PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dank Skenojabitch (ranked 24346 p4p, 21265 weight class) and Carlton Adesanya (ranked 345 p4p, 344 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skenojabitch
vs
Adesanya

165 cm
23
145
6 - 5 - 0

160 cm
39
147
26 - 37 - 4

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dank Skenojabitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 37 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adesanya gets a clinch.
Skenojabitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Adesanya slowing the pace effectively.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skenojabitch's efforts to push away.
Skenojabitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Skenojabitch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adesanya told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Skenojabitch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skenojabitch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skenojabitch is trying to break free.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch but Adesanya keeps him there for the moment.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skenojabitch can't break the clinch.
Skenojabitch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adesanya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Adesanya has Skenojabitch pressed against the cage, preventing Skenojabitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skenojabitch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skenojabitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.

Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Skenojabitch cracks Adesanya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skenojabitch misses with a right hand
and Adesanya counters with a two punch combo.
Skenojabitch scores with a jab. Adesanya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skenojabitch misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Adesanya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Skenojabitch looks to land a left hand but Adesanya moved out of range nicely.
Skenojabitch misses with a body shot.

Adesanya pushes Skenojabitch up against the cage in a clinch.

Adesanya breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch throws a hook to the side of Adesanya's head but Adesanya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Skenojabitch misses with a wild body shot.

Adesanya takes the fight into the clinch.
Adesanya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Skenojabitch tries to circle away but Adesanya has him pinned against the cage.
Adesanya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from Adesanya.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
Adesanya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adesanya - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Skenojabitch tries to circle away but Adesanya has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Adesanya dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Adesanya has closed the distance and engaged Skenojabitch in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Skenojabitch has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Adesanya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Skenojabitch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Adesanya avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from Adesanya.
Adesanya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adesanya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adesanya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adesanya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya lands with a light punch inside.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adesanya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Skenojabitch is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Skenojabitch's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace 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.
Adesanya has Skenojabitch pressed against the cage, preventing Skenojabitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adesanya slowing the pace effectively.
Skenojabitch wants to break the clinch but can't.

Adesanya breaks the clinch.

Adesanya gets a clinch.
Skenojabitch can't break the clinch.
Adesanya keeps control of Skenojabitch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skenojabitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adesanya is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenojabitch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adesanya lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Skenojabitch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Adesanya's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carlton Adesanya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Skenojabitch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adesanya has Skenojabitch pressed against the cage, preventing Skenojabitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Adesanya.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adesanya has Skenojabitch pressed against the cage, preventing Skenojabitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adesanya has Skenojabitch pressed against the cage, preventing Skenojabitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adesanya is leaning against Skenojabitch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Adesanya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Skenojabitch throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Adesanya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Adesanya rushes Skenojabitch and presses him up against the cage.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skenojabitch's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Skenojabitch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Adesanya.
Skenojabitch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skenojabitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Skenojabitch takes a shot to the head.
Adesanya is working Skenojabitch over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch but Adesanya keeps him there for the moment.

Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skenojabitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skenojabitch cracks Adesanya with a right hand to the side of the head.

Adesanya takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya lands a nice shot to the body.
Skenojabitch tries to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling the position.

Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adesanya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adesanya avoids the body shot from Skenojabitch.
Adesanya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Skenojabitch lands a jab.
Dank Skenojabitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skenojabitch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skenojabitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Adesanya has closed the distance and engaged Skenojabitch in a clinch.
Skenojabitch letting Adesanya take a breather here.
Adesanya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenojabitch tries to circle away but Adesanya has him pinned against the cage.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch but Adesanya keeps him there for the moment.
Skenojabitch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skenojabitch tries to circle away but Adesanya has him pinned against the cage.
Adesanya lands a nice uppercut.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skenojabitch's efforts to push away.
Adesanya lands with a light punch inside.
Adesanya slowing the pace effectively.
Adesanya dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Skenojabitch working hard to break the clinch.
Adesanya keeps control of Skenojabitch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carlton Adesanya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Skenojabitch misses with a looping left.
Adesanya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Adesanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adesanya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Adesanya!