PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Adebisi's choice of entrance music: Alice in Chains - Here Comes the Rooster. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Neely
vs
Adebisi

195 cm
26
280 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

203 cm
28
278 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Perkele!

Perkele!
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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Neely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adebisi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Neely to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Neely throwing strikes but missing.
Neely is looking to work some ground and pound but Adebisi has wrist control.
Adebisi trying to control the position here.
Neely with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neely landing some decent shots from guard.
Neely content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Neely throws a big right hand that misses.
Adebisi keeping moving, preventing Neely from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neely lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi keeping full guard, as Neely tries to pass.
Neely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neely makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neely accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adebisi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neely is one step ahead there.
Neely looking to sit in guard and control but Adebisi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Neely is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neely manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adebisi manages to get himself to full guard.
Neely stopping the sweep attempt from Adebisi.
Neely throwing strikes from guard but Adebisi blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adebisi controlling the position.
Adebisi keeping moving, preventing Neely from controlling successfully.

Neely got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adebisi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neely has managed to get both his arms back between Adebisi's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adebisi trying to control the position.
Neely lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neely connects with a couple of short punches.
Neely trying to control but Adebisi is working from the bottom.
Neely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neely missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neely lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Neely trying to control the position from guard on top but Adebisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neely throws a big elbow that misses.
Adebisi wants to stand up but Neely is controlling him.
Neely has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neely loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neely loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neely sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adebisi's guard.
Adebisi taking some punishment here, with Neely in his half guard.
Adebisi wants to get back to full guard.
Neely lands with a punch from half guard.
Neely is looking to advance position but Adebisi won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi tries to get to full guard but Neely has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Neely dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Neely connects with a leg kick. Adebisi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Neely lands with a nice combination. Adebisi backs away looking to recover.
Neely closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adebisi circles away.
Neely is looking to chop away at Adebisi's legs.
Adebisi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Neely lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Adebisi as Neely shoots in.
Some bone on bone action there as Adebisi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Adebisi misses.
Adebisi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adebisi throws a shot from downtown. Neely moves away and avoids it.
Neely with a nice cross.
Jack Neely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neely connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Neely throws a big shot that misses.
Neely misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Neely misses.
Neely tries a low kick but Adebisi avoids it.
Adebisi tries to move into range but Neely moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Neely is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adebisi can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Adebisi misses the target.
Neely fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Neely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Adebisi.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neely was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
A lazy left from Adebisi finds it's target.

It looks like Jack Neely has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neely bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adebisi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adebisi scores with a three punch combo!
Adebisi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Neely checks a low kick from Adebisi.
Chris Adebisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi looks to land a left hand but Neely moved out of range nicely.

Neely scores with a takedown into Adebisi's guard.
Adebisi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neely stands up over Adebisi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Neely throws a strike but Adebisi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Neely keeping moving, preventing Adebisi from controlling successfully.
Adebisi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neely is keeping the position for now.
Adebisi stopping the sweep attempt from Neely.
Neely manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neely scoring with strikes but Adebisi is staying in there.
Adebisi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Neely cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Adebisi is in a horrible position here. Neely smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neely lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Neely lands a nice shot to the head.

Adebisi is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Neely! Adebisi is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Neely!
Our winner, Jack Neely, 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.