PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ledil Kuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes to the cage accompanied by Go Go Adebisi. Kuch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bob Seger - Turn the Page. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adebisi
vs
Kuch

181 cm
29
209 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

188 cm
30
203 lbs
18 - 5 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ledil Kuch!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi misses with an uppercut.
Adebisi misses with a wild body shot.
Adebisi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuch works over Adebisi's head and body with a nice combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuch.
Adebisi throws a lazy right hand but Kuch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Kuch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Kuch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adebisi with a hook.
Kuch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adebisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuch.
Kuch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuch throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuch connects with a high kick.
Adebisi misses with a body punch
and Kuch counters with a stiff right hand.
Adebisi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuch is looking to slow Adebisi down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adebisi counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Adebisi misses.
Adebisi ducks under a wild hook from Kuch.
Adebisi closes the distance and clinches up with Kuch, looking for a takedown. Adebisi pushes Kuch against the cage but Kuch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adebisi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuch scores with a nice head shot.

Kuch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adebisi, pushing him back against the cage.

Adebisi breaks from the clinch.
Adebisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuch.
A combination from Kuch does no damage.
Adebisi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuch tried to score with a low kick but Adebisi checks it.
Kuch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adebisi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adebisi scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi moves out of range as Kuch throws a body kick.
Ledil Kuch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adebisi checks the leg kick.
Kuch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adebisi's head backwards.
Kuch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Adebisi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adebisi throws a lazy right hand but Kuch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuch fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adebisi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adebisi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuch is looking to chop away at Adebisi's legs.
Adebisi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Ledil Kuch has been cut.
Kuch lands a jab to Adebisi's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adebisi blocks a head kick by Kuch.
Adebisi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuch.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuch as he jumps to the side.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuch manages to avoid it.
Adebisi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Adebisi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Adebisi misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuch.
Adebisi checks a leg kick.
Kuch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adebisi tries to bum rush Kuch with a series of wild strikes but Kuch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuch looks to throw the jab but Adebisi is out of range.
Adebisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch throws a head kick that Adebisi semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adebisi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuch staying out of range there.
A big right from Kuch misses.
Adebisi lands the left hand.
Kuch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adebisi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adebisi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuch counters with a right hand to the body.
Horrible takedown by Adebisi or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuch which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Adebisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adebisi slips a jab and a cross from Kuch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ledil Kuch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ledil Kuch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Adebisi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuch throws a series of punches but Adebisi avoids them all with ease.
Ledil Kuch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adebisi tries for a takedown but Kuch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuch misses the target.
Ledil Kuch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kuch moves into range and clinches up with Adebisi.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuch.
Kuch working aggressively here.
Adebisi stalling in the clinch but Kuch improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Kuch fails to land.

Adebisi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuch throws a low kick, looking for Adebisi's leg but Adebisi calmly moves out of range.
Adebisi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuch thuds his right hand into Adebisi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Kuch gets caught napping as Adebisi dives in and scores a takedown. Kuch manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuch prevents Adebisi from getting the reversal.
Kuch controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adebisi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuch controlling from the full mount.
Adebisi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adebisi is looking to improve his position but Kuch isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuch controlling from mount.
Adebisi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Adebisi is looking for a sweep. Kuch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ledil Kuch wasn't active enough on the ground.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adebisi.
Adebisi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adebisi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuch throws out the jab.
Adebisi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kuch throws a lazy body kick
and Adebisi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuch lands a really nice looking cross but Adebisi seems unphased.
Adebisi on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Adebisi does it's job there.
Adebisi throws the left hand but Kuch avoids the punch easily.
Adebisi blocks the body kick.
Adebisi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Adebisi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adebisi's knee momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adebisi checks a leg kick.
Kuch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ledil Kuch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuch misses the shot to the body.
Adebisi avoids the head kick by Kuch.
Adebisi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuch misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kuch - just one landing.
Adebisi throws out a loose jab but Kuch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adebisi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuch.
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 cracks Kuch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuch digs a good body shot into Adebisi's ribs.
Adebisi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuch throws a right hand that Adebisi ducks under and follows up with a left that Adebisi also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuch scores with a body shot.
Kuch keeps Adebisi at a distance using the push kick.
Kuch swings for the body but Adebisi moves out of range.
Crunch! Kuch slams his shin into Adebisi's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ledil Kuch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ledil Kuch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kuch throws a push kick but Adebisi slaps the foot to one side.
Kuch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adebisi is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adebisi.
Adebisi missing with a left hand there. Kuch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuch tried to score with a low kick but Adebisi checks it.
Adebisi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuch throws a body kick that misses.
Adebisi misses with a wild combination.
Kuch lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adebisi throws a right and a left that Kuch avoids nicely.
Adebisi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kuch.
A slow jab from Kuch misses its intended target.
Kuch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adebisi.
Kuch looks to land a body kick but Adebisi moved away.
Adebisi misses with a double jab
and Kuch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuch scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuch.
Adebisi on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuch cracks the inside of Adebisi's front leg.
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!
Kuch defending well as Adebisi loads up on a big left hand.
Adebisi misses the shot to the body.
Adebisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuch is looking to chop away at Adebisi's legs.
Adebisi scores with a jab. Kuch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Adebisi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kuch is looking to escape.

Adebisi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuch is just riding it out for now. Adebisi eventually gives up the hold.
Adebisi thows a huge punch but Kuch dodges it nicely.
Simon Adebisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Adebisi advances position into side control!

Adebisi tries for a kimura but Kuch is defending well.

Adebisi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adebisi with the ground and pound but Kuch regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Adebisi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Adebisi stops Kuch from getting back to his feet.
Ledil Kuch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Adebisi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuch is just riding it out for now. Adebisi eventually gives up the hold.
Adebisi trying to pass the guard but Kuch defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simon Adebisi.
I think Kuch 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ledil Kuch!
A relieved looking Ledil Kuch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.