PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 435 p4p, 631 weight class) and Vinicius Tonioli (ranked 50 p4p, 79 weight class). Vinicius Tonioli will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Adebisi
vs
Tonioli

185 cm
24
200
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
32
200
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)

30th Century Beer Store
Conquer

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Tonioli!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi checks a low kick from Tonioli.
Adebisi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tonioli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adebisi swings for the body but Tonioli moves out of range.
Tonioli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adebisi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tonioli is out of range and Adebisi settles back down.
Adebisi dives in for a single leg takedown but Tonioli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Adebisi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adebisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adebisi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tonioli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adebisi lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Tonioli.
Adebisi misses with a punch to the body.
Adebisi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tonioli.
Adebisi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adebisi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Tonioli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Tonioli.
We've been informed that Tonioli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Adebisi tries to circle away but Tonioli has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.

Tonioli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tonioli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tonioli sizes up Adebisi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adebisi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tonioli.
Tonioli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adebisi.
Adebisi shoots in for a double leg but Tonioli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tonioli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Adebisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonioli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adebisi is out of range and Tonioli settles back down.

Tonioli gets caught napping as Adebisi dives in and scores a takedown. Tonioli manages to retain guard.
Adebisi postures up.
Tonioli wants to stand but Adebisi is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tonioli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adebisi stands and throws Tonioli's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Adebisi scoring with punches and elbows.
Tonioli tries to improve position but can't.
An elbow from Adebisi crashes against the mat.
Tonioli is looking for a sweep.
Tonioli wants to get back to his feet but Adebisi drags him back down.
Adebisi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tonioli is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tonioli is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adebisi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tonioli down.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tonioli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Adebisi.
Tonioli takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonioli can't do much from the bottom here.

Adebisi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tonioli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tonioli is looking to regain half guard here but Adebisi keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Tonioli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tonioli takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tonioli tries to buck Adebisi off but Adebisi is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli is trying to buck Adebisi off.
You can see the frustration on Tonioli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adebisi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tonioli down.
Tonioli regains half guard.
Tonioli trying to control from the bottom.
Adebisi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Adebisi working over Tonioli with some ground and pound. Tonioli looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tonioli has hold of Adebisi's hands but Adebisi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adebisi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tonioli is trying to stand back up but Adebisi is controlling him
Adebisi winds up and cracks Tonioli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Adebisi working Tonioli over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tonioli tries a head kick but it misses.
Adebisi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tonioli defends well and Adebisi ends up having to push Tonioli into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adebisi misses with a punch to the body.
Tonioli blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Adebisi.
Tonioli scores with a shot to the side of Adebisi's head.
Adebisi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tonioli scores with a shoulder strike.
Vinicius Tonioli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adebisi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tonioli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adebisi up against the cage.
Adebisi can't get the takedown.
Adebisi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Adebisi fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adebisi misses with some punches.
Tonioli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Adebisi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adebisi drops his hands momentarily and Tonioli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adebisi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tonioli counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Adebisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adebisi throws a leg kick which misses Tonioli's front leg but catches the back leg as Tonioli tries to avoid it.
Vinicius Tonioli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonioli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adebisi is out of range and Tonioli settles back down.
Adebisi delivers a nice body kick.
Tonioli is looking to slow Adebisi down with leg kicks.
Tonioli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adebisi momentarily.
Adebisi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adebisi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adebisi misses with a leg kick.
Adebisi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTonioli.
Tonioli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Oooooh!!! Tonioli has knocked Adebisi down with a huge combo! Tonioli steps away and waves a wobbly Adebisi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Tonioli cracks Adebisi with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Adebisi falls to his knees and Tonioli doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Tonioli!
Vinicius Tonioli is the new middleweight champion!