PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mocha Latte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Adebizi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latte comes to the cage accompanied by Vauvan teko homma. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Latte
vs
Adebizi

185 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mocha Latte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Adebizi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latte jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adebizi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Latte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Latte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adebizi was well out of range. Poor timing from Latte.
Adebizi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Latte looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Latte swats away the attempt to clinch by Adebizi.
Adebizi is looking to clinch.
Adebizi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Latte misses the shot to the body.
Adebizi tries to clinch there but Latte circles away.
Latte misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latte scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to de liver by Latte. Beautiful body shot.
Adebizi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Latte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adebizi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adebizi tries to clinch but Latte moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Latte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adebizi doesn't manage to clinch there - Latte circles away.
Adebizi tries to clinch but Latte moves out of range.
Adebizi tries to clinch there but Latte circles away.
Adebizi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Latte throws a looping overhand right but Adebizi ducks down to avoid it.
Latte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Latte swats away the attempt to clinch by Adebizi.
Adebizi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Latte works Adebizi's body with a nice hook.

Latte throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adebizi was covering up waiting for the punch and Latte finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Adebizi trying to keep a closed guard but Latte is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi wants to stand up but Latte is controlling him.
Adebizi keeping full guard, as Latte tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adebizi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Latte passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Latte content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Adebizi is not content to let Latte control the position.
Adebizi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Latte off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latte breaks Adebizi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Latte slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Latte working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Latte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adebizi keeps working.
Adebizi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Latte. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Latte looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Latte is looking to take a break and control but Adebizi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi tries to buck Latte off but Latte is having none of it.
Latte tries to advance to mount but can't.
Adebizi tries to improve position but can't.

Latte is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adebizi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Adebizi is not content to let Latte control the position.
Adebizi is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mocha Latte dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Adebizi is looking to clinch.
Adebizi doesn't manage to clinch there - Latte circles away.
Adebizi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Latte keeps the fight on the outside.
Adebizi tries to clinch there but Latte circles away.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch but Latte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Latte just misses with a punch to the body.
Latte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adebizi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Latte.
Latte loads up on a big right hand but Adebizi slips the punch.
Dante Adebizi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebizi is looking to clinch.
Latte cracks Adebizi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Latte keeps the fight on the outside.
Adebizi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Latte scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latte swats away the attempt to clinch by Adebizi.
Adebizi leaves Latte with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Latte with that takedown attempt.
Latte misses with a body shot.
Dante Adebizi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adebizi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adebizi wants to clinch up but Latte keeps it at a distance.
Adebizi tries to clinch up but Latte circles away and keeps his distance.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Latte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adebizi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Adebizi gets caught flat footed, as Latte shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Latte passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Latte trying to control the position but Adebizi is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi tries to improve position but can't.
Latte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adebizi keeps working.
Adebizi is looking to reverse the position.
Latte prevents Adebizi from escaping the position.

Latte tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Latte has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Latte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adebizi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adebizi tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Latte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adebizi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Latte tries for a kimura but Adebizi is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Latte tries for a kimura but Adebizi is defending well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adebizi tries to buck Latte off but Latte is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Adebizi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adebizi tries to bench press Latte off him but Latte keeps the position.

Latte is trying to get an arm triangle but Adebizi is defending well.
Latte trying to control the position but Adebizi is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adebizi is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mocha Latte dominated that second round.
That's time! Latte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Latte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adebizi defends it nicely.
Dante Adebizi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Latte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adebizi is fending him off so far but Latte persists. Nope, Adebizi circles away and we're back to standing.
Adebizi wants to clinch up but Latte keeps it at a distance.
Adebizi tries to clinch up.
Latte misses with a body shot.
Adebizi avoids the body shot from Latte.
Adebizi fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adebizi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adebizi at a distance.
Adebizi tries to clinch there but Latte circles away.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Latte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adebizi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Latte swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch but Latte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Latte changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adebizi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Latte is staying tight to Adebizi's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Latte is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adebizi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adebizi tries to buck Latte off but Latte is having none of it.
Adebizi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Latte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adebizi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Latte is staying tight to Adebizi's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Latte is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adebizi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adebizi's back!

Adebizi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Latte working for the choke.
Latte is not going to allow Adebizi to sit and survive in this position.
Adebizi is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Latte off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Latte tightening his grip on Adebizi, looking for the choke.
Adebizi looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Latte is trying to stick to Adebizi's back but Adebizi is turning into Latte. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Latte's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Adebizi.
Latte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adebizi is one step ahead there.

Latte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adebizi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Latte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Adebizi stands up and waves to Latte to follow him.

Adebizi drives through and clinches with Latte against the cage.
Adebizi misses with some punches.
Dante Adebizi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adebizi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adebizi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Latte backwards.
Mocha Latte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adebizi misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Adebizi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Adebizi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Latte has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mocha Latte!