PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Adefemi (ranked 1553 p4p, 1828 weight class) and Dan Averescu (ranked 207 p4p, 243 weight class). Averescu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adefemi
vs
Averescu

191 cm
25
177
8 - 9 - 0

185 cm
32
185
14 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Adefemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Averescu!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adefemi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Averescu misses with a double jab
and Adefemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Averescu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've been informed that Averescu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good shot there by Adefemi.
Good exchange - Adefemi coming out on top.
Adefemi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Averescu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Averescu throws a big shot that misses.
Adefemi moves out of range as Averescu strikes.
Adefemi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Averescu.
Averescu moves forwards but Adefemi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adefemi scores with a nice strike.
Averescu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Averescu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adefemi, as that shot connected.
Averescu lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adefemi. Adefemi obviously looking to wear him down.
Adefemi lands with a good body shot.
Averescu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adefemi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Averescu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steven Adefemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adefemi lands a nice looking body kick.
No joy there for Averescu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adefemi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Averescu doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adefemi. That's going to slow Averescu down.
Adefemi misses with a body shot.
Adefemi connects with a crisp jab.
Averescu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adefemi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adefemi.
Adefemi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adefemi jabs at Averescu's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adefemi moves out of range as Averescu strikes.
Averescu scores with a nice right hand.
Adefemi feints and then cracks Averescu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Averescu down.
Adefemi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Averescu. That did some damage!
Adefemi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Averescu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Averescu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Averescu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Averescu.
Averescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Averescu takes one to the chin there.
Averescu needs to keep his hands up - Adefemi had a free shot at his head there.
Adefemi connects with a right hand. Averescu shakes it off.
Adefemi dodges the punch combination from Averescu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adefemi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Averescu throws a hook to the side of Adefemi's head but Adefemi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Averescu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Adefemi.
Adefemi scores with a jab to the head.
Averescu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Averescu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Averescu tries to bum rush Adefemi with a series of wild strikes but Adefemi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Averescu throws an off balance right hand
letting Adefemi counter with a right hand.
Averescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Adefemi is just out of range.
Adefemi ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Adefemi scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adefemi cracks Averescu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Averescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adefemi.
Averescu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adefemi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adefemi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adefemi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Averescu.
Adefemi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adefemi misses with a two punch combination.
Adefemi lands with a hook. Averescu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adefemi just misses with a punch to the body.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and Adefemi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Averescu throws an off balance right hand
and Adefemi counters with a stiff right hand.
Adefemi lands with a good body shot.
Adefemi throws a lazy uppercut
and Averescu counters with a straight right hand.
Averescu walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Averescu throws a series of punches but Adefemi moves out of range.
Adefemi connects with a jab.
Averescu misses with an uppercut
and Adefemi counters with a right hand to the body.
Adefemi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Averescu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adefemi on the side of the head.
Averescu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Averescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Averescu backs away, Adefemi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Adefemi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Adefemi.
Adefemi with a hook.
Adefemi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adefemi lands the left hand.
Adefemi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Averescu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Averescu throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adefemi lands with a nice body punch.
Adefemi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Averescu can do to turn this around?
Adefemi slips under a jab from Averescu.
Averescu looks to throw the jab but Adefemi is out of range.
Averescu throws a lazy right hand but Adefemi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adefemi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adefemi connects with a crisp jab.
Adefemi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Averescu momentarily.
Averescu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adefemi finds it's way round the side to connect with Averescu's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adefemi.
Averescu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Averescu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adefemi.
Averescu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Averescu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adefemi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Averescu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adefemi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Averescu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adefemi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Averescu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adefemi can pounce on him.
Adefemi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Averescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adefemi.
Adefemi scores with a shot to the body.
Adefemi digs a good body shot into Averescu's ribs.
Averescu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adefemi counters with a nice leg kick.
Averescu misses with a lunging right hand
and Adefemi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Averescu thinking.
Adefemi is looking to slow Averescu down with leg kicks.
Averescu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adefemi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Averescu misses with a right hand
and Adefemi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Averescu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adefemi throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu misses with an uppercut
and Adefemi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adefemi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adefemi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steven Adefemi is winning the standup battle so far.
Adefemi dodges the punch combination from Averescu.
The crowd cheers as Averescu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adefemi doesn't seem phased though.
Adefemi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adefemi connects with a solid leg kick.
Averescu looks to throw the jab but Adefemi is out of range.
Averescu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Adefemi. That one must have hurt.
Adefemi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adefemi connects with a body shot that sends Averescu's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu throws a jab when Adefemi was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adefemi scoring well with a low kick there.
Averescu throws a hook but Adefemi blocks it.
Adefemi lands with a straight right. Averescu didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick from Adefemi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Averescu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adefemi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Averescu swings for the body but Adefemi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Averescu. Adefemi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adefemi throwing a counter right hand but Averescu manages to avoid it.
Adefemi with a jab.
Averescu tries to bum rush Adefemi with a series of wild strikes but Adefemi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dan Averescu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adefemi lands a nice hook to Averescu's body. Averescu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Averescu throws a lazy uppercut
and Adefemi counters with a leg kick.
Averescu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Adefemi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adefemi lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Adefemi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Adefemi.
Averescu misses with an uppercut.
Adefemi scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Averescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Averescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adefemi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Averescu just manages to avoid it.
Adefemi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Averescu backs up against the cage.
Averescu throws a lazy right hand but Adefemi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Averescu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adefemi to score with a decent uppercut.
Averescu looks to land a combination but Adefemi avoids it well.
Averescu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adefemi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Averescu's knee momentarily.
Adefemi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Averescu.
Adefemi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adefemi thumps Averescu with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adefemi scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Adefemi lands with a cross.
Adefemi moves away from the strike by Averescu.
Adefemi avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Adefemi tenderised Averescu's leg. Averescu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adefemi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Averescu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adefemi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Adefemi. That snapped Averescu's head back.
Adefemi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adefemi blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adefemi lands a nice looking body shot.
Adefemi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adefemi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adefemi jabs Averescu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adefemi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Averescu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Adefemi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averescu throws out the jab.
Adefemi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Averescu doesn't seem bothered though.
Adefemi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adefemi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Averescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adefemi.
Adefemi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Averescus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Averescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adefemi moves away.
Adefemi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adefemi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Averescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adefemi.
Adefemi misses with a double jab
and Averescu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adefemi throws a shot to the body.
Averescu throws a combination that misses
and Adefemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adefemi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Averescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Adefemi counters with an outside leg kick.
Steven Adefemi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Averescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adefemi.
Averescu misses with a combination
and Adefemi counters with a series of strikes. Averescu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Averescu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Adefemi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Averescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Adefemi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Averescu thinking.
Averescu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adefemi scores with a punch to the head.
Adefemi with the inside leg kick.
Adefemi tests Averescu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adefemi slips a jab and a cross from Averescu.
Dan Averescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adefemi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Averescu on the side of the head.
Averescu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Averescu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Averescu misses with a hook
and Adefemi counters with a leg kick.
Adefemi connects with a looping right hand.
Averescu takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Adefemi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adefemi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Steven Adefemi!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Steven Adefemi!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Steven Adefemi!

Steven Adefemi wins by unanimous decision!
Steven Adefemi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.