PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Simon Adebisi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Adebisi
vs
George

194 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Amber Swan*$15 Rec Supp*

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saint George!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi keeps the fight on the outside.

George tries to keep at a distance but Adebisi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adebisi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adebisi leaning his opponent against the cage.
George blocks an elbow strike from Adebisi.
Adebisi lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.

It looks like Saint George has been cut.
Adebisi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Adebisi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adebisi stalls.
Adebisi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adebisi lands an elbow inside.
Adebisi lands a nice elbow.
Adebisi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Adebisi lands an elbow that stopped George in his tracks for a moment.
Adebisi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adebisi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adebisi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adebisi unloads a knee to the mid-section. George lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
George tries to pull guard but Adebisi holds him up against the cage and eventually George drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through George's defenses.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
George has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adebisi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Adebisi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adebisi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
George managing to block the knees to the body from Adebisi.
Adebisi lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
Adebisi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adebisi pushes off an throws an elbow but George leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adebisi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Adebisi.

That has opened up Saint George's cut even more.
Adebisi lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
George managing to block the knees to the body from Adebisi.
George letting Adebisi take a breather here.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
George blocks an elbow strike.
Adebisi throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adebisi just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
Adebisi throws a knee to the head but misses.
George tries for a takedown. No joy.
Simon Adebisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint George.
George has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adebisi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
Adebisi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adebisi lands an elbow inside.
Adebisi lands an elbow inside.
Adebisi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Saint George's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Adebisi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adebisi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
George looking for a takedown.
George looks gassed!
Adebisi lands a damaging elbow.
George on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adebisi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
George is trying to drag Adebisi to the mat but Adebisi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
George is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Adebisi.
Adebisi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adebisi lands a damaging elbow.
Adebisi lands an elbow that stopped George in his tracks for a moment.
George is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adebisi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but George blocks it with crossed arms.
Adebisi lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
Adebisi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from George.
Adebisi lands an elbow that stopped George in his tracks for a moment.
George can't get the takedown.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adebisi lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Adebisi.
Nice elbow from Adebisi.
George tries for a takedown but Adebisi manages to get underhooks.
Adebisi lands an elbow just above George 's eye.
Adebisi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adebisi.
Adebisi looking to throw knees to the head but George is blocking nicely.
George tries to pull guard but Adebisi holds him up against the cage and eventually George drops back down to his feet.
Adebisi missing with knees to the body.
George jumps guard but Adebisi stands there with George around his waist. George gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
George blocks the elbow strike.
George tries to pull guard but Adebisi holds him up against the cage and eventually George drops back down to his feet.
George changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adebisi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adebisi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adebisi connects with a high kick.
Adebisi tries to clinch there but George circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Adebisi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saint George's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Adebisi moves in looking to clinch but George pushes him off.
Adebisi misses the shot to the body.
No luck for George with that takedown attempt.
Adebisi tries to close the distance and clinch but George swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adebisi throws a nice looking combination but George bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adebisi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adebisi throws a sloppy head kick and George moves out of range easily.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adebisi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
George shoots in and drives through. Adebisi sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebisi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from George.
Simon Adebisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint George.
Adebisi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but George paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adebisi scoring well with a low kick there.
George is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adebisi scores with a nice head shot.
Adebisi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adebisi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Adebisi has closed the distance and engaged George in a clinch.
Adebisi misses with an elbow strike.
Adebisi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adebisi misses with an elbow strike.
George has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adebisi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adebisi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through George's defenses.
Adebisi lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
Adebisi lands an elbow just above George 's eye.
Adebisi misses with a knee strike.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adebisi stalls.
Adebisi landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi prevents the takedown attempt.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
Adebisi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adebisi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adebisi unloads a knee to the mid-section. George lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Simon Adebisi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adebisi misses with a knee to the head.
Adebisi scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Adebisi.
Adebisi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Adebisi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but George has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
George is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adebisi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adebisi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning George up against the cage.
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!
George takes an elbow to the temple.
Adebisi misses with a knee strike.
George avoids the elbow strike from Adebisi, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi displaying some good clinch control by pressing George up against the cage.
George blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adebisi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and George avoids it.
George changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adebisi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adebisi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adebisi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

George shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Adebisi napping and manages to drive through into side control!

George has hold of Adebisi's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Adebisi tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - George cranks the arm and Adebisi screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Adebisi, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Saint George!