PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jianabule Ahezhuole (ranked 24074 p4p, 572 weight class) and Betrdanu Son (ranked 2906 p4p, 324 weight class). Betrdanu Son has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ahezhuole
vs
Son

177 cm
26
156 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

180 cm
24
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Shade Tree Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jianabule Ahezhuole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Betrdanu Son!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Son manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ahezhuole on his heels. He'll look to pass Ahezhuole's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Son looking to pass the guard.
Ahezhuole can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Son controls the pace.
Son stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahezhuole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Son is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ahezhuole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Son postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Son slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ahezhuole keeping full guard, as Son tries to pass.

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.
Son sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Son shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Son content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Son has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Son decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Son feints and as Ahezhuole raises his hands in defense, Son changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahezhuole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Son controlling from the top position.
Son wants to control from the top but Ahezhuole keeps moving.
Son pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahezhuole is keeping the position for now.
Ahezhuole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Son sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ahezhuole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ahezhuole dives in for a single leg takedown but Son sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ahezhuole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice combination there by Son.
Ahezhuole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Son has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahezhuole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Son looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Son looks winded!
Ahezhuole being controlled here, momentarily.
Son trying to control but Ahezhuole is working from the bottom.
Son passes Ahezhuole's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Son controlling the action here.
Son not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ahezhuole wants to control but Son is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Son controlling the action here.
Son is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ahezhuole!

Son gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ahezhuole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Son throws a sloppy head kick and Ahezhuole moves out of range easily.
Son throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ahezhuole shoots in for a takedown but Son shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jianabule Ahezhuole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahezhuole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Son in his tracks.
Son displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ahezhuole tries to clinch but Son is having none of it.
Son misses with a jab, cross combination.

Son closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Son looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Son trying to control the action but Ahezhuole is working from the bottom.
Son in side control, throwing shots but Ahezhuole defends.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Son wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahezhuole keeps working.
Ahezhuole trying to remain calm as Son controls from the top position.

Son decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ahezhuole moves in looking to clinch but Son pushes him off.
A head kick from Ahezhuole lands but Son takes it in his stride.
Son defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ahezhuole.
Son takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Son.
Ahezhuole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Son throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahezhuole.

Son gets a double leg takedown into Ahezhuole's guard.
Son trying to control but Ahezhuole is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Son might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ahezhuole haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Son stands up over Ahezhuole, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ahezhuole can't keep his opponent in guard - Son advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Son trying to mount his opponent but Ahezhuole defends it.
Ahezhuole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Son sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ahezhuole defending well though.
Son trying to control the action but Ahezhuole is working from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ahezhuole tries to get to full guard but Son has control of the leg.
Son wants to take a breather but Ahezhuole is having none of it.
Son is pressing down on Ahezhuole's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ahezhuole is holding on for now.
Son looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Son closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ahezhuole is looking to clinch but Son is avoiding it.
Son connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Betrdanu Son 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. This is the final round!

Ahezhuole lands a head kick!
Son misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Son. Those never looked like landing.
Ahezhuole changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Son throws a right hand that Ahezhuole ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahezhuole also avoids with ease.
Son keeps the fight on the outside.
Son throws the kick towards the body but Ahezhuole avoids it.
Ahezhuole has a takedown stuffed.
Ahezhuole fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahezhuole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Son paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahezhuole tries to clinch but Son is having none of it.
Son throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahezhuole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Son throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Son dodges the punch combination from Ahezhuole.
Son misses with a series of wild punches.
Son is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahezhuole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Son circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jianabule Ahezhuole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Son throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Son has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahezhuole lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahezhuole fakes the leg kick and cracks Son in the body.
Ahezhuole looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ahezhuole is defended easily by Son.
Jianabule Ahezhuole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Son closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ahezhuole to the mat! Ahezhuole manages to get full guard.
Son sitting in guard here, content to control.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahezhuole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Son pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahezhuole is keeping the position for now.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahezhuole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Son content to stall in guard here.
Son wants to control from the top but Ahezhuole keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahezhuole swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ahezhuole tries to close the distance and clinch but Son swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahezhuole is looking to clinch but Son is avoiding it.
Son lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ahezhuole tries to clinch up.
Son lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ahezhuole backs up against the cage.
Nice cross by Son.
Betrdanu Son seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Son blocks a head kick by Ahezhuole.
Ahezhuole throws a head kick that misses.
Son throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahezhuole wants to clinch up but Son keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ahezhuole or perhaps it was just good defense by Son, which made it look bad.
Ahezhuole shoots in for a double leg but Son sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ahezhuole shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Son as he avoids it easily.

Son gets a double leg takedown into Ahezhuole's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahezhuole being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son is continuing to stall.
Ahezhuole looking to control.
Son pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahezhuole is keeping the position for now.
Son content to stall in guard here.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahezhuole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Son is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ahezhuole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ahezhuole moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Son shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ahezhuole's guard.
Son sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Son's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahezhuole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahezhuole can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Son controls the pace.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahezhuole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Son has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ahezhuole is proving hard to escape from.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Son slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ahezhuole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Son pinned against the cage. Son gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ahezhuole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Son fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahezhuole was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Son closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ahezhuole did well to prevent Son getting side control.
Son wants to advance to full mount but Ahezhuole doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ahezhuole keeping moving, preventing Son from controlling successfully.
Son wants to stand but Ahezhuole has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Son pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahezhuole is keeping the position for now.
Son wants to control from the top but Ahezhuole keeps moving.
Ahezhuole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Son gets to his feet - Ahezhuole follows without any prompting.
Ahezhuole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Son rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahezhuole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Son leaves Ahezhuole with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Son's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ahezhuole darts in looking for a takedown but Son gets double underhooks and turns Ahezhuole into the cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Son lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Son moves into the clinch.
Ahezhuole goes for a takedown in the clinch but Son prevents it.

Son has clasped his hands together around Ahezhuole's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ahezhuole can't do much from the bottom here.
Son taking a breather here.
Betrdanu Son is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Betrdanu Son comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Son has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Betrdanu Son!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Betrdanu Son!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Betrdanu Son!

Betrdanu Son wins by unanimous decision!
Betrdanu Son managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Shade Tree Nutrition, into his post fight interview.