PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Farto Fuerte (ranked 22402 p4p, 21570 weight class) and Carlton Adesanya (ranked 395 p4p, 415 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Fuerte
vs
Adesanya

174 cm
32
159
21 - 17 - 2

160 cm
35
147
22 - 26 - 4

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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 21 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Farto Fuerte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 26 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya fails to land with a series of punches.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuerte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fuerte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adesanya misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Fuerte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adesanya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuerte is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adesanya throws a sloppy head kick and Fuerte moves out of range easily.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Fuerte is having none of it.
Fuerte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuerte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Fuerte has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Fuerte is avoiding it.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Adesanya scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Adesanya misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and before Adesanya can reset, Fuerte rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Adesanya 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!

Adesanya is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya tries to clinch up.
Fuerte throwing a counter right hand but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
Adesanya is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuerte finish him?
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adesanya seems to have recovered his senses.
Fuerte moves out of range as Adesanya throws a body kick.
Fuerte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adesanya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adesanya tries a head kick but it misses.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Fuerte avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Farto Fuerte should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Adesanya misses with a two punch combination.
Carlton Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya wants to clinch but Fuerte slips to the side
and Fuerte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adesanya tries to clinch
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adesanya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuerte moves away from the strike by Adesanya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuerte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fuerte slips a jab and a cross from Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with a left hand
and Fuerte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adesanya throws a combination that misses
and Fuerte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Adesanya misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Fuerte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adesanya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuerte circles away.
Adesanya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuerte counters with a left to the body.
Adesanya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuerte misses its target.
Fuerte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Adesanya with a hook.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuerte is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adesanya lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya looks to throw the jab but Fuerte is out of range.
Fuerte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlton Adesanya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Adesanya.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlton Adesanya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adesanya lands with a nice combination. Fuerte backs away looking to recover.
Adesanya throws a right and a left that Fuerte avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Fuerte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adesanya is looking to clinch.
Farto Fuerte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Adesanya swinging wildly here.
Adesanya wants to clinch up but Fuerte keeps it at a distance.
Adesanya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Adesanya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuerte takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya looks to clinch

and Fuerte counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Adesanya to the mat! Fuerte runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Adesanya is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
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!
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adesanya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Fuerte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adesanya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuerte.
Adesanya throws a combination that misses
and Fuerte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Fuerte moves out of range.
Carlton Adesanya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adesanya misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Adesanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adesanya has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farto Fuerte!
Farto Fuerte really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Warrior's Way logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.