PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Morko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi's entrance music is Go Go Adebisi. A fine choice. Morko has chosen The Sound Of Thunder as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Adebisi
vs
Morko

181 cm
27
210 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

190 cm
30
210 lbs
23 - 5 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esko Morko!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morko connects with a solid leg kick.
Morko throws a sloppy head kick and Adebisi moves out of range easily.
Adebisi with a poor takedown
and Morko counters with a thumping low kick.
Morko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Morko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adebisi doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adebisi throws a combination that misses
and Morko counters with a good low kick that Adebisi was not able to check.
Adebisi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Adebisi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko takes a swing at Adebisi's ribcage but misses.
Adebisi misses with a body punch
and Morko counters with a leg kick.

Morko forces Adebisi back against the cage and clinches.
Morko misses with a knee strike.
Adebisi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adebisi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adebisi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adebisi tries for a takedown but Morko manages to get underhooks.
Morko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adebisi is defending well for now.
Adebisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morko misses with a body punch.
Adebisi controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adebisi has had enough of the clinch but Morko keeps him there for the moment.
Adebisi blocks an uppercut.
Adebisi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Adebisi breaks the clinch.
Adebisi ducks under a wild hook from Morko.
Esko Morko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morko.
Adebisi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morko circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Adebisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adebisi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adebisi. That did some damage!
Adebisi is breathing heavily.
Morko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morko.
Morko doesn't manage to clinch there - Adebisi circles away.
Morko fakes the leg kick and cracks Adebisi in the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Adebisi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morko - the referee stops the clock and Adebisi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morko. Adebisi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morko misses with a double jab.
Adebisi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adebisi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morko tries to clinch but Adebisi moves out of range.
Morko stuns Adebisi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morko tried to score with a low kick but Adebisi checks it.
Morko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morko throws out a powerful jab.
Morko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adebisi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Morko is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esko Morko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Adebisi throws a body punch but Morko moves out of range.
Morko throws a right hand that misses
and Adebisi counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Morko.
Adebisi punishes Morko's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Morko does no damage.
Morko tries to clinch up but Adebisi circles away and keeps his distance.
Morko lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Morko as Adebisi shoots in.
Morko checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Morko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adebisi counters with a straight right hand.
Morko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morko wants to land a leg kick but Adebisi is out of range.
Adebisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adebisi misses with a two punch combination.
Morko misses with a leg kick
and Adebisi counters with a right hand to the body.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morko manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morko throws an off balance right hand
and Morko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morko throws a head kick but Adebisi moves out of range.
Adebisi throws the left hand but Morko avoids the punch easily.
Adebisi is looking to wear down Morko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morko manages to avoid it.
Adebisi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A leg kick checked by Morko.
Adebisi misses with a jab to the body

and Morko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Adebisi working hard to break the clinch.
Morko pushes Adebisi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morko lands a nice uppercut.

Morko breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morko tries a head kick but it misses.
Adebisi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adebisi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That kick from Morko tenderised Adebisi's leg. Adebisi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morko feints and then cracks Adebisi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adebisi down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Morko misses
and Adebisi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morko misses with a hook. Adebisi ducked under it nicely.
Morko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adebisi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morko counters with a one-two to the body.
Morko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morko throws a body kick that misses.
Morko throws a right hand that Adebisi ducks under and follows up with a left that Adebisi also avoids with ease.
Morko slips a jab from Adebisi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morko tries to work over Adebisi's front leg with a kick but Adebisi checks it.
Adebisi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esko Morko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Morko is just out of range.
Adebisi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adebisi scrambles back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morko.
A big left from Morko misses.
Adebisi misses with a wild body shot.
Morko throws a head kick that misses.
Morko throws a lazy right hand but Adebisi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morko lands a leg kick that knocks Adebisi off balance momentarily.
Adebisi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko throws a leg kick but Adebisi moved away.
Adebisi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adebisi lands a lovely overhand right.
Morko tries to clinch up but Adebisi circles away and keeps his distance.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morko was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Morko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morko tries to clinch there but Adebisi circles away.
Morko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morko misses with a right hand
and Adebisi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adebisi throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown by Adebisi or perhaps it was just good defense by Morko which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adebisi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Esko Morko seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morko keeps Adebisi at a distance using the push kick.
Morko scores with a sloppy right hand. Adebisi should have avoided that one.
Morko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morko slips a straight right by Adebisi.
Morko throws a jab when Adebisi was well out of range.
Adebisi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Adebisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Morko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morko takes a swing at Adebisi's ribcage but misses.
Adebisi scores with a body shot.
Morko avoids the body shot from Adebisi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi misses the shot to the body.
Morko misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Morko throws a lazy body kick
enabling Adebisi to counter with a crisp jab.
Morko tries a head kick but it misses.
Morko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adebisi is out of range.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morko but Morko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adebisi. Morko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adebisi moves away from the strike by Morko.
Morko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adebisi in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko tries to clinch but Adebisi moves out of range.
Morko misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Adebisi misses
and Morko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adebisi swings for the body but Morko moves out of range.
Morko jabs Adebisi to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Morko rushes Adebisi and presses him up against the cage.
Morko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
Morko 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.
Morko presses Adebisi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adebisi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Morko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adebisi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morko lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Simon Adebisi has been cut.
Morko scores with a shoulder strike.
Morko presses Adebisi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Morko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adebisi blocks a head kick by Morko.
Morko throws a head kick but Adebisi moves out of range.
Adebisi misses with a takedown
and Morko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morko feints and then cracks Adebisi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adebisi down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morko was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Morko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adebisi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adebisi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morko tries a head kick but it misses.
Morko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adebisi throws a right hand that Morko ducks under and follows up with a left that Morko also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Adebisi.
Morko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morko throws a sloppy head kick and Adebisi moves out of range easily.
Adebisi blocks a head kick by Morko.
Morko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adebisi.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morko was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
A leg kick checked by Adebisi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Adebisi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esko Morko dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Simon Adebisi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morko was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Morko slips under a jab from Adebisi.
Adebisi shoots for a double leg takedown but Morko sprawls well. He's pushed Adebisi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morko lands a front kick.
Adebisi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adebisi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adebisi moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi misses the shot to the body.
Morko slips under a jab from Adebisi.
Morko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adebisi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morko throws a head kick but Adebisi moves out of range.
Adebisi moves out of range of the body kick.
Morko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adebisi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Morko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morko misses with a straight right.
A big right from Adebisi misses.
Morko fakes the leg kick and cracks Adebisi in the body.
Adebisi shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adebisi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Adebisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Adebisi staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi slaps away a takedown attempt from Morko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simon Adebisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morko throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Morko misses its intended target.
Adebisi misses the shot to the body.

Adebisi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morko's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morko keeping full guard, as Adebisi tries to pass.
Morko 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 is working hard here to advance position.
Adebisi looking to sit in guard and control but Morko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Morko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morko works over Adebisi with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Morko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 44:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 44:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Morko!
Esko Morko is the new light heavyweight champion!