PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chumani Adofo (ranked 2238 p4p, 3363 weight class) and Thiago Lourenco (ranked 236 p4p, 330 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Adofo
vs
Lourenco

170 cm
20
145
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
155
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Lourenco!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adofo closes the distance and pushes Lourenco back into the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lourenco has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lourenco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adofo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lourenco blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Nice body punch from Adofo.
Lourenco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Adofo scores with a hook to the body.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lourenco is trying to pull guard but Adofo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lourenco.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adofo lands a left hand.
Adofo tries to work over Lourenco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lourenco blocking some punches.
Lourenco blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lourenco is trying to pull guard but Adofo has him pressed against the cage.
Chumani Adofo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Lourenco.
Adofo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adofo presses Lourenco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Adofo.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lourenco.
Adofo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adofo is leaning against Lourenco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lourenco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adofo after a bit of a struggle.
Adofo is working Lourenco over against the cage.
Adofo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lourenco looks winded!
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lourenco controls his hands.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lourenco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo pushes Lourenco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo pushes Lourenco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adofo lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Adofo.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adofo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adofo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lourenco backwards.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.

Lourenco is rocked!
Lourenco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adofo to keep the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Lourenco is still on wobbly legs! Can Adofo finish him?
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lourenco backwards.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Adofo presses Lourenco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lourenco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lourenco! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Adofo is unloading with more strikes now! Lourenco drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chumani Adofo!