PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlton Adesanya (ranked 22579 p4p, 2850 weight class) and Mateusz Biernat (ranked 648 p4p, 367 weight class). Biernat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Monsters kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adesanya
vs
Biernat

160 cm
26
147
11 - 16 - 0

177 cm
39
168
29 - 26 - 1

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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 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 29 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Biernat misses
and Adesanya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Biernat throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Adesanya to counter with a crisp jab.
Adesanya moves out of range of the body kick.

Biernat gets a clinch.
Adesanya tries to break free but Biernat pushes him back against the ropes.

Biernat breaks the clinch.
Biernat misses with a few strikes there.

Biernat clinches up against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Adesanya just misses with a elbow thrown towards Biernat's brow.

Biernat breaks from the clinch.

Adesanya lands a front kick to the face, that drops Biernat to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!

Biernat is rocked!

It looks like Mateusz Biernat has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Biernat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Biernat is still on wobbly legs! Can Adesanya finish him?
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Biernat has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Biernat lands with a right to the head.
Adesanya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Biernat seems to have recovered his senses.

Biernat breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biernat throws a counter combo.

Biernat drives through and clinches with Adesanya against the ropes.
Biernat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.

Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biernat misses with a wild combination.
Biernat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adesanya.

Biernat takes the fight into the clinch.

Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Biernat moves into range and clinches up with Adesanya.
Our sources have told us that Adesanya has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Biernat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Biernat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya wants to break the clinch but can't.

Biernat breaks from the clinch.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Biernat is avoiding it.

Biernat rushes Adesanya and presses him up against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biernat lands a nice elbow.

Biernat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biernat looks to land a right hand but Adesanya moved out of range.
Adesanya seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Biernat tries to bum rush Adesanya with a series of wild strikes but Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Biernat moves into the clinch.
Biernat tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Biernat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adesanya takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Biernat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Biernat's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Biernat. Those never looked like landing.

Biernat darts in and clinches Adesanya up against the ropes.
Adesanya working hard to break the clinch.
Biernat is trying to push Adesanya away but Adesanya has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Biernat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biernat throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Biernat looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Biernat throws a front kick that sends Adesanya stumbling back into the ropes.

Biernat moves into range and clinches up with Adesanya.
A head punch on the inside from Biernat fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Biernat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biernat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adesanya counters with a series of strikes. Biernat will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adesanya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mateusz Biernat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biernat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya tries to clinch there but Biernat circles away.
Biernat throws a combination that misses

and Adesanya counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Biernat to the mat! Adesanya runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Biernat is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Adesanya throws a right hand that Biernat ducks under and follows up with a left that Biernat also avoids with ease.
Biernat dodges the punch combination from Adesanya.
Biernat throws out a counter right but Adesanya avoids it with no problem.
Adesanya is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! Biernat is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Carlton Adesanya!