PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Obi Adeyemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Antony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antony has chosen The Imperial March as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Adeyemi
vs
Antony

188 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Obi Adeyemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Augustus Antony!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Adeyemi.
Adeyemi throws a head kick that misses.
Adeyemi throws a head kick that misses.
Adeyemi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adeyemi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Augustus Antony has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Adeyemi.

Adeyemi closes the distance and pushes Antony back into the cage.

Adeyemi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obi Adeyemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adeyemi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antony fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adeyemi avoids it really well and circles away.

Adeyemi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Antony!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Antony is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeyemi looking to control but Antony is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adeyemi avoids the attempt from Antony to control.
Adeyemi looking to control but Antony is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Antony just holding on.
Antony avoids a series of strikes thrown by Adeyemi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeyemi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Antony prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Adeyemi looking to control but Antony is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Antony regains half guard.
Antony slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adeyemi looking to sit in guard and control but Antony gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeyemi wants to stand and escape but Antony is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeyemi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Antony puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Antony is trying to work for a kimura but Adeyemi is defending well.
Antony is trying to control. Adeyemi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Antony takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Antony is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Adeyemi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Augustus Antony!