PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Adams is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

McKenna
vs
Adams

185 cm
20
198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Adams!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McKenna is looking to improve his position.

McKenna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McKenna is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Adams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Adams.
McKenna trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Adams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McKenna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adams working over McKenna with some ground and pound. McKenna looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McKenna is trying to stand.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKenna's head.
McKenna wants to control but Adams is keeping busy.
Adams tries to pass the half guard into mount. McKenna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McKenna regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Adams.
Adams trying to control but McKenna is working from the bottom.
McKenna looking for a sweep. Not yet McKenna, not yet.
McKenna wants to stand up but Adams is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McKenna tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKenna defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna stuffs the takedown.

McKenna fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adams sprawls well initially but McKenna persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Adams kicks off McKenna and gets to his feet.
Adams fails to land the takedown.
John McKenna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Adams.
Adams looks gassed!
McKenna tries to clinch up.
McKenna is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.

McKenna gets a clinch.
Adams is trying to drag McKenna to the mat but McKenna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKenna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adams looking for a takedown.
Adams landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McKenna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adams tries to score a body lock takedown but McKenna shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McKenna slowing the pace effectively.

McKenna is fighting off a takedown attempt but Adams is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McKenna to the mat. McKenna regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McKenna trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
McKenna lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Adams!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Adams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Adams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McKenna's half guard.
McKenna is trying to stand up here but Adams is controlling him well.
Adams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McKenna trying to control from the bottom.
Adams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McKenna trying to control but Adams postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Adams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Adams controlling the action here.
McKenna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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 seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McKenna holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McKenna is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Adams jumps into side control!
Adams is putting a hurting on McKenna here, landing some big shots from side control.
Adams lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McKenna taking punishment in the form of punches.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but McKenna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adams lands an elbow.
McKenna tries to bench press Adams off him but Adams keeps the position.
Adams trying to control the action but McKenna is working from the bottom.
McKenna wants to control but Adams postures up.

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.
Adams lands some shots froms side control.
McKenna is trying to buck Adams off.
Adams scores with punches from side control.
Adams works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Adams controls the position from side control.

Adams decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adams tries to clinch

and McKenna counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McKenna.

Adams lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McKenna missing with punches from the bottom.
McKenna is trying to control but can't.
Adams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McKenna!
Adams lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams breaks from McKenna's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McKenna wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Adams lands a big shot there that rocks McKenna but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Adams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McKenna can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Adams lands a nice shot to the head.
McKenna is trying to stand up.
Adams landing strikes, looking to finish!
Adams scoring with strikes but McKenna is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to control the pace but McKenna is squirming around nicely.
Adams is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
BOOM! Adams connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Adams lands a heavy elbow.
Adams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McKenna can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenna tries to lock up and control but Adams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adams with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Adams working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McKenna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McKenna looks a forlorn figure.
McKenna tries to hold on but Adams postures up.
McKenna is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams landing shots from mount.
Adams working the ground and pound effectively.
Adams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
John McKenna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKenna in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Adams raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams unloading with bombs!

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adams 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

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