PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Itaniemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes to the cage accompanied by Go Go Adebisi. Itaniemi has chosen Volbeat - Still Counting as his entrance music. Simon Adebisi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adebisi
vs
Itaniemi

181 cm
27
210 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
214 lbs
27 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Itaniemi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Adebisi misses its intended target.
Adebisi blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Itaniemi. That snapped Adebisi's head back.
Itaniemi lands an overhand right.
Adebisi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Itaniemi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Itaniemi throws a looping overhand right but Adebisi ducks down to avoid it.
Itaniemi tries a head kick but it misses.
Itaniemi misses the shot to the body.
Itaniemi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adebisi's head backwards.
Itaniemi works the jab nicely.
Adebisi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itaniemi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itaniemi throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a head kick but Adebisi moves out of range.
Adebisi drops his hands momentarily and Itaniemi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi tests Adebisi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Itaniemi throws a front kick aimed at Adebisi's knee but Adebisi avoids it well.
Itaniemi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adebisi scores with a decent looking hook.
Itaniemi throws a hook to the side of Adebisi's head but Adebisi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adebisi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adebisi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itaniemi moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi throws a shot from downtown. Itaniemi moves away and avoids it.
Itaniemi throws a low kick but Adebisi moves out of range easily.
Itaniemi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itaniemi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itaniemi wants to land a leg kick but Adebisi is out of range.
Itaniemi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adebisi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Itaniemi at a distance.

Adebisi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Adebisi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Itaniemi is controlling an arm, preventing Adebisi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Itaniemi is squirming around, avoiding Adebisi's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adebisi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Itaniemi gets back to half guard.
Adebisi wants to pass the guard but Itaniemi is defending well.
Itaniemi wants to control but Adebisi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Itaniemi is refusing to be controlled, as Adebisi sits in half guard.
Itaniemi trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi tries to pass to full mount but Itaniemi defends it.
Adebisi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adebisi moves nicely into side control.
Adebisi wants to control for a moment but Itaniemi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Adebisi seems to be working for a kimura but Itaniemi defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi uses his free foot to push down on Itaniemi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Itaniemi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Itaniemi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Itaniemi tries a head kick but it misses.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Itaniemi was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Adebisi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Itaniemi moves out of range of the strikes.
Itaniemi tries to land a front kick but Adebisi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Itaniemi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adebisi misses with a body shot
and Itaniemi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Itaniemi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Urho Itaniemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adebisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adebisi.
Itaniemi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adebisis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Itaniemi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itaniemi avoids the body shot from Adebisi.
Adebisi lands a really nice looking cross but Itaniemi seems unphased.
Itaniemi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adebisi is out of range.
Adebisi misses with a straight right.
Adebisi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Itaniemi.
Adebisi misses with a body shot.
Itaniemi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adebisi backs up against the cage.
Itaniemi cracks Adebisi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Urho Itaniemi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Itaniemi's corner calls for a 1-2. Itaniemi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Itaniemi connects with a body shot that sends Adebisi's belly button to the back.
Adebisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that Adebisi semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itaniemi takes a swing at Adebisi's ribcage but misses.
Itaniemi lands with a good body shot.
Adebisi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Itaniemi.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Itaniemi manages to avoid it.
Adebisi throws a big shot that misses.
Itaniemi throws a body punch but Adebisi moves out of range.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itaniemi throws a leg kick but Adebisi checks it.
A jab from Itaniemi misses.
Itaniemi misses the jab.
Adebisi dives in and grabs Itaniemi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Itaniemi pushes down on Adebisi's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi lands the left hand.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itaniemi moves away.
Itaniemi takes one on the button.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urho Itaniemi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Itaniemi connects with a body shot.
Adebisi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Itaniemi lands with a right hand.
Itaniemi takes a swing at Adebisi's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Itaniemi.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Itaniemi is just out of range.
Itaniemi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi misses with a body shot.
Itaniemi misses with an uppercut. Adebisi saw that one coming.
Itaniemi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Itaniemi throws a hook but Adebisi blocks it.
Adebisi shoots in and drives through. Itaniemi sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itaniemi lands the left hand.
Adebisi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Itaniemi.
Itaniemi throws a poor cross that misses

and Adebisi counters with a takedown into side control.
Itaniemi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Adebisi's best efforts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itaniemi is not content to let Adebisi control the position.
Adebisi wants to pass the guard but Itaniemi is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Itaniemi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Adebisi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Adebisi misses with a combination
and Itaniemi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Itaniemi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Itaniemi misses.
Adebisi slips a jab and a cross from Itaniemi.
A punch combination from Itaniemi misses.
Adebisi lands a body shot.
Itaniemi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adebisi has time to react.
Adebisi misses the shot to the body.
Itaniemi misses with a body punch
and Adebisi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adebisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Itaniemi is just out of range.
Adebisi is looking to wear down Itaniemi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Itaniemi misses with a low kick.
Itaniemi digs a good body shot into Adebisi's ribs.
Adebisi swings for the body but Itaniemi moves out of range.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itaniemi moves away.
Itaniemi punishes Adebisi's body with a nice straight punch.
Adebisi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Itaniemi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adebisi jabs at Itaniemi's body.
Adebisi throws a looping overhand right but Itaniemi ducks down to avoid it.
Itaniemi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Itaniemi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adebisi in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itaniemi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Itaniemi lands a body shot.
Adebisi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Itaniemi swings for the body but Adebisi moves out of range.
Adebisi needs to keep his hands up - Itaniemi had a free shot at his head there.
Adebisi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Itaniemi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adebisi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itaniemi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi looks to land a right hand but Itaniemi moved out of range.
Itaniemi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adebisi's calf.
Adebisi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adebisi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itaniemi.
Adebisi misses with a wild body shot.
Adebisi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Adebisi scores with a hook to the body. Itaniemi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adebisi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Itaniemi looks to land a right hand but Adebisi moved out of range.
Adebisi throws an off balance right hand
and Itaniemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Itaniemi misses with the combination.
Itaniemi with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Itaniemi.
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!
Adebisi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Itaniemi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adebisis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Itaniemi lands with a nice body punch.
Itaniemi throws a series of punches but Adebisi avoids them all with ease.
Adebisi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Itaniemi throws out the jab.
Itaniemi throws a series of punches but Adebisi avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itaniemi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adebisi throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Itaniemi really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Itaniemi lands a head shot.
Adebisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Itaniemi.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Itaniemi manages to avoid it.
Adebisi throws a right hand that Itaniemi ducks under and follows up with a left that Itaniemi also avoids with ease.
Itaniemi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adebisi with a hook.
Adebisi ducks under a wild hook from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Itaniemi misses with a wild body shot.
Itaniemi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Itaniemi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adebisi manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itaniemi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adebisi on the side of the head.
Itaniemi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adebisi is out of range.
Adebisi misses with a wild combination.
Adebisi takes a swing at Itaniemi's ribcage but misses.
Itaniemi misses with a low kick as Adebisi jumps back.
Adebisi misses with a body shot
and Itaniemi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adebisi's knee momentarily.
Itaniemi connects with a single shot there.
Itaniemi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Itaniemi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Itaniemi duly obliges.
Itaniemi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adebisi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adebisi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adebisi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Itaniemi looks to land a combination. Adebisi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Itaniemi throws a looping overhand right but Adebisi ducks down to avoid it.
Itaniemi with a nice cross.
Adebisi moves out of range of the strikes.
Itaniemi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adebisi ducks under a wild hook from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi misses with a straight left.
Itaniemi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adebisi momentarily.
Itaniemi misses with a low kick.
Adebisi walks into a stiff left hand from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adebisi misses the shot to the body.
Adebisi misses with a wild body shot.
Adebisi moves out of range of the body kick from Itaniemi.
Adebisi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi cracks Adebisi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Itaniemi wants to land a leg kick but Adebisi is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi lands a lovely overhand right.
Adebisi avoids the body shot from Itaniemi.
Adebisi misses with a body shot.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itaniemi moves away.
Itaniemi connects with a right hand. Adebisi shakes it off.
Itaniemi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Itaniemi connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itaniemi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itaniemi slips a jab and a cross from Adebisi.
Itaniemi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Itaniemi dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Itaniemi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adebisi's sensitive parts.
Itaniemi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adebisi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adebisi. Itaniemi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Itaniemi lands with a good body shot.
Adebisi throws a hook to the side of Itaniemi's head but Itaniemi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Itaniemi throws a leg kick but Adebisi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Itaniemi throws a shot from downtown. Adebisi moves away and avoids it.
Adebisi lands a nice hook to Itaniemi's body. Itaniemi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itaniemi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Itaniemi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adebisi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adebisi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adebisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands with a hook. Adebisi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Itaniemi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses.
Adebisi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Itaniemi at a distance.
Itaniemi throws a right and a left that Adebisi avoids nicely.
Adebisi avoids the head kick by Itaniemi.
Adebisi misses with a body shot.
Adebisi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Itaniemi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Itaniemi.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itaniemi moves away.
Adebisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Itaniemi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Adebisi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Itaniemi!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adebisi wants to control the pace but Itaniemi is squirming around nicely.
Itaniemi is in all sorts of trouble here.

Itaniemi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Adebisi.
Itaniemi wants to hold on but Adebisi pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Adebisi is staying active.
Itaniemi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adebisi tries to control but Itaniemi wriggling away.
Itaniemi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Simon Adebisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itaniemi wants to control but Adebisi is having none of it.
Adebisi landing strikes, looking to finish!

Adebisi has isolated one of Itaniemi's arms. Itaniemi looking to fight him off but Adebisi twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Adebisi!
Simon Adebisi retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Simon Adebisi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.