PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Adams
vs
Jones

190 cm
21
188 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

213 cm
22
198 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Adams throws an elbow but it misses.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Adams gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones 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. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adams.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Adams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Adams with an uppercut!
Adams feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones scores with a jab. Adams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Douglas Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adams throws a nice head kick!
Adams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Adams lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Adams wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Adams looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Douglas Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Adams is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Adams avoids it.
Adams throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Adams misses the jab.
Jones jabs at Adams's body.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Adams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adams scores with a kick to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Adams.
Adams moves away from the strike by Jones.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Adams throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Adams.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Adams.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adams's calf.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Adams moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Adams lands a knee to the head.
Jones jumps guard but Adams stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones jumps guard but Adams stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones tries to pull guard but Adams won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adams obliges.
Jones tries to pull guard but Adams won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Adams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones 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. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A good leg kick by Adams.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Adams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Adams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Adams.
Jab by Jones.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones avoids the head kick by Adams.
Douglas Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adams throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
A good leg kick by Adams.
Adams looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Adams.
Jones sizes up Adams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones avoids the head kick by Adams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Adams's defenses.
Nice shot lands for Adams.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Adams - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Adams. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Adams instigates a clinch.
Adams lands a nice elbow.
Jones tries to pull guard but Adams won't allow it.
Adams digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones 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. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Douglas Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Jones blocks a head kick by Adams.
Adams throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Adams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Adams.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Adams throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Adams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Adams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones cracks Adams with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Adams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Adams misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Adams is controlling Jones's trapped leg to prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adams is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Adams regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams is working hard here to advance position.

Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adams dives on top into guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Adams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Adams dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Adams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Adams.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones shoots in but Adams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Adams.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Jones moves forwards but Adams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones blocks a head kick by Adams.
Adams scoring well with a low kick there.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adams looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Adams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adams tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adams to the ground. Adams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Douglas Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Adams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Adams checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones moves out of range as Adams throws a body kick.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adams is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Adams circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters circling a little - Adams finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Adams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones avoids the head kick by Adams.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Adams slips under a jab.
Adams misses with a head kick.

Adams drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to pull guard but Adams holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Adams.
Adams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but Adams won't allow it.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adams throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones tries to pull guard but Adams holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Jones avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Jones 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. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Adams with an uppercut!
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Adams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.

Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jones swings around for an armbar but Adams sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Adams wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steve Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Douglas Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adams trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Adams gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Adams connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Adams blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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