PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Adesanya (ranked 4215 p4p, 4315 weight class) and Bert Banana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Adesanya
vs
Banana

182 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bert Banana!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banana.

Banana darts in and clinches Adesanya up against the cage.
Banana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adesanya lands a hook that snaps the head of Banana backwards.
Banana blocking some punches.
Banana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adesanya after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
Banana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adesanya is defending well.
Anderson Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Banana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adesanya lands a body punch.
Banana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Banana blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya stalling in the clinch.
Banana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banana tries to score a body lock takedown but Adesanya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Banana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banana tries to pull guard but Adesanya won't allow it.
Banana jumps guard but Adesanya turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Adesanya effectively controlling the action here.
Banana tries to pull guard but Adesanya holds him up against the cage and eventually Banana drops back down to his feet.
Adesanya is struggling to control the position.
Adesanya misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya stalling in the clinch but Banana improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya stalls.
Adesanya scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Adesanya.
Banana is looking to take this one to the mat.
Banana prevents a body shot from Adesanya.
Adesanya leaning his opponent against the cage.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adesanya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banana backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adesanya misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adesanya.
Banana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banana can't get the takedown.
Adesanya slows down the pace here.
Banana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Banana decides to pull guard.
Banana wants to sweep here but Adesanya controlling him for the moment.
Adesanya looking to pass the guard.
Banana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banana wants to stand up but Adesanya is controlling him.

Adesanya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adesanya has managed to get both his arms back between Banana's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Banana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Banana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adesanya manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Adesanya manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Adesanya with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Adesanya dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Adesanya. Banana does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Adesanya clinches up with Banana and pushes him back against the cage.
Adesanya misses with the head strike.
Adesanya lands a hook that snaps the head of Banana backwards.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Banana.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banana tries to pull guard but Adesanya holds him up against the cage and eventually Banana drops back down to his feet.
Banana tries to pull guard but Adesanya holds him up against the cage and eventually Banana drops back down to his feet.
Banana avoiding damage as Adesanya throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banana is trying to drag Adesanya to the mat but Adesanya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anderson Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Banana.
Adesanya lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adesanya.
Banana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adesanya up against the cage.
Adesanya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adesanya misses with a knee to the head.
Adesanya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adesanya pushes Banana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson Adesanya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adesanya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adesanya lands with a light punch inside.
Adesanya tries to work over Banana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adesanya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Adesanya stops a takedown attempt from Banana.
Banana tries for a takedown but Adesanya manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya lands with a light punch inside.
Banana can't break the clinch.
Come on Adesanya - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adesanya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Banana.
Adesanya has a couple of punches blocked by Banana.
Adesanya misses with some punches.
Adesanya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banana has Adesanya pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adesanya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adesanya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adesanya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banana takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banana jumps guard but Adesanya turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Adesanya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adesanya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya looking to stall.
Banana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adesanya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Adesanya scores with a shot to the side of Banana's head.
Banana stalling in the clinch but Adesanya improves position.
Adesanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banana is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adesanya tries to work over Banana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adesanya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banana can do to turn this around?
Banana blocks the elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Banana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya taking a breather.
Adesanya misses with the head strike.
Adesanya tries a body shot but Banana blocks it.
Banana tries to pull guard but Adesanya holds him up against the cage and eventually Banana drops back down to his feet.
Adesanya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banana.
Banana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adesanya walks away with a smile on his face. Banana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anderson Adesanya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banana shoots in for a takedown but Adesanya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Banana is breathing heavily.

Adesanya clinches up against the cage.
Adesanya dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banana is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adesanya.
Adesanya has Banana pressed against the cage, preventing Banana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adesanya throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Adesanya dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Adesanya lands with a cross.

Adesanya clinches.
Adesanya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adesanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banana is defending well for now.
Adesanya dodges an elbow strike from Banana.
Adesanya is trying to maintain a safe position but Banana gets an underhook and turns Adesanya into the cage.
Banana wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banana.
Adesanya lands a right hand.
Banana looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya misses with some punches.
Adesanya looking to stall.
Banana struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Adesanya throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Adesanya leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banana trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adesanya.
Banana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adesanya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Adesanya with a knee to the head.
Banana tries to pull guard but Adesanya won't allow it.
Anderson Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Banana.
Banana is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adesanya to keep the fight standing.
Adesanya struggles to land a body shot inside as Banana controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banana.
Banana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adesanya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banana tries to pull guard but Adesanya won't allow it.
Banana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson Adesanya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya tries to throw a body punch but Banana avoids it by throwing Adesanya back against the cage.
Adesanya prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adesanya pushes Banana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banana is trying to pull guard but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Banana is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Banana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adesanya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Banana is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Adesanya.
Banana stalling.
Banana takes a shot to the head.
Adesanya lands a nice uppercut.
Adesanya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Banana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adesanya lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Banana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adesanya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adesanya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banana backwards.
Adesanya lands a left hand.
Adesanya leaning against his opponent.
Banana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banana misses with a body punch.
Banana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adesanya just stands there and leans against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Adesanya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adesanya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Adesanya!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Anderson Adesanya made sure he mentioned Shadow Realm Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.