PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Israel Adesanya (ranked 3549 p4p, 3623 weight class) and Marco Montero (ranked 416 p4p, 424 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Adesanya
vs
Montero

180 cm
25
180
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
170
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Israel Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Montero!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Montero misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Adesanya. That snapped Montero's head back.
Adesanya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adesanya.
Montero jabs Adesanya right on the nose. Adesanya blinks but takes it well.
Adesanya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adesanya misses with a body shot.
Montero walks into a stiff left hand from Adesanya.

Montero is rocked!
Adesanya just misses with a punch to the body.
Montero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with a hook. Montero ducked under it nicely.
Montero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adesanya counters with a left to the body.
Montero ducks under a wild hook from Adesanya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adesanya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Montero is still on wobbly legs! Can Adesanya finish him?
Adesanya looks to land a left hand but Montero moved out of range nicely.
Montero seems to have recovered his senses.
Montero misses with an uppercut. Adesanya saw that one coming.
Adesanya swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adesanya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adesanya throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Montero to counter with a crisp jab.
Adesanya defending well as Montero loads up on a big left hand.
Montero slips under a jab from Adesanya.
Montero throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Adesanya lands.
Adesanya lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Israel Adesanya!
An out of breath Israel Adesanya thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.