PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timboo Ademee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ademee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My JAM. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ademee
vs
Zedong

165 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
23
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timboo Ademee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mao Zedong!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ademee with a lazy takedown attempt

and Zedong counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Zedong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ademee, up you get!
Ademee with a poor takedown

and Zedong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zedong.
A frustrated look appears on Ademee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ademee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ademee is looking to break free of the clinch but Zedong has double underhooks.
Ademee can't break the clinch.

Zedong tightens his grip and picks Ademee up, before dumping him to the ground. Ademee manages to land in guard.
Zedong postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zedong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ademee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ademee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zedong controls the pace.
Zedong is pushing down on Ademee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ademee is fighting to maintain full guard but Zedong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zedong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ademee is looking for a sweep. Zedong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ademee has a hand on Zedong's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zedong takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Zedong lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zedong gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zedong.
You can see the frustration on Ademee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ademee is looking to reverse the position.
Zedong controls the position.
Zedong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ademee is trying to work for a sweep but Zedong has mounted him!
Ademee tries to lock up and control but Zedong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ademee is breathing heavily.

Zedong has control of Ademee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ademee regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Zedong is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ademee fails with the takedown

and Zedong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timboo Ademee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Zedong passes to full mount!
Zedong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zedong with a couple of short strikes.
Ademee can't escape the position.
Zedong raining down shots from the mount!
Zedong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong prevents Ademee from getting the reversal.
Zedong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zedong controlling from the full mount.
Zedong raining down shots from the mount!

Zedong stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Zedong shoots in and bounces Ademee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ademee being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zedong in particular looking to stall.
Ademee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zedong trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ademee taking some punishment here, with Zedong in his half guard.
Ademee tries to get to full guard but Zedong has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mao Zedong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zedong lands with a slapping head kick.
Ademee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Zedong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zedong.
Ademee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zedong controls the pace.

Ademee is working an open guard so Zedong takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ademee tries for a takedown but Zedong circles away easily

and Zedong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Zedong tightens his grip and picks Ademee up, before dumping him to the ground. Ademee manages to land in guard.
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!
Zedong stays in close to Ademee's body and controls the position.
Zedong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ademee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zedong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ademee working a defensive guard but Zedong passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ademee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zedong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zedong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zedong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ademee strikes from the bottom but Zedong passes into mount!
Zedong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Zedong stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Zedong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ademee's face as Zedong controls the position.

Zedong has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ademee is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Zedong yanks on the arm and Ademee is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Zedong.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mao Zedong!