PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Hubble (ranked 3400 p4p, 2784 weight class) and Chumani Adofo (ranked 321 p4p, 280 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Edwin Hubble has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Edwin Hubble seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hubble
vs
Adofo

168 cm
19
145
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Edwin Hubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chumani Adofo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hubble throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adofo was covering up waiting for the punch and Hubble finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hubble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hubble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hubble 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.
Hubble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hubble working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adofo's head.
Hubble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adofo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adofo is looking to stand up but Hubble isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hubble accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hubble is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hubble definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hubble with a flurry of punches that miss.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hubble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adofo sprawls well. Adofo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hubble gets slowly back to his feet.
Adofo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hubble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adofo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Adofo. That snapped Hubble's head back.
Adofo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Edwin Hubble has been cut.
Hubble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adofo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Hubble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hubble shoots in for a double leg but Adofo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hubble sets himself, and Adofo steps forward looking for the clinch! Hubble avoids it this time.

Adofo forces Hubble back against the cage and clinches.
Adofo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hubbles head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adofo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adofo digs a right hand underneath Hubble's ribcage. Hubble let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adofo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adofo.
Hubble is looking for a takedown.
Hubble tries for a takedown but Adofo manages to get underhooks.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
Adofo lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Adofo.
Hubble is breathing heavily.
Adofo pushes Hubble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Adofo.
A short right from Adofo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adofo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adofo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hubble backwards.
Adofo pushes Hubble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Adofo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adofo is working Hubble over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adofo lands a nice shot to the body.
Adofo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.
Hubble wants a takedown.
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hubble backwards.
Hubble changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adofo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Hubble gets tackled into the cage by Adofo. Adofo maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Adofo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hubble backwards.
Adofo is pressed up against the cage. Hubble has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adofo down to the mat. Adofo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chumani Adofo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Adofo moves into the clinch successfully.
Adofo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hubble or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adofo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adofo.
A short right from Adofo.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hubble takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adofo is working Hubble over against the cage.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adofo lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chumani Adofo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edwin Hubble's cut.
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.

Adofo pushes Hubble up against the cage in a clinch.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
Hubble takes a shot to the head.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adofo works on Hubble's body with a couple of short punches.
Adofo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo is pressed up against the cage. Hubble has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adofo down to the mat. Adofo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hubble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Hubble is rocked!

Adofo clinches up with Hubble and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Hubble is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chumani Adofo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Adofo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adofo gets underhooks to prevent Hubble's takedown attempt.
Hubble seems to have got his legs back now.
Adofo lands a left hand.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
Adofo is pressed up against the cage. Hubble has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adofo down to the mat. Adofo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Hubble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo lands with a nice body punch.

Adofo takes the fight into the clinch.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hubble is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adofo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Adofo.
Adofo digs a right hand underneath Hubble's ribcage. Hubble let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Adofo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hubble.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adofo lands a hook that snaps the head of Hubble backwards.
Adofo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hubble backwards.
Adofo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Adofo.
Adofo lands with a short shot to the head.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Adofo.
Adofo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adofo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hubble backwards.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adofo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adofo lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Adofo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adofo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hubble backwards.
Adofo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adofo lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Adofo.
Adofo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hubble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adofo lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.
Adofo lands a big right hand that drops Hubble! The killer instinct kicks in and Adofo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Adofo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chumani Adofo!