PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olo Adofo (ranked 1165 p4p, 2117 weight class) and Cooper Cartwright (ranked 140 p4p, 259 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Adofo
vs
Cartwright

194 cm
22
215
9 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
260
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olo Adofo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cooper Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adofo tries to clinch there but Cartwright circles away.
Cartwright changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adofo tries to avoid it but Cartwright manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adofo to the ground. Adofo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Adofo rushes Cartwright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Adofo.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Adofo manages to get underhooks.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Adofo manages to get underhooks.
Olo Adofo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cooper Cartwright.
Adofo pushes Cartwright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Cartwright is trying to drag Adofo to the mat but Adofo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cartwright wants to take the fight to the mat but Adofo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cartwright is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Cartwright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adofo gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
Cartwright looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
Cartwright is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
Adofo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cartwright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adofo is defending well.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but Adofo has him pressed against the cage.
Cartwright looks winded!
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.

Cartwright gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Adofo regains guard.
Adofo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Adofo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartwright won't allow Adofo to sweep him here.
Adofo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Adofo is keeping the position.
Adofo trying to control the position here.
Cartwright's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cartwright stands and throws Adofo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Adofo is trying to get back to half guard.
Adofo trying to remain calm as Cartwright controls from the top position.
Adofo sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adofo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adofo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Adofo keeps moving.
Cartwright tries to free his leg and advance position but Adofo is retaining full guard.
Adofo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Adofo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adofo is adopting a defensive guard.
Adofo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cartwright is one step ahead there.
Cartwright is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adofo has control of Cartwright's left arm, preventing Cartwright from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Adofo drives through and clinches with Cartwright against the cage.
Cartwright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adofo is defending well.
Adofo is pressed up against the cage. Cartwright 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.
Olo Adofo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adofo is looking to clinch.
Cartwright swats away the attempt to clinch by Adofo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Adofo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Adofo gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olo Adofo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cartwright swats away the attempt to clinch by Adofo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adofo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adofo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Adofo forces Cartwright back against the cage and clinches.
Cartwright has Adofo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adofo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cartwright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cartwright blocking some punches.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adofo smiles and moves away.
Olo Adofo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cooper Cartwright.

Adofo rushes Cartwright and presses him up against the cage.
Cartwright tries to score a body lock takedown but Adofo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Cartwright tries to score a body lock takedown but Adofo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adofo smiles and moves away.
Adofo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
Adofo wants to clinch.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch but Cartwright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adofo tries to clinch up but Cartwright circles away and keeps his distance.
Cartwright closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adofo circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adofo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cartwright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adofo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cartwright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Adofo pushes Cartwright up against the cage in a clinch.
Adofo lands a hook that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Adofo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cartwright is breathing heavily.
Cartwright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adofo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Adofo lands with a right to the head.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olo Adofo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cartwright jumps guard but Adofo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Cartwright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adofo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cartwright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adofo smiles and moves away.
Adofo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown but Adofo shows good takedown defense.

Adofo closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adofo lands with a short shot to the head.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adofo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adofo lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Adofo.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Adofo lands a right hand.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.

Cartwright is rocked!
Adofo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cartwright is still on wobbly legs! Can Adofo finish him?
Adofo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adofo creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cartwright's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cartwright drops to his knees and Adofo pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olo Adofo!
After winning the bout, Olo Adofo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.