PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adegoke Olujimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Pellegrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olujimi comes to the cage accompanied by Jovivaa - Vigilant. Pellegrini is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nicola Piovani - Il Camorrista. Salvatore Pellegrini acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Olujimi
vs
Pellegrini

192 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adegoke Olujimi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Salvatore Pellegrini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olujimi just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Olujimi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Olujimi lands with a good body shot.
Olujimi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pellegrini was well out of range. Poor timing from Olujimi.
Olujimi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pellegrini.
Adegoke Olujimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellegrini doesn't manage to clinch there - Olujimi circles away.
Olujimi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pellegrini lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olujimi circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pellegrini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Olujimi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pellegrini wants to clinch up but Olujimi keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini doesn't manage to clinch there - Olujimi circles away.
Olujimi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pellegrini sprawls and moves away.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pellegrini throws a hook but Olujimi avoids it easily.
Pellegrini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pellegrini tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Olujimi defends well and Pellegrini ends up having to push Olujimi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Olujimi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pellegrini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Olujimi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olujimi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olujimi thuds his right hand into Pellegrini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Olujimi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pellegrini manages to avoid it.
Olujimi looks to land a combination but Pellegrini avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellegrini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adegoke Olujimi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Pellegrini.
Olujimi misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini with the counter takedown but Olujimi avoids it easily.
Olujimi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pellegrini is just out of range.
Olujimi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olujimi misses with a hook. Pellegrini ducked under it nicely.
Olujimi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olujimi throws a jab but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Olujimi misses with a looping left.
Olujimi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pellegrini slips a straight right by Olujimi.

Pellegrini shoots in and gets a takedown into Olujimi's guard.
Pellegrini trying to control but Olujimi is working from the bottom.
Olujimi has momentary wrist control but Pellegrini slips an elbow through the middle.
Pellegrini wants to control from the top but Olujimi keeps moving.
Pellegrini looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olujimi wants to sweep here but Pellegrini controlling him for the moment.

Pellegrini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pellegrini preventing the sweep.
Pellegrini trying to control the position from guard on top but Olujimi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olujimi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pellegrini working his ground and pound in the gym.
Olujimi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pellegrini's guard.

Olujimi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pellegrini has his foot on Olujimi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olujimi works his way back into a safe position though.

Pellegrini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adegoke Olujimi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Olujimi misses with a hook. Pellegrini ducked under it nicely.
Pellegrini is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pellegrini scores with a nice right hand.
Olujimi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olujimi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pellegrini can do to turn this around?
Pellegrini scores with a sloppy right hand. Olujimi should have avoided that one.
Adegoke Olujimi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pellegrini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Olujimi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini goes for a double leg but Olujimi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Olujimi continues to drive forward.
The fighters circle momentarily. Olujimi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pellegrini tries to move into range but Olujimi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olujimi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pellegrini lands a slapping body shot.
Pellegrini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Olujimi ducks down to avoid it.
Olujimi feinted with a counter takedown.
Adegoke Olujimi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olujimi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olujimi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olujimi slips a straight right by Pellegrini.
Olujimi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olujimi lands a right hook to the body.
Pellegrini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Olujimi.
Some wild striking there from Olujimi.
And Pellegrini tries to counter it with a takedown but Olujimi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pellegrini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olujimi.

Olujimi lands a left and a right that send Pellegrini crashing to the mat, dazed. Olujimi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Pellegrini is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olujimi circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Pellegrini tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Olujimi wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adegoke Olujimi!
Adegoke Olujimi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.