PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Jones (ranked 433 p4p, 1062 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 59 p4p, 136 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jones
vs
Adebisi

185 cm
24
199
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
200
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adebisi circles away quickly and effectively.
Adebisi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adebisi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adebisi digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Adebisi moves into the clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Adebisi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones prevents Adebisi from breaking the clinch.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Adebisi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Adebisi throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebisi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Adebisi lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Adebisi - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Adebisi fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocking some punches.
Adebisi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Adebisi can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Adebisi is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones working aggressively here.
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.

Adebisi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Adebisi thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Adebisi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jones has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Jones fending off the submission attempt from Adebisi.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones breaks Adebisi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Jones is posturing up here but Adebisi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jones tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jones has to tap! Slick submission there by Adebisi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Adebisi!
Simon Adebisi is the new middleweight champion!