PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Worf Mogh (ranked 2540 p4p, 4319 weight class) and Israel Adesanya (ranked 335 p4p, 485 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Mogh
vs
Adesanya

183 cm
20
176
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
177
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Worf Mogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Israel Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mogh counters with a two punch combo.
Adesanya throws a jab but it's blocked by Mogh.
Mogh attempts a counter takedown but Adesanya avoids it well and moves away.
Adesanya throws out a loose jab but Mogh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mogh tries to counter by clinching up but Adesanya breaks away and moves out of range.
Adesanya throws a hook but Mogh avoids it easily.
Mogh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Adesanya.
Mogh ducks under a wild hook from Adesanya.
Mogh looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mogh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mogh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adesanya.
Mogh tries to counter by clinching up but Adesanya breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Adesanya misses with a wild body shot.
Mogh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Adesanya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adesanya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a big shot that misses.
Mogh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Adesanya throws a sloppy body shot
and Adesanya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adesanya misses with a hook. Mogh ducked under it nicely.
Mogh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Adesanya takes a swing at Mogh's ribcage but misses.
Mogh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A slow jab from Adesanya misses its intended target.
Adesanya misses with a straight left.
Mogh went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mogh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adesanya.
Mogh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Israel Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya throws an overhand right that lands on Mogh's shoulder, as Mogh tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mogh.
Adesanya throws a body punch but Mogh moves out of range.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut
and Mogh counters with a three punch combo that has Adesanya backing up. Adesanya nods at Mogh to acknowledge the strikes.
Mogh moves away from the strike by Adesanya.
Adesanya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mogh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a lazy right hand but Mogh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adesanya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Adesanya misses.
Mogh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Adesanya misses the body punch
and Mogh counters with a three punch combo that has Adesanya backing up. Adesanya nods at Mogh to acknowledge the strikes.
Mogh needs to keep his hands up - Adesanya had a free shot at his head there.
Mogh moves out of range as Adesanya strikes.
Israel Adesanya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mogh ducks under a wild hook from Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a big shot that misses.
Mogh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adesanya manages to circle out of the way.
Adesanya lands a jab to the nose.
Adesanya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mogh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya throws out a loose jab but Mogh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mogh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mogh slips a jab from Adesanya.
Mogh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adesanya swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mogh to counter with a crisp jab.
Mogh ducks right into an uppercut from Adesanya.
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!
Mogh slips a jab from Adesanya.
Mogh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Adesanya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mogh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Adesanya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mogh.
Adesanya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Adesanya dominated that round.
That's time! Mogh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Adesanya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mogh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mogh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adesanya.
Mogh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Adesanya throws a poor cross that misses

and Mogh moves into the clinch.
Adesanya has Mogh pressed against the cage, preventing Mogh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adesanya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mogh backwards.
Adesanya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mogh's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moghs head.
Adesanya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adesanya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mogh backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mogh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mogh blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Worf Mogh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adesanya misses with a hook.
Mogh moves away from the strike by Adesanya.
Mogh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adesanya.
Mogh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Adesanya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mogh moves away.
A swing and a miss from Adesanya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut.
Mogh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Adesanya throws a lazy uppercut
and Mogh counters with a three punch combo that has Adesanya backing up. Adesanya nods at Mogh to acknowledge the strikes.
Israel Adesanya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adesanya throws the left hand but Mogh avoids the punch easily.
Adesanya looks to score with a jab to the body but Mogh is just out of range.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut
and Mogh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adesanya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adesanya misses with a hook. Mogh ducked under it nicely.
Adesanya throws a lazy uppercut
and Mogh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adesanya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adesanya throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Mogh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adesanya throws a poor cross that misses
and Mogh counters with a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with a right hand
and Mogh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mogh ducks under a wild hook from Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a lazy uppercut
and Mogh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya misses with a lunging right hand
and Mogh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mogh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mogh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adesanya manages to circle out of the way.
Mogh ducks under a wild hook from Adesanya.
Mogh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Adesanya misses with a straight left.
Adesanya throws a lazy right hand but Mogh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mogh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Adesanya looks to land a right hand but Mogh moved out of range.
Adesanya misses with a right hand
and Mogh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adesanya misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mogh counters with a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Worf Mogh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Adesanya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mogh.
Mogh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adesanya throws the left hand but Mogh avoids the punch easily.
Mogh is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Adesanya.
Adesanya looks to throw the jab but Mogh is out of range.
Mogh is looking to counter the offense by Adesanya and move into the clinch.
Adesanya throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Adesanya misses.
Mogh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Mogh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adesanya tries a body shot but Mogh blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya working aggressively here.
Mogh blocking some punches.
Adesanya has a couple of punches blocked by Mogh.
Adesanya pushes Mogh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adesanya has had enough of the clinch but Mogh keeps him there for the moment.

Mogh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut. Mogh saw that one coming.
Mogh feinted with a counter takedown.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut
and Mogh counters with a left to the body.
Adesanya misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Adesanya misses.
Adesanya lands a jab to the head.
Adesanya missing with a left hand there. Mogh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mogh looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Adesanya misses with a hook

and Mogh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mogh.
Adesanya pushes Mogh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adesanya blocking some punches.
Mogh is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adesanya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mogh slips under a jab.
Mogh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adesanya manages to circle out of the way.
A shot to the body from Adesanya misses
and Mogh counters with a left and a right that stings Adesanya.
Adesanya swings widly with a right hand
and Mogh counters with a straight right hand.
Adesanya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mogh manages to avoid it.
Adesanya misses with a straight left.
Adesanya misses with a shot to the body
and Mogh counters with a nice uppercut.
Adesanya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mogh moves away from the strike by Adesanya.
Adesanya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adesanya throws a shot from downtown. Mogh moves away and avoids it.
Adesanya misses with a hook
and Mogh counters with a one-two to the body.
Adesanya connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya just misses with a punch to the body.
Mogh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mogh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adesanya to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Adesanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adesanya has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Israel Adesanya!