PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Adinolfi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank MIr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adinolfi comes into the arena with Avenged Sevenfold - Dear God blaring out of the sound system. MIr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kanye West - Amazing. On his way into the cage it seems that Fabio Adinolfi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fabio Adinolfi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Adinolfi
vs
MIr

177 cm
20
176 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

191 cm
24
284 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabio Adinolfi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank MIr!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adinolfi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adinolfi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adinolfi moves out of range of the leg kick from MIr.
MIr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adinolfi scores with a leg kick.
Adinolfi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adinolfi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MIr's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Adinolfi.
Adinolfi lands with a nice body punch.
Adinolfi lands a nice shot to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - MIr has eaten all the pies!
MIr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adinolfi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adinolfi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MIr has time to react.
MIr misses with a hook
and Adinolfi counters with a straight right hand.
MIr throws a hook to the side of Adinolfi's head but Adinolfi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MIr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adinolfi swivels and escapes.
MIr throws a lazy uppercut
and Adinolfi counters with a nice body shot.
Adinolfi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

MIr gets the takedown into side control.
MIr looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Adinolfi is looking for a sweep.
Adinolfi is working hard here to advance position.
Adinolfi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adinolfi misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?

MIr is trying to get an arm triangle but Adinolfi is defending well.
Adinolfi wants to control but MIr postures up.
Adinolfi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but MIr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Adinolfi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MIr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adinolfi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
MIr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adinolfi keeps working.
Adinolfi tries to bench press MIr off him but MIr keeps the position.
Adinolfi can't do much from the bottom here.

MIr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adinolfi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adinolfi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but MIr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

MIr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adinolfi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MIr stands up and beckons Adinolfi to his feet.
Adinolfi slips under a jab from MIr.
Adinolfi lands a body shot.
Adinolfi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MIr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MIr misses with a low kick as Adinolfi jumps back.
MIr throws a lazy head kick
enabling Adinolfi to counter with a crisp jab.

Adinolfi gets the takedown into side control.
Adinolfi scoring with punches from side control.
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!
Adinolfi trying to control the position but MIr is working away.
MIr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adinolfi controlling the pace.
MIr wants to improve his position but Adinolfi is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adinolfi controlling the pace.
MIr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

MIr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adinolfi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

MIr is looking for a triangle but Adinolfi pushes his legs off easily.
MIr trying to keep a closed guard but Adinolfi is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adinolfi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Adinolfi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

MIr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adinolfi connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Adinolfi. That snapped MIr's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - MIr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Adinolfi pushes MIr up against the cage in a clinch.
Adinolfi pushes MIr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MIr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Adinolfi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Adinolfi.
Adinolfi connects with a looping right hand.
Adinolfi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Adinolfi.

MIr shoots in and gets a takedown into Adinolfi's guard.
MIr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Adinolfi can't do much from the bottom here.
Adinolfi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MIr on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adinolfi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
MIr is keen to just control but Adinolfi is a slippery customer.
Adinolfi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
MIr is pressing down on Adinolfi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adinolfi is holding on for now.

MIr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adinolfi defends it well.
MIr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adinolfi is holding on to half guard well.

MIr has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Adinolfi defend it? MIr steps over the head and cranks it - Adinolfi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for MIr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank MIr!
After the fight, Frank MIr 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.