PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlton Adesanya (ranked 21497 p4p, 24591 weight class) and Dank Skenojabitch (ranked 373 p4p, 364 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Adesanya
vs
Skenojabitch

160 cm
39
147
26 - 36 - 4

165 cm
23
145
5 - 5 - 0

Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 26 - 36 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dank Skenojabitch!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya slips under a jab from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch misses with a hook.
Skenojabitch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adesanya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skenojabitch lands a head kick!

It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
Skenojabitch misses the jab.
Adesanya is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Skenojabitch.

Adesanya pushes Skenojabitch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Adesanya prevents Skenojabitch from breaking the clinch.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Skenojabitch wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya controlling the action here for a moment.
Adesanya is stalling here.
Adesanya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skenojabitch's efforts to push away.
Skenojabitch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Skenojabitch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skenojabitch. That's going to slow Adesanya down.
Adesanya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skenojabitch.
Dank Skenojabitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Skenojabitch.

Adesanya takes the fight into the clinch.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
Skenojabitch wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Skenojabitch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adesanya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Skenojabitch is trying to push Adesanya away but Adesanya has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Adesanya effectively controlling the action here.
Adesanya prevents Skenojabitch from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Skenojabitch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skenojabitch is trying to break free.
A short right from Adesanya.
A frustrated look appears on Skenojabitch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skenojabitch working hard to break the clinch.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
Adesanya just leaning against Skenojabitch, taking a breather.
Skenojabitch tries to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dank Skenojabitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Adesanya instigates a clinch.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adesanya scores with a shot to the side of Skenojabitch's head.
Skenojabitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the ropes.
Skenojabitch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adesanya gets through Skenojabitch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skenojabitch tries to break free but Adesanya pushes him back against the ropes.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skenojabitch's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Skenojabitch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Skenojabitch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A frustrated look appears on Skenojabitch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skenojabitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the ropes.
Adesanya keeps control of Skenojabitch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skenojabitch is trying to push Adesanya away but Adesanya has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Adesanya controlling the action here for a moment.
Adesanya keeps control of Skenojabitch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skenojabitch is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
Skenojabitch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adesanya lands a nice uppercut.

Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skenojabitch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Adesanya will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skenojabitch up against the ropes.
Skenojabitch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control.

Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skenojabitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.

Adesanya has closed the distance and engaged Skenojabitch in a clinch.

Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skenojabitch 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 slips a jab from Skenojabitch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skenojabitch. Adesanya does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Adesanya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skenojabitch, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skenojabitch tries to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling the position.
Adesanya lands a hook that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Carlton Adesanya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Skenojabitch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Adesanya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlton 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!

Skenojabitch throws a predictable looking body shot

and Adesanya counters by moving into the clinch.
Adesanya with a knee to the head.

Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Skenojabitch throws a hook to the side of Adesanya's head but Adesanya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skenojabitch missing with a left hand there. Adesanya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adesanya is looking to counter the offense by Skenojabitch and move into the clinch.
Skenojabitch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adesanya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Adesanya.
Adesanya seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Skenojabitch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skenojabitch lands a nice shot that snaps Adesanya's head back.
Skenojabitch feints a jab promting Adesanya to slip. Skenojabitch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Adesanya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skenojabitch lands a head kick!
Skenojabitch connects with a right hand. Adesanya shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya tries to bum rush Skenojabitch with a series of wild strikes but Skenojabitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Skenojabitch tries to keep at a distance but Adesanya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Adesanya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
Skenojabitch is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
Skenojabitch tries to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling the position.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Adesanya works on Skenojabitch's body with a couple of short punches.
Skenojabitch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skenojabitch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skenojabitch working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenojabitch is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
Adesanya leaning against his opponent.
Skenojabitch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skenojabitch is trying to break free.
Adesanya lands an elbow inside that Skenojabitch shrugs off.
Adesanya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skenojabitchs head.
Adesanya misses with a knee to the head.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skenojabitch's efforts to push away.
Skenojabitch is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
Skenojabitch is trying to push Adesanya away but Adesanya has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Skenojabitch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dank Skenojabitch.
I think Skenojabitch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dank Skenojabitch!
During a confident post fight interview, Dank Skenojabitch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.