PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Muhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Adebizi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Adebizi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Muhonen
vs
Adebizi

185 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pentti Muhonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Adebizi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch but Muhonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muhonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muhonen looks to land a body kick but Adebizi moved away.
Adebizi moves in looking to clinch but Muhonen pushes him off.
Muhonen clinches but Adebizi breaks the clinch
and Adebizi counters with a series of strikes. Muhonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muhonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adebizi tries to clinch up.
Adebizi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muhonen circles away from the clinch attempt.

Adebizi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Adebizi as the two fighters clinch.
Muhonen tries to throw a body punch but Adebizi avoids it by throwing Muhonen back against the cage.
Muhonen looking for a takedown.
Adebizi keeps control of Muhonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adebizi cracks Muhonen with a nice body shot.
Adebizi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adebizi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muhonen backwards.
Adebizi has Muhonen pressed against the cage, preventing Muhonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Muhonen jumps into guard, dragging Adebizi to the mat.
Adebizi wanted to stand there but Muhonen had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhonen is trying to keep Adebizi in close.
Adebizi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Muhonen is working an open guard so Adebizi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Adebizi blocks a head kick by Muhonen.
Adebizi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muhonen shoots in but no luck this time.
A swing and a miss from Muhonen.
Muhonen is breathing heavily.

Adebizi pushes Muhonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Adebizi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adebizi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muhonen tries to break the clinch but Adebizi is controlling the position.
Muhonen takes a shot to the head.
Adebizi keeps control of Muhonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adebizi stops a takedown attempt from Muhonen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Muhonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muhonen jumps guard but Adebizi stands there with Muhonen around his waist. Muhonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands with a light punch inside.
Adebizi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adebizi lands a body shot.
Adebizi pushes Muhonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muhonen jumps guard but Adebizi stands there with Muhonen around his waist. Muhonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Muhonen wants a takedown but no success here.
Adebizi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adebizi lands a nice uppercut.
Adebizi is leaning against Muhonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adebizi.
A nice left hand lands by Adebizi.
Adebizi lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands with a right to the head.
Adebizi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adebizi lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adebizi lands an uppercut.
Adebizi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Adebizi on the inside.
Muhonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adebizi digs a right hand into Muhonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muhonen's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Adebizi.
Adebizi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adebizi taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands with a left to the head.
Adebizi lands with a light punch inside.
Adebizi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Adebizi.
A body shot lands from Adebizi.
A right hand to the body from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands with a left to the head.
Adebizi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muhonen backwards.
Adebizi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi lands with a short shot to the head.
Adebizi is working Muhonen over against the cage.
Adebizi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Adebizi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adebizi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Muhonen up against the cage.
Adebizi has Muhonen pressed against the cage, preventing Muhonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Adebizi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adebizi lands a nice uppercut.
Adebizi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adebizi lands a hook that snaps the head of Muhonen backwards.
Adebizi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muhonen backwards.
Muhonen takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adebizi lands a hook that snaps the head of Muhonen backwards.
Adebizi is pressed up against the cage. Muhonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adebizi down to the mat. Adebizi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Adebizi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adebizi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Adebizi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Adebizi tries to clinch but Muhonen is having none of it.
Adebizi avoids the head kick by Muhonen.
Muhonen shoots in and drives through. Adebizi sprawls well.
Dante Adebizi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Adebizi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Adebizi.
Muhonen jumps guard but Adebizi stands there with Muhonen around his waist. Muhonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dante Adebizi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muhonen letting Adebizi take a breather here.
Adebizi is pressed up against the cage. Muhonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adebizi down to the mat. Adebizi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Muhonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adebizi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Pentti Muhonen has been cut.
Adebizi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Muhonen backs up against the cage.
Adebizi tries to clinch up.
Muhonen circles away from the clinch attempt.

Adebizi has Muhonen up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Adebizi as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muhonen is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebizi lands a body shot.
Adebizi works on Muhonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Adebizi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Adebizi.
A body shot lands from Adebizi.
A short body shot lands from Adebizi as the two fighters clinch.
Adebizi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muhonen backwards.
Adebizi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Adebizi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adebizi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adebizi digs a right hand into Muhonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muhonen's gas tank.
Muhonen tries to break free but Adebizi pushes him back against the cage.
Adebizi lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Adebizi - that landed with a thud.
Adebizi lands a nice uppercut.
Adebizi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adebizi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adebizi digs a right hand into Muhonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muhonen's gas tank.
Adebizi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adebizi digs a right hand underneath Muhonen's ribcage. Muhonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adebizi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi lands a hook that snaps the head of Muhonen backwards.
A short left from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands a body shot.
A short right from Adebizi on the inside.
Adebizi digs a right hand into Muhonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muhonen's gas tank.
Muhonen tries to break free but Adebizi pushes him back against the cage.
Adebizi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands a body punch.
Adebizi lands a nice shot to the body.
Adebizi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Muhonen up against the cage.
Adebizi lands an uppercut.
Adebizi lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Adebizi.
Muhonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adebizi smiles and moves away.
Adebizi wants to clinch but Muhonen slips to the side
and Muhonen counters with a head kick. That will keep Adebizi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Adebizi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adebizi wants it to stay on the feet.

Adebizi darts in and clinches Muhonen up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Adebizi.
Muhonen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adebizi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adebizi lands a hook that snaps the head of Muhonen backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Adebizi.
Adebizi lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands with a light punch inside.
Adebizi prevents a takedown attempt there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adebizi.
Adebizi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adebizi lands with a right to the head.
Muhonen is trying to drag Adebizi to the mat but Adebizi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hand to the body from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands with a light punch inside.

Muhonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Muhonen tries to keep at a distance but Adebizi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adebizi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muhonen backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adebizi lands a shot to the body.
Muhonen fails to pull guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adebizi.
Adebizi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muhonens head.
Adebizi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muhonen backwards.
Adebizi scores with a hook to the body.
Adebizi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adebizi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muhonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adebizi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adebizi scores with a shot to the side of Muhonen's head.
Muhonen takes a shot to the head.
Adebizi prevents Muhonen from breaking the clinch.

Muhonen drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muhonen looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Adebizi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pentti Muhonen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Adebizi closes the distance looking to clinch

and Muhonen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muhonen tries to break the clinch but Adebizi is controlling the position.
Adebizi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adebizi misses with some punches.
Muhonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Adebizi controls his hands.
Muhonen is trying to stall.
Muhonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adebizi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Muhonen misses with a takedown attempt - Adebizi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Adebizi.

Adebizi instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebizi lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adebizi works on Muhonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Adebizi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Adebizi.
A nice left hand lands by Adebizi.
Adebizi lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands with a left to the head.
Adebizi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adebizi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adebizi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Adebizi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Adebizi.
A shot in the inside from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands a nice uppercut.
Adebizi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adebizi scores with a hook to the body.
Adebizi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adebizi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adebizi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adebizi lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muhonen wants to break free but Adebizi has control.
Adebizi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muhonen backwards.
Adebizi digs a right hand underneath Muhonen's ribcage. Muhonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muhonen tries to work over Adebizi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adebizi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Muhonen up against the cage.
Muhonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adebizi walks away with a smile on his face. Muhonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Muhonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adebizi is looking to clinch.
Muhonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adebizi scores with a decent looking hook.

Adebizi forces Muhonen back against the cage and clinches.
Muhonen being controlled against the cage.

Muhonen gets control of Adebizi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Muhonen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Adebizi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muhonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adebizi has managed to get both his arms back between Muhonen's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi won't allow Muhonen to get back to his feet.
Adebizi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Adebizi won't allow Muhonen to get back to his feet.
Muhonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adebizi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Adebizi won't allow Muhonen to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Adebizi rushes Muhonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Muhonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adebizi just stands there and leans against the cage.
A body shot lands from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muhonen backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Adebizi.
Adebizi scores with a hook to the body.
Adebizi lands a body shot.
Adebizi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adebizi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muhonen backwards.
Pentti Muhonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante Adebizi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muhonen. Adebizi does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Adebizi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adebizi 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Adebizi!