PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shola Ameobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Mulipola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ameobi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Enemy - Away From Here. Mulipola has chosen ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin' as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Ameobi
vs
Mulipola

195 cm
24
270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

194 cm
20
256 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shola Ameobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Mulipola!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulipola scores with a hook.
Mulipola connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mulipola.

Ameobi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mulipola is trying to control the position but Ameobi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ameobi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ameobi landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ameobi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mulipola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mulipola wants to sweep but no luck.
Ameobi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mulipola working a defensive guard here.
Mulipola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mulipola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ameobi preventing the sweep.
Mulipola working a defensive guard here.
Ameobi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ameobi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mulipola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mulipola has momentary wrist control but Ameobi slips an elbow through the middle.
Ameobi throwing strikes but missing.

Mulipola had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ameobi defends it easily.
Ameobi throws a big right hand that misses.
Ameobi chips away with some ground and pound.
Ameobi wants to pass the guard but Mulipola is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ameobi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mulipola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ameobi is one step ahead there.

Mulipola looking for a guillotine here but Ameobi defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ameobi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ameobi 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.
Ameobi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ameobi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ameobi throwing strikes from guard but Mulipola blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ameobi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ameobi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mulipola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ameobi postures up in Mulipola's guard and throws a big left but Mulipola blocks it.
Ameobi scoring with some ground and pound.

Mulipola is looking for a triangle but Ameobi pushes his legs off easily.
Ameobi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ameobi scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ameobi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ameobi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ameobi landing some decent shots from guard.
Ameobi is looking to work some ground and pound but Mulipola has wrist control.
Mulipola has momentary wrist control but Ameobi slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ameobi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ameobi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ameobi working some strikes from top position.
Ameobi postures up.
Ameobi throws a big right hand that misses.
Ameobi connects with a couple of short punches.
Ameobi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ameobi postures up.
Mulipola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ameobi's guard.
Mulipola stands up out of Ameobi's guard for a moment - Ameobi manages to land a nice upkick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulipola wants to control from the top but Ameobi keeps moving.
Ameobi tries to strike from the bottom.
Ameobi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulipola is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shola Ameobi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ameobi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mulipola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid body kick from Mulipola.
Mulipola works Ameobi's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Ameobi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mulipola wants to clinch up but Ameobi keeps it at a distance.

Ameobi gets a takedown into half guard.
Ameobi thows a huge punch but Mulipola dodges it nicely.
Ameobi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ameobi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ameobi lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulipola trying to control from the bottom.
Mulipola regains full guard. Nicely done.

Mulipola looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ameobi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ameobi landing some decent shots from guard.
Ameobi throwing strikes from guard but Mulipola blocks nicely.
Shola Ameobi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ameobi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mulipola is trying to keep Ameobi in close.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ameobi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ameobi chips away with some ground and pound.
Ameobi throwing strikes from guard but Mulipola blocks nicely.
Mulipola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ameobi working some strikes from top position.
Ameobi chips away with some ground and pound.
Ameobi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mulipola's head.
Ameobi scoring with some ground and pound.
Ameobi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mulipola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ameobi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ameobi throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ameobi is working Mulipola over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ameobi scoring with some ground and pound.
Ameobi throws an elbow that misses. Mulipola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ameobi's guard. Nice move by Mulipola!
Ameobi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ameobi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ameobi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ameobi keeping moving, preventing Mulipola from controlling successfully.
Mulipola stands up out of Ameobi's guard for a moment - Ameobi manages to land a nice upkick.
Ameobi tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulipola stopping the sweep attempt from Ameobi.
Ameobi striking off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulipola won't allow Ameobi to sweep him here.
Ameobi tries to strike from the bottom.
Ameobi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ameobi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ameobi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ameobi tries to get out of the position.
Ameobi tries to strike from the bottom.
Ameobi looking for a sweep. Not yet Ameobi, not yet.
Ameobi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ameobi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ameobi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ameobi scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Ameobi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shola Ameobi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ameobi keeps the fight on the outside.
Ameobi looks for a takedown but Mulipola sprawls well.

Ameobi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mulipola to the ground. Ameobi is now in Mulipola's guard.
Ameobi lands a couple of elbows.
Ameobi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mulipola trying to control the position.

Mulipola had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ameobi defends it easily.
Ameobi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ameobi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ameobi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ameobi chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ameobi working some strikes from top position.
Mulipola wants to sweep but no luck.
Ameobi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mulipola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ameobi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mulipola can do to turn this around?
Mulipola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ameobi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulipola is keeping the position for now.
Ameobi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mulipola's head.
Ameobi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ameobi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulipola is keeping the position for now.
Ameobi postures up and lands a big shot to Mulipola's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ameobi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mulipola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ameobi throws a strike but Mulipola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ameobi lands a decent shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ameobi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ameobi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ameobi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ameobi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ameobi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ameobi trying to strike off his back.

Mulipola thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mulipola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ameobi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulipola's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulipola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mulipola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ameobi.
Ameobi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ameobi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ameobi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Richard Mulipola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shola Ameobi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ameobi postures up in Mulipola's guard and throws a big left but Mulipola blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ameobi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ameobi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ameobi scoring with some ground and pound.
Mulipola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mulipola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ameobi is one step ahead there.
Ameobi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulipola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ameobi.
Ameobi throws a big right hand that misses.
Ameobi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ameobi throwing strikes but missing.
Ameobi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ameobi lands a couple of elbows.
Ameobi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ameobi stands up over Mulipola, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shola Ameobi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ameobi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

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