PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JR Adams Junior (ranked 1274 p4p, 1400 weight class) and Japa Koniu (ranked 147 p4p, 164 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adams Junior
vs
Koniu

199 cm
32
265
12 - 8 - 0

198 cm
37
235
22 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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Hardcore Nutrition 160Q $100 w/ Proof

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, JR Adams Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams Junior tries to bum rush Koniu with a series of wild strikes but Koniu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams Junior dips to his left and cracks Koniu with an uppercut!
Koniu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adams Junior.
Koniu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adams Junior misses with a double jab.
Adams Junior scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koniu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams Junior loads up on a big right hand but Koniu slips the punch.
Adams Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams Junior ducks under a wild hook from Koniu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koniu slips a straight right by Adams Junior.

Koniu tries to keep at a distance but Adams Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koniu trying to land knees to the body.
Koniu misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams Junior breaks from the clinch.

Adams Junior pushes Koniu up against the cage in a clinch.
Koniu stalling the fight.
Koniu misses with some punches.
Adams Junior lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.

It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams Junior's elbow.
Adams Junior managing to block the knees to the body from Koniu.

Adams Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams Junior definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adams Junior connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Adams Junior.
Adams Junior tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koniu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams Junior somewhat.
Adams Junior scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior fakes the leg kick and cracks Koniu in the body.
Koniu throws a series of punches but Adams Junior moves out of range.
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koniu is looking to slow Adams Junior down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams Junior cracks Koniu with an open hand slap.
Adams Junior's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koniu under the eye.
Koniu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Adams Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Adams Junior drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koniu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body.
Adams Junior dips to his left and cracks Koniu with an uppercut!
Koniu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior scores with a jab to the head.
Japa Koniu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koniu looks to land a right hand but Adams Junior moved out of range.
Koniu digs a good hook to Adams Junior's body.
Adams Junior moves out of range as Koniu throws a body kick.
Adams Junior lands with a good body shot.
JR Adams Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koniu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Adams Junior will feel that in the morning.
Adams Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koniu moves away.
Koniu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Koniu thumps Adams Junior with a low kick.
Adams Junior takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Adams Junior.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Adams Junior bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koniu is letting Adams Junior control him for a moment.
Koniu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koniu is pushing Adams Junior's head away, looking to escape. Adams Junior manages to hold on to the position though.
Koniu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Adams Junior is looking to take a break and control but Koniu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koniu is looking to get back to his feet here but Adams Junior is keeping cool and he's managed to take Koniu's back.

Adams Junior working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Koniu is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Adams Junior off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Koniu wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JR Adams Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Koniu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Adams Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adams Junior working aggressively here.

Adams Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams Junior will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
JR Adams Junior is winning the standup battle so far.
Koniu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Adams Junior moves into range and clinches up with Koniu.
Adams Junior cracks Koniu with a nice body shot.
Koniu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adams Junior.
Koniu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Koniu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koniu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adams Junior is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koniu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adams Junior blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adams Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Koniu won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Koniu.
JR Adams Junior has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Junior is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good body shot from Adams Junior.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
Adams Junior throws an elbow that misses.
Koniu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adams Junior.

Adams Junior manages to break the clinch.
Koniu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams Junior takes a swing at Koniu's ribcage but misses.
Adams Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Koniu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Koniu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Adams Junior clinches.
Adams Junior being controlled against the cage.
Koniu landing knees to the head.
Adams Junior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koniu can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koniu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koniu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like JR Adams Junior has been cut.
Adams Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koniu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koniu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams Junior blocks a body shot from Koniu.
Koniu lands a knee to the body.
Adams Junior letting Koniu take a breather here.
Koniu landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Koniu.
Koniu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koniu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adams Junior up against the cage.
Koniu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adams Junior's face.
A short body shot lands from Koniu as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koniu.
Koniu tries to throw a body punch but Adams Junior avoids it by throwing Koniu back against the cage.
Koniu crunches a lovely knee into Adams Junior's ribcage.
Adams Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koniu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adams Junior's defenses.
A body shot lands from Koniu.
Koniu looking to throw knees to the head but Adams Junior is blocking nicely.
Koniu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adams Juniors head.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
Koniu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koniu.
Koniu lands with a light punch inside.
Koniu tries to work over Adams Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koniu avoiding damage as Adams Junior throws knees to the body.
Koniu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams Junior backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koniu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adams Junior's brow.
Koniu lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams Junior backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Koniu.
Koniu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koniu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Adams Junior working hard to break the clinch.
Koniu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams Junior backwards.
Koniu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koniu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams Junior backwards.

Adams Junior is rocked!
Koniu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Adams Junior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koniu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Koniu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koniu has Adams Junior tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops Adams Junior to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Japa Koniu!
A relieved looking Japa Koniu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, JR Adams Junior stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries! Everyone knows that my opponent here has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs and illegal recreational drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a "No Contest." Thanks everyone for continuing to support those of us who fight clean.'.