PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Ebe (ranked 1649 p4p, 2875 weight class) and Adrian Atkins (ranked 171 p4p, 289 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ebe
vs
Atkins

198 cm
28
265
7 - 6 - 0

184 cm
32
237
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Black Lab Clothing

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Ebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Atkins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Atkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ebe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Ebe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atkins postures up.
Atkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ebe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ebe working for a triangle but Atkins defends it easily.
Atkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Atkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Ebe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Atkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ebe!

Atkins looking for a guillotine from mount but Ebe is having none of it.
Ebe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ebe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Atkins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ebe tries to hold on but Atkins pushes him away.
Atkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Atkins avoids the attempt from Ebe to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebe is trying desperately to improve position.
Atkins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Atkins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ebe tries to reverse the position but Atkins maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkins fails to take his opponent's back.
Ebe wants to hold on but Atkins pushes him away.
Atkins controlling from the full mount.
Ebe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Atkins.
Atkins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ebe wants to hold on but Atkins pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ebe is looking to escape.
Ebe tries to hold on but Atkins pushes him away.
Ebe is looking to get to half guard.
Ebe is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Ebe is desperately trying to improve his position but Atkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Atkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ebe is looking to escape.
Ebe holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Atkins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebe tries to hold on but Atkins postures up.
Ebe wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Atkins.
Atkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ebe is looking to get to half guard.
Atkins avoids the attempt from Ebe to control.
Atkins controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atkins avoids the attempt from Ebe to control.
Atkins raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ebe reaches up and holds on to Atkins to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Atkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ebe, pushing him back against the cage.
Atkins tries to work over Ebe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ebe is trying to break the clinch but Atkins is controlling him.
Ebe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Atkins to keep the fight standing.

Ebe manages to pull guard.
Atkins wants to control from the top but Ebe keeps moving.
Ebe has control of Atkins's left arm, preventing Atkins from doing any damage.
Ebe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Atkins throwing strikes from guard but Ebe blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ebe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Atkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ebe is pulling down on Atkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Atkins, at least for the moment.
Ebe keeping moving, preventing Atkins from controlling successfully.

Ebe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Atkins trying to control but Ebe is working from the bottom.
Atkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Atkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.
Ebe managing to control the position.
Ebe controls Atkins momentarily but Atkins frees himself.
Atkins wants to pass the guard but Ebe is keeping the position.
Atkins wants to control from the top but Ebe keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ebe managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Atkins tries to clinch but Ebe moves out of range.
Ebe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A cross from Ebe lands.
Nice defenses there by Atkins.
Atkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ebe is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ebe dips to his left and cracks Atkins with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Adrian Atkins has been cut.
Atkins ducks right into an uppercut from Ebe.
Ebe throws a right hand that misses
and Atkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ebe's knee momentarily.
Ebe throws a body shot but no joy.
Ebe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ebe throws a hook but Atkins avoids it easily.
Atkins scores with a shot to the body.
Atkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ebe misses with a hook.

Atkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Atkins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ebe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Atkins smiles and moves away.

Atkins moves into range and clinches up with Ebe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ebe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Ebe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ebe wants to break free but Atkins has control.

Atkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Atkins.
Atkins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ebe!

Atkins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ebe wants to hold on but Atkins pushes him away.
Atkins controlling from the full mount.
Ebe is trying to escape the mount.
Atkins throws some wild stikes that Ebe manages to avoid easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Atkins avoids the attempt from Ebe to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Atkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adrian Atkins's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Atkins clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Atkins.
Atkins lands a left hand.
Ebe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Atkins walks away with a smile on his face. Ebe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Atkins misses with a lunging right hand

and Ebe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Atkins won't be happy with that.
Atkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Atkins sneaks back into half guard.
Ebe wants to control but Atkins is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Ebe seems content to control.
Ebe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Atkins is pressing down on Ebe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ebe defends well.
Atkins keeping moving, preventing Ebe from controlling successfully.
Atkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ebe manages to get himself to full guard.

Ebe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Atkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ebe is tightening it up a little... Atkins has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Atkins reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Atkins taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ebe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Isaac Ebe!
Isaac Ebe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Adrian Atkins was interviewed post fight and said 'I get paid either way!'.