PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matija Maestro (ranked 203 p4p, 214 weight class) and Chukwu Adeoluwa (ranked 27 p4p, 30 weight class). Maestro comes to the cage accompanied by Shortwire - Reconfig. Chukwu Adeoluwa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matija Maestro's chin.

Maestro
vs
Adeoluwa

174 cm
24
147
12 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
145
9 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

HELLBENT
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Conquer
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matija Maestro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chukwu Adeoluwa!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maestro lands with a good body shot.
We've been informed that Adeoluwa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Maestro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adeoluwa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Matija Maestro has been cut.
Adeoluwa fails with a takedown attempt.
Adeoluwa tries for a takedown but Maestro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab by Maestro.
Adeoluwa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Maestro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adeoluwa.
Matija Maestro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chukwu Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa stalks Maestro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maestro's face. Maestro staggers backwards, shaken.
Adeoluwa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maestro moves out of range of the strikes.
Adeoluwa lands a jab.
Maestro misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa throws a shot from downtown. Maestro moves away and avoids it.
Adeoluwa looks to land a left hand but Maestro moved out of range nicely.
Adeoluwa throws the left hand but Maestro avoids the punch easily.
Maestro lands a jab to the head.
Maestro cracks Adeoluwa with a good jab.
Adeoluwa fails with a takedown attempt.
Maestro drops his hands momentarily and Adeoluwa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maestro misses with a double jab.
Maestro looks to land a left hand but Adeoluwa moved out of range nicely.
Adeoluwa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maestro finds it's way round the side to connect with Adeoluwa's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maestro cracks Adeoluwa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maestro punishes Adeoluwa's body with a nice straight punch.
Maestro misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maestro looks to land a combination but Adeoluwa avoids it well.
Adeoluwa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maestro but Maestro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maestro connects with a single shot there.
Maestro connects with a right hand. Adeoluwa shakes it off.
Maestro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adeoluwa as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Adeoluwa misses.
Maestro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Adeoluwa throws a jab when Maestro was well out of range.
Maestro works Adeoluwa's body with a nice hook.
Adeoluwa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adeoluwa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maestro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adeoluwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Maestro.
Adeoluwa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maestro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maestro connects with a body shot.
Maestro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adeoluwa takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maestro fails to land with a series of punches.

Maestro dives in and scores a takedown into Adeoluwa's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maestro tries to free his leg and advance position but Adeoluwa is retaining full guard.
Maestro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maestro looking to pass the guard.
Maestro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Adeoluwa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matija Maestro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matija Maestro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa scores with a nice head shot.
Adeoluwa misses with a looping left.
Maestro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adeoluwa can do to turn this around?
Adeoluwa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maestro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maestro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Adeoluwa misses.
Adeoluwa ducks under a wild hook from Maestro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Adeoluwa enables Maestro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Adeoluwa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Adeoluwa keeping full guard, as Maestro tries to pass.
Adeoluwa has control of Maestro's left arm, preventing Maestro from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maestro wants to pass the guard but Adeoluwa is keeping the position.
Maestro trying to control but Adeoluwa is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maestro is really struggling to control Adeoluwa but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maestro missing with a left hand there. Adeoluwa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adeoluwa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maestro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maestro attempts a counter takedown but Adeoluwa avoids it well and moves away.
Maestro throws out a powerful jab.
Adeoluwa lands a jab to Maestro's midsection.
Maestro shoots in for a takedown but Adeoluwa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adeoluwa throws out a loose jab but Maestro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maestro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maestro throws a shot to the body.
Adeoluwa misses with a straight right.
Adeoluwa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maestro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maestro attempts a counter takedown but Adeoluwa avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maestro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maestro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maestro just misses with a punch to the body.

Maestro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adeoluwa wants to improve his position but Maestro is controlling well.
Maestro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adeoluwa keeps working.

Maestro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maestro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Maestro is looking for a kimura but Adeoluwa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maestro to get the leverage.
Maestro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adeoluwa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adeoluwa tries to roll over but Maestro keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maestro is trying to control. Adeoluwa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matija Maestro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matija Maestro'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.

Adeoluwa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maestro.
Maestro throws a jab but it's blocked by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maestro defends it well.
Adeoluwa misses with a double jab.
Maestro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maestro moves out of range as Adeoluwa strikes.
Adeoluwa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maestro punishes Adeoluwa's body with a nice straight punch.
Adeoluwa misses with a body shot.
Maestro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adeoluwa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Maestro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adeoluwa.

Maestro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adeoluwa's half guard.
Maestro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maestro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adeoluwa working to try and regain half guard.

Maestro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Adeoluwa is on top in guard.
Matija Maestro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Maestro pushes a forearm under Adeoluwa's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Adeoluwa is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matija Maestro!
Matija Maestro retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Matija Maestro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.