PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Israel Adesanya (ranked 2137 p4p, 2056 weight class) and Antoine Milfort (ranked 241 p4p, 235 weight class). Adesanya comes to the ring accompanied by Israel Adesanya Entrance Music. Milfort has chosen Whiskey Myers - Bar, Guitar and a Honky Tonk Crowd. as his entrance music. Israel Adesanya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adesanya
vs
Milfort

193 cm
27
184
15 - 5 - 1

187 cm
28
196
11 - 9 - 2

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hawaii Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antoine Milfort!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
A low kick from Milfort is predictable there
and Milfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adesanya circles away quickly and effectively.
Milfort throws a poor cross that misses
and Adesanya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Milfort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Adesanya's head coaches at Hawaii Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Adesanya closes the distance and pushes Milfort back into the ropes.

Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Milfort counters with a stiff right hand.

Adesanya has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milfort lands a body shot.
Milfort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Milfort has him pressed against the ropes.

Adesanya breaks from the clinch.

Adesanya drives through and clinches with Milfort against the ropes.
Milfort misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milfort misses with a punch to the body.
Milfort trying to stall but Adesanya improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milfort stalling in the clinch.
Milfort scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milfort will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adesanya up against the ropes.
Milfort has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
A head punch on the inside from Milfort fails to land.

Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adesanya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adesanya lands a jab-cross combination.
Milfort throws a hook to the side of Adesanya's head but Adesanya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Adesanya.
Milfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Adesanya.
Adesanya thinks about countering with a head kick.
Milfort connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milfort connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Milfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Milfort misses.
Adesanya dodges the punch combination from Milfort.
Nice body punch from Milfort.
Adesanya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milfort manages to avoid it.
Milfort is looking to slow Adesanya down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adesanya avoids the body shot from Milfort.
Milfort misses with the body kick
letting Adesanya counter with a right hand.
Milfort is looking to land body kicks.
Adesanya went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antoine Milfort will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Milfort does it's job there.
Adesanya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adesanya looks to land a left hand but Milfort moved out of range nicely.
Milfort cracks Adesanya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adesanya defending well as Milfort loads up on a big left hand.
Milfort takes a swing at Adesanya's ribcage but misses.
Adesanya jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Milfort misses with an uppercut. Adesanya saw that one coming.
Milfort lands with an overhand left.
Antoine Milfort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Milfort tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adesanya looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Antoine Milfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milfort looks to land a right hand but Adesanya moved out of range.
Adesanya connects with a jab.
Adesanya moves in looking to clinch but Milfort pushes him off.
Milfort has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Milfort tries to keep at a distance but Adesanya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adesanya wants to break the clinch but can't.

Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milfort misses the body punch
and Adesanya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milfort lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adesanya at a distance.
Milfort swings widly with a right hand
and Adesanya counters with a stiff right hand.
Milfort misses with a leg kick.
Milfort closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adesanya.
Milfort throws a body shot but no joy.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Milfort. Milfort obviously looking to wear him down.
Milfort throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milfort throws a lazy right hand but Adesanya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adesanya thinks about countering with a body kick.
Israel Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adesanya thows a body kick. Milfort tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Adesanya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milfort throws out a counter right but Adesanya avoids it with no problem.
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Milfort.

Israel Adesanya's cut is getting worse.
Some bone on bone action there as Adesanya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adesanya digs a good hook to Milfort's body.
Adesanya checks a leg kick.
As Milfort looks to move away, Adesanya throws a big counter combo but Milfort just gets out of the way.
Adesanya dodges the punch combination from Milfort.
Adesanya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adesanya pushes Milfort away with a front kick.
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Milfort circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Milfort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Milfort walks into a straight right hand from Adesanya.
Milfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Adesanya swinging wildly here.
Milfort throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick from Adesanya, right into the meat of the thigh.
Milfort takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adesanya staying out of range there.
Adesanya is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milfort.

Adesanya rushes Milfort and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Adesanya blocking some punches.
Milfort misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Milfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Adesanya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Milfort moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Milfort misses the target.
Adesanya is looking to counter punch.
Milfort throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
Adesanya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Milfort.
Israel Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya throws a nice looking combination but Milfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Milfort.

Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Milfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Milfort.
Milfort throws a sloppy body shot
and Adesanya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adesanya scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Milfort lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adesanya doesn't seem phased though.
Jab from Milfort.
Adesanya slips under a jab.
Milfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Milfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adesanya tries to bum rush Milfort with a series of wild strikes but Milfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adesanya looks to land a combination. Milfort sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Milfort rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adesanya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Milfort is rocked!
Adesanya throws a body shot but no joy.
Milfort is still on wobbly legs! Can Adesanya finish him?
Milfort drops his guard momentarily, allowing Adesanya to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Milfort! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Adesanya takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Israel Adesanya!
After the fight, Israel Adesanya was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.