PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Badge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi has chosen Dr Alban - Hello Africa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Badge
vs
Adebisi

194 cm
28
240 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

203 cm
24
278 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donnie Badge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi throws a combination. Badge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Adebisi scores with a kick to the body.
Adebisi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Badge back to the cage. Adebisi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adebisi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badge.
Adebisi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adebisi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adebisi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adebisi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Adebisi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Badge's half guard.
Adebisi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Adebisi is looking to advance position but Badge won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi stalling.
It looks like Adebisi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Adebisi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A jab from Badge misses.
Donnie Badge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Adebisi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Adebisi is taking a breather. Badge says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adebisi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adebisi trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Chris Adebisi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Adebisi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Badge missing with a left hand there. Adebisi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Badge misses with a right hand
and Adebisi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Badge throws an overhand right that lands on Adebisi's shoulder, as Adebisi tries to avoid the shot.
Adebisi slips a jab from Badge.
Badge is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Adebisi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adebisi lands a slapping body shot.
Adebisi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Badge misses with a left hand
and Adebisi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adebisi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badge.

Adebisi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Badge napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Adebisi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Adebisi trying to control the position but Badge is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adebisi scores with a hook.
Badge jabs Adebisi right on the nose. Adebisi blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Chris Adebisi has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Left hook, right uppercut from Adebisi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adebisi scores with a jab to the body.
Adebisi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Badge's head.

Adebisi scores a takedown into full mount!
Adebisi moves to back control.

Badge is in a bad position with Adebisi working for a choke. Badge manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Adebisi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Adebisi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adebisi is just content to waste time from the top position. Badge takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi advances position into side control!
Adebisi staying calm.

Adebisi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Adebisi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adebisi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adebisi working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi trying to control the action but Badge is working from the bottom.
Adebisi scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Badge keeps working.
Badge avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Adebisi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adebisi staying calm.
Adebisi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Badge keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Adebisi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Adebisi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Adebisi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adebisi swinging wildly here.
Badge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Adebisi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adebisi works Badge's body with a nice hook.
Adebisi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Badge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Badge is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adebisi.
Adebisi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Badge throws a big shot that misses.
Adebisi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Badge's head backwards.

Badge is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Adebisi.
Oh Badge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adebisi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badge.
Badge looks to land a left hand but Adebisi moved out of range nicely.
Badge seems to have got his legs back now.
Adebisi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adebisi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adebisi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donnie Badge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adebisi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Badge throws a lazy right hand but Adebisi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adebisi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Adebisi drops Badge with a beautiful combination! Badge stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Adebisi is looking for the KO!
Chris Adebisi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badge misses with an uppercut.
Badge throws a hook but Adebisi blocks it.
Badge misses with a hook
and Adebisi counters with a straight that turns Badge's legs to rubber! Adebisi pushes forward with more strikes and Badge goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Adebisi!
Chris Adebisi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview.