PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smash Adams (ranked 25407 p4p, 5096 weight class) and James Foster (ranked 623 p4p, 530 weight class). Smash Adams is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Adams
vs
Foster

195 cm
19
265
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
265
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 3 - 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Foster!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Adams drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Foster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams scoring with some ground and pound.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams postures up in Foster's guard and throws a big left but Foster blocks it.
Adams postures up and lands a big shot to Foster's brow.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Foster blocks nicely.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams cracks Foster with a solid left hand.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams 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.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two 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.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Smash Adams has been cut.
Foster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Adams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Adams seems to be working for a kimura but Foster defends the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Foster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Adams is keen to just control but Foster is a slippery customer.
Adams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams slips a nice elbow through Foster's hands, connecting with Foster's forehead.
Adams not doing much here.
Adams slips a nice elbow through Foster's hands, connecting with Foster's forehead.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Foster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foster wants to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Foster has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Adams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Foster is not content to let Adams control the position.
Foster is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Foster defends it well.

Foster is defending against the submission attempts here by Adams.
Foster is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Smash Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smash Adams's cut.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Adams drives through with a takedown into Foster's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Adams trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Adams with a nice head shot there.
Adams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Adams 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.
Adams trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster looking for a sweep. Not yet Foster, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foster has his foot on Adams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adams works his way back into a safe position though.
Adams postures up in Foster's guard and throws a big left but Foster blocks it.
Smash Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams landing some decent shots from guard.
Foster looking for a sweep. Not yet Foster, not yet.
Adams is in close to Foster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
Foster keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Adams works over Foster with some ground and pound from guard.

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.
Adams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adams 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smash Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Foster lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Adams gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Adams stands up.
Foster swinging wildly here.
Foster throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
Adams drops down looking for a counter takedown but Foster sprawls and moves away.
Foster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Adams feints and as Foster raises his hands in defense, Adams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Foster has momentary wrist control but Adams slips an elbow through the middle.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Foster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.

Adams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster has momentary wrist control but Adams slips an elbow through the middle.
Foster looking for a sweep. Not yet Foster, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Smash Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Smash Adams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Adams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Adams grinds an elbow into Foster's temple.

Adams decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Adams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Foster is trying to improve his position.
Adams throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Adams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Adams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster defending against the ground and pound.
Adams misses with the ground and pound.
Foster is looking to regain half guard here but Adams keeps moving and retains side control.

Adams tries for a kimura but Foster is defending well.
Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two 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.
Foster takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Adams landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Foster is looking for a sweep.

Adams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Foster is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Foster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adams has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Foster working to try and regain half guard.
Adams lands a big shot there that rocks Foster but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Adams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Adams prevents Foster from getting the reversal.
Adams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smash Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Foster defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Adams.
Adams with the ground and pound from mount.

Foster defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Adams.
Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adams controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smash Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smash Adams!