PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Adesanya (ranked 4166 p4p, 5484 weight class) and Blackout Mane (ranked 476 p4p, 567 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Adesanya might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Scarface intro Theme. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Blackout Mane was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Adesanya
vs
Mane

193 cm
29
170
5 - 7 - 0

178 cm
21
166
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

UN-KAGED SAVAGE PEDS

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Blackout Mane!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adesanya looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Adesanya pushes down on Mane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adesanya is working away from the top position though.
Adesanya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mane is trying to get back to full guard.

Adesanya decides to return to a standing position.
Adesanya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mane lunges at Adesanya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adesanya's hand.

Adesanya clinches up against the cage.
Adesanya lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mane misses with a punch on the inside.
Adesanya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mane blocks it with crossed arms.

Adesanya manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Adesanya is trying to control the position but Mane postures up.
Mane tries to free his leg and advance position but Adesanya is retaining full guard.

Adesanya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adesanya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mane is aware though and is defending well.

Adesanya has an active guard here but Mane has managed to pass into half guard.
Adesanya trying to control but Mane postures up.

Adesanya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mane wants to take a breather but Adesanya is having none of it.
Adesanya wants to improve his position but Mane is controlling well.
Adesanya is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Adesanya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mane pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mane stalling away here and it's allowed Adesanya to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Adesanya working a defensive guard but Mane manages to pass into side control anyway.
Adesanya is looking to regain half guard here but Mane keeps moving and retains side control.
Adesanya is not content to let Mane control the position.
Mane is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Adesanya can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adesanya keeps working.
Adesanya is looking to regain half guard here but Mane keeps moving and retains side control.
Adesanya manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adesanya is working away from the top position though.
Adesanya is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mane is looking for a sweep. Adesanya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adesanya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mane!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mane is looking to get to half guard.
Mane gets back to half guard.

Mane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adesanya pulls his head out easily.

Mane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adesanya pulls his head out easily.
Mane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Adesanya scores with a couple of nice shots.

Adesanya looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mane trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Adesanya dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Mane is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Adesanya.

It looks like Blackout Mane has been cut.
Mane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adesanya is keeping busy.
Adesanya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Adesanya.
Adesanya lands a knee to the head.
Adesanya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mane blocks it with crossed arms.
Adesanya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Adesanya.
Mane wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Adesanya - that landed with a thud.
Adesanya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mane.

Adesanya jumps guard and drags Mane to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mane is breathing heavily.
Adesanya is trying to keep Mane in close.

Adesanya has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mane is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Adesanya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Mane stalls from top position.
Adesanya wants to control but Mane postures up.
Jorge Adesanya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adesanya is looking for a sweep.
Adesanya tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mane presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Adesanya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adesanya slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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.

Adesanya has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mane escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mane!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mane is trying to get an arm triangle but Adesanya is defending well.

Mane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adesanya has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mane trying to control the action but Adesanya is working from the bottom.
Mane working away.

Mane tries for a kimura but Adesanya is defending well.
Adesanya is not content to let Mane control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane tries to move to mount but Adesanya blocks the move with his legs.
Mane working away.

Mane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adesanya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mane trying to control the action but Adesanya is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adesanya is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mane off and has taken his back!
Mane rolls, trying to escape but Adesanya keeps control of the position.

Mane defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Adesanya's arms.
Will Adesanya go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mane is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mane tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Adesanya wants to take his opponent's back but Mane doesn't allow it.
Mane is desperately trying to improve his position but Adesanya has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Adesanya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blackout Mane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mane misses with a straight right.
Mane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Mane.
Adesanya seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Mane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Adesanya is not content to let Mane control the position.
Mane working away.
Adesanya is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mane is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mane advances to mount.
Adesanya tries to hold on but Mane pushes him away.
Mane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adesanya tries to buck Mane off but he can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mane is controlling the pace.

Adesanya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mane trying to control from half guard but Adesanya is working away.
Blackout Mane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adesanya tries to kick Mane off but Mane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adesanya is trying to get back to full guard.

Mane is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adesanya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mane.

Adesanya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adesanya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adesanya is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adesanya working for submissions but it's allowed Mane to get to half guard.
Adesanya is trying to get back to full guard.
Adesanya trying to control here.

Mane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Adesanya actively working from the bottom here.

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.

Adesanya looking for submissions off his back.
Mane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adesanya keeps working.

Mane is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adesanya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mane.

Adesanya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jorge Adesanya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adesanya is refusing to be controlled, as Mane sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blackout Mane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adesanya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Adesanya!
After winning the bout, Jorge Adesanya thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.