PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi's entrance music is Alice in Chains - Here Comes the Rooster. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Adebisi
vs
Derka

203 cm
33
278 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

225 cm
33
270 lbs
22 - 23 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic 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 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derka Derka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi keeps the fight on the outside.

Derka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Derka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Derka lands a nice short elbow.
Derka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adebisi defending well though.
Adebisi trying to control from the bottom.
Adebisi is positioning himself well to prevent Derka advancing to mount.
Derka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Derka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Adebisi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adebisi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Derka.
Derka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adebisi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka connects with a couple of short punches.
Derka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adebisi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adebisi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Derka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Derka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adebisi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Derka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Derka throws a strike but Adebisi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Adebisi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adebisi wants to control from the top but Derka keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Derka manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Adebisi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Derka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adebisi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Derka has Adebisi in his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Derka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Derka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Derka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Derka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Adebisi?
Derka throws some wild stikes that Adebisi manages to avoid easily.
Derka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Adebisi is in a horrible position here. Derka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Adebisi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Derka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derka throwing shots but Adebisi is blocking nicely.
Adebisi wants to get back to full guard but Derka has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi tries to reverse the position but Derka maintains control.
Adebisi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Adebisi is looking to control Derka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adebisi avoid being mounted?
Derka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adebisi defending well though.
Derka is trying to control the action in half guard but Adebisi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Derka misses with a head shot. Adebisi uses the momentum to regain guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Derka working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Adebisi keeping moving, preventing Derka from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No joy there for Derka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Derka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adebisi as he jumps to the side.
A big left from Adebisi misses.
Derka misses with a series of wild punches.
Derka fails with a takedown attempt.
Adebisi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Derka shoots in but Adebisi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chris Adebisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derka Derka.
Derka shoots in and drives through. Adebisi sprawls well.
Adebisi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Derka momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Derka or perhaps it was just good defense by Adebisi which made him look bad.
Derka Derka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Derka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Derka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Derka misses.
Nice sprawl there from Adebisi as Derka shoots in.
Adebisi slips under a jab.
Chris Adebisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Derka with that takedown attempt.
Adebisi wants to clinch up but Derka keeps it at a distance.
Derka has a takedown stuffed.
Derka is looking to clinch but Adebisi is avoiding it.
Adebisi misses with a body shot.
Donk. Adebisi catches Derka right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka throws an overhand right that lands on Adebisi's shoulder, as Adebisi tries to avoid the shot.
Derka shoots in for a takedown but Adebisi shows good takedown defense.
Derka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adebisi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adebisi wants to clinch.
Derka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adebisi is fending him off so far but Derka persists. Nope, Adebisi circles away and we're back to standing.
Derka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adebisi thuds a left hand into Derka's body.
Derka shoots in but Adebisi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Derka fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Derka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Derka throws a right and a left that Adebisi avoids nicely.
Derka connects with the punch.

Adebisi clinches up with Derka and pushes him back against the cage.
Derka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adebisi is keeping busy.
Adebisi lands with a right to the head.
Derka can't get the takedown.
Good body shot from Adebisi.
Adebisi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Derka is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adebisi blocks an uppercut.

Derka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adebisi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Derka.
Derka slips under a jab.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derka manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adebisi takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Derka wants a takedown.
Adebisi slows down the pace here.
Derka wants a takedown.
Adebisi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Derka tries to score a body lock takedown but Adebisi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adebisi lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adebisi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Derka wants a takedown but no success here.
Adebisi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Adebisi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Adebisi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Derka at a distance.
Adebisi connects with a solid leg kick.
Adebisi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Adebisi.

Adebisi clinches with his opponent.
Adebisi lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adebisi lands a body punch.
Derka blocks a body shot from Adebisi.
Derka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chris Adebisi has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Derka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Adebisi can't fight it off and eventually Derka manages to take the fight to the floor. Adebisi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Derka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adebisi trying to keep a closed guard but Derka is proving a slippery customer.
Adebisi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka looking to control.
Adebisi is looking to work some ground and pound but Derka has wrist control.
Adebisi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Derka working a defensive guard but Adebisi manages to pass into side control anyway.

Adebisi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Adebisi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Derka has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Adebisi but great work by Derka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is trying to get back to half guard.
Derka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adebisi keeps working.
Derka throws a strike aimed at the side of Adebisi's head but Adebisi avoids it well.
Derka throws a strike aimed at the side of Adebisi's head but Adebisi avoids it well.

Derka tries for a kimura but Adebisi is defending well.
Adebisi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is thwarting Derka's attempts to control the position.

Adebisi is trying to work for a kimura but Derka is defending well.

Adebisi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Derka sees it coming and defends easily.
Derka trying to control from the bottom.
Derka is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Adebisi is staying active.
Derka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Derka's head.

Adebisi 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.

Adebisi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Derka sees it coming and defends easily.
Derka Derka has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derka manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Adebisi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adebisi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Adebisi!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Adebisi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.