PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spar Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adebesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bjj
vs
Adebesi

184 cm
31
160 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
166 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

BeastMode

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spar Bjj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Adebesi!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjj slips a jab and a cross from Adebesi.
Adebesi misses with the combination.
Adebesi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adebesi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adebesi looks to land a combination but Bjj avoids it well.
Adebesi throws a shot from downtown. Bjj moves away and avoids it.
Adebesi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adebesi.

Bjj gets a double leg takedown into Adebesi's guard.
Adebesi wants to stand and escape but Bjj is having none of it.
Bjj trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bjj with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bjj drops back looking for a leg! Adebesi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adebesi manages to kick Bjj off! Bjj jumps back into Adebesi's guard.
Bjj throwing strikes from guard but Adebesi blocks nicely.
Bjj trying to control the position from guard on top but Adebesi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjj makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bjj trying to control the position from guard on top but Adebesi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adebesi keeping full guard, as Bjj tries to pass.
Adebesi wants to stand but Bjj is controlling the position.
Adebesi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bjj.
Bjj makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adebesi keeping moving, preventing Bjj from controlling successfully.
Bjj throwing strikes from guard but Adebesi blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebesi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bjj's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bjj passes Adebesi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Bjj is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjj wants to control but Adebesi is keeping him busy.
Adebesi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bjj.

Bjj is looking for a kimura here.

Bjj looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Adebesi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bjj. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bjj is looking for a kimura but Adebesi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bjj to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bjj is looking for a kimura but Adebesi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bjj to get the leverage.
Adebesi is trying to stand back up but Bjj is controlling him
Bjj tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adebesi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adebesi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Adebesi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bjj scores with a couple of nice shots.
Adebesi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bjj.
Adebesi is staying active underneath Bjj, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bjj is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bjj is working for a submission of some sort.

Bjj wants to work for an arm triangle but Adebesi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bjj looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bjj seems to be looking for submissions.
Bjj 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.

Bjj is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adebesi is just riding it out for now. Bjj eventually gives up the hold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bjj wants to work for an arm triangle but Adebesi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bjj is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adebesi has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bjj is looking for a kimura here.
Bjj tries to pass to full mount but Adebesi defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spar Bjj dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Adebesi throws a right hand that Bjj ducks under and follows up with a left that Bjj also avoids with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adebesi.
Adebesi lands a body shot.
Bjj with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adebesi to score with a decent uppercut.
Adebesi lands with a straight right. Bjj didn't see that one coming.
Adebesi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bjj doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adebesi lands a two punch combo.

Bjj is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjj has a takedown stuffed.

Adebesi drops Bjj with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bjj looks back up at him and smiles so Adebesi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Bjj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bjj drops his hands for a split second and Adebesi immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Bjj face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Adebesi follows up with a right hand that knocks Bjj into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Simon Adebesi!