PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chumani Adofo (ranked 2761 p4p, 3838 weight class) and Richard Laithwaite (ranked 275 p4p, 351 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Adofo
vs
Laithwaite

170 cm
20
145
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
26
151
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chumani Adofo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Laithwaite!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adofo darts in and clinches Laithwaite up against the cage.
Adofo pushes Laithwaite back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Laithwaite tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adofo smiles and moves away.
Adofo throws a body shot but no joy.
Laithwaite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laithwaite dives in for a single leg takedown but Adofo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Laithwaite gets tackled into the cage by Adofo. Adofo maintains the clinch.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Laithwaite has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adofo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laithwaite.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laithwaite's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Adofo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adofo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laithwaite backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adofo lands a shoulder strike.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Laithwaite.
Adofo lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo gets through Laithwaite's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Laithwaite is rocked!
Adofo working aggressively here.
Laithwaite is still on wobbly legs! Can Adofo finish him?
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Laithwaite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laithwaite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laithwaite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Laithwaite.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laithwaite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laithwaite blocks an uppercut.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chumani Adofo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Laithwaite.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laithwaite.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laithwaite.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Laithwaite blocks an uppercut.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laithwaite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Laithwaite.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adofo working aggressively here.
Adofo misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laithwaite.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Laithwaite blocks an uppercut.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Laithwaite.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Laithwaite seems to have recovered his senses.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Laithwaite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laithwaite blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laithwaite goes for a takedown attempt but Adofo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Adofo rushes Laithwaite and presses him up against the cage.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo tries a body shot but Laithwaite blocks it.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laithwaite wants a takedown.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Laithwaite avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo cracks Laithwaite with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Adofo.
Adofo presses Laithwaite against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Adofo.
Adofo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laithwaite's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laithwaite or not.
Adofo scores with a hook to the body.
Laithwaite looks winded!
Adofo lands a big right hand that drops Laithwaite! The killer instinct kicks in and Adofo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Adofo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chumani Adofo!