PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adele Adensaya (ranked 4235 p4p, 335 weight class) and Tower Roy (ranked 4460 p4p, 349 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adensaya
vs
Roy

197 cm
20
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adele Adensaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tower Roy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy is looking to clinch but Adensaya is avoiding it.
Adensaya shoots in for a takedown but Roy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roy tries to clinch up.
Adensaya throwing a counter right hand but Roy manages to avoid it.
Adensaya looks to land a combination but Roy avoids it well.
Roy tries to clinch but Adensaya is having none of it.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Adensaya.

Roy moves into the clinch.
Adensaya wants a takedown.
Adensaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Roy fails to land.
Roy has a couple of punches blocked by Adensaya.
Adensaya misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adensaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adensaya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adensaya blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Adensaya.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adensaya.
Adensaya works on Roy's body with a couple of short punches.
Roy blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
Roy misses with a punch on the inside.
Adensaya is stalling here.
Roy tries to land knees in the clinch but Adensaya avoids the damage to the body.
Roy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adensaya backwards.
Adensaya misses with some punches.

Adensaya breaks the clinch.
Adensaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roy.
Adensaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
Roy is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adensaya lands a right hand.
Roy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Adensaya seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Roy can turn it around.
Roy working Adensaya over with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Adensaya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roy working aggressively here.
Roy misses with a punch on the inside.
Adensaya lands a right hand.
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!
Adensaya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adensaya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roy throws a head punch that misses.
Roy misses with some punches.
Adensaya lands with a left to the head.
Adensaya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roy has him pressed against the cage.
Adensaya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Adensaya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Adensaya.
Roy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adensaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roy.
Adensaya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the liver by Roy. Beautiful body shot.
Adensaya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tower Roy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adensaya scores with a shot to the body.
Adensaya misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roy blocks a head kick by Adensaya.

Roy has taken the fight to the clinch.

Adensaya turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Adensaya misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Roy is trying to control Adensaya's posture but Adensaya avoids it.
Adensaya trying to control the position but Roy is working away.
Adensaya scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adensaya perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Adensaya takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roy is trying to get back to full guard.
Roy is not content to let Adensaya control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adensaya trying to control the action but Roy is working from the bottom.
Adensaya prevents Roy from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adele Adensaya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Roy clinches with his opponent.
Adensaya can't find room to land a body shot as Roy controls the action.
Adensaya lands with a light punch inside.
Roy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Adensaya.
Adensaya drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adensaya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adensaya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Adensaya fails to land.
Adensaya has a couple of punches blocked by Roy.
Tower Roy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adensaya misses with a body punch.
Adensaya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adensaya is trying to drag Roy to the mat but Roy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roy misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adensaya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adensaya is defending well for now.
Adensaya takes a shot to the head.
Adensaya misses with some punches.
Adensaya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adensaya misses with the head strike.
Roy lands a right hand.
Roy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roy blocks a body shot from Adensaya.
Adensaya scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Adensaya.
Adensaya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adensaya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Roy 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.
Adensaya blocks an uppercut.
Adensaya wants to break free but Roy has control.
Roy blocks a body shot from Adensaya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adensaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Roy fails to land.
Adensaya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adensaya is leaning against Roy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adensaya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy misses with a punch to the body.
Roy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
Adensaya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adele Adensaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adensaya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Adensaya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Roy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roy misses with a looping left.
Adensaya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adensaya was well out of range. Poor timing from Roy.
Adensaya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tower Roy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roy tries to clinch but Adensaya is having none of it.
Adensaya throwing a counter right hand but Roy manages to avoid it.

Roy closes the distance and pushes Adensaya back into the cage.
Adensaya misses with the head strike.
Adensaya lands a shoulder strike.
Adensaya misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Roy.
Adensaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adensaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roy throws a punch but it's blocked by Adensaya.
A short uppercut from Adensaya.
Adensaya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adensaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adensaya blocks an uppercut.
Roy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adensaya backwards.
A short uppercut from Adensaya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roy blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adensaya swings wildly with an uppercut but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adensaya lands a hook that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Adensaya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adensaya blocking some punches.
Adensaya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adensaya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy takes a shot to the head.
Adensaya displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roy up against the cage.
Adensaya is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adensaya uses good head movement to avoid it.

Adensaya is trying to trip Roy. He has hold of a leg but Roy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Adensaya persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adele Adensaya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Adensaya keeps the fight on the outside.
Adensaya circles away from the clinch attempt
and Adensaya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Roy ducks straight into an uppercut from Adensaya and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Roy manages to regain guard straight away.

Roy is rocked!
Roy is trying to control the position but Adensaya postures up.
Roy is still in real trouble! Can Adensaya finish him?
Adensaya scoring with some ground and pound.
Roy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adensaya is one step ahead there.
Adensaya loads up on a big left hand. Roy felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Adensaya looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Roy can't hide his disappointment, as Adensaya celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adele Adensaya!