PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarja Halonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Halonen
vs
Adebisi

180 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
217 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarja Halonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi stalks Halonen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halonen's face. Halonen staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Tarja Halonen has been cut.
Adebisi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halonen misses with a hook. Adebisi ducked under it nicely.
Halonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adebisi.

Halonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adebisi is not content to let Halonen control the position.
An elbow from Halonen crashes against the mat.
Adebisi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Halonen asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi defending against the ground and pound.
Adebisi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Halonen in side control, throwing shots but Adebisi defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Halonen.
Halonen trying to control the position but Adebisi is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tarja Halonen just wasn't active enough.
Halonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Halonen lands an overhand right.
Tarja Halonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adebisi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Halonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Halonen trying to control from half guard but Adebisi is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Halonen in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tarja Halonen just wasn't active enough.
Adebisi throws a nice looking combination but Halonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left lands for Halonen.
Adebisi thows a body shot but no joy.
Halonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adebisi tries to move into range but Halonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Adebisi misses the target.
A left and a right from Halonen both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Simon Adebisi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Halonen moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Halonen.
Adebisi blocks a body shot from Halonen.
Halonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Halonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Halonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adebisi tries to bum rush Halonen with a series of wild strikes but Halonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarja Halonen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Halonen misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Halonen.
Adebisi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halonen.
Halonen wants to clinch.
Halonen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Halonen clinches up with Adebisi and pushes him back against the cage.
Adebisi is looking to break free of the clinch but Halonen has double underhooks.

Adebisi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halonen jabs Adebisi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adebisi manages to avoid it.
Halonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adebisi as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Halonen.
Halonen misses with a double jab
and Adebisi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halonen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Adebisi to counter with a crisp jab.
Adebisi misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adebisi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Tarja Halonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adebisi was well out of range. Poor timing from Halonen.
Halonen cracks Adebisi with an open hand slap.
Halonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adebisi.
Halonen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Adebisi eats them both and turns towards Halonen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tarja Halonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Halonen throws a nice looking combination but Adebisi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simon Adebisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halonen. Adebisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adebisi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halonen.
Adebisi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halonen connects with a body shot that sends Adebisi's belly button to the back.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Halonen lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adebisi looks to land a left hand but Halonen moved out of range nicely.
Halonen ducks under a wild hook from Adebisi.
Adebisi throws a right hand that misses
and Halonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adebisi is breathing heavily.
Adebisi throws an overhand right that lands on Halonen's shoulder, as Halonen tries to avoid the shot.
Adebisi throws a hook to the side of Halonen's head but Halonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adebisi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halonen.

Halonen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Halonen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halonen thows a huge punch but Adebisi dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonen trying to control the action but Adebisi is working from the bottom.

Tarja Halonen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Halonen scores with a body shot.
Adebisi digs a good body shot into Halonen's ribs.
Halonen misses with a jab to the body
and Adebisi counters with a nice uppercut.
Halonen throws a body punch but Adebisi moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adebisi!
A shot to the liver by Halonen. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Halonen.
Adebisi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Adebisi. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halonen lands a jab to the head.
Adebisi misses with a double jab
and Halonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A left lands for Halonen.
Halonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halonen misses with a body shot.
Adebisi avoids the body shot from Halonen.
Halonen shoots in but Adebisi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adebisi moves out of range of the strikes.
Adebisi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halonen.
Adebisi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halonen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarja Halonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adebisi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adebisi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarja Halonen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Adebisi blocks a jab.
Halonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adebisi.
Adebisi dodges the punch combination from Halonen.
Halonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Halonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Halonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adebisi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halonen.
Donk. Adebisi catches Halonen right on the button with a cross.
Adebisi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halonen staying out of range there.
Halonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Adebisi throws a hook but Halonen avoids it easily.

Halonen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Halonen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Halonen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Halonen is looking to take a break and control but Adebisi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adebisi being controlled for a moment.

That's two 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Tarja Halonen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Halonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adebisi.
Halonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halonen scores with a shot to the body.
Adebisi walks into a left hand.
Halonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Adebisi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Halonen shoots in and bounces Adebisi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Adebisi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tarja Halonen just wasn't active enough.
Halonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adebisi dodges the punch combination from Halonen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halonen.
Halonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adebisi doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adebisi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halonen counters with a big head kick but Adebisi shrugs it off.
Halonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Halonen throws a lazy right hand but Adebisi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halonen tries for a takedown but Adebisi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarja Halonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Halonen rushes Adebisi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adebisi tries to break free but Halonen pushes him back against the cage.
Simon Adebisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halonen tries to score a body lock takedown but Adebisi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Halonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halonen prevents Adebisi from breaking the clinch.
Adebisi gets underhooks to prevent Halonen's takedown attempt.

Halonen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Adebisi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adebisi has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarja Halonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarja Halonen!