PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Epolito (ranked 2500 p4p, 5045 weight class) and Jon Adams (ranked 322 p4p, 526 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Epolito
vs
Adams

172 cm
25
154
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
159
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Epolito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Adams!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epolito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Epolito throws a series of strikes that have Adams backpedaling.
Epolito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
Epolito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Epolito punishes Adams's body with a nice straight punch.
Epolito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
Adams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Epolito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
Epolito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Epolito tried to score with a low kick but Adams checks it.
Adams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Epolito lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epolito misses with a head kick.
Epolito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams takes one to the side of the head.
A left lands for Epolito.
Nice jab there from Epolito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito cracks Adams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Adams is rocked!
Epolito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Epolito finish him?
Adams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Epolito lands a jab.
Epolito keeps the fight on the outside.
Epolito throws a solid leg kick but Adams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Epolito.
Epolito scores with a nice right hand.
Epolito throws a lazy head kick

and Adams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adams.
Adams has Epolito pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Epolito manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adams seems to have recovered his senses.
Epolito lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epolito scores with a hook to the body.
Adams jumps guard but Epolito turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Epolito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adams has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Epolito clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Adams is hanging on to Epolito's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.

Adams is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Epolito has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Adams is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Epolito is defending well though. Adams let's go of the attempt for now.

Epolito fending off the submission attempt from Adams.

Epolito defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Epolito has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Will Adams go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Adams is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Epolito knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Epolito for a finish.

Adams looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams looking for the RNC.
Epolito is trying to break free.
Epolito trying to control the hands but Adams breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Adams goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Epolito escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Epolito in particular looking to stall.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Epolito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Epolito dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Epolito lands a two punch combo.
Jab from Epolito.
Epolito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Epolito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anthony Epolito is winning the standup battle so far.
Epolito throws a head kick that misses.
Anthony Epolito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick lands for Epolito.
Epolito punishes Adams's body with a nice straight punch.
Epolito misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Epolito throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch up but Epolito circles away and keeps his distance.
Epolito throws a good cross that connects.
Epolito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anthony Epolito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Epolito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adams checks it well.
Epolito lands a glancing blow to the side of Adams's head.
Epolito cracks Adams with an open hand slap.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Epolito jabs at Adams's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epolito.
Epolito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epolito's corner calls for a 1-2. Epolito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Epolito lands.
Adams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Epolito.
Epolito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Epolito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adams steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Epolito.
A slapping body kick lands there for Epolito.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Epolito.
Epolito lands a nice looking body shot.
Epolito lands a slapping body shot.
Epolito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Epolito uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adams has time to react.
Epolito cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Adams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Epolito's corner calls for a 1-2. Epolito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Epolito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adams's hands.
Epolito lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Epolito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Epolito tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Epolito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Epolito with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Epolito gets tackled into the cage by Adams. Adams maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Epolito.
A right hand to the body from Epolito.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Adams jumps into guard, dragging Epolito to the mat.
Epolito controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Epolito dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Epolito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adams doesn't seem bothered though.
Epolito throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Adams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Epolito coming out on top.
The fighters circle momentarily. Epolito darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Epolito uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Epolito lands a left and a right that send Adams crashing to the mat, dazed. Epolito thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
and Epolito counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Adams! He's just covering up as Epolito starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Epolito!
Anthony Epolito was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.