PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Adu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ahmed oster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Adu
vs
oster

225 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
239 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Geoffrey Adu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ahmed oster!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Adu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
oster looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Adu fails in his attempt to clinch.

Adu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adu is trying to control the action in half guard but oster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Adu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adu slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adu with the ground and pound but oster uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Adu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
oster controls Adu momentarily but Adu frees himself.
oster might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Adu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adu wants to pass the guard but oster is keeping the position.
Adu trying to control the position from guard on top but oster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because oster is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Adu - that will leave a mark!

Adu feints and as oster raises his hands in defense, Adu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
oster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
oster keeping full guard, as Adu tries to pass.
Adu controlling from the top position.
Adu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adu trying to control but oster is working from the bottom.
Adu is in close to oster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adu throws a big right hand that misses.
Adu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Adu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoffrey Adu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Adu clinches.

Adu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
oster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adu trying to control but oster is working from the bottom.
Adu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adu throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
oster keeping moving, preventing Adu from controlling successfully.
oster is breathing heavily.
Adu trying to stand up but can't free himself from oster's guard.
Adu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Adu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adu lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Adu jumps guard and drags oster to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Adu throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Adu looking for a sweep. Not yet Adu, not yet.
oster trying to control the position from guard on top but Adu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adu holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adu working for a triangle but oster defends it easily.
Adu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
oster wants to control from the top but Adu keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adu lands a head kick!

It looks like ahmed oster has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with oster, pushing him back against the cage.

Adu successfully pulls guard.
Adu keeping moving, preventing oster from controlling successfully.
Adu striking off his back but it's not causing oster any problems.
oster preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoffrey Adu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on ahmed oster's cut.
That's time! Adu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

oster blocks a low kick nicely.
oster looks to clinch

and Adu counters with a nice double leg into side control. oster won't be happy with that.
oster taking a bit of punishment here - Adu scoring with strikes.
Adu in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Adu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
oster trying to remain calm as Adu controls from the top position.
oster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adu decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Adu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Adu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adu trying to control the position from guard on top but oster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adu works over oster with some ground and pound from guard.
Adu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
oster keeping full guard, as Adu tries to pass.
Adu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adu lands a couple of digs.
Adu stands up over oster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adu is stalling in the full guard.
Adu throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four 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.
oster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adu controls the pace.
Adu tries to free his leg and advance position but oster is retaining full guard.
oster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
oster keeping moving, preventing Adu from controlling successfully.
oster working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffrey Adu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adu 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Adu!