PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jared Brown (ranked 6459 p4p, 6440 weight class) and AJ Adams (ranked 710 p4p, 708 weight class). Adams has chosen Gold Medalist as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brown
vs
Adams

188 cm
21
190
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
184
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jared Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Adams!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Adams takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown trying to control the position but instead, Adams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brown into the cage.
Adams tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adams!
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Adams lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams moves into the clinch successfully.

Brown pulls guard.
Adams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Adams trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adams postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Adams prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Adams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams fails with the takedown.
Jared Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Adams.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown is breathing heavily.

Adams clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Adams moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Adams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adams walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Adams forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.

Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adams uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Adams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Adams tries to score with some ground and pound. Brown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Adams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adams working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Adams fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Adams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Adams fails with the takedown.
Brown with a poor takedown

and Adams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee calls for Adams to work.
Brown wants to stall.

Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Brown.
Adams blocks the body kick.

Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.

Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
Adams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
Adams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jared Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Adams.
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Brown breaks from the clinch.

Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been informed that Adams has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stalling in the clinch from Adams.
Adams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brown tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown letting Adams take a breather here.

Adams jumps guard and drags Brown to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Adams uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Brown misses with a head kick.

Adams drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Adams is looking for a takedown.
Adams is struggling to control the position.

Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jared Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.

Adams ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Adams no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Adams lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.

Adams pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jared Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Adams.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Adams throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adams. That's going to slow Brown down.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.

Adams has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
AJ Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Adams rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Adams manages to break the clinch.

Adams closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Adams avoids the body shot from Brown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Adams rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
AJ Adams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Adams successfully pulls guard.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.

Brown gets to his feet. Adams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jared Brown is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.

Adams has managed to clinch.

Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Adams clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.

Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.

Adams drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
Adams tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
AJ Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Adams has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown misses with a hook
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jared Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Adams!
A very excited looking AJ Adams rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.