PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruce Hardman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adabisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hardman
vs
Adabisi

191 cm
24
273 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

157 cm
31
140 lbs
24 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Adabisi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardman moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been informed that Adabisi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hardman lands with a shot to the body.
Hardman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hardman scores with a three punch combo!
Bruce Hardman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Adabisi misses.
A punch combination from Hardman misses.
Hardman cracks Adabisi with an open hand slap.
Hardman with a nice cross.
Hardman throws a poor cross that misses
and Adabisi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardman misses with an uppercut
and Adabisi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adabisi misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardman misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adabisi has time to react.
Adabisi misses with an uppercut. Hardman saw that one coming.
Hardman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adabisi counters with a nice uppercut.
Adabisi looks to throw the jab but Hardman is out of range.
Hardman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adabisi.
Adabisi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
Adabisi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardman misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi clobbers Hardman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adabisi scores with a hook to the body. Hardman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hardman misses with a hook
enabling Adabisi to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Hardman. Those never looked like landing.
Adabisi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardman with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Adabisi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adabisi.
Hardman misses with an uppercut
and Adabisi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardman throws a combination that misses
letting Adabisi counter with a right hand.
Adabisi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hardman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hardman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adabisi on the side of the head.
Adabisi looks to land a combination. Hardman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Hardman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruce Hardman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hardman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Adabisi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruce Hardman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardman looks to throw the jab but Adabisi is out of range.
Adabisi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adabisi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Adabisi blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Adabisi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adabisi scores with a jab. Hardman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hardman swings widly with a right hand
and Adabisi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Adabisi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardman loads up on a big right hand but Adabisi slips the punch.
Adabisi misses with a straight left.
Adabisi takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adabisi defending well as Hardman loads up on a big left hand.
Adabisi misses with an uppercut. Hardman saw that one coming.
Adabisi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hardman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adabisi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hardman misses with a hook.
Adabisi looks to land a combination but Hardman avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardman. Adabisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adabisi misses the jab.
Adabisi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardman finds it's way round the side to connect with Adabisi's head.
Adabisi lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws an off balance right hand
letting Adabisi counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adabisi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardman.
Hardman lands a nice shot to the body.
Adabisi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hardman misses with the combination.
Hardman misses with a body shot.
Adabisi misses the shot to the body.
Hardman's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adabisi tries to clinch
and Hardman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adabisi thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Hardman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Hardman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adabisi's head.
The fighters circling - Hardman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adabisi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adabisi blocks a jab.
Adabisi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hardman misses with an uppercut. Adabisi saw that one coming.
Adabisi throws out a counter right but Hardman avoids it with no problem.
Adabisi ducks under a wild hook from Hardman.

Hardman scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Adabisi beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Hardman throws a jab but it's blocked by Adabisi.
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!
Hardman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adabisi manages to avoid it.
Hardman misses with a right hand
and Adabisi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Adabisi ducks into a a hook from Hardman and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!

Adabisi is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adabisi is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardman finish him?
Adabisi misses with the combination.
Adabisi seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adabisi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardman misses with a wild combination.
Adabisi misses with a two punch combination.
Hardman needs to keep his hands up - Adabisi had a free shot at his head there.
Hardman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adabisi circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Adabisi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardman misses with a wild body shot.
Adabisi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardman.
Jab by Adabisi.
Adabisi throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardman.
Hardman misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Adabisi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardman missing with a left hand there. Adabisi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adabisi.
Hardman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Adabisi throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardman throws a right hand that misses
and Adabisi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardman ducks right into an uppercut from Adabisi.
Hardman misses with a right hand
and Adabisi counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Hardman takes that one big after scoring multiple knockdowns. It's amazing that we made it out of that third round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hardman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Adabisi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adabisi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardman throws a punch but it's blocked by Adabisi.

Adabisi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardman throws an overhand right that lands on Adabisi's shoulder, as Adabisi tries to avoid the shot.
Hardman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adabisi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adabisi digs a good hook to Hardman's body.
Adabisi throws a series of punches but Hardman avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman misses with a body shot.
Hardman looks to score with a jab to the body but Adabisi is just out of range.
Hardman misses with a looping right.
Adabisi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardman on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adabisi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Hardman.
As Hardman backs off Adabisi throws a huge counter combo but Hardman manages to avoid it all.
Hardman throws a poor cross that misses
and Adabisi counters with a right hand to the body.
Adabisi misses with the combination.
Adabisi throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardman.
Adabisi throws a lazy right hand but Hardman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardman scores with a nice strike.
Adabisi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardman throws a poor cross that misses
and Adabisi counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hardman does no damage.
Adabisi connects with a right hand. Hardman shakes it off.
Adabisi swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Adabisi misses.
Hardman throwing a counter right hand but Adabisi manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Hardman.
Adabisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardman was well out of range. Poor timing from Adabisi.
A little feinted left hand from Hardman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardman missing with a left hand there. Adabisi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adabisi tries to counter with a clinch but Hardman shakes him off and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Adabisi.
Adabisi looks to land a right hand but Hardman moved out of range.
Hardman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adabisi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Simon Adabisi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hardman misses with a looping left.
Hardman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adabisi.
Adabisi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Adabisi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardman finds it's way round the side to connect with Adabisi's head.
Nice defenses there by Adabisi.

Hardman scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Adabisi to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Hardman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardman misses the shot to the body.
Hardman ducks under a wild hook from Adabisi.
Nice defenses there by Adabisi.
Adabisi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bruce Hardman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adabisi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardman throws a jab but it's blocked by Adabisi.
Adabisi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
Hardman takes a swing at Adabisi's ribcage but misses.
Hardman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Adabisi eats them both and turns towards Hardman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hardman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adabisi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adabisi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardman takes a swing at Adabisi's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Adabisi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardman throws a body punch but Adabisi moves out of range.
Hardman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adabisi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Adabisi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adabisi.
Hardman dodges the punch combination from Adabisi.
Hardman throws a body punch but Adabisi moves out of range.

Adabisi closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adabisi lands with a light punch inside.
Hardman lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Adabisi.
Simon Adabisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adabisi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardmans head.
Adabisi tries to work over Hardman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adabisi blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Adabisi.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardman as Adabisi tries to tie him up.

Adabisi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Hardman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:43
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Hardman!