PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Troshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Troshenko
vs
Adams

182 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
207 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Troshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Adams!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troshenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Troshenko somewhat.
Troshenko shoots for a takedown but Adams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Troshenko with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Troshenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
Troshenko shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adams digs a good hook to Troshenko's body.
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Troshenko.
Adams lands a nice shot that snaps Troshenko's head back.
Troshenko tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Troshenko is breathing heavily.
Troshenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Troshenko is defended easily by Adams.
A lazy left from Adams finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams instigates a clinch.
Troshenko looking for a takedown.

Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Troshenko fails to land the takedown.

Adams feints and as Troshenko raises his hands in defense, Adams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Troshenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
Adams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams postures up in Troshenko's guard and throws a big left but Troshenko blocks it.
Adams postures up in Troshenko's guard and throws a big left but Troshenko blocks it.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Troshenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams forces his way into half guard.
Adams wants to control but Troshenko is keeping him busy.
Adams thows a huge punch but Troshenko dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Troshenko has his takedown stuffed
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
Adams lands with an uppercut that bounces Troshenko off the cage and back into rage.
Good standup being displayed there by Adams as he connects with a hook.
Adams connects with a body shot.
Troshenko has his takedown stuffed
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Troshenko is trying to defend but Adams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Adams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Adams thows a huge punch but Troshenko dodges it nicely.
Troshenko has hold of Adams's hands but Adams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adams lands a nice short elbow.
Adams thows a huge punch but Troshenko dodges it nicely.
Adams is keen to just control but Troshenko is a slippery customer.
Adams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Troshenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
Adams wants to take a breather but Troshenko is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams thows a huge punch but Troshenko dodges it nicely.
Adams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Adams wants to work for an arm triangle but Troshenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Troshenko is trying to stand back up but Adams is controlling him
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Troshenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Troshenko tries to kick Adams off but Adams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Troshenko taking some punishment here, with Adams in his half guard.
Adams is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams working Troshenko over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adams dips to his left and cracks Troshenko with an uppercut!
Troshenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Troshenko with a poor takedown
and Troshenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Troshenko has his takedown stuffed
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Troshenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Adams.

Adams has managed to clinch.
Adams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Troshenko prevents it.
Adams is trying to stall.
Troshenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams tries to pull guard but Troshenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Adams drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troshenko can't get the takedown.
Troshenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Troshenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adams gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Adams ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Adams no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Adams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Adams not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Adams wants to work for an arm triangle but Troshenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Adams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams moves nicely into side control.
Adams grinds an elbow into Troshenko's temple.
Adams grinds an elbow into Troshenko's temple.
Sloppy strikes there by Adams.
Troshenko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tommy Adams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Troshenko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The strikes coming from Adams are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Adams lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams working the head and body with strikes.
Adams looks up at the clock and then as Troshenko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Adams smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Adams working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troshenko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Adams fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Adams fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Adams advances nicely into full mount.
Adams with a couple of short strikes.
Troshenko is in a horrible position here. Adams smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Adams with good strikes from the mount here!
Adams has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Troshenko's face.
Adams has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Troshenko's face.
Adams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Troshenko looks a forlorn figure.
You get the feeling that Troshenko really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Adams dominating with strikes here.
Troshenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams on the ground.
Troshenko is bucking up trying to escape but Adams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Adams dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Adams.
BOOM! Adams connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Adams landing strikes from the mount and Troshenko is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Adams.
Adams lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Troshenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Troshenko with a poor takedown
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Troshenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Troshenko thinking.
Jab from Adams.
Troshenko walks into a straight right hand from Adams.
Troshenko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Adams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Troshenko's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Troshenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams throwing strikes but missing.
Adams chips away with some ground and pound.
Troshenko has momentary wrist control but Adams slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams pushes down on Troshenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adams lands a nice short elbow.
Adams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Troshenko wants to get back to his feet.
Adams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adams has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Adams with shots to the head and body - Troshenko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Adams lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Adams with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams working the ground and pound effectively.
Adams thowing shots but they're missing.
Adams lands a big elbow.
Adams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Troshenko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Adams.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking to ground and pound but Troshenko is blocking nicely.
A nice elbow there by Adams.
Adams throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Adams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tommy Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adams looking to control and managing it successfully.

Adams is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Troshenko has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to control the pace but Troshenko is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Troshenko really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Adams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Troshenko is looking to escape.
Adams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 24:30

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