PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dada Segbo (ranked 4197 p4p, 426 weight class) and James Adams (ranked 6533 p4p, 479 weight class). Segbo comes to the ring accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Adams has chosen Thom Pace - Maybe as his entrance music. 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.

Segbo
vs
Adams

189 cm
25
208 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

190 cm
32
220 lbs
19 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent 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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dada Segbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Adams!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segbo connects with a leg kick. Adams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Segbo misses with a low kick.
Segbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Adams pushes Segbo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Adams trying to stall but Segbo improves his position.
Segbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Segbo letting Adams take a breather here.
Adams lands with a left to the head.
Adams working aggressively here.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Adams is trying to stall.
Segbo can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Segbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Segbo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Segbo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Segbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adams blocks a body shot from Segbo.
Segbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Segbo as Adams tries to tie him up.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Adams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Segbo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A left and a right from Segbo both land. Nice combination.
Segbo scores with a leg kick.
Segbo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adams is out of range.
Segbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Segbo tries to land a body kick
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Segbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Segbo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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!
Segbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Segbo lands a head kick. Adams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like James Adams has been cut.
Adams throws a shot from downtown. Segbo moves away and avoids it.
A nice combination there by Adams.
Segbo thows a leg kick but Adams checks it

and Adams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Segbo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Adams is trying to control. Segbo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Segbo is looking to get back to full guard here but Adams has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Adams is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Segbo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Adams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Adams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Segbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Segbo half committed to a counter leg kick.

Adams clinches up with Segbo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Segbo working aggressively here.
Segbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Segbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams lands with a light punch inside.
Segbo scores with a shoulder strike.
Segbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Segbo.
Segbo lands a left hand.
Segbo lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Segbo fails to land.
Adams pushes off an throws an elbow but Segbo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Segbo has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Segbo pushes Adams back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams tries to stall but Segbo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Segbo up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Segbo as Adams tries to tie him up.
Adams is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Segbo working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Segbo.
Adams prevents a body shot from Segbo.
Adams prevents a body shot from Segbo.
Segbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Segbo has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Segbo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Segbo lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams wants to stall.
Segbo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Segbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Adams prevents a body shot from Segbo.
Adams tries a body shot but Segbo blocks it.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Segbo.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Adams gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Segbo regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams stands and throws Segbo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Segbo regains half guard.
Segbo is looking to control Adams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Segbo avoid being mounted?
Adams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Segbo moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dada Segbo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Adams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Segbo misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Adams or perhaps it was just good defense by Segbo, which made it look bad.
Adams blocks a head kick by Segbo.
Adams avoids a kick to the body.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Segbo moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Segbo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Adams takes a step back to recover.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Segbo shows good takedown defense.
Segbo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Segbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segbo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Adams will feel that in the morning.
Adams moves out of range of the leg kick from Segbo.
Segbo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Adams counters with a two punch combo.
James Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Segbo moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams prevents a body shot from Segbo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Segbo as Adams tries to tie him up.
Adams taking a breather.
Segbo throws a head punch that misses.
Segbo throws a head punch that misses.
Segbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Segbo has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Segbo lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Segbo misses with a punch to the body.
Segbo misses with a punch to the body.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Segbo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the ropes.
Segbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Segbo.
Segbo has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Segbo.
Segbo can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Adams is trying to maintain a safe position but Segbo gets an underhook and turns Adams into the ropes.
Adams is trying to stall.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Segbo is keeping busy.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Segbo prevents a body shot from Adams.
James Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Segbos head.
Segbo scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Segbo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dada Segbo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Segbo 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Dada Segbo!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Dada Segbo!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Dada Segbo!

Dada Segbo wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Dada Segbo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.