PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan prevost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olumide Akomolede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

prevost
vs
Akomolede

180 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

ENDLESS 152

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan prevost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olumide Akomolede!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
prevost takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Ryan prevost has been cut.
Akomolede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akomolede is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice takedown defense from Akomolede. No joy for prevost on that attempt.
Akomolede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
prevost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
prevost fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan prevost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
prevost shoots in but Akomolede avoids the takedown attempt easily.
prevost avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akomolede displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Akomolede misses with a double jab.
Akomolede throws a right and a left that prevost avoids nicely.
Akomolede will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akomolede cracks prevost with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

prevost gets the takedown into side control.
prevost throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Akomolede works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
prevost is breathing heavily.
Akomolede is looking for a sweep. prevost is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
prevost has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
prevost is looking to advance position but Akomolede won't allow it.

prevost looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akomolede manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Akomolede wants to stand up but prevost is controlling him.

prevost is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Akomolede is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Akomolede has escaped and now he's on top!
Akomolede trying to control the position from guard on top but prevost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akomolede slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akomolede decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on prevost, up you get!
Akomolede throws a series of punches but prevost avoids them all with ease.
Akomolede throws a combination but it was largely blocked by prevost.
Akomolede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akomolede fails to land with a series of punches.

prevost shoots in and bounces Akomolede off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
prevost connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
prevost is looking to work some ground and pound but Akomolede has wrist control.
Akomolede is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst prevost is controlling him.
Akomolede is controlling prevost's posture.
prevost throws a strike but Akomolede rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
prevost tries to strike from the bottom.
Akomolede preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Akomolede controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Akomolede won't allow prevost to sweep him here.
prevost has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Akomolede has passed into side control.
Akomolede wants to control but prevost is keeping him busy.
Akomolede slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by prevost.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akomolede controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olumide Akomolede dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan prevost's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Akomolede scores with the left hand. prevost knows he should have avoided that one.
Akomolede misses with a few strikes there.
prevost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akomolede will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akomolede lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Akomolede throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akomolede throws a jab when prevost was well out of range.
Horrible takedown by prevost or perhaps it was just good defense by Akomolede which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Akomolede.
prevost gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akomolede.
Akomolede throws a sloppy head kick and prevost moves out of range easily.

prevost scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
prevost working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

prevost is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Akomolede has escaped the position, nice work there.
prevost with the ground and pound but Akomolede regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
prevost throwing shots but Akomolede is blocking nicely.
Akomolede tries to get to full guard but prevost has control of the leg.
prevost is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
prevost thows a huge punch but Akomolede dodges it nicely.
Akomolede desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Akomolede gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
prevost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akomolede preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akomolede avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
prevost in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akomolede is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as prevost accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Akomolede scores with a nice head shot.
Akomolede scores with the left hand. prevost knows he should have avoided that one.
Akomolede lands with a hook. prevost tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akomolede misses with a series of wild punches.
Olumide Akomolede is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
prevost will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan prevost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
prevost blocks a head kick by Akomolede.

Akomolede gets caught flat footed, as prevost shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Akomolede manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
prevost is desperately trying to improve his position but Akomolede has a good base and remains in mount.
prevost is squirming around, avoiding Akomolede's attempts to control the action.
prevost tries to reverse the position but Akomolede maintains control.
Akomolede controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
prevost is in all sorts of trouble here.
Akomolede controlling from the full mount.
prevost is desperately trying to improve his position but Akomolede has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olumide Akomolede showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan prevost's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Akomolede throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akomolede keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akomolede lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akomolede.
prevost shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akomolede misses with a few strikes there.
Akomolede swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akomolede misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
prevost shoots in looking for a takedown. Akomolede tries to sprawl out of it but prevost keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Akomolede manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan prevost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Akomolede does no damage.
prevost misses with a takedown attempt - Akomolede sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Akomolede connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akomolede goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick misses from Akomolede.
Akomolede misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akomolede throws a combination but it was largely blocked by prevost.
Akomolede stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akomolede throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Akomolede.

That's one minute gone in the round.
prevost looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
prevost avoids the head kick by Akomolede.
Akomolede throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olumide Akomolede seems to be getting the better of the standup.

prevost shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Akomolede tries to lock up and control but prevost gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

prevost moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Akomolede has worked his arm free - good work by Akomolede!

prevost tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no prevost has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Akomolede is trying to control prevost's posture but prevost avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

prevost looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
prevost misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
prevost throws an elbow but Akomolede slips to the side and avoids it well.

prevost wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Akomolede, who protects the arm well.
Akomolede is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked prevost off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akomolede trying to control.
Akomolede missing with punches from the back.
prevost tries to break free.
Akomolede tries to keep control of the position but prevost is staying busy.
Akomolede keeps control of the position as prevost tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
prevost looking very determined here, making life difficult for Akomolede.
Akomolede controls the action.
prevost wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Akomolede controlling the positon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olumide Akomolede comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akomolede winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olumide Akomolede!