PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jouka Ahola (ranked 25073 p4p, 5932 weight class) and Simon Adams (ranked 517 p4p, 507 weight class). Simon Adams will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ahola
vs
Adams

189 cm
24
266
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
275
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

30th Century Beer Store

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jouka Ahola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Adams!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ahola's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ahola scrambles back to his feet.
Ahola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Ahola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adams sprawls and moves away.
Ahola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Adams lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Ahola throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Ahola lands a nice looking body shot.
Adams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ahola cracks Adams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ahola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Ahola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adams looks to land a left hand but Ahola moved out of range nicely.
Adams misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams swings widly with a right hand
and Ahola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adams looks winded!

Ahola rushes Adams and presses him up against the cage.
Ahola drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adams stops a takedown attempt from Ahola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams gets underhooks to prevent Ahola's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouka Ahola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahola misses with the head strike.
Ahola lands a nice uppercut.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Ahola has double underhooks.
Adams blocking some punches.
Ahola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahola.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Ahola drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adams has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A punch lands to the side of Ahola 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams lands with a hook. Ahola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ahola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simon Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Ahola appears to be looking for a big counter.
Adams jabs at Ahola's body.
Adams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ahola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Adams scores with a nice right hand.
Jab from Adams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams scores with a three punch combo!

Ahola has managed to clinch.
Ahola tries for a takedown but Adams manages to get underhooks.

Ahola pulls Adams into guard.

Ahola throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Adams escapes and throws Ahola's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ahola tries to bench press Adams off him but Adams keeps the position.

Adams decides to stand back up. Adams steps back and let's Ahola get back to his feet.

Adams tries to keep at a distance but Ahola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ahola has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adams after a bit of a struggle.
Adams is pressed up against the cage. Ahola has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adams down to the mat. Adams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Simon Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Adams, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Adams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ahola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahola seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ahola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adams.
Ahola slips a straight right by Adams.
It looked like Ahola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ahola had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ahola misses with a straight left.
Adams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams throws a leg kick
and Ahola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahola throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Adams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Adams scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as Adams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ahola doesn't seem phased though.
Ahola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adams connects with a crisp jab.
Adams throws a jab when Ahola was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahola misses the target.
Adams lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahola's head.

Ahola closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Ahola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahola is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ahola is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouka Ahola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ahola changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adams stalks Ahola and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ahola's face. Ahola staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is looking to chop away at Ahola's legs.
Ahola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Ahola darts in and clinches Adams up against the cage.
Adams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ahola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adams smiles and moves away.
Ahola slips a straight right by Adams.
Ahola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ahola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ahola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some bone on bone action there as Ahola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Simon Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Adams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Ahola looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ahola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Adams misses with a straight right.
Adams misses with the combination.
Ahola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ahola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Ahola wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Adams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body kick from Adams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Adams.
Ahola takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Ahola takes the fight into the clinch.
Ahola lands a nice uppercut.
Ahola lands a left hand.
Ahola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahola wants to take the fight to the mat but Adams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ahola is looking for a takedown.
Ahola jumps guard but Adams turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ahola misses with some punches.
Ahola can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams prevents the takedown attempt.
Ahola prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
Ahola wants to take the fight to the mat but Adams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams stops a takedown attempt from Ahola.
Ahola tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ahola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahola is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ahola goes for a takedown attempt but Adams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Ahola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahola walks into a jab.
Adams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Jouka Ahola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahola misses the target.
Ahola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Adams lands a jab to the head.
Adams cracks Ahola with an open hand slap.
Adams motions for Ahola to come forward. Adams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahola's head.
Adams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ahola tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adams with a hook.
Ahola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Ahola shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Adams replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ahola blocks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ahola has managed to clinch.
Ahola wants a takedown.
Ahola wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouka Ahola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahola is working for takedown but Adams is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ahola 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. Ahola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A right-left combo lands from Adams.
Adams connects with a body shot that sends Ahola's belly button to the back.
Ahola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahola. Ahola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams clobbers Ahola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahola's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ahola scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams cracks Ahola with a good jab.
Ahola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adams jabs Ahola right on the nose. Ahola blinks but takes it well.
Ahola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ahola drops his hands momentarily and Adams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Adams.
Jab from Adams.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adams.
Adams feints a jab promting Ahola to slip. Adams then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ahola slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Ahola is rocked!
Ahola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Ahola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adams lunges at Ahola with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahola's hand.
Adams lands with an overhand left.
Adams lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Ahola goes down and covers up as Adams starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Adams!
A very excited looking Simon 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.