tries to work over Olajide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Birthday tries a knee to the head but Olajide blocks it.
Olajide has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Birthday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Olajide is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Birthday pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Corey Birthday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olu Olajide.
Birthday lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Birthday.

Birthday drops Olajide with a big knee straight up the middle! Olajide is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Olajide is rocked!
Olajide takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Birthday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olajide, pushing him back against the cage.
Olajide is still on wobbly legs! Can Birthday finish him?
A knee to the head by Birthday.
Birthday lands a good knee to the midsection. Olajide won't want to take too many of those.
Birthday lands a big knee! That's hurt Olajide! Oh, he's all over the place! Birthday lands another knee that sends Olajide to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Birthday!