PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yanker Funker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Adebisi
vs
Funker

202 cm
23
273 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

191 cm
20
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yanker Funker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi throws a head kick but Funker moves out of range.
Adebisi throws a right hand that Funker ducks under and follows up with a left that Funker also avoids with ease.
Adebisi misses with a head kick.
Funker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adebisi defends it nicely.
Adebisi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adebisi scores with a body shot.
Funker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funker tries for a takedown but Adebisi circles away easily

and Adebisi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Adebisi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Adebisi is stalling in the full guard.
Funker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adebisi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Adebisi gets to his feet - Funker follows without any prompting.
Funker tries for a takedown but Adebisi circles away easily

so Adebisi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Simon Adebisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yanker Funker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funker wants to sweep here but Adebisi controlling him for the moment.
Adebisi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Adebisi won't allow Funker to get back to his feet.
Funker looks gassed!
Adebisi 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.
Funker keeping moving, preventing Adebisi from controlling successfully.
Adebisi stopping the sweep attempt from Funker.

Adebisi gets to his feet - Funker follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Adebisi scores a takedown into full mount!
Funker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Adebisi trying to control but Funker is having none of it.
Funker is working to get back to half guard.

Adebisi gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Adebisi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Funker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adebisi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Funker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Funker with a poor takedown

and Adebisi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Adebisi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi content to control rather than advance.

Adebisi is working for a submission of some sort.
Adebisi moves into full mount! Funker won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Adebisi gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Funker shoots in for a takedown but Adebisi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Funker as he avoids it easily.
Adebisi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Adebisi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Funker sprawls well initially but Adebisi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adebisi passes to side control.
Adebisi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adebisi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Funker some visible discomfort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Funker with a lazy takedown attempt

and Adebisi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Adebisi scoring with some ground and pound.
Adebisi stops Funker from standing up.
Funker being controlled here, momentarily.
Adebisi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adebisi stopping the sweep attempt from Funker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funker is trying to keep Adebisi in close.
Funker is breathing heavily.
Adebisi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adebisi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adebisi content to stall in guard here.

Adebisi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adebisi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Funker or perhaps it was just good defense by Adebisi which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Adebisi feints and as Funker raises his hands in defense, Adebisi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adebisi stops Funker from standing up.
Adebisi preventing the sweep.
Adebisi trying to control but Funker is working from the bottom.
Adebisi scoring with punches to the head and body.

Funker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Funker being controlled here, momentarily.
Funker trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is pushing down on Funker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Funker is fighting to maintain full guard but Adebisi has managed to sneak the leg through.

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

Adebisi decides to return to a standing position.
Simon Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funker has his takedown stuffed

and Adebisi counters with a single leg into guard. Funker didn't expect that.
Simon Adebisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yanker Funker.
Funker controls Adebisi momentarily but Adebisi frees himself.

Adebisi drops back looking for a leg! Funker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Funker manages to kick Adebisi off! Adebisi jumps back into Funker's guard.
Funker is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi stands and throws Funker's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Adebisi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Funker is looking for a sweep.

Adebisi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Funker has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Adebisi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Funker stuffs the takedown.
Funker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adebisi sprawls well. Adebisi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Funker gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Adebisi does no damage.
Adebisi shoots for a takedown but Funker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Adebisi scores a takedown into full mount!

Adebisi has hold of Funker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Funker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Funker is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi wants to control the pace but Funker is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Funker tries to hold on but Adebisi postures up.
Adebisi wants to control the pace but Funker is squirming around nicely.
Adebisi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Funker working to try and regain half guard.

Adebisi stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funker moves away.

Adebisi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Funker's half guard.

Adebisi is working for a kimura but Funker is defending it quite comfortably.

Funker is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Adebisi has latched onto it... Big trouble! Adebisi pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Funker is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Adebisi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Adebisi!