PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Lester Neich (ranked 4097 p4p, 21970 weight class) and Carlton Adesanya (ranked 333 p4p, 430 weight class). Neich comes to the ring accompanied by YKWIM? - Yot club. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Neich
vs
Adesanya

168 cm
29
153
25 - 16 - 0

160 cm
33
147
21 - 24 - 2

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Great elbows
Good gas tank

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lester Neich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adesanya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
Neich lands a jab to Adesanya's midsection.
Neich throws a big shot that misses.
Adesanya is looking for the big counter here.
Neich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
Jab from Neich.
Neich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Neich lands.
Neich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neich looks to land a right hand but Adesanya moved out of range.
Adesanya is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Neich jabs Adesanya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Neich is looking to wear down Adesanya with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab by Neich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neich throws a right hand that misses
and Adesanya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Neich thinking.
Neich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adesanya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neich throws a hook to the side of Adesanya's head but Adesanya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neich throws an overhand right that lands on Adesanya's shoulder, as Adesanya tries to avoid the shot.
Neich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neich lands an overhand right.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut.
Neich lands a nice hook to Adesanya's body. Adesanya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adesanya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neich throws out the jab.
Neich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adesanya is looking for the big counter here.
Neich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adesanya.
Adesanya scores with the left hand. Neich knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Lester Neich has been cut.
Neich throws a hook but Adesanya blocks it.
Adesanya misses with a double jab.
Neich misses with a left hand
and Adesanya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Neich is rocked!
Neich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Neich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Neich looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neich seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Neich.
Adesanya unleashes a big counter combination but Neich bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Neich connects with a body shot that sends Adesanya's belly button to the back.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Neich avoids them all with ease.
Neich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neich.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lester Neich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Neich avoids the head kick by Adesanya.
Neich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adesanya moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Neich. Beautiful body shot.
Neich lands with a nice body punch.
Adesanya misses with a combination
and Neich counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a right and a left that Neich avoids nicely.
Neich cracks a nice hook into Adesanya's ribs.
Adesanya throws a body shot but no joy.
Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neich.
Adesanya looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Neich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Neich.
Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neich.
A jab from Neich does it's job there.
Nice jab there from Neich.
Neich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adesanya ducks right into an uppercut from Neich.
Neich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adesanya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adesanya looks to score with a jab to the body but Neich is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adesanya unleashes a big counter combination but Neich bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya avoids the body shot from Neich.
Adesanya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adesanya throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Neich's head.
Neich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Neich misses the shot to the body.
As Neich backs off Adesanya throws a huge counter combo but Neich manages to avoid it all.
Adesanya misses with a two punch combination.
Neich is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Adesanya tries to land a front kick but Neich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adesanya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Neich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adesanya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neich.
Neich throws a shot from downtown. Adesanya moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neich thuds a left hand into Adesanya's body.
Neich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adesanya momentarily.
Neich cracks Adesanya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Neich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lester Neich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Adesanya looks to land a right hand but Neich moved out of range.
Neich throws a body shot but no joy.
Adesanya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Neich blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Neich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neich lands a glancing blow to the side of Adesanya's head.
Neich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Neich misses with an uppercut. Adesanya saw that one coming.
Neich avoids a kick to the body.
Neich lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya slips a straight right by Neich.
Neich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adesanya can do to turn this around?
Neich takes a swing at Adesanya's ribcage but misses.
Adesanya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Neich to score with a decent uppercut.
Neich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya just misses with a punch to the body.
Neich missing with a left hand there. Adesanya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neich cracks Adesanya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adesanya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Neich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Neich connects with a crisp jab.
Neich throws a hook to the side of Adesanya's head but Adesanya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adesanya throws a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Neich.
Adesanya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Neich counters with a right hand to the body.
Neich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adesanya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Neich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Neich just misses with a punch to the body.
Neich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Neich.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Neich misses with a hook.
Neich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adesanya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neich loads up on a big right hand but Adesanya slips the punch.
Adesanya unleashes a big counter combination but Neich bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Neich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Adesanya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adesanya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Neich as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neich. Adesanya does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Adesanya misses.
Adesanya avoids the body shot from Neich.
Adesanya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Adesanya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adesanya ducks right into an uppercut from Neich.
A jab from Neich misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neich lands a jab.
Neich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adesanya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adesanya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neich.
Neich misses with a body shot.
Adesanya wants to counter with a clinch but Neich pushes him away.
Neich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Neich tests Adesanya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neich just misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Neich to counter with a crisp jab.
Adesanya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adesanya throws a nice looking combination but Neich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adesanya slips a straight right by Neich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neich misses with a looping right.
Adesanya unleashes a big counter combination but Neich bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Neich moves out of range.
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!
Neich tests Adesanya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neich lands an overhand right.
Neich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
Adesanya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Neich.
Neich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adesanya momentarily.
Neich missing with a left hand there. Adesanya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adesanya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adesanya doesn't seem bothered though.
Neich just misses with a punch to the body.
Neich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from Neich.
Adesanya 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.

Lester Neich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lester Neich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Adesanya tries to clinch there but Neich circles away.
Neich lands a body shot.
Neich throws a body punch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Neich dips to his left and cracks Adesanya with an uppercut!
Neich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adesanya looks to throw the jab but Neich is out of range.
Neich throws an overhand right that lands on Adesanya's shoulder, as Adesanya tries to avoid the shot.
Adesanya wants to counter with a clinch but Neich pushes him away.
Neich digs a good hook to Adesanya's body.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Neich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Neich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neich works the jab nicely.
Neich cracks Adesanya with a good jab.
Neich misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Neich misses the target.
Neich takes a swing at Adesanya's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya slips a jab from Neich.
Adesanya doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A shot to the body from Neich misses
and Adesanya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adesanya looks to land a body kick but Neich moved away.
Neich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neich throws a lazy uppercut
and Adesanya counters with a two punch combo.
Lester Neich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adesanya at a distance.
Adesanya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neich looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Neich misses with a lunging right hand

and before Neich can reset, Adesanya rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Neich is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from Neich.
Neich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Neich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adesanya.
Adesanya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Neich moves out of range.
Neich blocks a jab.
It looked like Neich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Neich looks to land a left hand but Adesanya moved out of range nicely.
Neich jabs Adesanya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Neich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adesanyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Neich misses.
Neich throws a hook but Adesanya blocks it.
As Neich backs off Adesanya throws a huge counter combo but Neich manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Adesanya finds it's way through Neich's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya moves to clinch but Neich breaks away
and Neich counters with a stiff right hand.
Adesanya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lester Neich is winning the standup battle so far.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from Neich.
Neich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adesanya slips a jab from Neich.
Despite the aggression on Adesanya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Adesanya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Neich backs off Adesanya throws a huge counter combo but Neich manages to avoid it all.
Adesanya moves away from the strike by Neich.
Carlton Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neich looks to throw the jab but Adesanya is out of range.
Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neich.
Neich looks to land a right hand but Adesanya moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neich. Adesanya does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neich.
Neich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adesanya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neich.
Neich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adesanya slips a jab from Neich.
Neich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adesanya.
Neich looks to throw the jab but Adesanya is out of range.
Adesanya unleashes a big counter combination but Neich bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Neich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adesanya tries to clinch up.
Neich throws a lazy uppercut
and Adesanya counters with a stiff right hand.
Adesanya with a nice cross.
Carlton Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neich misses with a hook. Adesanya ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Neich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Neich 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!