PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared The Subway Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idesiku Ikupe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idesiku Ikupe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Subway Guy
vs
Ikupe

185 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
206 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jared The Subway Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Idesiku Ikupe!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by The Subway Guy.
The Subway Guy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Idesiku Ikupe has been cut.
Ikupe tries to close the distance and clinch but The Subway Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ikupe tries to clinch up.

The Subway Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ikupe has a couple of punches blocked by The Subway Guy.
The Subway Guy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

The Subway Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ikupe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ikupe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ikupe tries to keep at a distance but The Subway Guy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ikupe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ikupe throws a head punch that misses.
Ikupe throws a head punch that misses.
Ikupe lands a hook that snaps the head of The Subway Guy backwards.
Ikupe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Subway Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ikupe is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Subway Guy misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Subway Guy lands a nice knee to the body.
Ikupe managing to block the knees to the body from The Subway Guy.
Ikupe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ikupe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ikupe tries to land knees in the clinch but The Subway Guy avoids the damage to the body.
Ikupe lands a right hand.
The Subway Guy trying to land knees to the body.
Ikupe has had enough of the clinch but The Subway Guy keeps him there for the moment.
Ikupe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Ikupe blocks an elbow strike from The Subway Guy.
Ikupe blocks a body shot from The Subway Guy.
Ikupe can't break the clinch.
Ikupe is trying to break the clinch but The Subway Guy is controlling him.
The Subway Guy lands an elbow that stopped Ikupe in his tracks for a moment.
Ikupe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ikupe swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Subway Guy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ikupe's defenses.

Ikupe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Subway Guy moves in looking to clinch but Ikupe pushes him off.
Ikupe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Subway Guy's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Subway Guy tries to clinch up but Ikupe circles away and keeps his distance.
The Subway Guy is looking to clinch but Ikupe is avoiding it.

The Subway Guy rushes Ikupe and presses him up against the cage.

The Subway Guy breaks from the clinch.
Ikupe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Jared The Subway Guy has been cut.
Ikupe wants to clinch up but The Subway Guy keeps it at a distance.
Ikupe throws out a powerful jab.
Ikupe tries to bum rush The Subway Guy with a series of wild strikes but The Subway Guy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ikupe misses with the combination.

The Subway Guy takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikupe takes an elbow to the temple.
Ikupe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

The Subway Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from The Subway Guy - that will leave a mark!

The Subway Guy tries to keep at a distance but Ikupe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ikupe wants to get back to striking at distance but The Subway Guy won't allow it.
Ikupe misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Subway Guy blocking some punches.

The Subway Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Idesiku Ikupe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ikupe fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Ikupe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ikupe misses with the combination.
The Subway Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ikupe circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ikupe forces The Subway Guy back against the cage and clinches.
The Subway Guy trying to land knees to the body.

The Subway Guy breaks the clinch.
Ikupe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Subway Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Subway Guy connects with a leg kick. Ikupe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ikupe doesn't manage to clinch there - The Subway Guy circles away.

Ikupe moves into the clinch successfully.

Ikupe manages to break the clinch.
Ikupe wants to clinch up but The Subway Guy keeps it at a distance.
Ikupe fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Subway Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Subway Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ikupe moves to clinch but The Subway Guy breaks away
and The Subway Guy counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jared The Subway Guy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ikupe is looking to clinch.
Ikupe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Subway Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ikupe forces The Subway Guy back against the cage and clinches.
Ikupe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ikupe fails to land.
The Subway Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

The Subway Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ikupe lands with an overhand left.

Oooooh!!! Ikupe has knocked The Subway Guy down with a huge combo! Ikupe steps away and waves a wobbly The Subway Guy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

The Subway Guy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ikupe drives through and clinches with The Subway Guy against the cage.
Oh The Subway Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

The Subway Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Ikupe with that takedown attempt.
The Subway Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Subway Guy moves to clinch but Ikupe breaks away
and Ikupe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ikupe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Subway Guy slaps away a takedown attempt from Ikupe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Subway Guy seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Subway Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ikupe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ikupe wants to clinch up but The Subway Guy keeps it at a distance.
The Subway Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Subway Guy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ikupe misses with the combination.
Ikupe is breathing heavily.

The Subway Guy closes the distance and pushes Ikupe back into the cage.
The Subway Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Ikupe controls the action.
The Subway Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Idesiku Ikupe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ikupe avoids a wild elbow strike from The Subway Guy.
The Subway Guy leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ikupe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Subway Guy backwards.
The Subway Guy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Subway Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Subway Guy circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Subway Guy counters with a nice leg kick.
The Subway Guy scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ikupe wants to clinch up but The Subway Guy keeps it at a distance.
Ikupe misses with the combination.
The Subway Guy wants to clinch.
The Subway Guy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ikupe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ikupe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ikupe closes the distance but The Subway Guy moves to the side
and The Subway Guy counters with a head kick. That will keep Ikupe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That has opened up Idesiku Ikupe's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikupe fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ikupe moves into range and clinches up with The Subway Guy.

The Subway Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Subway Guy tries to clinch up but Ikupe circles away and keeps his distance.
The Subway Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.

The Subway Guy pushes Ikupe up against the cage in a clinch.
The Subway Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ikupe is trying to push The Subway Guy away but The Subway Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ikupe swings wildly with an uppercut but The Subway Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ikupe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Subway Guy.

The Subway Guy breaks from the clinch.
Ikupe swats away the attempt to clinch by The Subway Guy.
Ikupe tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Subway Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikupe wants to clinch up but The Subway Guy keeps it at a distance.
The Subway Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Ikupe avoids the head kick by The Subway Guy.
The Subway Guy wants to clinch up but Ikupe keeps it at a distance.
Ikupe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ikupe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Subway Guy avoids it really well and circles away.
Jared The Subway Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Idesiku Ikupe.
The Subway Guy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The Subway Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Ikupe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ikupe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ikupe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Idesiku Ikupe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ikupe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ikupe managing to block the knees to the body from The Subway Guy.
Ikupe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ikupe throws a punch but it's blocked by The Subway Guy.
The Subway Guy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Subway Guy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

The Subway Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ikupe gets a clinch.
Ikupe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ikupe letting The Subway Guy take a breather here.
Nice elbow from The Subway Guy.
Ikupe looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from The Subway Guy.

The Subway Guy manages to break the clinch.
Ikupe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Subway Guy lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikupe looks to clinch
and The Subway Guy counters with a slapping leg kick.
The Subway Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ikupe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Ikupe.
Ikupe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Subway Guy tries to clinch but Ikupe moves out of range.

Ikupe clinches up against the cage.
The Subway Guy blocking some punches.
Ikupe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Subway Guy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ikupe can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Subway Guy looking to throw knees to the head but Ikupe is blocking nicely.

Ikupe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ikupe misses with a wild combination.
The Subway Guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ikupe.
Ikupe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ikupe doesn't manage to clinch there - The Subway Guy circles away.
Ikupe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Subway Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ikupe wants to clinch up but The Subway Guy keeps it at a distance.
Ikupe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ikupe misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Subway Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Subway Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikupe tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Subway Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by The Subway Guy.

The Subway Guy has closed the distance and engaged Ikupe in a clinch.
The Subway Guy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Idesiku Ikupe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ikupe working aggressively here.
The Subway Guy wants to stall.

The Subway Guy breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Ikupe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

The Subway Guy rushes Ikupe and presses him up against the cage.
The Subway Guy keeps control of Ikupe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ikupe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Ikupe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Subway Guy lands an elbow inside that Ikupe shrugs off.
The Subway Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Subway Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ikupe uses good head movement to avoid it.

The Subway Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ikupe misses with a body punch.
Ikupe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ikupe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ikupe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ikupe misses with a punch on the inside.
The Subway Guy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ikupe's defenses.
The Subway Guy is leaning against Ikupe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Subway Guy tries to land knees in the clinch but Ikupe avoids the damage to the body.
The Subway Guy trying to control the position but instead, Ikupe has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Subway Guy into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Subway Guy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The Subway Guy manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jared The Subway Guy.
Well The Subway Guy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jared The Subway Guy!