PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Adekambi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sorokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adekambi comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Adekambi
vs
Sorokov

171 cm
23
147 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammed Adekambi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sorokov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sorokov gets a clinch.
Adekambi lands a body punch.
Adekambi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sorokov.
Adekambi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Adekambi breaks from the clinch.
Sorokov misses with a straight left.
Adekambi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sorokov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adekambi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sorokov avoids the head kick by Adekambi.
Adekambi wants to clinch up but Sorokov keeps it at a distance.
Sorokov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Adekambi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sorokov.
Sorokov loads up on a big right hand but Adekambi slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorokov lands the left hand.

Adekambi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adekambi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sorokov throws a head punch that misses.
Sorokov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adekambi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mohammed Adekambi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Sorokov.
Adekambi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sorokov pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adekambi has closed the distance and engaged Sorokov in a clinch.
Sorokov lands a right hand.
Sorokov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sorokov avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adekambi.
Sorokov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adekambi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Sorokov has hold of one of Adekambi's legs. Adekambi is fighting the takedown attempt but Sorokov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorokov looking to pass the guard.
Sorokov preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adekambi holds on and takes a little breather.

Adekambi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sorokov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Sorokov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adekambi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sorokov has Adekambi in his guard.

Sorokov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sorokov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Adekambi is defending against the submission attempts here by Sorokov.
Adekambi is trying to get back to full guard.
Adekambi keeping control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sorokov throwing shots but Adekambi is blocking nicely.
Adekambi wants to get back to full guard.

Adekambi actively working from the bottom here.
Sorokov with the ground and pound but Adekambi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Adekambi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sorokov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adekambi controls Sorokov momentarily but Sorokov frees himself.
Sorokov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Sorokov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Adekambi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adekambi slips a straight right by Sorokov.

Adekambi has Sorokov up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Adekambi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adekambi tries to pull guard but Sorokov holds him up against the cage and eventually Adekambi drops back down to his feet.
Sorokov lands with a right to the head.
Sorokov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adekambi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Adekambi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sorokov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adekambi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adekambi is pressed up against the cage. Sorokov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adekambi down to the mat. Adekambi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adekambi lands with a nice body kick.
Adekambi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Yuri Sorokov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorokov throws a hook but Adekambi avoids it easily.
Sorokov ducks under a wild hook from Adekambi.
Adekambi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adekambi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sorokov leaves Adekambi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Sorokov misses.
Adekambi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adekambi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Sorokov. Beautiful body shot.
Adekambi connects with a body shot that sends Sorokov's belly button to the back.
Adekambi moves in looking to clinch but Sorokov pushes him off.
Sorokov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adekambi ducks under a wild hook from Sorokov.
Adekambi slips a jab from Sorokov.

Adekambi moves into range and clinches up with Sorokov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sorokov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Sorokov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sorokov.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Sorokov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adekambi.
Sorokov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adekambi is defending well.
Mohammed Adekambi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Sorokov.

Adekambi breaks from the clinch.

Adekambi rushes Sorokov and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorokov.
Adekambi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sorokov up against the cage.
Sorokov working aggressively here.
Sorokov misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Adekambi jumps guard and drags Sorokov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Adekambi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sorokov postures up.
Sorokov is stalling in the full guard.
Sorokov postures up and lands a big shot to Adekambi's brow.
Sorokov won't allow Adekambi to sweep him here.
Adekambi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sorokov manages to get himself to full guard.

Adekambi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sorokov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sorokov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sorokov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adekambi is one step ahead there.
Adekambi trying to control but Sorokov is working from the bottom.
Adekambi won't allow Sorokov to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Adekambi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Sorokov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sorokov throws a big shot that misses.
Sorokov throws a looping overhand right but Adekambi ducks down to avoid it.
Mohammed Adekambi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adekambi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adekambi lands a high kick!
Adekambi misses with a hook.
Sorokov wants to counter the offense by Adekambi and move into the clinch position.
Adekambi throws a right and a left that Sorokov avoids nicely.
As Adekambi backs off Sorokov throws a huge counter combo but Adekambi manages to avoid it all.
Adekambi lands with a good body shot.
Adekambi swings widly with a right hand
and Sorokov counters with a straight right hand.
Sorokov misses with a looping left.
Adekambi lands a lovely overhand right.

Adekambi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorokov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adekambi.
Sorokov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adekambi wants to control from the top but Sorokov keeps moving.
Adekambi looking to pass the guard.
Sorokov has his hands on Adekambi's head, controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adekambi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sorokov.

Adekambi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi pushing down on Sorokov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sorokov is not content to let Adekambi control the position.
Sorokov is looking to improve his position.
Sorokov is not content to let Adekambi control the position.
Sorokov won't allow Adekambi to pass to mount.
Adekambi is trying to control the action in half guard but Sorokov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mohammed Adekambi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adekambi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sorokov sees it coming and defends easily.
Adekambi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sorokov keeps working.

Adekambi is working for a submission of some sort.
Adekambi trying to control the action but Sorokov is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Sorokov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Adekambi to the mat! Adekambi manages to get full guard.
Sorokov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sorokov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adekambi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adekambi keeping full guard, as Sorokov tries to pass.
Adekambi wants to stand but Sorokov is controlling the position.
Sorokov wants to control from the top but Adekambi keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sorokov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sorokov throws a strike but Adekambi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Adekambi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adekambi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Adekambi!
Mohammed Adekambi made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) in his post fight interview.