PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between frank mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

mir
vs
Adebisi

185 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

202 cm
24
273 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, frank mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mir tests Adebisi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
mir misses with a straight left.
mir misses with the combination.
frank mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adebisi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
mir misses with a double jab.
mir feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adebisi's calf.
Adebisi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
mir throws a hook but Adebisi avoids it easily.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown but mir shows good takedown defense.
mir tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adebisi is able to avoid easily.

Adebisi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. mir is trying to defend but Adebisi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

mir looking for a kimura from the bottom but Adebisi passes into side control!
mir is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Adebisi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
mir gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mir tries to get to full guard but Adebisi has control of the leg.

Adebisi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! mir could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Adebisi has cracked it and mir is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Adebisi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Adebisi!