PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dewire (ranked 2228 p4p, 2470 weight class) and Ola Badmus (ranked 259 p4p, 280 weight class). Dewire comes to the cage accompanied by Come With Me Now. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dewire
vs
Badmus

178 cm
26
185
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
29
185
8 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Dewire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ola Badmus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badmus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Michael Dewire has been cut.

Badmus has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Dewire has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Badmus pulls guard successfully.

Badmus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Badmus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Badmus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dewire is aware though and is defending well.
Badmus working a defensive guard here.
Badmus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badmus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewire looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Badmus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Badmus wants to sweep but no luck.
Dewire being controlled here momentarily.

Badmus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Badmus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dewire controls the pace.
Dewire throws a big elbow that misses.
Dewire throwing strikes from guard but Badmus blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dewire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dewire is pushing down on Badmus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Badmus is fighting to maintain full guard but Dewire has managed to sneak the leg through.
Badmus is controlling Dewire's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Badmus is looking to improve his position.
Badmus is looking to control Dewire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Badmus avoid being mounted?
Dewire prevents Badmus from improving his position.
Dewire is thwarting Badmus's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dewire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dewire controlling the action here.
Dewire trying to control from Badmus's half guard. Badmus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badmus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Badmus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dewire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dewire keeping moving, preventing Badmus from controlling successfully.
Dewire being controlled here, momentarily.
Dewire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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.
Badmus preventing the sweep.
Dewire looking to control.
Badmus won't allow Dewire to sweep him here.
Badmus throwing strikes but missing.
Badmus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Badmus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dewire half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Badmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ola Badmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badmus throws a combination that misses

and Dewire counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Badmus!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ola Badmus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Dewire's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Badmus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Michael Dewire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badmus throws a series of punches but Dewire avoids them all with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Badmus lands with a short shot to the head.

Badmus pulls guard.
Dewire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Badmus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Badmus looking for a guillotine here but Dewire defends easily.
Badmus is trying to control the position but Dewire postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badmus keeping moving, preventing Dewire from controlling successfully.

Badmus working for a triangle but Dewire defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewire distracts Badmus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Badmus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ola Badmus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Badmus trying to control the position.
Badmus looking for a sweep. Not yet Badmus, not yet.

Badmus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dewire defends well.
Badmus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dewire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dewire scoring with punches to the head and body.
Badmus trying to keep a closed guard but Dewire is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badmus has his hands on Dewire's head, controlling the position.
Dewire distracts Badmus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dewire 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.
Dewire is looking to work some ground and pound but Badmus has wrist control.
Dewire won't allow Badmus to sweep him here.
Our spies down at at Sparks mma inform us that Badmus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dewire throws a strike but Badmus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dewire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Badmus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Dewire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Badmus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dewire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badmus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dewire looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Badmus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Badmus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dewire is refusing to be controlled, as Badmus sits in half guard.
Dewire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Badmus.
Dewire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Badmus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Badmus throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dewire to regain full guard.
Badmus throwing strikes from guard but Dewire blocks nicely.
Dewire is trying to keep Badmus in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dewire is on top in guard.

Badmus striking off his back but it's not causing Dewire any problems.
Dewire throwing strikes from guard but Badmus blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Badmus has his hands on Dewire's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Badmus 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ola Badmus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Dewire's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dewire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badmus.
Badmus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Badmus moves into the clinch.

Badmus pulls Dewire into guard.
Dewire working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Badmus's head.
Badmus controls Dewire momentarily but Dewire frees himself.
Dewire lands a couple of elbows.
Badmus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewire throws a big elbow that misses.
Dewire preventing the sweep.
Badmus has his hands on Dewire's head, controlling the position.
Dewire scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badmus wants to sweep but no luck.
Dewire landing some decent shots from guard.
Dewire pushes down on Badmus's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Dewire is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Badmus trying to hold on to Dewire's head to control him but Dewire postures up.
Dewire is pressing down on Badmus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Badmus is holding on for now.
Dewire with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dewire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Badmus trying to hold on to Dewire's head to control him but Dewire postures up.
Ola Badmus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badmus controlling the position for now.
Badmus wants to control but Dewire is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Dewire.
Dewire working over Badmus with some ground and pound. Badmus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Badmus is trying is best to control the position here.
Dewire is thwarting Badmus's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dewire connects with a nice short shot to Badmus's temple.
Badmus is trying is best to control the position here.
Badmus is trying to get back to full guard.
Dewire lands with a punch from half guard.
Dewire is looking to take a break and control but Badmus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badmus is positioning himself well to prevent Dewire advancing to mount.
Badmus is not content to let Dewire control the position.
Dewire trying to pass the guard but Badmus defending well.
Dewire is trying to control. Badmus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dewire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Badmus wants to control but Dewire is keeping busy.
Badmus wants to improve his position but Dewire is controlling well.
Dewire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dewire works his way into side control.

That's four 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.
Dewire trying to control the position but Badmus is working away.
Badmus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dewire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dewire misses with the ground and pound.
Badmus is looking for a sweep.

Dewire is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Badmus has escaped the position, nice work there.

Dewire thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Michael Dewire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dewire throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dewire lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Badmus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Dewire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Badmus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ola Badmus!
Ola Badmus was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.