PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maarten Bokhorst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adabisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bokhorst comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem . 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?

Bokhorst
vs
Adabisi

168 cm
30
144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

157 cm
37
140 lbs
30 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maarten Bokhorst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Adabisi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adabisi walks into a stiff left hand from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst slips a straight right by Adabisi.
Maarten Bokhorst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Adabisi.
Bokhorst throws a head kick that Adabisi semi-blocks.
Adabisi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bokhorst throws a head kick that misses.
Bokhorst shoots in but Adabisi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adabisi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adabisi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bokhorst's head.
Bokhorst scores with a push kick.
Bokhorst throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bokhorst tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adabisi defends well and Bokhorst ends up having to push Adabisi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bokhorst thumps Adabisi with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhorst throws a low kick but Adabisi moves out of range easily.
Bokhorst doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bokhorst misses the shot to the body.
Bokhorst misses with a body punch

and Adabisi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adabisi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adabisi misses with the head strike.
Adabisi misses with a punch on the inside.

Bokhorst breaks the clinch.
Bokhorst throws a poor cross that misses
and Adabisi counters with a left to the body.
Adabisi checks a leg kick nicely.
Adabisi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adabisi misses with a body shot.
Bokhorst moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adabisi blocks a leg kick.
Adabisi scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Bokhorst misses.
Bokhorst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adabisi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adabisi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Bokhorst misses with a jab to the body

and Adabisi counters by clinching up.
Bokhorst has a couple of punches blocked by Adabisi.
I was talking to Bokhorst's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bokhorst is working Adabisi over against the cage.
A short left from Adabisi.
A hook to the body from Adabisi.
Adabisi can't break the clinch.
Bokhorst looking to slow down the pace here.
Bokhorst wants to stall.
Bokhorst tries to work over Adabisi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adabisi misses with some punches.
Adabisi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bokhorst.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maarten Bokhorst. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bokhorst swings wildly with an uppercut but Adabisi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bokhorst lands with a right to the head.

Bokhorst manages to break the clinch.
Simon Adabisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adabisi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bokhorst.
Adabisi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bokhorst.
Nice shot by Bokhorst.
Adabisi moves out of range as Bokhorst strikes.
Bokhorst on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adabisi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bokhorst takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adabisi misses with a hook. Bokhorst ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bokhorst slips under a jab from Adabisi.
An attempted straight right counter from Bokhorst misses the target.
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!
Adabisi avoids the body shot from Bokhorst.
Adabisi throws out a counter right but Bokhorst avoids it with no problem.
Bokhorst lands with a straight right. Adabisi didn't see that one coming.
Bokhorst uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adabisi.
Adabisi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good work by Adabisi as he checks the leg kick.
Bokhorst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bokhorst takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adabisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Bokhorst shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Adabisi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Adabisi managing to control the position.
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 Maarten Bokhorst will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Adabisi throws a looping overhand right but Bokhorst ducks down to avoid it.
Adabisi misses with an uppercut. Bokhorst saw that one coming.
Bokhorst walks into a stiff left hand from Adabisi.
Bokhorst swings for the body but Adabisi moves out of range.
Bokhorst digs a good hook to Adabisi's body.
Adabisi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bokhorst shoots for a takedown but Adabisi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simon Adabisi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bokhorst takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adabisi lands a two punch combo.
Bokhorst gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bokhorst misses the shot to the body.
Adabisi's corner calls for a 1-2. Adabisi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhorst misses with a hook to the body
and Adabisi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bokhorst throws a sloppy head kick
and Bokhorst takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adabisi ducks under a wild hook from Bokhorst.
Adabisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bokhorst is just out of range.
Bokhorst connects with an inside leg kick.
Bokhorst looks to score with a jab to the body but Adabisi is just out of range.
Bokhorst misses with a leg kick
and Bokhorst takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adabisi avoids a kick to the body.
Adabisi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bokhorst takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bokhorst fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maarten Bokhorst. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Adabisi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bokhorst's elbow.

Adabisi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bokhorst slips under a jab.
Bokhorst throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adabisi.
It seemed like Adabisi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bokhorst smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Bokhorst darts in and clinches Adabisi up against the cage.
Bokhorst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adabisi lands with a light punch inside.
Adabisi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simon Adabisi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adabisi letting Bokhorst take a breather here.

Adabisi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bokhorst takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bokhorst misses with a body shot
and Adabisi counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bokhorst.
Adabisi scores with a shot to the body.
Bokhorst looks to score with a jab to the body but Adabisi is just out of range.
Adabisi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bokhorst with a body shot.
Bokhorst scores with the left hand. Adabisi knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Adabisi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bokhorst doesn't seem phased though.
Bokhorst swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adabisi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Bokhorst closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Adabisi to the mat! Adabisi manages to get full guard.
Bokhorst throws a strike but Adabisi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Bokhorst looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adabisi is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Bokhorst looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adabisi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bokhorst swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adabisi controlling from the top position.

Bokhorst working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adabisi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adabisi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Adabisi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bokhorst's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Adabisi lands a really nice looking cross but Bokhorst seems unphased.
Adabisi misses with a hook. Bokhorst ducked under it nicely.
Bokhorst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adabisi moves away.
Bokhorst is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bokhorst fails with the takedown.
Bokhorst misses with a shot to the body
and Adabisi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adabisi scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhorst scores with a leg kick.
Adabisi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bokhorst appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adabisi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bokhorst.
A cross from Adabisi lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhorst tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adabisi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bokhorst.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adabisi. Bokhorst does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adabisi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bokhorst throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Bokhorst fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adabisi sprawls well initially but Bokhorst persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maarten Bokhorst overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bokhorst thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adabisi's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adabisi is looking to control Bokhorst's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adabisi avoid being mounted?
Bokhorst not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adabisi is refusing to be controlled, as Bokhorst sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adabisi is looking to control Bokhorst's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adabisi avoid being mounted?
Bokhorst with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bokhorst's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adabisi stuffs the takedown.
Adabisi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adabisi slips a straight right by Bokhorst.
Adabisi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Adabisi blocks a head kick by Bokhorst.
Bokhorst misses with a lunging right hand
and Adabisi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst lands with a good body shot.
Adabisi wants to clinch up but Bokhorst keeps it at a distance.
Bokhorst scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bokhorst misses with a hook.
Adabisi looks to land a combination but Bokhorst avoids it well.
A punch combination from Bokhorst misses.
Bokhorst has his takedown stuffed
and Adabisi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maarten Bokhorst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bokhorst shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adabisi as he avoids it easily.
Adabisi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Adabisi does no damage.
Bokhorst tries a head kick but it misses.
Bokhorst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adabisi counters with a stiff right hand.
Bokhorst throws a nice outside leg kick.

Adabisi rushes Bokhorst and presses him up against the cage.
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!

Adabisi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adabisi throws out a loose jab but Bokhorst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adabisi connects with a looping right hand.
Bokhorst works the jab nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adabisi!

Bokhorst is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bokhorst. Adabisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bokhorst shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adabisi as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Adabisi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adabisi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Adabisi!