PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Israel Adesanya (ranked 4428 p4p, 5860 weight class) and Jordan Ewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adesanya
vs
Ewell

185 cm
25
177
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Israel Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Ewell!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ewell is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
Ewell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adesanya tries to avoid it but Ewell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adesanya to the ground. Adesanya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ewell walks into a left hand.
Ewell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adesanya throws a big shot that misses.
Ewell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adesanya circles away.
Adesanya leaves Ewell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Israel Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Ewell.
Ewell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adesanya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ewell somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ewell tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
Adesanya is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ewell goes for a double leg but Adesanya avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adesanya continues to drive forward.
Adesanya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ewell lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adesanya throws a shot from downtown. Ewell moves away and avoids it.
Adesanya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adesanya looks to throw the jab but Ewell is out of range.
Adesanya connects with a body shot that sends Ewell's belly button to the back.
Jordan Ewell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adesanya lands a nice hook to Ewell's body. Ewell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adesanya throws a good cross that connects.
Ewell looks winded!
Ewell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adesanya.

Adesanya sends Ewell crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Adesanya is motioning to the referee to let Ewell up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Ewell is rocked!

It looks like Jordan Ewell has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Adesanya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ewell is still on wobbly legs! Can Adesanya finish him?
Israel Adesanya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adesanya throws a jab but it's blocked by Ewell.
Ewell seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewell throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Adesanya misses the target.
Ewell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adesanya connects with a body shot.
A jab from Adesanya finds it's way through Ewell's defenses.
A big left from Adesanya misses.
Ewell wants to counter with a clinch but Adesanya pushes him away.
Adesanya throws a looping overhand right but Ewell ducks down to avoid it.

Adesanya lands a big uppercut and Ewell crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ewell looks OK. Adesanya waves Ewell back to his feet!
Ewell circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Adesanya. Ewell falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Adesanya!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Israel Adesanya!