PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dr Dre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adabisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dre
vs
Adabisi

155 cm
26
148 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

157 cm
27
140 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dr Dre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simon Adabisi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adabisi dips to his left and cracks Dre with an uppercut!
Adabisi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adabisi is fending him off so far but Dre persists. Nope, Adabisi circles away and we're back to standing.
Dre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adabisi swivels and escapes.
A punch lands to the side of Dre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Dre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dre seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Adabisi lands with a nice body punch.
No luck for Dre with that takedown attempt.
Dre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dre shoots in for a takedown but Adabisi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adabisi avoids it really well and circles away.
Adabisi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adabisi wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adabisi looks to land a combination. Dre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Dre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Adabisi tries to bench press Dre off him but Dre keeps the position.

Dre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Adabisi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dre's guard! Nice work there by Adabisi!
Adabisi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dre keeping full guard, as Adabisi tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Simon Adabisi.
Dre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adabisi's waist but Adabisi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dre off to one side.
Dre has his takedown stuffed
and Adabisi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adabisi jabs at Dre's body.
Dr Dre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dre takes one on the button.
Dre ducks right into an uppercut from Adabisi.
Dre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adabisi circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Simon Adabisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adabisi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dre somewhat.
Dre shoots in for a takedown but Adabisi shows good takedown defense.
Adabisi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adabisi wants it to stay on the feet.
Adabisi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adabisi counters with a left to the body.
Dre is breathing heavily.
Dre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adabisi sprawls well. Adabisi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dre gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Adabisi as Dre shoots in.
Dre darts in looking for a takedown but Adabisi gets double underhooks and turns Dre into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adabisi.
Adabisi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dre.

Adabisi manages to break the clinch.
Dre misses with a takedown
and Adabisi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adabisi throws a combination. Dre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Adabisi connects with a looping right hand.
Dre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adabisi stuffs the takedown attempt from Dre. Dre gets slowly back to his feet.
Adabisi tests Dre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Adabisi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adabisi.
Adabisi stuffs the takedown.
Adabisi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dre. Dre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dre shoots in for a takedown but Adabisi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dr Dre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adabisi lands with a hook. Dre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adabisi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Dre is rocked!
Dre darts in looking for a takedown but Adabisi gets double underhooks and turns Dre into the cage.
Oh Dre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Dre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adabisi effectively controlling the action here.
Dre seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dre is trying to maintain a safe position but Adabisi gets an underhook and turns Dre into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dre.
Dre is working for takedown but Adabisi is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adabisi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Adabisi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adabisi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adabisi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Dre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adabisi to keep the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Adabisi.
Dre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adabisi is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Simon Adabisi.
Dre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adabisi sprawls well. Adabisi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dre gets slowly back to his feet.
Dre darts in looking for a takedown but Adabisi gets double underhooks and turns Dre into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adabisi avoids a wild elbow strike from Dre.
Dre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adabisi avoids a wild elbow strike from Dre.
Adabisi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Dre fails to land.
Dre stalling in the clinch but Adabisi improves position.
Dre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adabisi smiles and moves away.
Simon Adabisi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adabisi scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dre with a poor takedown
and Adabisi counters with a nice uppercut.
Dre with a poor takedown
and Adabisi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dre looks for a takedown but Adabisi sprawls well.
Dre closes the distance and clinches up with Adabisi, looking for a takedown. Dre pushes Adabisi against the cage but Adabisi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adabisi pinned against the cage. Adabisi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adabisi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dre.
Adabisi lands with a hook. Dre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adabisi scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adabisi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adabisi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dre fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dre is defended easily by Adabisi.
Adabisi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dre. Dre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adabisi drops Dre with a naaaaasty hook - Dre is in real trouble here! Adabisi dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Adabisi!