PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuge Peennice (ranked 6864 p4p, 3513 weight class) and Palestine Adosanya (ranked 637 p4p, 435 weight class). Adosanya is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Snake Eater. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Peennice
vs
Adosanya

185 cm
25
192
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
195
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuge Peennice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Palestine Adosanya!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peennice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adosanya.
Peennice misses with a double jab.
Peennice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Peennice. Those never looked like landing.
Peennice misses with a two punch combination.
Peennice fails to land with a series of punches.
Peennice sets himself, and Adosanya steps forward looking for the clinch! Peennice avoids it this time.
Adosanya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peennice swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peennice has Adosanya up against the cage in a clinch.

Peennice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Adosanya clinches up with Peennice and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peennice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Peennice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peennice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adosanya circles away quickly and effectively.
Peennice tries to bum rush Adosanya with a series of wild strikes but Adosanya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adosanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peennice went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Peennice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peennice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peennice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peennice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peennice misses with a series of wild punches.

Adosanya forces Peennice back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Peennice's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adosanya lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adosanya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peennice is looking to break free of the clinch but Adosanya has double underhooks.
Peennice blocks an uppercut.
Adosanya throws a head punch that misses.
Adosanya swings wildly with an uppercut but Peennice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adosanya throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adosanya landing knees to the body.
Peennice is breathing heavily.
Adosanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Peennice.
Adosanya misses with a punch on the inside.
Adosanya swings wildly with an uppercut but Peennice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adosanya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peennice backwards.
Good body shot from Adosanya.
Adosanya misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adosanya.
Adosanya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peennice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peennice tries to break the clinch but Adosanya is controlling the position.
Adosanya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adosanya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peennice backwards.
Adosanya's coach down at Clone's gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Adosanya's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short left from Adosanya.
Peennice blocks a body shot from Adosanya.
Adosanya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peennice working hard to break the clinch.
Adosanya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peennice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Adosanya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adosanya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peennice in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Adosanya.
Adosanya lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adosanya.
Adosanya lands a nice uppercut.
Adosanya misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adosanya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adosanya misses with a punch on the inside.
Adosanya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peennice in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adosanya pushes Peennice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adosanya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adosanya misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from Adosanya.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adosanya.
Still in the clinch, Adosanya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adosanya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peennice blocks an uppercut.
Adosanya misses with a punch on the inside.
Peennice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adosanya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adosanya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adosanya misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Adosanya fails to land.
Adosanya scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palestine Adosanya dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Peennice misses with a series of wild punches.
Adosanya tries to counter by closing the distance.

Adosanya clinches up with Peennice and pushes him back against the cage.
Peennice is trying to force a seperation but Adosanya has the dominant position.
Adosanya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adosanya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peennice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adosanya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peennice can't break the clinch.
Adosanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peennice's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adosanya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adosanya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adosanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Peennice.
Peennice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Peennice's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adosanya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peennice is trying to break the clinch but Adosanya has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adosanya.
Adosanya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peennice can't break the clinch.
Adosanya scores with a shoulder strike.
Peennice blocks an uppercut.
Adosanya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peennice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adosanya prevents Peennice from breaking the clinch.
Peennice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adosanya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adosanya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adosanya misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adosanya.
Adosanya working aggressively here.
Adosanya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peennice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adosanya.
Peennice blocks an uppercut.
Adosanya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peennice tries to break free but Adosanya pushes him back against the cage.
Adosanya misses with the head strike.
Adosanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Peennice.
Adosanya throws a head punch that misses.
Peennice tries to break free but Adosanya pushes him back against the cage.
Adosanya misses with some punches.
Adosanya digs a right hand into Peennice's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peennice's gas tank.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peennice is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adosanya keeps control of Peennice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adosanya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adosanya lands a right hand.
Adosanya swings wildly with an uppercut but Peennice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palestine Adosanya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adosanya prevents Peennice from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adosanya has a couple of punches blocked by Peennice.
Adosanya lands with a light punch inside.
Adosanya pushes Peennice back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Adosanya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adosanya has a couple of punches blocked by Peennice.
Adosanya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adosanya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adosanya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adosanya lands a hook that snaps the head of Peennice backwards.
Peennice blocking some punches.
Peennice prevents a body shot from Adosanya.
Adosanya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peennice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Adosanya in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Adosanya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peennice blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adosanya working aggressively here.
Peennice wants to get back to striking at distance but Adosanya won't allow it.
Adosanya misses with the head strike.
Peennice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peennice is trying to force a seperation but Adosanya has the dominant position.
Adosanya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adosanya misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Adosanya lands an uppercut.
Adosanya working aggressively here.
Peennice is trying to break the clinch but Adosanya is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Adosanya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adosanya struggles to land a body shot inside as Peennice controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adosanya.
Adosanya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peennice backwards.

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

Adosanya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palestine Adosanya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Peennice throws a right hand that Adosanya ducks under and follows up with a left that Adosanya also avoids with ease.

Adosanya forces Peennice back against the cage and clinches.
Adosanya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peennice backwards.
Still in the clinch, Adosanya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adosanya has Peennice pressed against the cage, preventing Peennice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adosanya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adosanya.
Peennice blocks a body shot from Adosanya.
Adosanya has Peennice pressed against the cage, preventing Peennice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peennice has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Adosanya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adosanya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peennice backwards.

Peennice is rocked!
Adosanya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Peennice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adosanya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peennice seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adosanya misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adosanya.
Adosanya swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adosanya misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adosanya.
Peennice working hard to break the clinch.
Peennice is trying to force a seperation but Adosanya has the dominant position.
Peennice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adosanya swings wildly with an uppercut but Peennice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peennice wants to get back to striking at distance but Adosanya won't allow it.
Adosanya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peennice backwards.
Peennice takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adosanya tries to work over Peennice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adosanya misses with the head strike.
Adosanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Peennice.
Adosanya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peennice.
Adosanya working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adosanya misses with some punches.
Peennice blocking some punches.
Adosanya throws a head punch that misses.
Peennice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adosanya misses with the head strike.
Adosanya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peennice backwards.
Adosanya keeps control of Peennice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adosanya swings wildly with an uppercut but Peennice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adosanya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adosanya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adosanya crunches a lovely knee into Peennice's ribcage.
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!
Adosanya misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peennice.
Adosanya misses with some punches.
Peennice prevents a body shot from Adosanya.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peennice tries to break free but Adosanya pushes him back against the cage.
Adosanya struggles to land a body shot inside as Peennice controls his hands.
Adosanya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adosanya.
Adosanya lands with a short shot to the head.
Adosanya lands with a light punch inside.
Adosanya lands a body shot.
Peennice blocks an uppercut.
Peennice tries to circle away but Adosanya has him pinned against the cage.
Adosanya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peennice backwards.
Adosanya lands a shoulder strike.
Peennice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adosanya crunches a lovely knee into Peennice's ribcage.
Peennice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adosanya swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peennice.
A frustrated look appears on Peennice's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peennice can't break the clinch.
Adosanya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peennice backwards.
Adosanya working aggressively here.
Adosanya has Peennice pressed against the cage, preventing Peennice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adosanya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peennice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adosanya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peennice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adosanya has a couple of punches blocked by Peennice.
Adosanya misses with the head strike.
Peennice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adosanya keeps control of Peennice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yuge Peennice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palestine Adosanya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Adosanya.

And that's the end of the fight!
Palestine Adosanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adosanya 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palestine Adosanya!
Post fight, Palestine Adosanya stared into the camera and said 'Mad respect for Yuge, we had a good fight and I wish him all the best. I would also like to thank my fans for always being with me regardless of the outcome.'.