PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Senerchia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senerchia comes into the arena with Can You Hear Me blaring out of the sound system. Adebisi has chosen Alice in Chains - Here Comes the Rooster as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Senerchia
vs
Adebisi

178 cm
25
280 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

203 cm
26
278 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Senerchia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Adebisi misses
letting Senerchia counter with a right hand.
Senerchia throws out a loose jab but Adebisi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adebisi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Senerchia throws a jab but it's blocked by Adebisi.
Senerchia is looking to score with low kicks.
Adebisi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Senerchia has time to react.
Senerchia throws a chopping leg kick but Adebisi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Adebisi misses.
Senerchia motions for Adebisi to come forward. Senerchia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adebisi misses with a wild body shot.
Senerchia checks a leg kick.
Adebisi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Senerchia.
Adebisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Senerchia throws a hook to the side of Adebisi's head but Adebisi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Senerchia was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Senerchia with a nice cross.
Peter Senerchia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Senerchia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adebisi.
Adebisi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Adebisi lands.
Adebisi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Senerchia ducks under a wild hook from Adebisi.
Senerchia lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Adebisi misses the body punch
letting Senerchia counter with a right hand.
Senerchia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Senerchia. Those never looked like landing.
Chris Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adebisi lands with a shot to the body.
Adebisi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adebisi moves away from the strike by Senerchia.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Senerchia slips a straight right by Adebisi.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Senerchia was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Senerchia throws a body kick that misses.
Senerchia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adebisi.
Senerchia looks to score with a jab to the body but Adebisi is just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Senerchia!

It looks like Chris Adebisi has been cut.
Adebisi lands a nice hook to Senerchia's body. Senerchia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Senerchia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adebisi.
Senerchia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Senerchia tries to move into range but Adebisi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adebisi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Senerchia misses with a right hand
and Adebisi counters with a left to the body.
Adebisi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Senerchia.
Good leg kick by Adebisi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Senerchia is breathing heavily.
Senerchia throws an off balance right hand
and Adebisi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adebisi thuds a left hand into Senerchia's body.
Senerchia looks to land a combination but Adebisi avoids it well.
Senerchia looks to score with a jab to the body but Adebisi is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senerchia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Adebisi as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Peter Senerchia has been cut.
Adebisi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adebisi with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Adebisi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adebisi showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Adebisi trying to control from half guard but Senerchia is working away.
Adebisi wants to pass the guard but Senerchia is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Adebisi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Senerchia is just riding it out for now. Adebisi eventually gives up the hold.

Adebisi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Senerchia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adebisi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Adebisi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Senerchia looks to land a left hand but Adebisi moved out of range nicely.

Adebisi has Senerchia up against the cage in a clinch.
Adebisi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adebisi blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senerchia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adebisi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Senerchia tries to circle away but Adebisi has him pinned against the cage.
Adebisi has Senerchia pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senerchia has had enough of the clinch but Adebisi keeps him there for the moment.
Adebisi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adebisi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Senerchia is looking to break free of the clinch but Adebisi has double underhooks.
Adebisi has Senerchia pushed against the cage.
Adebisi struggles to land a body shot inside as Senerchia controls his hands.
Adebisi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adebisi scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi just leaning against Senerchia, taking a breather.

Senerchia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Adebisi finds it's way through Senerchia's defenses.
Nice cross by Adebisi.
Adebisi takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adebisi scores with the left hand. Senerchia knows he should have avoided that one.
Adebisi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Senerchia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Adebisi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Senerchia rather than just go for the knockout.
Adebisi scores with the left hand. Senerchia knows he should have avoided that one.
Senerchia feints and then cracks Adebisi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adebisi down.
Senerchia misses with a hook. Adebisi ducked under it nicely.
Adebisi defending well as Senerchia loads up on a big left hand.
Adebisi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Senerchia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senerchia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adebisi.
Adebisi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adebisi lands a jab to the head.
Adebisi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Adebisi.
Senerchia regains half guard.
Adebisi is looking to take a break and control but Senerchia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Senerchia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adebisi is working away from the top position though.

Adebisi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senerchia trying to control but Adebisi postures up.
Adebisi is trying to control the action in half guard but Senerchia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Senerchia is defending against the submission attempts here by Adebisi.
Adebisi prevents Senerchia from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Adebisi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Adebisi lands with a nice combination. Senerchia backs away looking to recover.
Adebisi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Senerchia is able to avoid easily.
Senerchia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adebisi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Senerchia misses with an uppercut
and Adebisi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Senerchia is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Adebisi lands a huge takedown. Senerchia is out but the ref is slow to react and Adebisi lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Senerchia lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Adebisi!
Chris Adebisi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.