PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adele Adensaya (ranked 2187 p4p, 230 weight class) and Igor Shevchenko (ranked 1523 p4p, 177 weight class). Shevchenko has chosen Mouth For War - Pantera as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Adensaya
vs
Shevchenko

197 cm
20
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
287 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adele Adensaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Shevchenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shevchenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Shevchenko connects with the punch.
Adensaya scores with a shot to the body.
Shevchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adensaya.
Shevchenko misses with a hook
and Adensaya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Igor Shevchenko has been cut.

Adensaya clinches.

Shevchenko breaks from the clinch.
Shevchenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adensaya in his tracks.
Adensaya lands a jab to the head.
Shevchenko missing with a left hand there. Adensaya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adensaya slips a jab from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adensaya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Igor Shevchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shevchenko throws out a loose jab but Adensaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adensaya throws a counter high kick but Shevchenko was just alert enough to avoid it.
Shevchenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shevchenko misses with a looping right.
Adensaya clobbers Shevchenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adensaya staying out of range there.
Adensaya tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shevchenko manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adensaya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shevchenko throws out the jab.
Adensaya ducks under a wild hook from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko throws a leg kick which misses Adensaya's front leg but catches the back leg as Adensaya tries to avoid it.
Shevchenko misses with a low kick.
Shevchenko missing with a left hand there. Adensaya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shevchenko misses with a hook.
Adensaya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shevchenko but Shevchenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Oooh a lovely combination from Adensaya sends Shevchenko down but not out. Adensaya dives into side control looking to finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adensaya sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shevchenko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Adensaya wants to control but Shevchenko is keeping him busy.
Adensaya creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adensaya throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adensaya throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Adensaya.
Adensaya throws a strike aimed at the side of Shevchenko's head but Shevchenko avoids it well.
Adensaya working the head with strikes.
Adensaya tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Adensaya postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Adensaya seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Adensaya creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shevchenko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Adensaya misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Adensaya.
Adensaya scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shevchenko wants to control but Adensaya postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adensaya throwing strikes but Shevchenko manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Adensaya is looking for a sweep.
Adensaya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shevchenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Adensaya wants to control but Shevchenko is keeping busy.
Adensaya wants to improve his position but Shevchenko is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adensaya is pressing down on Shevchenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adensaya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shevchenko is one step ahead there.
Adensaya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've been hearing that Adensaya has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Adensaya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adensaya wants to pass the guard but Shevchenko is keeping the position.
Shevchenko keeping moving, preventing Adensaya from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adele Adensaya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Shevchenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shevchenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adensaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Shevchenko.
A combination from Shevchenko does no damage.
Adensaya misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Shevchenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adensaya throws a right and a left that Shevchenko avoids nicely.
Adensaya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shevchenko can do to turn this around?
Adensaya shoots in looking for a takedown. Shevchenko tries to sprawl out of it but Adensaya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shevchenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko throws a wild body kick that Adensaya sees coming a mile off.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Adensaya here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Adensaya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shevchenko.
A jab from Shevchenko misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko lands with a good body shot.
Shevchenko misses with a body shot.
Adensaya on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shevchenko looks to land a right hand but Adensaya moved out of range.
Adensaya misses with a lunging right hand
and Shevchenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adensaya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shevchenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Adensaya. That snapped Shevchenko's head back.
Shevchenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shevchenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Adensaya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adensaya misses with a takedown attempt - Shevchenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adele Adensaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shevchenko connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko misses with a double jab
and Adensaya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adensaya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adensaya slips a straight right by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Adensaya's head.
Shevchenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adensaya is looking to counter punch.
Adensaya blocks a jab.
Adensaya throws a looping overhand right but Shevchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Igor Shevchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shevchenko. Adensaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adensaya looks to land a right hand but Shevchenko moved out of range.
Shevchenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adensaya slips under a jab from Shevchenko.
Adensaya is looking to counter punch.
Adensaya's corner calls for a 1-2. Adensaya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adensaya misses the shot to the body.
Adensaya darts in looking for a takedown but Shevchenko gets double underhooks and turns Adensaya into the cage.
Igor Shevchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko defending well as Adensaya loads up on a big left hand.
Adensaya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shevchenko throws a lazy right hand but Adensaya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adensaya throws a shot from downtown. Shevchenko moves away and avoids it.
Adensaya cracks Shevchenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shevchenko misses with a hook.
Adensaya staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Adensaya misses the target.
Shevchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Adensaya's head.
Shevchenko avoids the head kick by Adensaya.
Shevchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adensaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shevchenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adensaya lands a body shot.
Shevchenko throws a leg kick which misses Adensaya's front leg but catches the back leg as Adensaya tries to avoid it.
Shevchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adensaya.
Adensaya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adensaya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adensaya misses with a two punch combination.
Adensaya lands with a hook. Shevchenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shevchenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Shevchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Adensaya.
Shevchenko misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adensaya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adensaya moves out of range of the strikes.
Shevchenko sizes up Adensaya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shevchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adensaya.
Adensaya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shevchenko throws an off balance right hand
letting Adensaya counter with a right hand.
Adensaya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shevchenko.
Adensaya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shevchenko on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adele Adensaya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igor Shevchenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shevchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adensaya.
Adensaya shoots in looking for a takedown but Shevchenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adensaya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adensaya jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That has opened up Igor Shevchenko's cut even more.
A swing and a miss from Shevchenko.
Adensaya throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Shevchenko misses.
Adensaya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adensaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shevchenko manages to avoid it.
Adensaya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shevchenko but Shevchenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adensaya scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adensaya is looking to counter punch.
Shevchenko misses the jab.
It looked like Adensaya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shevchenko.
Adensaya is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shevchenko wants to slow Adensaya down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Shevchenko. That snapped Adensaya's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adensaya misses with a two punch combination.
Adensaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shevchenko.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Adensaya crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shevchenko - the referee stops the clock and Adensaya gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shevchenko. Adensaya manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Adensaya walks into a left hand.
Adensaya misses with an uppercut.
Shevchenko cracks the inside of Adensaya's front leg.
Shevchenko misses with an uppercut
and Adensaya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adensaya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shevchenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adensaya somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adele Adensaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adensaya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adensaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shevchenko manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko throws a looping overhand right but Adensaya ducks down to avoid it.
Shevchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Adensaya moves out of range easily.
Donk. Shevchenko catches Adensaya right on the button with a cross.
Shevchenko throws a jab when Adensaya was well out of range.
Shevchenko looks to land a right hand but Adensaya moved out of range.
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!
Shevchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adensaya misses with a straight right.
Shevchenko loads up on a big right hand but Adensaya slips the punch.
Adensaya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adensaya closes the distance and clinches up with Shevchenko, looking for a takedown. Adensaya pushes Shevchenko against the cage but Shevchenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shevchenko thumps Adensaya with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shevchenko.
Adensaya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shevchenko tries to avoid it but Adensaya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shevchenko to the ground. Shevchenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shevchenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Adensaya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Adensaya misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko sizes up Adensaya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adensaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adensaya throws a hook but Shevchenko blocks it.
Igor Shevchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Shevchenko misses.
A left lands for Shevchenko.
Adensaya ducks right into an uppercut from Shevchenko.
Adensaya staying out of range there.
Adele Adensaya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adensaya moves out of range of the strikes.
Adensaya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shevchenko swings widly with a right hand
and Adensaya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adensaya stuns Shevchenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shevchenko lands with a nice body kick.
Adensaya goes for a double leg but Shevchenko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shevchenko continues to drive forward.
Shevchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adensaya misses with a takedown attempt
and Shevchenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Shevchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adensaya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shevchenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adensaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adensaya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shevchenko.
Adensaya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shevchenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shevchenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adensaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shevchenko moves away.
Shevchenko lands a high kick!

Shevchenko lands a big head kick that sends Adensaya tumbling to the mat! Shevchenko takes a step backwards and waves Adensaya back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Adensaya is rocked!
A slow jab from Shevchenko misses its intended target.
Oh Adensaya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adensaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shevchenko.
It looked like Adensaya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shevchenko finds Adensaya's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Adensaya flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Shevchenko lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Adensaya will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Shevchenko!
Igor Shevchenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.