PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola (ranked 2921 p4p, 4546 weight class) and Kenneth Darawyt (ranked 348 p4p, 502 weight class). Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Awolo Aktinola
vs
Darawyt

188 cm
20
180
3 - 3 - 1

178 cm
21
180
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenneth Darawyt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Darawyt.
Awolo Aktinola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Awolo Aktinola throws a nice looking combination but Darawyt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Awolo Aktinola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Awolo Aktinola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Awolo Aktinola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Awolo Aktinola does no damage.
Awolo Aktinola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Darawyt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darawyt digs a good body shot into Awolo Aktinola's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darawyt.
Darawyt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Darawyt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Awolo Aktinola's guard.

Awolo Aktinola has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Darawyt has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Awolo Aktinola has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Darawyt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Awolo Aktinola is breathing heavily.
Awolo Aktinola tries to pull guard but Darawyt holds him up against the cage and eventually Awolo Aktinola drops back down to his feet.
Awolo Aktinola tries to pull guard but Darawyt won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darawyt gets underhooks to prevent Awolo Aktinola's takedown attempt.
Awolo Aktinola goes for a takedown attempt but Darawyt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Awolo Aktinola throws a combination that misses
and Darawyt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Darawyt throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola has been cut.

Darawyt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Darawyt wants to stand but Awolo Aktinola has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Darawyt is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Darawyt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Darawyt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darawyt is looking to stand up but Awolo Aktinola won't let him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Darawyt sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awolo Aktinola misses with a series of wild punches.
Awolo Aktinola walks into a jab.
Darawyt has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Awolo Aktinola is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Awolo Aktinola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darawyt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Awolo Aktinola misses with a combination
enabling Darawyt to counter with a crisp jab.
Darawyt lands with an uppercut that bounces Awolo Aktinola off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Awolo Aktinola 's head but he takes it in his stride.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Awolo Aktinola enables Darawyt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Awolo Aktinola manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Awolo Aktinola has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Darawyt has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Darawyt manages to break the clinch.
Awolo Aktinola misses with a combination
and Darawyt counters with a head kick that wobbles Awolo Aktinola - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Darawyt sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenneth Darawyt!