PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenan Ademovic (ranked 4676 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Willy (ranked 4774 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.

Ademovic
vs
Willy

191 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenan Ademovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Willy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willy throws a head kick that misses.
Ademovic throws a body punch but Willy moves out of range.
Willy shoots in for a takedown but Ademovic shows good takedown defense.

Willy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ademovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Willy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willy misses with a knee to the head.
Willy working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Willy jumps guard.
Willy being controlled here, momentarily.
Ademovic postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ademovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Willy being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Willy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Willy keeping full guard, as Ademovic tries to pass.
Willy wants to sweep here but Ademovic controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ademovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Willy moves away.
Ademovic swings for the body but Willy moves out of range.
Ademovic lands a head shot.

Willy clinches.
Ademovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Willy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ademovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Willy looking to pass the guard.
Willy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ademovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ademovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Ademovic, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ademovic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Willy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kenan Ademovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ademovic moves into the clinch.
Willy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Willy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ademovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Willy tightens his grip and picks Ademovic up, before dumping him to the ground. Ademovic manages to land in guard.
Ademovic trying to control the position here.
Ademovic wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Willy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ademovic, up you get!
A bone on bone clash there as Ademovic blocks the leg kick.
Willy looks to clinch
enabling Ademovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Ademovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Willy tries to clinch up
and Ademovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Willy is looking to clinch but Ademovic is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ademovic throws a big shot that misses.

Ademovic clinches.
Willy is trying to maintain a safe position but Ademovic gets an underhook and turns Willy into the cage.
Ademovic tries a body shot but Willy blocks it.
Ademovic lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Big Willy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice uppercut lands for Ademovic. That snapped Willy's head back.
A big left from Ademovic misses.
Willy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ademovic.
Willy is looking for the big counter here.
Ademovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Willy throws a head kick but Ademovic moves out of range.
Willy ducks under a wild hook from Ademovic.
Willy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ademovic is fending him off so far but Willy persists. Nope, Ademovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Ademovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Big Willy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Ademovic there.
Willy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ademovic as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ademovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Willy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice straight punches there by Ademovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ademovic.
Ademovic digs a good body shot into Willy's ribs.
Willy slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willy walks into a straight right hand from Ademovic.

Willy clinches up with Ademovic and pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ademovic pushes Willy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ademovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Willy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willy wants a takedown but no success here.
Kenan Ademovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Willy.
Ademovic tries a body shot but Willy blocks it.
Willy fails to pull guard.
Willy blocks an uppercut.
Ademovic has a couple of punches blocked by Willy.
Ademovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ademovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Willy.
Ademovic blocks the elbow strike.

Willy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ademovic uses from the top position.
Ademovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ademovic continues to stall.
Ademovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Willy can do to turn this around?
Willy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Willy working for a triangle but Ademovic defends it easily.
Ademovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ademovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Willy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Willy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Willy tries to control Ademovic's body but Ademovic pushes him off. Willy squirms to his side and now Ademovic has his back!
Ademovic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ademovic controlling well, preventing Willy from escaping the position.
Good control from Ademovic.
Ademovic controlling well, preventing Willy from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ademovic slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenan Ademovic dominated that second round.
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!

A low kick from Willy misses
and Ademovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ademovic scores with a jab.
Willy takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Ademovic has managed to clinch.
Willy jumps guard but Ademovic stands there with Willy around his waist. Willy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Willy manages to break the clinch.
Willy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Willy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ademovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Willy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willy slips a straight right by Ademovic.
Willy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ademovic defends it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Ademovic as he connects with a hook.
Kenan Ademovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Willy misses
and Ademovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Willy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ademovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Willy avoids the body shot from Ademovic.
Willy avoids the body shot from Ademovic.
Ademovic scores with a body shot.

Ademovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ademovic working aggressively here.
Ademovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Willy jumps guard but Ademovic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kenan Ademovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Willy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ademovic misses with some punches.
Ademovic has a couple of punches blocked by Willy.
Willy blocks a body shot from Ademovic.
Willy tries to pull guard but Ademovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Willy drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Ademovic on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ademovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ademovic can't find room to land a body shot as Willy controls the action.
Ademovic avoiding damage as Willy throws knees to the body.
Willy has Ademovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ademovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ademovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Willy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willy tries to land knees in the clinch but Ademovic avoids the damage to the body.
Willy is trying to break free.
Ademovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ademovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Willy's elbow.
Ademovic can't find room to land a body shot as Willy controls the action.
Ademovic misses with the head strike.
Willy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Ademovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Willy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ademovic regains guard immediately.
Ademovic pulls Willy in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ademovic holds on and takes a little breather.
More hug and hope from Ademovic.
Ademovic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Willy preventing the sweep.
Ademovic is controlling Willy's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ademovic instigates a clinch.
Ademovic misses with some punches.
Ademovic tries a body shot but Willy blocks it.
Ademovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Willy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ademovic to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Willy breaks the clinch.
Willy with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Ademovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Ademovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Willy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ademovic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenan Ademovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ademovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenan Ademovic!