PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Adekambi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adekambi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. The key to victory for Mohammed Adekambi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Adekambi
vs
Brown

171 cm
23
147 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

169 cm
23
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammed Adekambi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adekambi is looking to clinch.
Adekambi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adekambi scores with a head kick. Brown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Brown clinches.
Adekambi lands an uppercut.
Brown is trying to drag Adekambi to the mat but Adekambi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Adekambi gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Brown gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Adekambi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Adekambi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adekambi gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adekambi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown postures up in Adekambi's guard and throws a big left but Adekambi blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Adekambi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Adekambi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown trying to control but Adekambi is working from the bottom.

Adekambi working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Adekambi is retaining full guard.
Brown trying to control but Adekambi is working from the bottom.
Adekambi looking for a sweep. Not yet Adekambi, not yet.
Brown pushes down on Adekambi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Adekambi is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Adekambi's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown lands strikes from half guard.
Adekambi is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adekambi 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.
Adekambi keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Adekambi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Adekambi keeps moving.
Adekambi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Adekambi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adekambi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adekambi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edward Brown will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Adekambi throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Adekambi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Adekambi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adekambi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adekambi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adekambi throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adekambi misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Adekambi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adekambi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Adekambi scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adekambi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Adekambi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Adekambi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown cracks Adekambi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adekambi tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adekambi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brown takes a step back to recover.
Adekambi lands a body shot.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adekambi in his tracks.
Adekambi scores with a nice right hand.
Brown cracks Adekambi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adekambi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adekambi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adekambi.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adekambi circles away.
Brown scores with a jab.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Adekambi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Adekambi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Adekambi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Adekambi lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Adekambi's defenses.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Adekambi is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adekambi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adekambi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edward Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adekambi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adekambi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Adekambi is rocked!
Adekambi ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Adekambi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Adekambi scores with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Adekambi thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Adekambi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adekambi.
Adekambi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adekambi seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Adekambi.
Adekambi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adekambi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Adekambi scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adekambi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adekambi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Adekambi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Adekambi misses
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adekambi thinking.
Brown misses with a hook
and Adekambi counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Adekambi as Brown shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Edward Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Adekambi just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adekambi was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Adekambi throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Adekambi misses with a head kick.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Adekambi should have avoided that one.
Brown looks for a takedown but Adekambi sprawls well.
Brown digs a good hook to Adekambi's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adekambi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Adekambi sprawls well.
Adekambi misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adekambi connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mohammed Adekambi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Brown.
Brown lands a jab.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Adekambi tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adekambi scores with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Adekambi.
Brown punishes Adekambi's body with a nice straight punch.
Adekambi misses with a body kick.
Edward Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice hook to Adekambi's body. Adekambi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Adekambi throws a lazy body kick
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Adekambi looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adekambi moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adekambi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
It looked like Adekambi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brown.
Mohammed Adekambi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adekambi stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Adekambi is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adekambi throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Adekambi.
Adekambi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Brown throws a series of punches but Adekambi avoids them all with ease.
Adekambi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Adekambi.
Brown now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Adekambi scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Adekambi throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adekambi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adekambi tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown is trying to control the position but Adekambi postures up.
Adekambi throws a big right hand that misses.
Adekambi throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward Brown.
I've got Brown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edward Brown!
Our winner, Edward Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.