PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luca comes to the cage accompanied by Filthy Luca Greeting. Adelhard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Godsmack - I Stand Alone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Luca
vs
Adelhard

180 cm
27
185 lbs
11 - 7 - 2

178 cm
25
168 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
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Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Luca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adelhard lands with a nice body punch.
Luca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adelhard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luca slips under a jab from Adelhard.
Luca throws a hook to the side of Adelhard's head but Adelhard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adelhard scores with a jab. Luca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luca takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Luca throws a head kick that misses.
Luca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Adelhard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Adelhard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Adelhard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard throws a leg kick
and Luca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luca misses with a leg kick.
Luca throws a hook to the side of Adelhard's head but Adelhard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Luca.
Luca backing away here, and Adelhard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Adelhard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adelhard throws a leg kick which misses Luca's front leg but catches the back leg as Luca tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adelhard drives through and clinches with Luca against the cage.
Luca prevents the takedown attempt.
Luca swings wildly with an uppercut but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard dodges an elbow strike from Luca.
Adelhard slowing the pace effectively.
Luca tries to stall but Adelhard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luca's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adelhard.
Luca wants to stall.
Luca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adelhard misses with the head strike.
Luca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luca swings wildly with an uppercut but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adelhard tries to work over Luca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adelhard tries a body shot but Luca blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adelhard as Luca tries to tie him up.
Adelhard blocks an elbow strike.
Luca tries to throw a body punch but Adelhard avoids it by throwing Luca back against the cage.
Adelhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Luca controls his hands.

Adelhard has Luca pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Adelhard pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Luca tumbling to the mat - Adelhard dives into Luca's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adelhard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Luca wants to control but Adelhard postures up.

Adelhard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Luca is not content to let Adelhard control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca is looking for a sweep.
Luca holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Luca is looking for a sweep.

Adelhard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luca has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Adelhard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adelhard has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at River's Edge Gym, DOW. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Adelhard goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Luca rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Adelhard's guard! Nice work there by Luca!
Adelhard looking to control.
Adelhard pulls Luca in close to his closed guard and prevents Luca from doing any damage or advancing position.
Adelhard trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Luca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adelhard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adelhard slips under a jab.
Luca moves out of range of the leg kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luca throws a lazy right hand but Adelhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Luca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luca misses with a body shot.
Adelhard with the counter takedown but Luca avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Adelhard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luca doesn't seem phased though.
Adelhard tries to land a front kick but Luca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adelhard lands with a straight right. Luca didn't see that one coming.
Adelhard motions for Luca to come forward. Adelhard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Luca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adelhard, pushing him back against the cage.
Adelhard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luca struggles to land a body shot inside as Adelhard controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luca wants to stall.
Adelhard lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard blocks a body shot from Luca.
Luca misses with a body punch.

Adelhard has clasped his hands together around Luca's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Adelhard throws an elbow but Luca slips to the side and avoids it well.
Adelhard tries to advance to mount but Luca denies him.
Luca is not content to let Adelhard control the position.

Adelhard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Luca struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adelhard is keen to just control but Luca is a slippery customer.
Adelhard passes to side control.
Adelhard wants to control but Luca is keeping him busy.
Luca is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Adelhard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Adelhard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Adelhard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adelhard is working for a kimura but Luca is defending it quite comfortably.
Luca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adelhard.
Adelhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luca keeps working.

That's four 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.
Adelhard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Luca is defending against the submission attempts here by Adelhard.
Luca is looking to control Adelhard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Luca avoid being mounted?
Adelhard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Adelhard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Luca did well to prevent Adelhard getting side control.

Luca pushes Adelhard off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Luca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adelhard.
Adelhard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luca throws a head kick that misses.
We've been told by Luca's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice shot lands for Luca.
Adelhard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Adelhard.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Luca misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Luca.
Luca misses the shot to the body.
Adelhard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luca throws a jab but it's blocked by Adelhard.
Luca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adelhard.
Luca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luca there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adelhard.
Luca looks to score with a jab to the body but Adelhard is just out of range.
Adelhard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luca.
Adelhard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luca throws a sloppy head kick and Adelhard moves out of range easily.
That kick from Adelhard tenderised Luca's leg. Luca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters circling a little - Luca finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Luca.
Adelhard throws a wild body kick that Luca sees coming a mile off.
Adelhard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adelhard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adelhard moves away from the strike by Luca.
Adelhard misses with a looping right.
Luca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Luca.
Luca moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnny Luca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luca.
Adelhard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adelhard thumps Luca with a low kick.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luca. That's going to slow Adelhard down.
Adelhard misses with a series of wild punches.
Luca scores with a one two! Adelhard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Luca needs to keep his hands up - Adelhard had a free shot at his head there.
Adelhard throws a leg kick
and Luca counters with a body kick that stops Adelhard in his tracks momentarily.
Adelhard is looking to slow Luca down with leg kicks.
Luca steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Adelhard. That one must have hurt.
Johnny Luca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adelhard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adelhard thumps Luca with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca staying out of range there.
Adelhard scores with a shot to the body.
Adelhard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luca tries a head kick but it misses.
Adelhard swings for the body but Luca moves out of range.
Luca falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adelhard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Luca's knee momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Adelhard.
Bernhard Adelhard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adelhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adelhard can pounce on him.
Luca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a shot from downtown. Luca moves away and avoids it.
Luca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adelhard. That did some damage!
Adelhard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luca lands a nice looking body kick.
Luca misses with a kick to the body
and Adelhard counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adelhard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luca throws out a loose jab but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luca.
Adelhard moves out of range of the body kick from Luca.
Johnny Luca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick by Adelhard misses
and Luca counters with a nice uppercut.
Adelhard lands with an overhand left.
Luca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Luca!
Adelhard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luca's calf.
Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adelhard blocks the body kick.
Luca looks to land a left hand but Adelhard moved out of range nicely.
Luca throws a wild body kick that Adelhard sees coming a mile off.
Luca scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Luca.
I think Adelhard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bernhard Adelhard!
Bernhard Adelhard made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.