PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Farr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farr comes to the cage accompanied by Welsh National Anthem. Adebisi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Go Go Adebisi kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tommy Farr had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Farr
vs
Adebisi

186 cm
29
220 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

181 cm
34
209 lbs
28 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Brute

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 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Farr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farr needs to keep his hands up - Adebisi had a free shot at his head there.
Farr lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Adebisi misses its intended target.
Farr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adebisi.

Adebisi gets a takedown into half guard.
Farr is staying active underneath Adebisi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Adebisi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Farr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Farr is trying to stand back up but Adebisi is controlling him
Adebisi is pressing down on Farr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Farr is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Adebisi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Adebisi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Farr is trying to stand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Adebisi scores with a takedown into Farr's guard.

Adebisi has gone for a leg lock! Farr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Adebisi's guard.
Adebisi looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adebisi working for a triangle but Farr defends it easily.
Farr wanted to stand there but Adebisi had control of the position.
Adebisi controls Farr momentarily but Farr frees himself.

Adebisi working for a triangle but Farr defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adebisi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Farr is controlling him.
Farr wants to get up but he can't break Adebisi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adebisi working for a triangle but Farr defends it easily.

Adebisi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farr defends it easily.

Adebisi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Adebisi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Farr has picked Adebisi up and slammed him! Adebisi can't keep hold of the triangle and Farr manages to pass to side control!
Farr wants to stand but Adebisi has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is trying to get back to half guard.

Farr decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Adebisi misses with the combination.
Farr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Adebisi misses with a looping left.
Tommy Farr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adebisi throws a right and a left that Farr avoids nicely.
Farr misses with a hook. Adebisi ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi moves out of range as Farr strikes.
Adebisi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Farr has Adebisi up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Farr throws a big shot that misses.
Adebisi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Farr defends it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Adebisi.
Adebisi shoots in looking for a takedown. Farr tries to sprawl out of it but Adebisi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adebisi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Farr misses with an uppercut. Adebisi saw that one coming.
Adebisi loads up on a big right hand but Farr slips the punch.
Adebisi looks to land a left hand but Farr moved out of range nicely.
Farr blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Adebisi.
Adebisi works Farr's body with a nice hook.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farr was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Farr misses.
Farr throws a hook to the side of Adebisi's head but Adebisi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Adebisi.
Tommy Farr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adebisi clobbers Farr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Farr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Farr throws an overhand right that lands on Adebisi's shoulder, as Adebisi tries to avoid the shot.
Adebisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adebisi lands a jab to the head.
Farr misses with a looping right.
Adebisi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Farr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adebisi looks to land a right hand but Farr moved out of range.
Farr moves out of range as Adebisi strikes.
Adebisi throws a hook but Farr avoids it easily.
Adebisi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Farr clinches up against the cage.
Adebisi wants to break free but Farr has control.
Adebisi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Farr fails to land.

Adebisi manages to break the clinch.
Farr is looking to clinch.
Adebisi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adebisi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adebisi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Farr.

Adebisi gets the takedown into side control.
Adebisi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farr keeps working.
Adebisi prevents Farr from escaping the position.
Simon Adebisi has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adebisi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Farr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adebisi is looking to take a break and control but Farr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Adebisi.

Adebisi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adebisi cracks Farr with a big right hand but Farr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farr keeps working.
Adebisi working the ground and pound but Farr is defending the strikes.

Adebisi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Farr prevents Adebisi from improving position.

Adebisi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Farr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farr wants to get back to his feet.
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 the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

No joy there for Adebisi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Farr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Farr wants it to stay on the feet.
Farr lands a really nice looking cross but Adebisi seems unphased.
Adebisi moves out of range of the strikes.
Farr misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Farr.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adebisi is defended easily by Farr.
Farr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adebisi misses with a looping left.
Farr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adebisi tried to score with a low kick but Farr checks it.
Farr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adebisi.
No luck for Adebisi with that takedown attempt.
Tommy Farr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Adebisi.
Adebisi moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adebisi drives through with a takedown into Farr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Adebisi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Farr's guard.
Farr tries to kick Adebisi off but Adebisi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adebisi trying to control from half guard but Farr is working away.
Adebisi trying to control from Farr's half guard. Farr has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Farr keeping full guard, as Adebisi tries to pass.
Adebisi passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Adebisi is trying to get an arm triangle but Farr is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi wants to control but Farr is keeping him busy.

Adebisi is trying to get an arm triangle but Farr is defending well.
Adebisi prevents Farr from escaping the position.
Tommy Farr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simon Adebisi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adebisi trying to control the position but Farr is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farr is trying to escape the position but Adebisi is controlling the position.
Adebisi is looking to take a break and control but Farr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adebisi tries to advance to mount but Farr denies him.
Adebisi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farr keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi tries to score with some ground and pound. Farr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Adebisi wants to control but Farr is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Simon Adebisi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Farr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horrible takedown by Adebisi or perhaps it was just good defense by Farr which made him look bad.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi lands a jab to the nose.
Adebisi misses with a series of wild punches.
Farr throws a series of punches but Adebisi avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Adebisi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adebisi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Adebisi!
During a confident post fight interview, Simon Adebisi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.