PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Adeleye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lotus Tinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adeleye kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Last of the Mohicans. Tinkle has chosen Jungle Jam as his entrance music. Nelson Adeleye could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lotus Tinkle's chin.

Adeleye
vs
Tinkle

175 cm
28
167 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

173 cm
24
162 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nelson Adeleye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lotus Tinkle!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adeleye lands a slapping body shot.
Adeleye missing with a left hand there. Tinkle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adeleye throws a sloppy head kick and Tinkle moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adeleye. Tinkle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tinkle looks to score with a jab to the body but Adeleye is just out of range.
Tinkle misses with a wild body shot.
Adeleye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adeleye lands a body shot.
Tinkle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adeleye.
Adeleye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tinkle manages to avoid it.
Adeleye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adeleye tries to bum rush Tinkle with a series of wild strikes but Tinkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tinkle swings for the body but Adeleye moves out of range.
Adeleye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tinkle.
Tinkle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adeleye listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adeleye works Tinkle's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkle moves out of range of the leg kick from Adeleye.
Tinkle blocks a jab.
Adeleye's corner calls for a 1-2. Adeleye obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Tinkle there.
A shot to the body from Tinkle misses

and Adeleye counters with a shoot takedown. Tinkle fights it but they end up in guard.
Adeleye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tinkle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tinkle keeping moving, preventing Adeleye from controlling successfully.

Adeleye has gone for a leg lock! Tinkle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Adeleye's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adeleye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tinkle stays in close to Adeleye's body and controls the position.
Tinkle preventing the sweep.
Adeleye controls Tinkle momentarily but Tinkle frees himself.
Adeleye keeping moving, preventing Tinkle from controlling successfully.

Adeleye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tinkle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adeleye has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tinkle has managed to get both his arms back between Adeleye's legs - danger averted.
Adeleye is breathing heavily.
Tinkle stays in close to Adeleye's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tinkle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Adeleye is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tinkle rolls with it to try and escape but Adeleye cranks on the arm and Tinkle is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nelson Adeleye!