PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smash Adams (ranked 5779 p4p, 25523 weight class) and Gennaday Golovkan (ranked 546 p4p, 583 weight class). Gennaday Golovkan has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Adams
vs
Golovkan

195 cm
19
265
1 - 2 - 0

194 cm
26
250
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Smash Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gennaday Golovkan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkan leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Golovkan instigates a clinch.
Golovkan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Adams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Golovkan is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Golovkan wants to take the fight to the mat but Adams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Golovkan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Golovkan breaks from the clinch.

Golovkan closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Golovkan has Adams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Golovkan tries to pull guard but Adams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Golovkan goes for a takedown attempt but Adams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Golovkan enables Adams to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Golovkan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Adams wants to control from the top but Golovkan keeps moving.
Golovkan trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
Golovkan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Golovkan trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Golovkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Adams has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Golovkan wants to stand but Adams is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown but Golovkan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Golovkan feints the counter takedown.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Golovkan but Golovkan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adams dives in and grabs Golovkan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Golovkan pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Golovkan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Golovkan misses with a low kick.

Golovkan darts in and clinches Adams up against the cage.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Golovkan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Golovkan has him pressed against the cage.
Adams is trying to force a seperation but Golovkan has the dominant position.

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.
A frustrated look appears on Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Adams manages to break the clinch.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Golovkan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Smash Adams has been cut.
Adams shoots in but Golovkan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smash Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Golovkan.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Golovkan sprawls well.
Golovkan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Golovkan tries to sprawl but Adams drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Golovkan is looking to control Adams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Golovkan avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gennaday Golovkan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Smash Adams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Adams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Golovkan defends well and Adams ends up having to push Golovkan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Golovkan is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Golovkan 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.
Golovkan is trying to pull guard but Adams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Golovkan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Golovkan is looking for a takedown.
Smash Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gennaday Golovkan.

Golovkan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Golovkan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkan is trying to keep Adams in close.

Golovkan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adams wants to control from the top but Golovkan keeps moving.
Adams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adams wants to control from the top but Golovkan keeps moving.

Golovkan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Golovkan is working an open guard so Adams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adams dives in for a single leg takedown but Golovkan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Golovkan tries to pull guard but Adams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Adams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Golovkan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adams tries for a takedown but Golovkan circles away easily
and Golovkan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Golovkan moves into the clinch successfully.
Golovkan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Golovkan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Golovkan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Golovkan tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Golovkan to the ground. Golovkan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Golovkan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Golovkan defends well and Adams ends up having to push Golovkan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Golovkan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Golovkan stalling.
Adams wants to take the fight to the mat but Golovkan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Golovkan after a bit of a struggle.

Golovkan pulls Adams into guard.
Adams trying to control but Golovkan is working from the bottom.
Golovkan pulls Adams in close to his closed guard and prevents Adams from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Golovkan is on top in guard.

Golovkan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golovkan wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Golovkan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Golovkan wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Golovkan wanted to stand there but Adams had control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gennaday Golovkan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Smash Adams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Adams goes for a double leg but Golovkan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Golovkan continues to drive forward.
Adams is looking for a takedown.
Golovkan 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.
Golovkan is trying to drag Adams to the mat but Adams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Adams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Golovkan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Golovkan breaks from the clinch.
Adams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Golovkan defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Golovkan.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Golovkan clobbers Adams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Golovkan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Golovkan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adams avoids it.

Golovkan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Golovkan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Golovkan wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
Golovkan trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Golovkan working for a triangle but Adams defends it easily.

Golovkan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adams defends it easily.
Adams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkan keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams lands a couple of elbows.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Golovkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Golovkan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adams defends well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Golovkan. Golovkan gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smash Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Golovkan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Golovkan 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.
Golovkan 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. Golovkan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Golovkan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Golovkan shapes to counter with a head kick.

Adams shoots in and bounces Golovkan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Golovkan pulls Adams in close to his closed guard and prevents Adams from doing any damage or advancing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gennaday Golovkan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Golovkan 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gennaday Golovkan!