PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Weasel (ranked 2842 p4p, 4256 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 377 p4p, 526 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Weasel
vs
Adebisi

188 cm
26
205
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
215
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Weasel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adebisi scores with a takedown into Weasel's guard.

Weasel kicks Adebisi off and gets to his feet.

Weasel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adebisi sprawls well initially but Weasel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adebisi is trying to get back to full guard.

Adebisi actively working from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weasel tries to pass to full mount but Adebisi defends it.
Weasel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adebisi's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Weasel is working for a kimura but Adebisi is defending it quite comfortably.

Adebisi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Adebisi looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Adebisi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Weasel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adebisi keeps working.
Weasel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Adebisi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Weasel is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Adebisi actively working from the bottom here.
Adebisi is looking to improve his position.
Weasel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adebisi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Adebisi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Adebisi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adebisi is not content to let Weasel control the position.

Adebisi looking for submissions off his back.

Adebisi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Adebisi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weasel pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Weasel in particular looking to stall.
Weasel lands with a punch from half guard.
Adebisi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Adebisi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Adebisi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weasel pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Weasel in particular looking to stall.

Adebisi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weasel pulls his head out easily.
Adebisi won't allow Weasel to pass to mount.

Adebisi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Adebisi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weasel is looking to take a break and control but Adebisi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adebisi taking some punishment here, with Weasel in his half guard.

Adebisi actively working from the bottom here.

Adebisi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Weasel passes into side control!
Adebisi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Weasel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Weasel is working Adebisi over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adebisi is looking for a sweep.
Adebisi keeps trying to improve his position.
Adebisi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Weasel off and has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Weasel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Adebisi feints and as Weasel raises his hands in defense, Adebisi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Weasel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adebisi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Charles Weasel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Weasel working for a triangle but Adebisi defends it easily.
Weasel keeping moving, preventing Adebisi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebisi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Adebisi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Adebisi is working for an americana but Weasel has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Adebisi was thinking about the submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasel keeping moving, preventing Adebisi from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Adebisi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Adebisi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Weasel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Weasel keeping moving, preventing Adebisi from controlling successfully.
Weasel trying to keep a closed guard but Adebisi is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adebisi trying to control the position from guard on top but Weasel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Adebisi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Weasel sprawls well initially but Adebisi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Adebisi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Weasel sees it coming and defends easily.
Weasel is not content to let Adebisi control the position.
Weasel wants to get back to full guard.

Adebisi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Adebisi is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weasel is staying active underneath Adebisi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Weasel is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Catch Wrestling L.A., so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Adebisi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Weasel is pressing down on Adebisi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Weasel keeping moving, preventing Adebisi from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Weasel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weasel keeping full guard, as Adebisi tries to pass.

Weasel working for a triangle but Adebisi defends it easily.
Weasel keeping moving, preventing Adebisi from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adebisi tries to free his leg and advance position but Weasel is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Adebisi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Weasel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Adebisi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Weasel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adebisi is aware though and is defending well.
Adebisi passes Weasel's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Adebisi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Weasel gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebisi tries to free his leg and advance position but Weasel is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adebisi's guard.

Adebisi working for a triangle but Weasel defends it easily.

Adebisi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Weasel trying to control but Adebisi is working from the bottom.

Adebisi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adebisi keeping moving, preventing Weasel from controlling successfully.
Weasel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adebisi is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adebisi has his foot on Weasel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weasel works his way back into a safe position though.

Adebisi is looking for a triangle but Weasel pushes his legs off easily.

Adebisi working for a triangle but Weasel defends it easily.
Adebisi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weasel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Weasel cracks Adebisi with a solid left hand.
Weasel wants to control from the top but Adebisi keeps moving.

Adebisi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Weasel trying to control the position from guard on top but Adebisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weasel landing with the ground and pound.

Weasel is sitting in close to Adebisi's body. Adebisi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Weasel is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Weasel is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Adebisi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Simon Adebisi!
After winning the bout, Simon Adebisi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.