PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smoke the Fire. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Adebesi
vs
Smith

180 cm
25
166 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

183 cm
29
163 lbs
12 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Adebesi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adebesi pinned against the cage. Adebesi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith slips under a jab from Adebesi.
Adebesi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adebesi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adebesi circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Adebesi.

Adebesi gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Adebesi manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Adebesi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adebesi is keeping the position for now.

Adebesi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adebesi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adebesi throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Adebesi is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebesi tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Adebesi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith avoiding damage as Adebesi throws knees to the body.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Adebesi lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adebesi misses with a few strikes there.
Simon Adebesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Adebesi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Adebesi. Those never looked like landing.
Adebesi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.

Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adebesi did well to prevent Smith getting side control.

Adebesi pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adebesi is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Adebesi from breaking the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adebesi throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Adebesi misses.

Smith rushes Adebesi and presses him up against the cage.
Adebesi wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Adebesi wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adebesi lands a jab-cross combination.

Smith instigates a clinch.

Smith pulls guard successfully.

Adebesi gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Smith shoots in and bounces Adebesi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Adebesi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adebesi wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Adebesi is keeping the position.
Smith trying to control but Adebesi is working from the bottom.
Adebesi wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.

Adebesi wriggles free and stands up.
Adebesi misses with a two punch combination.
Adebesi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adebesi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to clinch but Adebesi is avoiding it.
Adebesi throws a shot to the body.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Adebesi sprawls well.
Simon Adebesi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Smith.
Nice takedown defense from Adebesi. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith looks winded!
Adebesi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adebesi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Adebesi is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Adebesi.
Smith takes one to the chin there.

Smith has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adebesi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adebesi to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Simon Adebesi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adebesi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Adebesi. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith tries to bum rush Adebesi with a series of wild strikes but Adebesi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adebesi catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch combination from Adebesi misses.

Smith feints and as Adebesi raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Adebesi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Adebesi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith moves away from the strike by Adebesi.
Adebesi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Adebesi misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to stall but Adebesi improves his position.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith takes a swing at Adebesi's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Adebesi. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Adebesi. Those never looked like landing.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adebesi moves away.

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Adebesi kicks Smith off and gets to his feet.
Adebesi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Adebesi sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simon Adebesi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adebesi lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adebesi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adebesi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Adebesi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Adebesi throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Adebesi misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Adebesi misses its intended target.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Adebesi.
Adebesi connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebesi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adebesi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Smith clinches up with Adebesi and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adebesi is defending well.
Simon Adebesi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Smith.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adebesi avoids it.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adebesi is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Adebesi is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith has Adebesi pressed against the cage, preventing Adebesi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Adebesi is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Adebesi letting Smith take a breather here.
Adebesi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adebesi wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith has Adebesi pressed against the cage, preventing Adebesi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adebesi prevents a takedown attempt there.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Adebesi.
Adebesi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Adebesi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Adebesi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Adebesi dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adebesi throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Adebesi throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Adebesi pushes him off.
Adebesi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adebesi throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adebesi throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Adebesi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Adebesi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Adebesi.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adebesi to keep the fight standing.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adebesi throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Adebesi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebesi connects with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adebesi tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adebesi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adebesi throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adebesi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Adebesi's guard.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.

Adebesi pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebesi leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Simon Adebesi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adebesi tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adebesi lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Sloppy strikes from Adebesi. Those never looked like landing.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Simon Adebesi is winning the standup battle so far.
Adebesi misses with a double jab.
Adebesi keeps the fight on the outside.
Adebesi lands a body shot.
Adebesi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adebesi's corner calls for a 1-2. Adebesi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Adebesi shows good takedown defense.
Adebesi connects with a single shot there.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adebesi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adebesi clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adebesi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice cross by Adebesi.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adebesi.
Adebesi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Smith is rocked!
Adebesi throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Smith stumbling backwards into the cage! Smith bounces back off the cage towards Adebesi, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Adebesi lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Adebesi celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Simon Adebesi!