PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adama comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Adama
vs
Carwin

185 cm
23
221 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Adama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Carwin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adama scores with a takedown into Carwin's guard.
Carwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adama is one step ahead there.

Adama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Adama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adama advances to half guard.
Carwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Adama is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Carwin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carwin is looking for a sweep. Adama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carwin is defending against the submission attempts here by Adama.

Adama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carwin is just riding it out for now. Adama eventually gives up the hold.
Adama is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin is looking to control Adama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carwin avoid being mounted?
Carwin is pressing down on Adama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adama's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adama keeping moving, preventing Carwin from controlling successfully.

Adama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Adama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carwin is aware though and is defending well.

Adama had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carwin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Adama Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carwin's back instead.
Carwin wants to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin turns into Adama and is now in his guard.
Carwin trying to control but Adama is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Adama looking for a guillotine here but Carwin defends easily.

Carwin drops back looking for a leg! Adama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adama manages to kick Carwin off! Carwin jumps back into Adama's guard.

Adama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carwin is aware though and is defending well.
Carwin advances position into side control!
Adama tries to improve position but can't.
Carwin tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama gets back to half guard.
Carwin blocks the strikes from Adama.

Carwin seems to be working for a kimura but Adama defends the submission attempt.
Adama regains full guard. Nicely done.

Adama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carwin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carwin tries to stand but Adama is controlling from the bottom.

Adama working for a triangle but Carwin defends it easily.

Adama looking for a guillotine here but Carwin defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adama is looking for a triangle here but Carwin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Adama is trying to get back to half guard.

Carwin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
Carwin tries to clinch up.
Adama lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adama misses with a head kick.
Adama stuffs the takedown attempt from Carwin. Carwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Carwin blocks a head kick by Adama.
Carwin blocks a head kick by Adama.
Adama scores with a head kick.

It looks like Matt Carwin has been cut.
A head kick misses from Adama.
Adama misses with a head kick.
Carwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adama.
Lee Adama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown but Adama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carwin tries to clinch up but Adama circles away and keeps his distance.
Carwin tries to clinch but Adama moves out of range.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carwin with a poor takedown

and Adama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adama.
Lee Adama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Carwin.
Carwin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adama crunches a lovely knee into Carwin's ribcage.
Carwin looking to throw knees to the head but Adama is blocking nicely.
Adama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin is trying to drag Adama to the mat but Adama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Adama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carwin's face.
Carwin takes a knee to the side of the body.

Adama successfully pulls guard.

Adama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carwin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carwin wants to pass the guard but Adama is keeping the position.

Adama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Adama working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carwin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Carwin showing good submission defense here.
Adama is hanging on to Carwin's back as he tries to escape.
Carwin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Carwin tries to lock up and control but Adama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Adama is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Carwin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Adama is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carwin is surviving well by controlling Adama's body position as best he can.

Adama looking for a guillotine from mount but Carwin is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is working to get back to half guard.
Adama fails to move to back control.

Adama with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Carwin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Adama is working for a kimura but Carwin is defending it quite comfortably.

Adama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carwin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Adama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carwin works his way to full guard. Good work.

Carwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carwin is trying to control the position but Adama postures up.

Adama drops back looking for a leg! Carwin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carwin manages to kick Adama off! Adama jumps back into Carwin's guard.

Carwin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adama is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Adama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Carwin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A head kick misses from Adama.
Carwin wants to clinch

and Adama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carwin moves into full guard.

Adama gets to his feet. Carwin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Adama closes the distance and clinches.
Carwin avoiding damage as Adama throws knees to the body.
Carwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carwin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adama is pressed up against the cage. Carwin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adama down to the mat. Adama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adama tries a head kick but it misses.
Adama slaps away a takedown attempt from Carwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Adama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carwin tries to clinch up but Adama circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adama keeps the fight on the outside.
Adama throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Adama misses.
Carwin tries to clinch

and Adama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carwin's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Adama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Adama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Adama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adama won't allow Carwin to sweep him here.

Adama stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carwin tries to clinch but Adama moves out of range.
Adama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Adama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carwin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Adama tries to land a front kick but Carwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carwin scores with a nice head shot.
Adama throws a head kick that misses.
Adama looks to land a body kick but Carwin moved away.
Carwin tries to clinch but Adama moves out of range.
Carwin tries to clinch up but Adama circles away and keeps his distance.
Carwin tries to clinch there but Adama circles away.
Carwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adama misses with a head kick.
Carwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Adama with that takedown attempt.
Carwin moves in looking to clinch but Adama pushes him off.
Carwin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adama swivels and escapes.
Lee Adama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Carwin.

Adama feints and as Carwin raises his hands in defense, Adama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matt Carwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carwin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Carwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Adama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carwin keeping full guard, as Adama tries to pass.
Adama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carwin's guard.
Adama stopping the sweep attempt from Carwin.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Adama pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carwin is looking to clinch but Adama is avoiding it.
Adama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carwin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carwin.
Adama tries a head kick but it misses.
Carwin avoids the head kick by Adama.
Carwin connects with a jab.
Adama throws a head kick that misses.
Adama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee Adama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carwin moves in looking to clinch but Adama pushes him off.
Carwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adama circles away quickly and effectively.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Adama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carwin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adama throws a right and a left that Carwin avoids nicely.
Carwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adama.
Carwin throws a head kick that Adama semi-blocks.
Adama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Adama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Adama!