PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Israel Adesanya (ranked 5179 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Yoda (ranked 5119 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoda has chosen Seagulls as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Adesanya
vs
Yoda

188 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Israel Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Master Yoda!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoda scores with a sloppy right hand. Adesanya should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adesanya.
Yoda lands a glancing blow to the side of Adesanya's head.
Yoda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoda lands a jab to the head.
Adesanya looks for a takedown but Yoda sprawls well.
Yoda lands a really nice looking cross but Adesanya seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adesanya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoda but Yoda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Adesanya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Yoda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoda cracks Adesanya with an open hand slap.

Yoda tries to keep at a distance but Adesanya has taken the fight into the clinch.

Adesanya breaks from the clinch.

Yoda rushes Adesanya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yoda as Adesanya tries to tie him up.
Adesanya swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoda dodges an elbow strike from Adesanya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adesanya tries to pull guard but Yoda holds him up against the cage and eventually Adesanya drops back down to his feet.
Adesanya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoda jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yoda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yoda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adesanya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adesanya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yoda gets through Adesanya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yoda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A shot to the liver by Yoda. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yoda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adesanya moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Adesanya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yoda lands with a straight right. Adesanya didn't see that one coming.
Yoda cracks Adesanya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya shoots and misses
and Yoda counters with a right hand to the body.
A combination from Yoda does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoda tests Adesanya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoda cracks Adesanya with a good jab.

Yoda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adesanya has Yoda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yoda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adesanya lands a head kick!
Yoda is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Adesanya had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yoda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adesanya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Yoda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Adesanya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as Yoda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adesanya doesn't seem phased though.
Yoda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adesanya walks into a stiff left hand from Yoda.
Adesanya misses with a takedown attempt
and Adesanya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yoda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adesanya.
Yoda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya shoots in for a takedown but Yoda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Adesanya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adesanya misses with a takedown
enabling Yoda to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoda misses with a wild combination.
Adesanya attempts a counter takedown but Yoda avoids it well and moves away.
Adesanya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yoda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Yoda clinches up with Adesanya and pushes him back against the cage.
Adesanya tries to pull guard but Yoda won't allow it.
Adesanya drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yoda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adesanya pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoda gets through Adesanya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adesanya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yoda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adesanya lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Adesanya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yoda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yoda misses with a body kick.
Yoda lands with a right hand.
Adesanya dodges the punch combination from Yoda.
Adesanya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yoda catches Adesanya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yoda connects with the punch.
Yoda with a jab.
Yoda scores with a hook to the body. Adesanya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoda lands a lovely overhand right.
Adesanya dives in for a single leg takedown but Yoda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yoda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Master Yoda seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Yoda clinches.

Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoda lands with a right hand.
Yoda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yoda scores with a hook to the body. Adesanya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoda lands a jab to Adesanya's midsection.
Adesanya misses with a double jab
and Yoda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yoda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from Yoda.
Israel Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adesanya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoda lands a jab to Adesanya's midsection.
Adesanya tries to clinch there but Yoda circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Yoda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yoda lands with a straight right. Adesanya didn't see that one coming.
Yoda jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adesanya shoots in but no luck this time.
Adesanya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adesanya looks to clinch
enabling Yoda to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adesanya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya tries for a takedown but Yoda circles away easily
and Yoda counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Adesanya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoda circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yoda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Israel Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoda lands with an uppercut that bounces Adesanya off the cage and back into range.
Yoda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adesanya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoda wants to clinch up but Adesanya keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Yoda. No joy for Adesanya on that attempt.
Yoda looks to land a combination. Adesanya sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yoda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adesanya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoda but Yoda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoda connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Yoda darts in and clinches Adesanya up against the cage.
Yoda misses with the head strike.
Yoda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Adesanya. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yoda throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Yoda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya takes a shot to the head.
Yoda tries to throw a body punch but Adesanya avoids it by throwing Yoda back against the cage.
Adesanya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yoda pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yoda walks away with a smile on his face. Adesanya gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yoda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Adesanya looks to throw a body kick
and Yoda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoda dips to his left and cracks Adesanya with an uppercut!
Yoda circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Yoda counter with a right hand.
Master Yoda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adesanya walks into a straight right hand from Yoda.
Yoda lands a nice shot that snaps Adesanya's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Yoda.
Adesanya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoda as he avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Yoda.
Yoda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yoda connects with the punch.
Master Yoda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adesanya avoids a kick to the body.
Adesanya takes one to the chin there.
Adesanya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yoda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yoda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adesanyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yoda lands an overhand right.
Israel Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoda lands a nice shot that snaps Adesanya's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Master Yoda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoda 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Yoda!
Master Yoda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.