PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bert Newton (ranked 4829 p4p, 4277 weight class) and Westley Adofo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bert Newton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Newton
vs
Adofo

186 cm
20
263
2 - 2 - 0

194 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bert Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Westley Adofo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adofo's corner calls for a 1-2. Adofo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Newton looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Newton shoots in for a takedown but Adofo shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adofo. Newton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Adofo - just one landing.
Newton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newton avoids the body shot from Adofo.
Newton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Newton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adofo swivels and escapes.
Newton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Adofo moves into the clinch.
Adofo tries a body shot but Newton blocks it.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.
Newton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adofo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adofo digs a right hand underneath Newton's ribcage. Newton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Newton avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo pushes Newton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adofo tries to break the clinch but Newton is controlling the position.
Adofo tries to circle away but Newton has him pinned against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Newton has been working on his elbows in the gym.

Adofo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Adofo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo lands with a hook. Newton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adofo connects with a nice looking jab.

Adofo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Newton avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo tries to circle away but Newton has him pinned against the cage.
Newton blocks a body shot from Adofo.
A hook to the body from Adofo.
Adofo works on Newton's body with a couple of short punches.
Adofo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newtons head.
Newton tries for a takedown but Adofo manages to get underhooks.
Adofo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adofo.
Adofo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newton.
Newton prevents Adofo from breaking the clinch.
Adofo has had enough of the clinch but Newton keeps him there for the moment.
Adofo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newton or not.
Adofo scores with a shot to the side of Newton's head.
Adofo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newton has Adofo pressed against the cage, preventing Adofo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adofo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Newton prevents Adofo from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo works on Newton's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newton prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Newton has him pressed against the cage.
Adofo tries to break the clinch but Newton is controlling the position.
Newton prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo is trying to force a seperation but Newton has the dominant position.
Adofo tries to work over Newton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newton prevents Adofo from breaking the clinch.
Adofo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Newton has him pressed against the cage.
Newton keeps control of Adofo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adofo is trying to force a seperation but Newton has the dominant position.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Newton controls his hands.
Newton has Adofo pressed against the cage, preventing Adofo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adofo gets through Newton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newton's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo can't find room to land a body shot as Newton controls the action.
Adofo working hard to break the clinch.
Adofo digs a right hand underneath Newton's ribcage. Newton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adofo wants to get back to striking at distance but Newton won't allow it.
Adofo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newton's elbow.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Adofo is trying to break free.
Newton blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo tries a body shot but Newton blocks it.
Adofo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Newton blocking some punches.
Newton prevents a body shot from Adofo.
A right hand to the body from Adofo.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Adofo lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Adofo.
Adofo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Adofo.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adofo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Newton avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Newton prevents Adofo from breaking the clinch.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Newton prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Newton takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton has Adofo pressed against the cage, preventing Adofo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Adofo.
Adofo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
Adofo tries to break the clinch but Newton is controlling the position.
Adofo scores with a hook to the body.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adofo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Westley Adofo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Adofo misses with a body shot.
Newton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Newton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adofo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adofo scores with a jab to the head.
Adofo scores with a hook to the body. Newton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bert Newton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy left from Adofo finds it's target.
Adofo cracks Newton with a good jab.
Adofo cracks Newton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adofo throws a body punch but Newton moves out of range.
Nice cross by Adofo.
Bert Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Adofo instigates a clinch.
Adofo is trying to break the clinch but Newton is controlling him.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Newton avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo tries a body shot but Newton blocks it.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Newton avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Newton blocks a body shot from Adofo.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adofo after a bit of a struggle.
Adofo is trying to break the clinch but Newton is controlling him.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Adofo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Newton avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Newton controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Adofo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adofo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adofo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adofo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adofo has had enough of the clinch but Newton keeps him there for the moment.

Adofo breaks from the clinch.
Adofo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adofo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Newton's head backwards.
Adofo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Newton on the side of the head.
Adofo with a jab.
Westley Adofo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adofo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Adofo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo leaves Newton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adofo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adofo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adofo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Adofo finds it's way through Newton's defenses.

Adofo moves into the clinch successfully.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo can't break the clinch.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newton's elbow.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Westley Adofo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newton can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adofo lands an uppercut.
Adofo scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adofo.
Adofo is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adofo breaks from the clinch.

Adofo closes the distance and clinches.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Newton controls his hands.
Adofo lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Adofo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adofo tries to break free but Newton pushes him back against the cage.
Adofo wants to break free but Newton has control.
Adofo tries a body shot but Newton blocks it.
Adofo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adofo lands a shot to the body.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Adofo.
Newton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adofo cracks Newton with a nice body shot.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Newton controls his hands.
Adofo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newton blocks an uppercut.
Adofo tries a body shot but Newton blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Adofo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adofo.
Adofo tries to break free but Newton pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Adofo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newton.
A right hand to the body from Adofo.
Adofo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adofo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Adofo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adofo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab from Adofo.
A cross from Adofo lands.
Good shot there by Adofo.
Adofo sizes up Newton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adofo misses the shot to the body.
Newton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Westley Adofo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Adofo lands a nice shot that snaps Newton's head back.
Adofo scores with a sloppy right hand. Newton should have avoided that one.
Adofo cracks Newton with an open hand slap.
Adofo throws a body punch but Newton moves out of range.
Adofo scores with a nice strike.
Adofo connects with a crisp jab.
Newton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adofo just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adofo. Newton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newton tries to counter with a takedown but Adofo is quick to defend against it.
Adofo lands a really nice looking cross but Newton seems unphased.

Newton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adofo is trying to defend but Newton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adofo is not content to let Newton control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adofo trying to control but Newton postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is pressing down on Adofo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adofo is holding on for now.
Adofo wants to get back to full guard.
Adofo wants to control but Newton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adofo is trying to stand.
Adofo misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Newton seems to be working for a kimura but Adofo defends the submission attempt.
Adofo wants to control but Newton is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Westley Adofo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adofo is looking to improve his position.
Newton trying to control the action but Adofo is working from the bottom.

Newton is working for a submission of some sort.
Adofo tries to get to full guard but Newton has control of the leg.
Adofo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Newton.
Adofo is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adofo cracks a nice hook into Newton's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adofo drives through and clinches with Newton against the cage.
Newton wants a takedown.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Newton controls his hands.
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Newton avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo lands with a right to the head.
Adofo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adofo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newton.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
Adofo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newton's elbow.
Adofo tries to work over Newton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Adofo wants to get back to striking at distance but Newton won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton prevents Adofo from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Adofo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Newton prevents Adofo from breaking the clinch.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Adofo.
Adofo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adofo tries to circle away but Newton has him pinned against the cage.
Adofo presses Newton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adofo's efforts to push away.
Adofo is looking to break free of the clinch but Newton has double underhooks.
Newton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adofo's efforts to push away.
Adofo is trying to break the clinch but Newton has him pressed against the cage.
Bert Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newton wants a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Westley Adofo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adofo 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Westley Adofo!