PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes to the cage accompanied by Go Go Adebisi. Xin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jiào tiānxià 教天下. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Adebisi
vs
Xin

181 cm
28
210 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

180 cm
28
218 lbs
27 - 8 - 1

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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Conviction
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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 19 - 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 27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ming Xin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adebisi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Xin's half guard.
Xin is trying to get back to full guard.
Xin has his hands clasped together around Adebisi's back. He's all about the action.
Adebisi is keen to just control but Xin is a slippery customer.
Adebisi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adebisi trying to mount his opponent but Xin defends it.
Adebisi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin is staying active underneath Adebisi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Adebisi slows the pace down in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Adebisi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xin.
A left lands for Adebisi.
Adebisi moves out of range as Xin throws a body kick.
Xin looks to score with a jab to the body but Adebisi is just out of range.
Adebisi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xin doesn't seem bothered though.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xin was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ming Xin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adebisi just misses with a punch to the body.
Adebisi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Adebisi does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Adebisi.
Adebisi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adebisi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adebisi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xin manages to avoid it.
Adebisi thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xin circles away.
Xin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xin tries to work over Adebisi's front leg with a kick but Adebisi checks it.
Adebisi works Xin's body with a nice hook.
Xin scoring well with a low kick there.
Xin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Adebisi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xin.
Xin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adebisi tries for a takedown but Xin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Xin.
Adebisi takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ming Xin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Adebisi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Xin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Adebisi is in Xin's guard.
Adebisi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adebisi trying to control but Xin is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Adebisi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xin moves away.
Adebisi moves out of range as Xin throws a body kick.
Xin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adebisi misses with an uppercut.

Adebisi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adebisi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adebisi trying to control the position from guard on top but Xin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adebisi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xin pulls Adebisi in close to prevent any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adebisi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adebisi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xin counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xin drops his hands momentarily and Adebisi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adebisi lands a really nice looking cross but Xin seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xin throws a low kick but Adebisi moves out of range easily.
Xin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adebisi if he has to take too many more of those.
Adebisi throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Xin counter with a right hand.
Adebisi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Adebisi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Adebisi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Adebisi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Adebisi looking to ground and pound but Xin is blocking nicely.
Adebisi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adebisi tries to control but Xin wriggling away.
Adebisi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Xin because Adebisi loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Adebisi prevents Xin from getting the reversal.
Adebisi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Simon Adebisi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adebisi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xin is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi fails to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Adebisi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice jab there from Adebisi.
Adebisi is looking to wear down Xin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xin. Adebisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xin lands a head kick!
Adebisi misses with a shot to the body
and Xin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adebisi blocks the body kick.
Xin lands a leg kick that knocks Adebisi off balance momentarily.
Adebisi misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xin. Adebisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adebisi misses the shot to the body.
Adebisi just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi moves out of range of the leg kick from Xin.
Xin looks to score with a jab to the body but Adebisi is just out of range.
Xin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adebisi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Adebisi scores with a four punch combination!
Xin throws a big shot that misses.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Xin is just out of range.
Xin swings for the body but Adebisi moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Xin as he connects with a hook.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Xin is just out of range.
Ming Xin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xin.
A swing and a miss from Xin.
Simon Adebisi is winning the standup battle so far.
Adebisi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xin throws out the jab.
Xin misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xin. Adebisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xin lunges at Adebisi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adebisi's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Xin.
Simon Adebisi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xin manages to avoid it.
Adebisi throws a body punch but Xin moves out of range.
Adebisi jabs Xin to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi cracks Xin with a good jab.
Adebisi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adebisi blocks a jab.
Good work by Adebisi as he checks the leg kick.
Xin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Adebisi misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xin. Adebisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xin misses with a shot to the body
and Adebisi counters with a nice body kick.
Xin avoids the body shot from Adebisi.
Xin misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adebisi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adebisi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xin.
Nice uppercut there from Xin.
Adebisi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Xin misses with a body shot.
Adebisi lands a body shot.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Xin is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adebisi.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xin manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ming Xin.
Well Adebisi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Adebisi!
Our winner, Simon Adebisi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.