PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlton Adesanya (ranked 22904 p4p, 4386 weight class) and Back Stabber (ranked 311 p4p, 207 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Adesanya
vs
Stabber

160 cm
25
147
9 - 13 - 0

166 cm
21
138
3 - 3 - 0

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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 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Back Stabber!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stabber clinches.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Stabber is controlling him.
Adesanya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stabber has him pressed against the ropes.
Stabber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Adesanya trying to control the position but instead, Stabber has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adesanya into the ropes.
Stabber scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya trying to control the position but instead, Stabber has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adesanya into the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stabber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Stabber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stabber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Stabber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adesanya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stabber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adesanya wants to get back to striking at distance but Stabber won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stabber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stabber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stabber lands a nice uppercut.
Stabber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Stabber.
Stabber keeps control of Adesanya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adesanya tries to break the clinch but Stabber is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stabber.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adesanya trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Back Stabber dominated that round.
That's time! Adesanya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stabber has closed the distance and engaged Adesanya in a clinch.
Adesanya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stabber lands a hook that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Adesanya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stabber is keeping busy.
Adesanya is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stabber as Adesanya tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adesanya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stabber lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Adesanya.
A short right from Stabber.
Adesanya misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adesanya misses with the head strike.
Adesanya tries to break the clinch but Stabber is controlling the position.
Stabber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Back Stabber seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stabber blocks a body shot from Adesanya.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stabber lands with a light punch inside.
Stabber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stabber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Back Stabber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Carlton Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Stabber moves into the clinch successfully.
Stabber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Adesanya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Stabber is controlling him.
Stabber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stabber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adesanya is trying to maintain a safe position but Stabber gets an underhook and turns Adesanya into the ropes.
Stabber lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Stabber avoids the damage to the body.
Stabber pushes Adesanya back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Stabber has him pressed against the ropes.
Adesanya takes a shot to the head.
Stabber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Adesanya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stabber lands a hook that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Stabber pushes Adesanya back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stabber lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stabber has Adesanya pressed against the ropes, preventing Adesanya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adesanya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stabber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stabber has Adesanya pressed against the ropes, preventing Adesanya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adesanya misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stabber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adesanya is trying to stall.
Carlton Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stabber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Back Stabber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stabber 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Back Stabber!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Back Stabber!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Back Stabber!

Back Stabber wins by unanimous decision!
Back Stabber gave a mention to MKFC in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).