PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Pinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pinta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to God Is an Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright. The crowd seem to be enjoying Adebisi's choice of entrance music: Go Go Adebisi. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Pinta
vs
Adebisi

192 cm
33
201 lbs
29 - 10 - 1

181 cm
33
209 lbs
27 - 14 - 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 29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Pinta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi jabs at Pinta's body.
Adebisi throws a looping overhand right but Pinta ducks down to avoid it.
Pinta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pinta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adebisi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pinta finds it's way round the side to connect with Adebisi's head.
Good shot there by Pinta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinta thumps Adebisi with a low kick.
Pinta misses with an uppercut. Adebisi saw that one coming.
Adebisi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pinta tries to land a front kick but Adebisi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinta throws a leg kick but Adebisi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinta is just out of range.
Pinta connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Adebisi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pinta's guard now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Adebisi throws a big right hand that misses.
Pinta keeping full guard, as Adebisi tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Adebisi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Adebisi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Adebisi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adebisi.
Adebisi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adebisi wants to control from the top but Pinta keeps moving.
Pinta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pinta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adebisi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi looking to pass the guard.
Pinta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Adebisi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Thomas Pinta wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pinta throws a hook but Adebisi avoids it easily.
A big left from Adebisi misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adebisi 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.
Adebisi loads up on a big right hand but Pinta slips the punch.
Pinta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adebisi misses with a hook
and Pinta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinta throws a push kick but Adebisi slaps the foot to one side.
Pinta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adebisi in his tracks.
Pinta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pinta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinta throws a jab but it's blocked by Adebisi.
Adebisi misses with a looping right.
Pinta swings for the body but Adebisi moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Pinta dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Adebisi misses with a body shot.
Pinta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pinta misses with a right hand
enabling Adebisi to counter with a crisp jab.
Adebisi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adebisi misses the shot to the body.

Adebisi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pinta on his heels. He'll look to pass Pinta's guard now, I'm sure.
Adebisi looking to sit in guard and control but Pinta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Adebisi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adebisi wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adebisi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Adebisi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pinta defends well.

Adebisi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adebisi looking for a sweep. Not yet Adebisi, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adebisi working a defensive guard but Pinta manages to pass into side control anyway.
Adebisi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adebisi manages to get back to half guard.
Adebisi is trying to control but can't.
Adebisi has a hand on Pinta's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pinta takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simon Adebisi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pinta controlling the position easily from mount.
Adebisi gets back to half guard.
Pinta prevents Adebisi from improving his position.
Adebisi is trying to maintain the position but Pinta is very close to passing his half guard.
Adebisi tries to get to full guard but Pinta has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi trying to hold on to Pinta's head to control him but Pinta postures up.
Adebisi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pinta is staying active.

Simon Adebisi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Adebisi throws a body punch but Pinta moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinta scores with a nice strike.
Adebisi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pinta backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adebisi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Adebisi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pinta misses with an uppercut. Adebisi saw that one coming.
Adebisi misses with a double jab.
Adebisi throws a big shot that misses.
Adebisi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pinta.
Thomas Pinta is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adebisi circles away quickly and effectively.
Pinta tries to land a front kick but Adebisi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adebisi looks to land a right hand but Pinta moved out of range.
Pinta delivers a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Pinta finds it's target.
Adebisi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pinta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Adebisi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Adebisi fails to land the takedown.
Pinta misses with a low kick.
Adebisi defending well as Pinta loads up on a big left hand.
Adebisi misses with a wild body shot.
Adebisi avoids the body shot from Pinta.
Adebisi misses the jab.
Adebisi throws a right hand that Pinta ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinta also avoids with ease.
Adebisi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pinta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adebisi's sensitive parts.
Pinta just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adebisi.
Pinta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinta.
Pinta throws a series of punches but Adebisi moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Adebisi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adebisi shoots for a double leg takedown but Pinta sprawls well. He's pushed Adebisi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adebisi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adebisi looks for a takedown but Pinta sprawls well.
Thomas Pinta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Adebisi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Adebisi.
Pinta lands with a shot to the body.
Pinta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adebisi misses with a takedown attempt - Pinta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinta fakes the leg kick and cracks Adebisi in the body.
Adebisi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pinta throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinta tries to land a front kick but Adebisi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Adebisi as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Pinta misses.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pinta as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Pinta misses its intended target.
Adebisi throws a poor cross that misses
and Pinta counters with a straight right hand.
Pinta tries to work over Adebisi's front leg with a kick but Adebisi checks it.
Adebisi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pinta pinned against the cage. Pinta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adebisi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi avoids the head kick by Pinta.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Pinta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Pinta!
After the fight, Thomas Pinta was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.