PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Slytherin (ranked 1700 p4p, 1366 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 201 p4p, 166 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slytherin
vs
Adebisi

190 cm
22
190
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
200
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Slytherin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Adebisi clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Slytherin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adebisi.
Adebisi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slytherin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slytherin avoids the body shot from Adebisi.
A telegraphed right hand from Slytherin misses the target.
Adebisi throws a leg kick but Slytherin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adebisi misses with an uppercut
and Slytherin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adebisi fails with the takedown
and Slytherin counters with a nice uppercut.
Adebisi feints and then cracks Slytherin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slytherin down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slytherin throws a jab when Adebisi was well out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Adebisi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Slytherin throws a hook to the side of Adebisi's head but Adebisi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adebisi tries to clinch but Slytherin is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Slytherin misses its target.
Adebisi tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adebisi darts in and clinches Slytherin up against the cage.
Adebisi prevents Slytherin from breaking the clinch.
Adebisi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slytherin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adebisi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adebisi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adebisi gets through Slytherin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slytherin tries to break the clinch but Adebisi is controlling the position.
Adebisi throws a head punch that misses.
Adebisi working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Adebisi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Slytherin is trying to keep an underhook but Adebisi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Slytherin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adebisi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adebisi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slytherin's head.
Adebisi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adebisi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slytherin is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi wants to free his trapped foot but Slytherin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Adebisi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Adebisi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slytherin tries to kick Adebisi off but Adebisi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adebisi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Adebisi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adebisi lands strikes from half guard.

Adebisi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slytherin sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi wants to free his trapped foot but Slytherin is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Adebisi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slytherin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adebisi.
Adebisi working the head and body with strikes.
Adebisi working over Slytherin with some ground and pound. Slytherin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Adebisi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slytherin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adebisi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slytherin tries to kick Adebisi off but Adebisi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adebisi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant 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. Adebisi connects with a nice short shot to Slytherin's temple.
Adebisi trying to mount his opponent but Slytherin defends it.
Adebisi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adebisi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adebisi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slytherin defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Adebisi dominated that round.
That's time! Slytherin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Adebisi digs a good hook to Slytherin's body.
Adebisi throws a head kick that misses
and Adebisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slytherin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Adebisi throws a big shot that misses.
Adebisi slips a jab from Slytherin.
Adebisi staying out of range there.
Adebisi throws a lazy body kick
and Slytherin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adebisi misses with a hook. Slytherin ducked under it nicely.
Slytherin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slytherin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Adebisi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slytherin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slytherin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Slytherin misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adebisi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slytherin looks to land a left hand but Adebisi moved out of range nicely.
Adebisi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adebisi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slytherin counters with a three punch combo that has Adebisi backing up. Adebisi nods at Slytherin to acknowledge the strikes.
Adebisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adebisi.
Adebisi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Adebisi rushes Slytherin and presses him up against the cage.
Adebisi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adebisi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slytherin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adebisi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slytherin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Simon Slytherin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Adebisi.
Slytherin lands with a left to the head.
Slytherin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adebisi blocking some punches.
Slytherin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Adebisi has a couple of punches blocked by Slytherin.
Adebisi misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Slytherin breaks from the clinch.
Slytherin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slytherin throws a wild body kick that Adebisi sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Adebisi is predictable there
and Slytherin counters with a nice uppercut.
Adebisi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adebisi throws a leg kick
enabling Slytherin to counter with a crisp jab.
Adebisi digs a good hook to Slytherin's body.
Slytherin throws a shot from downtown. Adebisi moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adebisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adebisi with the inside leg kick.

Adebisi clinches.
Adebisi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adebisi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adebisi has a couple of punches blocked by Slytherin.
Adebisi presses Slytherin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slytherin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slytherin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adebisi is keeping busy.
Slytherin trying to land knees to the body.
Slytherin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adebisi.
Adebisi lands a body punch.
Adebisi scores with a hook to the body.
Slytherin is trying to stall.
Slytherin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Simon Adebisi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slytherin is trying to break the clinch but Adebisi is controlling him.
Adebisi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adebisi misses with a body punch.
Adebisi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Adebisi.
Adebisi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adebisi gets through Slytherin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slytherin.
A head punch on the inside from Adebisi fails to land.
Adebisi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adebisi lands a nice uppercut.

Adebisi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Slytherin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Adebisi manages to mount him!
Adebisi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Slytherin?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Simon Adebisi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Adebisi shoots in and gets a takedown into Slytherin's guard.
Slytherin wants to stand but Adebisi is controlling the position.
Adebisi throwing strikes but missing.
Slytherin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adebisi on the ground.
Adebisi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adebisi stops Slytherin from standing up.
Adebisi scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slytherin wants to get back to his feet but Adebisi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Adebisi drops back looking for a leg! Slytherin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slytherin manages to kick Adebisi off! Adebisi jumps back into Slytherin's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adebisi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slytherin has momentary wrist control but Adebisi slips an elbow through the middle.
Adebisi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slytherin's head.
Adebisi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adebisi is looking to work some ground and pound but Slytherin has wrist control.
Slytherin wants to stand up but Adebisi is controlling him.
Adebisi is in close to Slytherin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adebisi lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi connects with a couple of short punches.

Slytherin is rocked!
Adebisi lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Slytherin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slytherin has momentary wrist control but Adebisi slips an elbow through the middle.
Adebisi prevents Slytherin from getting back to his feet.
Adebisi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adebisi stands up over Slytherin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slytherin wants to stand and escape but Adebisi is having none of it.
Slytherin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slytherin seems to have got his legs back now.
Adebisi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Simon Adebisi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slytherin being controlled for a moment.
Adebisi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Adebisi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adebisi is continuing to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Slytherin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Adebisi has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adebisi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slytherin's sensitive parts.
Simon Slytherin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slytherin throws a shot from downtown. Adebisi moves away and avoids it.
Slytherin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adebisi can pounce on him.
Adebisi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slytherin rather than just go for the knockout.

Adebisi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slytherin, pushing him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slytherin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adebisi has him pressed against the cage.
Slytherin has had enough of the clinch but Adebisi keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Adebisi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adebisi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Adebisi!
Simon Slytherin spoke after the fight, saying 'He got lucky. I'll be back.'.