PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Gotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simon Adebisi
vs
Gotch

225 cm
26
290 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

196 cm
25
288 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adebisi.

It looks like Karl Gotch has been cut.

Gotch clinches up with Adebisi and pushes him back against the ropes.

Gotch pulls guard.
Gotch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gotch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Adebisi wants to get up but he can't break Gotch's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gotch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adebisi is one step ahead there.
Gotch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adebisi manages to get himself to full guard.
Gotch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adebisi's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi is looking to improve his position.
Gotch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gotch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Adebisi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gotch on the ground.

Gotch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gotch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adebisi is just riding it out for now. Gotch eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Gotch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adebisi defends it well.
Gotch trying to control the action but Adebisi is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adebisi!

Gotch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Adebisi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Adebisi is not content to let Gotch control the position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gotch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adebisi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gotch should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Adebisi tries to bench press Gotch off him but Gotch keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi stops Gotch from passing to mount.
Gotch has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Adebisi!
Gotch with good strikes from the mount here!
Gotch unloads with some shots from mount but Adebisi bucks and avoids them well.

Gotch looking for a guillotine from mount but Adebisi is having none of it.
Adebisi tries to lock up and control but Gotch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Gotch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Gotch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Adebisi wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adebisi, as that shot connected.
Gotch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gotch slips under a jab from Adebisi.
Gotch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adebisi tries to avoid it but Gotch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adebisi to the ground. Adebisi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi looks to land a right hand but Gotch moved out of range.

Gotch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gotch showed some decent athleticism there.
Gotch moves nicely into side control.
Gotch trying to control the position but Adebisi is working away.
Adebisi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Adebisi's face as Gotch controls the position.
Adebisi is not content to let Gotch control the position.
Gotch throws an elbow but Adebisi slips to the side and avoids it well.

Gotch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adebisi, who protects the arm well.
Gotch tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gotch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Gotch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adebisi, who protects the arm well.
Gotch wants to control but Adebisi is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gotch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gotch tries to advance to mount but can't.

Gotch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gotch trying to control the action but Adebisi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Karl Gotch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Karl Gotch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gotch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adebisi.
Adebisi throws out a loose jab but Gotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simon Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Adebisi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebisi wants to clinch

and Gotch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gotch has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adebisi uses from the top position.
Adebisi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gotch is trying to keep Adebisi in close.
Gotch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adebisi's guard.
Karl Gotch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gotch pushes down on Adebisi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Adebisi is refusing to be controlled, as Gotch sits in half guard.

Gotch wants to work for an arm triangle but Adebisi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi won't allow Gotch to pass to mount.
Gotch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adebisi!
Adebisi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adebisi tries to get out of the position.
Gotch trying to control but Adebisi is having none of it.
Adebisi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Adebisi staying busy and making it hard for Gotch to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gotch has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Gotch is working for a rear naked choke. Adebisi is not defending it well and Gotch has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Adebisi refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Adebisi's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karl Gotch!