PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Dyzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dyzer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by New Divide. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Adebisi
vs
Dyzer

190 cm
25
217 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

183 cm
28
210 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Adrenaline

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyzer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyzer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adebisi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Adebisi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adebisi tries to bum rush Dyzer with a series of wild strikes but Dyzer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dyzer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adebisi as he avoids it easily.
Dyzer lands with a shot to the body.
Dyzer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dyzer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adebisi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adebisi throws a series of punches but Dyzer moves out of range.
Dyzer connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adebisi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Stephen Dyzer has been cut.
Adebisi tries to clinch but Dyzer is having none of it.
Adebisi throws a combination that misses
and Dyzer counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Simon Adebisi has been cut.
Adebisi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi tries to clinch up
and Dyzer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good leg kick by Adebisi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adebisi throws a right and a left that Dyzer avoids nicely.
Dyzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyzer misses with a wild body shot.
Dyzer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adebisi rather than just go for the knockout.
Adebisi wants to clinch up but Dyzer keeps it at a distance.
Dyzer lands a jab to Adebisi's midsection.
Dyzer connects with a body shot that sends Adebisi's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyzer lands a body shot.
Adebisi is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adebisi throws a nice looking combination but Dyzer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adebisi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Adebisi has closed the distance and engaged Dyzer in a clinch.

Dyzer breaks the clinch.

Dyzer looking to score a takedown here. Adebisi is defending well but Dyzer drives through and ends up in Adebisi's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adebisi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adebisi pulls Dyzer in close to prevent any damage.
Dyzer is looking to work some ground and pound but Adebisi has wrist control.
Dyzer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adebisi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyzer postures up in Adebisi's guard and throws a big left but Adebisi blocks it.
Dyzer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adebisi is keeping the position for now.
Dyzer wants to control from the top but Adebisi keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dyzer feints and as Adebisi raises his hands in defense, Dyzer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dyzer wants to pass the guard but Adebisi is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Adebisi keeping moving, preventing Dyzer from controlling successfully.
Adebisi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Simon Adebisi.
Adebisi throws a combination that misses
and Dyzer counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adebisi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adebisi tries to clinch up
and Dyzer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Dyzer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Adebisi looks to clinch

and Dyzer counters with a shoot takedown. Adebisi fights it but they end up in guard.

Adebisi has his feet on Dyzer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Adebisi tries to clinch up but Dyzer circles away and keeps his distance.
Dyzer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dyzer shoots in for a takedown but Adebisi shows good takedown defense.
Adebisi wants to clinch

and Dyzer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Adebisi!
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!

Dyzer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Adebisi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Adebisi and Dyzer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Dyzer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adebisi, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi prevents Dyzer from improving position.
Dyzer advances nicely into full mount.
Stephen Dyzer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adebisi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dyzer.
Adebisi is squirming around, avoiding Dyzer's attempts to control the action.

Dyzer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Dyzer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Adebisi turns into him and now he's in Dyzer's guard.
Dyzer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyzer wants to sweep but no luck.
Dyzer pulls Adebisi in close to prevent any damage.

Dyzer is looking for a triangle but Adebisi pushes his legs off easily.

Dyzer is looking for a triangle but Adebisi pushes his legs off easily.
Adebisi wants to control from the top but Dyzer keeps moving.

Dyzer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adebisi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dyzer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dyzer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adebisi wants to stand but Dyzer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Adebisi stopping the sweep attempt from Dyzer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adebisi's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adebisi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dyzer wants to sweep here but Adebisi controlling him for the moment.
Adebisi tries to stand but Dyzer is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dyzer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dyzer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Dyzer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Adebisi throws a low kick but Dyzer avoids it.
Adebisi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adebisi cracks a nice hook into Dyzer's ribs.
Dyzer scores with a shot to the body.
Adebisi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dyzer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adebisi misses with a low kick.
Adebisi throws a hook but Dyzer blocks it.
Dyzer checks a low kick from Adebisi.
Adebisi tries to clinch
and Dyzer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simon Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dyzer slips a straight right by Adebisi.
Adebisi tries to close the distance and clinch but Dyzer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Adebisi clinches with his opponent.

Dyzer is trying to trip Adebisi. He has hold of a leg but Adebisi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dyzer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dyzer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adebisi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyzer stopping the sweep attempt from Adebisi.
Dyzer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adebisi's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi keeping moving, preventing Dyzer from controlling successfully.
Dyzer throws a strike but Adebisi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dyzer wants to sweep here but Adebisi controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dyzer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adebisi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dyzer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dyzer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adebisi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adebisi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adebisi wants to stand but Dyzer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Adebisi preventing the sweep.
Simon Adebisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adebisi stands up from Dyzer's guard - Adebisi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Adebisi misses with a combination

and Dyzer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dyzer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dyzeris looking to pass into half guard but Adebisi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Adebisi is in guard.
Dyzer looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Dyzer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dyzer 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Dyzer!