PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ground And Pound (ranked 4303 p4p, 4301 weight class) and Patrick Adderley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pound
vs
Adderley

181 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
200
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ground And Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Adderley!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adderley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pound quickly recovers to half guard.

Adderley wants to work for an arm triangle but Pound is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pound gets full guard.
Adderley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pound is keeping the position for now.
Pound is adopting a defensive guard.
Adderley preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adderley being controlled here momentarily.
Pound continues to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adderley trying to control the position from guard on top but Pound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adderley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Pound misses its intended target.

Adderley darts in and clinches Pound up against the cage.

Adderley pulls guard.
Pound throwing strikes from guard but Adderley blocks nicely.
Pound looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pound works over Adderley with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adderley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pound preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
More hug and hope from Pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound tries to get to full guard but Adderley has control of the leg.
Pound punching from the bottom.
Pound is looking to control Adderley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pound avoid being mounted?
Adderley stalling away here and it's allowed Pound to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Adderley wants to control from the top but Pound keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pound pulls Adderley in close to prevent any damage.
Adderley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pound looking for a sweep. Not yet Pound, not yet.
Adderley looking to sit in guard and control but Pound gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pound seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pound is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adderley closes the distance and pushes Pound back into the cage.
Pound leaning against his opponent.
Pound keeps control of Adderley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Adderley lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pound throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Pound tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adderley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pound is on top in guard.

Pound working some strikes from top position.
Adderley trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adderley working a defensive guard here.
Pound postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pound with a nice head shot there.
Adderley has momentary wrist control but Pound slips an elbow through the middle.
Pound makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pound's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pound chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pound trying to control the position from guard on top but Adderley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ground And Pound overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pound postures up and lands a big shot to Adderley's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound trying to control the position from guard on top but Adderley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pound distracts Adderley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adderley is breathing heavily.
Adderley working a defensive guard here.
Pound makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adderley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pound controls the pace.
Pound tries to free his leg and advance position but Adderley is retaining full guard.
Pound is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pound slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Adderley is not content to let Pound control the position.
Pound landing strikes.
Pound landing a few strikes.
Pound working the body and head with strikes.
Adderley taking a bit of punishment here - Pound scoring with strikes.
Pound creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Adderley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pound working the head and body with strikes.

Adderley is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound lands a decent elbow from side control.
Adderley is still in real trouble! Can Pound finish him?
Pound moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Adderley seems to have recovered his senses.
Pound lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Adderley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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!
Pound creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Adderley is not content to let Pound control the position.
Pound cracks Adderley with a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ground And Pound dominated that second round.
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!

Adderley lands a slapping body shot.

Pound drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pound landing some decent shots from guard.
Pound postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pound pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adderley is keeping the position for now.
Adderley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adderley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pound slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pound working some strikes from top position.
Pound's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Adderley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pound is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pound stands up over Adderley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pound postures up and lands a big shot to Adderley's brow.
Pound content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pound cracks Adderley with a solid left hand.
Pound cracks Adderley with a solid left hand.
Pound controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pound scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound connects with a couple of short punches.
Pound makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pound with a nice head shot there.
Pound is in close to Adderley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pound is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pound distracts Adderley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adderley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pound controls the pace.
Pound stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adderley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adderley keeping moving, preventing Pound from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pound lands a couple of digs.
Pound with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pound lands a couple of digs.
Pound has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pound distracts Adderley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pound is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pound stands up over Adderley, holding on to his feet. Pound throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Adderley is out cold! Pound lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ground And Pound!