PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Vasconcelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes to the cage accompanied by Alice in Chains - Here Comes the Rooster. Vasconcelos has chosen Sveriges elit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chris Adebisi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adebisi
vs
Vasconcelos

203 cm
31
278 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

205 cm
29
284 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Vasconcelos!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasconcelos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vasconcelos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasconcelos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasconcelos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adebisi looks to throw the jab but Vasconcelos is out of range.
Vasconcelos misses with an uppercut. Adebisi saw that one coming.

Vasconcelos has managed to clinch.
Adebisi has a couple of punches blocked by Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos letting Adebisi take a breather here.
Adebisi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vasconcelos lands a knee to the body.

Vasconcelos breaks the clinch.
Adebisi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vasconcelos.
Adebisi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adebisi lands a leg kick that knocks Vasconcelos off balance momentarily.
Vasconcelos misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adebisi tries to keep at a distance but Vasconcelos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasconcelos working hard to break the clinch.
Vasconcelos has a couple of punches blocked by Adebisi.
Vasconcelos missing with knees to the body.
Adebisi misses with a body punch.
Vasconcelos misses with the head strike.
Adebisi pushes Vasconcelos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Adebisi.
Adebisi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos looks winded!
Adebisi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vasconcelos misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasconcelos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adebisi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vasconcelos trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Adebisi on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adebisi pushes Vasconcelos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vasconcelos is trying to push Adebisi away but Adebisi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Adebisi.
Adebisi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Adebisi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adebisi effectively controlling the action here.
Adebisi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adebisi is working Vasconcelos over against the cage.
Adebisi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasconcelos backwards.
Adebisi presses Vasconcelos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adebisi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vasconcelos up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adebisi.
Adebisi pushes Vasconcelos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adebisi working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Adebisi drops Vasconcelos onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vasconcelos is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Vasconcelos is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vasconcelos with a big uppercut! Vasconcelos tries to clinch up but Adebisi pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Vasconcelos to the mat! Vasconcelos covers up and Adebisi unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chris Adebisi!
Chris Adebisi thanked the fans post fight for their support.