PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi has chosen Go Go Adebisi as his entrance music. Jin Kim had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kim
vs
Adebisi

185 cm
36
220 lbs
24 - 31 - 2

181 cm
35
209 lbs
32 - 19 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Merciless Gladiators

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 24 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi misses with a hook
and Kim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adebisi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim shoots and misses
and Adebisi counters with a nice uppercut.
Adebisi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kim on the side of the head.
Kim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adebisi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.

It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.

Adebisi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adebisi showed some decent athleticism there.
Adebisi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adebisi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Adebisi is pressing down on Kim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kim is holding on for now.
Kim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adebisi.

Adebisi is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kim to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Adebisi throws an elbow that misses. Kim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adebisi's guard. Nice move by Kim!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kim is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Adebisi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kim is looking to defend but Adebisi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kim! Adebisi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kim taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Simon Adebisi!
Simon Adebisi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.