PBP Commentary

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

Kauri
vs
Adebisi

194 cm
23
217 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

190 cm
23
217 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Kauri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi throws a combination that misses

and Kauri counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kauri thows a huge punch but Adebisi dodges it nicely.
Adebisi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kauri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kauri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kauri controlling the pace.
Kauri is looking to advance position but Adebisi won't allow it.
Kauri throws a strike but Adebisi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kauri.
Kauri throws a big right hand that misses.
Adebisi keeping moving, preventing Kauri from controlling successfully.
Kauri throws a big right hand that misses.
Kauri trying to control but Adebisi is working from the bottom.
Adebisi keeping full guard, as Kauri tries to pass.
Kauri throws a strike but Adebisi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauri pulls Adebisi in close to his closed guard and prevents Adebisi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kauri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kauri has a closed guard, preventing Adebisi from standing up.
Kauri pulls Adebisi in close to his closed guard and prevents Adebisi from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tommi Kauri has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Adebisi lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adebisi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adebisi lands with a hook. Kauri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adebisi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adebisi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kauri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Kauri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adebisi.
Kauri lands a jab-cross combination.
Kauri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adebisi tries to avoid it but Kauri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adebisi to the ground. Adebisi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi slaps away a takedown attempt from Kauri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kauri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kauri shoots in for a takedown but Adebisi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Kauri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kauri is looking to score with low kicks.
Kauri takes one to the chin there.
Adebisi looks to land a combination but Kauri avoids it well.
Adebisi misses with a looping right.
Adebisi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simon Adebisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adebisi throws a series of punches but Kauri moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi misses with a looping left.
Kauri throws a right and a left that Adebisi avoids nicely.
Adebisi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simon Adebisi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kauri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A swing and a miss from Kauri.
Adebisi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kauri.
Adebisi tries to bum rush Kauri with a series of wild strikes but Kauri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kauri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy left from Adebisi finds it's target.
Simon Adebisi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kauri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Simon Adebisi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adebisi throws a hook to the side of Kauri's head but Kauri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kauri misses with a body shot.
Kauri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kauri misses with an uppercut.
Kauri throws a hook but Adebisi avoids it easily.
Adebisi ducks under a wild hook from Kauri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauri defending well as Adebisi loads up on a big left hand.
Adebisi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kauri.
Adebisi lands a lovely overhand right.
Adebisi lands a slapping body shot.
Kauri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adebisi throws a right hand that misses
and Kauri counters with a right hand to the body.
Adebisi misses with a hook. Kauri ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kauri.
Kauri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kauri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kauri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adebisi looks to land a combination but Kauri avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi misses with a left hand
and Kauri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adebisi throws a right hand that Kauri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kauri also avoids with ease.
Adebisi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kauri counters with a one-two to the body.
Adebisi throws a series of punches but Kauri moves out of range.
Adebisi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kauri moves out of range as Adebisi strikes.
Adebisi throws out a loose jab but Kauri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kauri throws a hook but Adebisi blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Adebisi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kauri shoots for a takedown but Adebisi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adebisi misses with a combination
and Kauri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kauri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Adebisi throws a series of punches but Kauri moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Kauri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adebisi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adebisi throws a lazy uppercut
and Kauri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adebisi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kauri is defended easily by Adebisi.
Adebisi jabs Kauri right on the nose. Kauri blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Adebisi misses the target.
Kauri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Adebisi back to the cage. Kauri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Adebisi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kauri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kauri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adebisi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kauri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adebisi scores with a punch to the head.
Kauri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adebisi slips under a jab from Kauri.
Kauri slips a jab and a cross from Adebisi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adebisi.
Kauri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adebisi throws out the jab.
Adebisi scores with the left hand. Kauri knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Adebisi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Adebisi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kauri's hands.
Adebisi scores with a jab.
Adebisi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kauri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kauri slips a jab and a cross from Adebisi.
A slow jab from Adebisi misses its intended target.
Jab from Adebisi.
A combination from Adebisi does no damage.
Adebisi tries to bum rush Kauri with a series of wild strikes but Kauri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kauri shoots in but no luck this time.
Adebisi throws a series of punches but Kauri moves out of range.
Adebisi throws a lazy right hand but Kauri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kauri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauri shoots for a takedown but Adebisi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adebisi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simon Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kauri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adebisi pinned against the cage. Adebisi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Kauri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adebisi missing with a left hand there. Kauri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kauri ducks under a wild hook from Adebisi.
Kauri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adebisi.
Some wild striking there from Adebisi.
Adebisi misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adebisi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi loads up on a big right hand but Kauri slips the punch.
Kauri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kauri throws a lazy right hand but Adebisi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kauri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adebisi pinned against the cage. Adebisi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adebisi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kauri takes one to the side of the head.
Adebisi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kauri eats them both and turns towards Adebisi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Adebisi stuffs the takedown attempt from Kauri. Kauri gets slowly back to his feet.
Tommi Kauri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Kauri misses
and Adebisi counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi cracks Kauri with an open hand slap.
Kauri throws a right hand that Adebisi ducks under and follows up with a left that Adebisi also avoids with ease.
Kauri moves away from the strike by Adebisi.
Kauri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adebisi.
Adebisi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Adebisi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adebisi dodges the punch combination from Kauri.
Adebisi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Adebisi.
Adebisi throws a shot from downtown. Kauri moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adebisi throws a hook but Kauri blocks it.
Kauri fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Adebisi. That snapped Kauri's head back.
Adebisi digs a good hook to Kauri's body.
Simon Adebisi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Kauri.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kauri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adebisi swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adebisi throws a nice looking combination but Kauri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kauri moves out of range as Adebisi strikes.

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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Adebisi!