PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Midway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Midway will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Adams
vs
Midway

190 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 Amsterdam, John Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Midway!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Midway's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams trying to control from Midway's half guard. Midway has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Midway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adams trying to control but Midway is working from the bottom.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is working Midway over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Midway keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Midway has wrist control.
Adams landing with the ground and pound.
Adams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Midway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Midway looks gassed!
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams distracts Midway with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midway tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams landing with the ground and pound.
Adams wants to control from the top but Midway keeps moving.
Adams distracts Midway with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams is in close to Midway's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adams lands a couple of digs.
Adams scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Midway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adams wants to control from the top but Midway keeps moving.
Midway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is working Midway over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

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 landing some decent shots from guard.
Midway keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Adams throws and elbow that misses. Midway uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adams's guard. Nice move by Midway!

Adams has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Midway should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Adams has tightened it up now! Midway should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Adams!