PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi has chosen Go Go Adebisi as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davis
vs
Adebisi

187 cm
30
205 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

181 cm
29
209 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Davis throws a series of punches but Adebisi moves out of range.
Davis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davis lands a front kick.
Adebisi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adebisi misses with a jab to the body
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Adebisi scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davis throws the kick towards the body but Adebisi avoids it.
Davis misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adebisi in his tracks.
Davis wants to slow Adebisi down by chopping away at his legs.
Davis with a nice cross.
Adebisi scores with a jab.
Adebisi takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Adebisi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis moves forwards but Adebisi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Adebisi scores with a jab.
Davis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Davis throws the kick towards the body but Adebisi avoids it.
Davis lands with a straight right. Adebisi didn't see that one coming.
Adebisi throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adebisi's head backwards.
Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davis walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Taylor Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis slips a jab from Adebisi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adebisi.
Adebisi throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adebisi shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adebisi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adebisi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adebisi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Adebisi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adebisi showed some decent athleticism there.
Adebisi trying to control from half guard but Davis is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis gets full guard.
Davis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Adebisi is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.

Adebisi working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Adebisi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Adebisi has Davis pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Adebisi is proving hard to escape from.

Davis gets to his feet - Adebisi follows without any prompting.
Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davis misses with a body kick.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Adebisi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adebisi misses the jab.
Adebisi moves out of range of the strikes.
Adebisi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adebisi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Adebisi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adebisi shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Taylor Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Adebisi.
Adebisi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Adebisi should have avoided that one.
Davis throws a right hand that Adebisi ducks under and follows up with a left that Adebisi also avoids with ease.
A big left from Davis misses.
Adebisi looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Davis throws a low kick, looking for Adebisi's leg but Adebisi calmly moves out of range.
Davis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
A lazy left from Davis finds it's target.
A jab from Adebisi misses.
Taylor Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Adebisi.
Adebisi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Adebisi down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Davis dominated that round.
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 misses with a looping right.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Adebisi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Adebisi.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Nice defenses there by Adebisi.
Davis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adebisis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adebisi throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Adebisi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi misses with a wild combination.
Adebisi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adebisi 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.
A cross from Davis lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Davis scores with a four punch combination!
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Davis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adebisi scores with a jab to the body.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Adebisi misses with a wild body shot.
Adebisi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Davis sizes up Adebisi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adebisi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adebisi fails to land the takedown.
Davis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Adebisi should have avoided that one.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Adebisi ducks down to avoid it.
Adebisi fails to land the takedown.
Taylor Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Adebisi.
Adebisi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adebisi is breathing heavily.
Davis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Adebisi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis takes a swing at Adebisi's ribcage but misses.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adebisi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adebisi throws a low kick but Davis avoids it.
Davis connects with a crisp jab.
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Adebisi.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adebisi.
Good shot there by Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davis.
Davis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Adebisi takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis clobbers Adebisi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adebisi tries to move into range but Davis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis tries to work over Adebisi's front leg with a kick but Adebisi checks it.
Adebisi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adebisi misses with a shot to the body
and Davis counters with a nice kick to the body.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Adebisi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adebisi gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Adebisi takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis throws a sloppy body shot
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis!
Adebisi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adebisi shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Davis scores with a four punch combination!
Adebisi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Davis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis jabs Adebisi right on the nose. Adebisi blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but Adebisi seems unphased.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adebisi doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Davis thumps Adebisi with a low kick.

Adebisi gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Adebisi tries for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Adebisi tries to score with some ground and pound. Davis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Davis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Davis trying to control but Adebisi postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
Adebisi is pressing down on Davis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davis is holding on for now.
Davis controlling the position well.
Adebisi wants to pass to mount but Davis is defending the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Taylor Davis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Adebisi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adebisi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adebisi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Davis.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Adebisi throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adebisi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis throws a shot to the body.
Davis tries a low kick but Adebisi avoids it.
Adebisi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a nice leg kick.
Adebisi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis throws a series of punches but Adebisi moves out of range.

Adebisi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Adebisi thowing shots but they're missing.

Adebisi is working for a guillotine from mount but Davis frees his head quite easily.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
Adebisi tries to control but Davis wriggling away.
Simon Adebisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Adebisi looking for a guillotine from mount but Davis is having none of it.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Adebisi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simon Adebisi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adebisi with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying desperately to get to his feet.
Davis wants to hold on but Adebisi pushes him away.
Adebisi punishing his opponent with strikes.

Davis is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Adebisi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Davis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adebisi looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Davis covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Adebisi!
A victorious Simon Adebisi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.