PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Skelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skelton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Example - Midnight Run. Manny Skelton acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Adebesi
vs
Skelton

180 cm
26
166 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

176 cm
30
154 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Adebesi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Skelton!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebesi throws a right hand that Skelton ducks under and follows up with a left that Skelton also avoids with ease.
Skelton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adebesi's waist but Adebesi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Skelton off to one side.
Skelton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adebesi pinned against the cage. Adebesi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skelton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adebesi.

Skelton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Adebesi's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Adebesi wants to stand up but Skelton is controlling him.
Skelton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skelton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adebesi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skelton is controlling him.
Skelton wants to control from the top but Adebesi keeps moving.
Skelton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skelton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manny Skelton.
Adebesi fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skelton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Skelton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skelton stops Adebesi from standing up.
Adebesi keeping moving, preventing Skelton from controlling successfully.
Skelton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Skelton wants to control from the top but Adebesi keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Manny Skelton wasn't active enough on the ground.

Skelton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Skelton slows the pace down in half guard.
Skelton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adebesi looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skelton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adebesi pushes Skelton off looking to stand but Skelton dives back in and keeps control.
Skelton working the head and body with strikes.
Skelton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adebesi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skelton trying to control the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Adebesi tries to kick Skelton off but Skelton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Skelton drops an elbow to the side of Adebesi's head.
Skelton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Adebesi taking some punishment here, with Skelton in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelton controlling the action here.
Skelton wants to pass to mount but Adebesi is defending the position.
Adebesi is trying to stand up here but Skelton is controlling him well.
Skelton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manny Skelton.
Adebesi misses with a double jab.
Skelton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skelton shoots for a takedown but Adebesi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simon Adebesi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Skelton.

Skelton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skelton slips a nice elbow through Adebesi's hands, connecting with Adebesi's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skelton is trying to control. Adebesi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Skelton stops Adebesi from getting back to his feet.
Skelton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skelton controlling the pace.
Adebesi tries to kick Skelton off but Skelton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Skelton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skelton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adebesi's head.
Skelton trying to mount his opponent but Adebesi defends it.
Skelton lands strikes from half guard.
Adebesi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Adebesi wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skelton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adebesi taking some punishment here, with Skelton in his half guard.
Adebesi pushes Skelton off but Skelton dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Skelton dominated that round.
That's time! Adebesi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Skelton shoots for a takedown but Adebesi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Skelton tries for a takedown but Adebesi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adebesi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skelton shoots in but Adebesi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simon Adebesi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Skelton.
Skelton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adebesi.

It looks like Manny Skelton has been cut.

Skelton shoots in and bounces Adebesi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Adebesi wriggles free and stands up.
Simon Adebesi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Skelton drives through with a takedown into Adebesi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adebesi wants to stand up but Skelton is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Skelton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Adebesi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Adebesi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skelton takes one to the side of the head.
Skelton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adebesi as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adebesi.
Adebesi scores with a shot to the body.
Adebesi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adebesi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skelton finds it's way round the side to connect with Adebesi's head.
Adebesi connects with a jab.
Skelton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adebesi swivels and escapes.
Skelton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adebesi but Adebesi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adebesi misses with a series of wild punches.
Skelton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adebesi sprawls well. Adebesi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skelton gets slowly back to his feet.
Adebesi lands a jab.
Adebesi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skelton shoots in looking for a takedown. Adebesi tries to sprawl out of it but Skelton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adebesi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebesi slaps away a takedown attempt from Skelton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adebesi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Adebesi. Those never looked like landing.

Skelton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adebesi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Skelton prevents Adebesi from escaping the position.
Skelton working the ground and pound but Adebesi is defending the strikes.
Skelton cracks Adebesi with a big elbow.
Adebesi wants to get back to his feet but Skelton drags him back down.
Skelton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Adebesi to see if he's OK.
Skelton working the head with strikes.

Adebesi is rocked!
Skelton cracks Adebesi with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Skelton immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Adebesi is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Skelton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Skelton!
Our winner, Manny Skelton, 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.