PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Go Go Adebisi. 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.

Adebisi
vs
Wukong

181 cm
26
210 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
211 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sun Wukong!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wukong connects with a body shot that sends Adebisi's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Adebisi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Wukong.
Wukong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wukong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wukong connects with a right hand. Adebisi shakes it off.
Wukong moves away from the strike by Adebisi.
Wukong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wukong!
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wukong is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wukong is just out of range.
Adebisi defending well as Wukong loads up on a big left hand.
Wukong lands a jab.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adebisi just misses with a punch to the body.
Sun Wukong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adebisi avoids the body shot from Wukong.
Adebisi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adebisi misses with a right hand
and Wukong counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wukong manages to avoid it.
Wukong doesn't manage to clinch there - Adebisi circles away.
Adebisi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wukong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wukong misses with an uppercut.
Wukong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Adebisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wukong.
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!
Wukong throws a series of punches but Adebisi avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wukong tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Adebisi as he connects with a hook.
Adebisi scores with a body shot.
Adebisi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wukong.
A leg kick checked by Adebisi.
Adebisi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wukong circles away quickly and effectively.
Wukong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adebisi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wukong throws a leg kick but Adebisi checks it.
Wukong throws a body punch but Adebisi moves out of range.
Wukong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adebisi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wukong tries to avoid it but Adebisi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wukong to the ground. Wukong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Adebisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adebisi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Adebisi blocks the leg kick.
Wukong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wukong was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Horrible takedown by Adebisi or perhaps it was just good defense by Wukong which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Wukong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wukong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Adebisi blocks the leg kick.
Wukong throws a jab when Adebisi was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Adebisi.
A jab from Adebisi misses.
Wukong scores with a head kick.
Adebisi looks to land a right hand but Wukong moved out of range.
Wukong is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wukong throws a front kick aimed at Adebisi's knee but Adebisi avoids it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Adebisi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wukong doesn't seem bothered though.
Danga de danga de dang - Adebisi scores with a four punch combination!
Wukong slips under a jab.
Wukong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wukong.
Wukong motions for Adebisi to come forward. Wukong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi throws a body punch but Wukong moves out of range.
Wukong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wukong is looking to land body kicks.
Wukong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adebisi.
Sun Wukong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wukong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adebisi tries to move into range but Wukong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adebisi just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wukong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adebisi takes one to the side of the head.
Wukong misses with a lunging right hand

and Adebisi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wukong won't be happy with that.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wukong is looking for a sweep.
Adebisi tries to move to mount but Wukong blocks the move with his legs.
Wukong regains half guard.
Adebisi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is stalling here. Wukong is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Adebisi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wukong has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wukong trying to control the action but Adebisi is working from the bottom.
Adebisi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wukong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wukong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wukong's back!
Wukong covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Simon Adebisi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wukong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adebisi.
Adebisi misses the shot to the body.
Wukong tries a head kick but it misses.
Wukong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adebisi to score with a decent uppercut.
Wukong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wukong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wukong thows a leg kick but Adebisi checks it
and Adebisi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi lands with a good body shot.
Wukong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adebisi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wukong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adebisi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adebisi misses the jab.
Wukong throws a hook but Adebisi blocks it.
Adebisi swings widly with a right hand
and Wukong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi connects with a body shot.
Wukong feints and then cracks Adebisi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adebisi down.
Wukong tries to clinch up but Adebisi circles away and keeps his distance.
Adebisi just misses with a punch to the body.
Adebisi blocks a low kick nicely.
Wukong thumps Adebisi with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wukong. Adebisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adebisi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wukong.
Wukong throws a head kick but Adebisi moves out of range.
Wukong tries to score with a low kick but Adebisi moves his leg out of the way.
Adebisi lands with a good body shot.
Wukong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adebisi checks it well.

Adebisi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wukong sneaks back into half guard.
Adebisi uses his free foot to push down on Wukong's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wukong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi controlling from the full mount.
Adebisi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wukong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wukong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adebisi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wukong is squirming around, avoiding Adebisi's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simon Adebisi.
I think Adebisi 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Adebisi!