PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ector's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Monster!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Adelhard's choice of entrance music: Godsmack - I Stand Alone. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ector
vs
Adelhard

180 cm
31
165 lbs
22 - 15 - 1

178 cm
27
165 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kay Ector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adelhard cracks the inside of Ector's front leg.
Adelhard checks the leg kick.
Ector tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adelhard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ector keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ector throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adelhard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Ector gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adelhard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ector after a bit of a struggle.

Adelhard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ector looks to throw the jab but Adelhard is out of range.
Ector throws a sloppy body shot
and Adelhard counters with a good low kick that Ector was not able to check.
Adelhard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Adelhard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ector moves out of range as Adelhard throws a body kick.
Ector wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ector throws a leg kick
and Adelhard counters with a leg kick.

Ector rushes Adelhard and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ector lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
Adelhard tries to throw a body punch but Ector avoids it by throwing Adelhard back against the cage.
Ector misses with the head strike.

Ector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kay Ector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adelhard.
Ector scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Ector attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Adelhard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ector throws a nice looking combination but Adelhard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good exchange - Ector coming out on top.
Adelhard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ector misses with a series of wild punches.
Ector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ector looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ector changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ector closes the distance but Adelhard moves to the side
and Ector takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adelhard scores with a head kick. Ector tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Kay Ector has been cut.
Adelhard goes for a double leg but Ector avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ector continues to drive forward.
Adelhard misses with a hook.
Ector is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ector rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Adelhard to counter with a crisp jab.

Adelhard moves into the clinch.
Ector managing to block the knees to the body from Adelhard.

Ector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Ector.
Ector tries to clinch but Adelhard is having none of it.
Ector turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ector fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ector takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector throws a series of punches but Adelhard moves out of range.
Ector takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adelhard keeps the fight on the outside.
Adelhard steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Adelhard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ector has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ector and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adelhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ector manages to avoid it.
Adelhard tests Ector's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adelhard throws a looping overhand right but Ector ducks down to avoid it.
Adelhard swats away the attempt to clinch by Ector.
Adelhard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ector.
Ector throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adelhard.
Adelhard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from Ector misses.
Adelhard throws a low kick but Ector avoids it.
Ector throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ector cracks Adelhard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adelhard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ector.
Adelhard lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adelhard looks to land a body kick but Ector moved away.

Adelhard pushes Ector up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Adelhard.
Adelhard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adelhard stalling.
Ector has had enough of the clinch but Adelhard keeps him there for the moment.
Ector wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adelhard prevents Ector from breaking the clinch.

Adelhard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adelhard throws a big shot that misses.
Ector with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adelhard to score with a decent uppercut.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Adelhard tries to clinch up
enabling Ector to counter with a crisp jab.
Adelhard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adelhard misses with a double jab
and Ector counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adelhard tries to work over Ector's front leg with a kick but Ector checks it.
Ector wants to slow Adelhard down by chopping away at his legs.
Adelhard moves out of range as Ector throws a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ector!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ector jabs Adelhard right on the nose. Adelhard blinks but takes it well.
Ector misses with a kick to the body.
Adelhard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kay Ector is winning the standup battle so far.
Ector slips under a jab.
Kay Ector is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adelhard connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ector misses with a left hand
and Adelhard counters with a solid body kick.
Adelhard tries to clinch up.

Adelhard drives through and clinches with Ector against the cage.
Adelhard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ector to keep the fight standing.
Adelhard blocks an elbow strike.
Ector wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adelhard can't get the takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Adelhard.
Ector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Adelhard breaks the clinch.
Ector is looking to clinch but Adelhard is avoiding it.
Adelhard lands a jab to Ector's midsection.
Ector takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adelhard counters with an outside leg kick.
Adelhard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adelhard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ector's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ector wants to clinch.
Ector wants to clinch up but Adelhard keeps it at a distance.
Ector displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adelhard.
Kay Ector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernhard Adelhard.
Good shot there by Ector.
Adelhard checks a low kick from Ector.
Adelhard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector tries to clinch up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Adelhard.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Adelhard. Ector shrugs it off though.
Adelhard connects with a body shot that sends Ector's belly button to the back.
Ector dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adelhard throws a front kick aimed at Ector's knee but Ector avoids it well.
Adelhard misses with a leg kick.
Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ector.
Adelhard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ector.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Adelhard.
Ector throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ector.
Ector swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adelhard counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ector tries to close the distance and clinch but Adelhard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adelhard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ector stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ector takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Adelhard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ector's sensitive parts.
Adelhard connects with a leg kick. Ector looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Ector closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Adelhard.

Ector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ector misses with a shot to the body
and Adelhard counters with a solid body kick.
Ector has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ector there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adelhard looks to throw the jab but Ector is out of range.
Adelhard tries to score with a low kick but Ector moves his leg out of the way.
Crunch! Adelhard slams his shin into Ector's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adelhard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Adelhard connects with a solid leg kick.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Adelhard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ector.
Adelhard lands an overhand right.
Ector swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
Adelhard throws out a counter right but Ector avoids it with no problem.
Ector tries to clinch but Adelhard moves out of range.
Ector tries to bum rush Adelhard with a series of wild strikes but Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ector throws a series of strikes that have Adelhard backpedaling.
Ector lands with a good body shot.

Ector takes the fight into the clinch.
Ector will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ector is trying to push Adelhard away but Adelhard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ector throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ector is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adelhard is keeping busy.
Ector blocks a body shot from Adelhard.
Ector throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard lands with a left to the head.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ector's elbow.

Ector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ector throws a series of punches but Adelhard moves out of range.
Ector tries to clinch but Adelhard moves out of range.
Ector swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Adelhard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Adelhard.
Ector avoids a wild elbow strike from Adelhard.
A left hand lands to the body for Adelhard.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adelhard just leaning against Ector, taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Adelhard.
Adelhard trying to land knees to the body.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
Adelhard lands a nice shot to the body.
Kay Ector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adelhard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adelhard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ector avoids it really well and circles away.
Adelhard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adelhard manages to avoid it.
Adelhard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ector at a distance.
Ector throws a right hand that Adelhard ducks under and follows up with a left that Adelhard also avoids with ease.
Adelhard tries to clinch up.
Ector walks forward, straight into a front kick from Adelhard.
Ector will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adelhard circles away quickly and effectively.
Adelhard lands with a thumping leg kick.

Adelhard has Ector up against the cage in a clinch.
Adelhard blocking some punches.

Adelhard breaks from the clinch.
Ector is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adelhard connects with an inside leg kick.
Bernhard Adelhard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ector has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Adelhard.
Good leg kick by Adelhard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adelhard tries to land a front kick but Ector steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adelhard scores with a spinning back kick!
Adelhard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Adelhard feints and as Ector raises his hands in defense, Adelhard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ector is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adelhard controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ector is trying to keep Adelhard in close.
Adelhard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ector keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adelhard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Adelhard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ector defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adelhard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard Adelhard!
Our winner, Bernhard Adelhard, 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.