PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olisaije Odeivole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidu Paa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olisaije Odeivole could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fidu Paa's chin.

Odeivole
vs
Paa

205 cm
24
176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
168 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olisaije Odeivole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fidu Paa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odeivole throws a head kick but Paa moves out of range.
Paa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Paa drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Odeivole has his foot on Paa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paa works his way back into a safe position though.
Odeivole throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Paa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa is staying tight to Odeivole's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Odeivole really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Paa is trying to get an arm triangle but Odeivole is defending well.
Odeivole can't do much from the bottom here.
Odeivole is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Paa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Odeivole sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odeivole tries to get to full guard but Paa has control of the leg.

Paa stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Paa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Odeivole tries to keep at a distance but Paa has taken the fight into the clinch.

Paa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Odeivole is trying to keep an underhook but Paa manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Odeivole actively working from the bottom here.
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!
Odeivole tries to get to full guard but Paa has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Paa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paa in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Odeivole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Odeivole actively working from the bottom here.

Paa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Odeivole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paa.

Odeivole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odeivole is pressing down on Paa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Odeivole is proving hard to escape from.
Paa chips away with some ground and pound.
Paa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Paa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Odeivole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Paa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Paa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Odeivole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paa has managed to get both his arms back between Odeivole's legs - danger averted.

Odeivole has his foot on Paa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paa works his way back into a safe position though.
Paa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Odeivole looking for a guillotine here but Paa defends easily.
Paa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Odeivole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fidu Paa wasn't active enough on the ground.

Paa darts in and clinches Odeivole up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidu Paa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Odeivole misses with a takedown attempt - Paa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Odeivole misses with a takedown

and Paa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Paa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Odeivole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paa wants to pass the guard but Odeivole is keeping the position.
Paais looking to pass into half guard but Odeivole pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Odeivole is in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Paa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Odeivole defends well.
Paa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Odeivole drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Odeivole as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Paa screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Odeivole! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Olisaije Odeivole!