PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adim Bulb (ranked 2121 p4p, 3282 weight class) and Ade Absame (ranked 121 p4p, 175 weight class). Bulb comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bulb
vs
Absame

169 cm
23
138
5 - 3 - 0

166 cm
23
143
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adim Bulb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ade Absame!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Absame looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Bulb kicks Absame off and gets back to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Absame has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Absame takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bulb lands a nice shot to the body.
Bulb lands a nice hook to Absame's body. Absame takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb misses with a hook.
Bulb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bulb throws a shot from downtown. Absame moves away and avoids it.
Absame with the counter takedown but Bulb avoids it easily.

Bulb darts in and clinches Absame up against the cage.
Bulb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Absame or not.
Bulb lands a nice uppercut.
Bulb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bulb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Bulb.
Bulb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Absame has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bulb clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Bulb is trying to shake Absame off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Absame won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Absame takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bulb throws a looping overhand right but Absame ducks down to avoid it.
Absame changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Bulb.
Absame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Absame swats away the attempt to clinch by Bulb.
A swing and a miss from Absame.
Bulb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bulb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bulb throws a hook but Absame blocks it.
Absame has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bulb.
Adim Bulb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bulb.
Absame takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice takedown defense from Bulb. No joy for Absame on that attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Bulb there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb throws a nice looking combination but Absame bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Absame tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Absame slips a jab and a cross from Bulb.
Absame is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bulb works Absame's body with a nice hook.
Bulb throws out a powerful jab.

Bulb clinches up against the cage.
Bulb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Absame is trying to push Bulb away but Bulb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bulb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Absame backwards.
Bulb has a couple of punches blocked by Absame.
Bulb is leaning against Absame and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Absame's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bulb tries to throw a body punch but Absame avoids it by throwing Bulb back against the cage.
Absame's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bulb lands a body shot.
Bulb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Absame looks winded!
Bulb is leaning against Absame and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bulb presses Absame against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bulb gets through Absame's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bulb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Absame.
Bulb is stalling here.
Bulb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bulb taking a breather.
Absame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bulb works on Absame's body with a couple of short punches.
Bulb cracks Absame with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Bulb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Absame is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Absames head.
Absame is still on wobbly legs! Can Bulb finish him?
Bulb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Absame backwards.
Bulb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Absame's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bulb throws a big uppercut that drops Absame! More strikes from Bulb and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Absame lies dazed against the cage as Bulb celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adim Bulb!
After winning the bout, Adim Bulb thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.