PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Steven Adefemi (ranked 2620 p4p, 3963 weight class) and Riccardo Fernandes (ranked 308 p4p, 422 weight class). Steven Adefemi is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Adefemi
vs
Fernandes

191 cm
20
177
4 - 4 - 0

193 cm
20
209
5 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Adefemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Riccardo Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adefemi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Fernandes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adefemi misses with a body kick.
Fernandes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adefemi doesn't seem bothered though.
Fernandes tries to clinch up.
Fernandes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adefemi's hands.
Steven Adefemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adefemi moves away.
The fighters circling - Adefemi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fernandes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adefemi misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Fernandes misses its intended target.
Adefemi lands with a right hand.
Adefemi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adefemi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fernandes! But no joy.
Adefemi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fernandes misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Adefemi lands but Fernandes takes it in his stride.
Adefemi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandes misses with a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Adefemi as he connects with a hook.
Adefemi misses with a low kick.
Adefemi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adefemi lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Adefemi.
Adefemi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernandes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adefemi ducks under a wild hook from Fernandes.
Fernandes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Fernandes has Adefemi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fernandes lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fernandes lands an elbow that stopped Adefemi in his tracks for a moment.
Adefemi tries to throw a body punch but Fernandes avoids it by throwing Adefemi back against the ropes.
Fernandes lands a nice elbow.
Fernandes misses with a knee to the head.
Fernandes misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fernandes.
Fernandes told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Adefemi misses with the head strike.
Adefemi blocks an elbow strike.
Fernandes can't find room to land a body shot as Adefemi controls the action.
Fernandes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adefemis head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fernandes.
Adefemi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fernandes controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Fernandes throws an elbow but misses.
Adefemi takes an elbow to the temple.

Fernandes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernandes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fernandes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Adefemi.
Fernandes blocks a head kick by Adefemi.
Fernandes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adefemi throwing a counter right hand but Fernandes manages to avoid it.
Fernandes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adefemi throws a lazy body kick
and Fernandes counters with a straight right hand.
Adefemi tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adefemi slips a straight right by Fernandes.
Adefemi lands a slapping body shot.
Fernandes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adefemi looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernandes is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adefemi.
Adefemi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adefemi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adefemi throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandes moves out of range easily.
Adefemi throws a jab when Fernandes was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Riccardo Fernandes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fernandes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adefemi throws a push kick but Fernandes slaps the foot to one side.
Adefemi feints a jab promting Fernandes to slip. Adefemi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fernandes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Adefemi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernandes was well out of range. Poor timing from Adefemi.
Adefemi misses with the body kick
and Fernandes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fernandes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fernandes throws a leg kick but Adefemi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Fernandes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adefemi doesn't seem phased though.
Fernandes tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Adefemi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adefemi swings for the body but Fernandes moves out of range.
Fernandes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fernandes scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Adefemi as he checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adefemi keeps the fight on the outside.
Adefemi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Adefemi.
Adefemi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fernandes tries to clinch up but Adefemi circles away and keeps his distance.
Fernandes tries to close the distance and clinch but Adefemi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernandes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adefemis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adefemi checks a low kick from Fernandes.
Fernandes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fernandes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adefemi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adefemi just misses with a punch to the body.
Adefemi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adefemi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fernandes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adefemi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fernandes throws a body punch but Adefemi moves out of range.
Adefemi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Adefemi tries to keep at a distance but Fernandes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adefemi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Fernandes on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adefemi dodges an elbow strike from Fernandes.
Fernandes misses with an elbow over the top.
Fernandes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fernandes lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Steven Adefemi has been cut.
Fernandes looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes leaning against his opponent.
Fernandes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adefemi misses with a punch to the body.
Adefemi wants to get back to striking at distance but Fernandes won't allow it.
A short right from Adefemi on the inside.
Adefemi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adefemi cracks Fernandes with a nice body shot.
Adefemi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fernandes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Adefemi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fernandes pushes off an throws an elbow but Adefemi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Adefemi avoids a wild elbow strike from Fernandes.

Adefemi breaks the clinch.
Adefemi misses with a head kick.
Fernandes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Adefemi.
Adefemi throws a leg kick but Fernandes checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fernandes! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adefemi misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adefemi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fernandes misses with a wild body shot.
Adefemi tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Riccardo Fernandes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steven Adefemi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Adefemi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fernandes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steven Adefemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Adefemi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fernandes doesn't seem phased though.
Adefemi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fernandes tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Adefemi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fernandes moves in looking to clinch but Adefemi pushes him off.
Adefemi throws a wild body kick that Fernandes sees coming a mile off.
Adefemi cracks a nice hook into Fernandes's ribs.
Jab by Fernandes.

Fernandes rushes Adefemi and presses him up against the ropes.
Adefemi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riccardo Fernandes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Adefemi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fernandes closes the distance and clinches.
Fernandes misses with an elbow over the top.
Adefemi is trying to push Fernandes away but Fernandes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fernandes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Adefemi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adefemi misses with a two punch combination.
Fernandes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fernandes lands a jab.
Fernandes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fernandes.
Adefemi defending well as Fernandes loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Adefemi misses the target.
Fernandes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adefemi moves away.
Adefemi looks to land a combination but Fernandes avoids it well.
Adefemi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Fernandes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adefemi jabs Fernandes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adefemi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandes manages to avoid it.
Riccardo Fernandes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adefemi slips under a jab from Fernandes.
Fernandes lands a really nice looking cross but Adefemi seems unphased.
Fernandes throws a series of punches but Adefemi moves out of range.
Fernandes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adefemi checks it well.
Fernandes throws out a leg kick but Adefemi moves out of range and Fernandes only half commits.
Fernandes blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Adefemi.
Adefemi wants to slow Fernandes down by chopping away at his legs.
Adefemi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernandes looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adefemi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fernandes misses with a straight left.
Adefemi throws a body punch but Fernandes moves out of range.
Fernandes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adefemi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fernandes.
Adefemi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandes manages to avoid it.
Adefemi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fernandes loads up on a big right hand but Adefemi slips the punch.
Adefemi throws a leg kick
and Fernandes counters with a straight right hand.
Adefemi throws a series of punches but Fernandes moves out of range.
Fernandes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adefemi. Adefemi obviously looking to wear him down.
Adefemi misses with a wild combination.
Adefemi misses with a low kick as Fernandes jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adefemi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fernandes lands a high kick!
Steven Adefemi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adefemi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fernandes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Riccardo Fernandes.
I've got Fernandes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Riccardo Fernandes!
A relieved looking Riccardo Fernandes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.