PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chico Lockdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lockdown
vs
Adams

175 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

174 cm
28
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chico Lockdown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Adams!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockdown misses with a straight right.
Lockdown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams avoids the head kick by Lockdown.

Adams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lockdown's guard.
Adams looking to pass the guard.

Adams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adams postures up.
Lockdown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams on the ground.

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

Adams drops back looking for a leg! Lockdown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lockdown manages to kick Adams off! Adams jumps back into Lockdown's guard.
Lockdown controls Adams momentarily but Adams frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lockdown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lockdown's guard.
Adams wants to free his trapped foot but Lockdown is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lockdown wants to get back to his feet.

Adams is trying to work for a kimura but Lockdown is defending well.
Lockdown is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Adams is looking for a kimura but Lockdown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adams to get the leverage.
Lockdown manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lockdown manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown with a couple of short strikes.
Adams avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lockdown.
Lockdown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Adams?
Adams is working to get back to half guard.
Lockdown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Adams sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adams gets full guard.

Adams looking for a guillotine here but Lockdown defends easily.
Lockdown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Adams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Adams is not content to let Lockdown control the position.
Lockdown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lockdown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lockdown prevents Adams from improving his position.
Lockdown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adams's head.
Adams is not content to let Lockdown control the position.

Adams looking for submissions off his back.
Adams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lockdown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Neil Adams will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lockdown.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt - Lockdown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lockdown tries to land a front kick but Adams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lockdown lands with a shot to the body.
Lockdown throws a shot to the body.

Lockdown drops Adams with a nice combination! Lockdown dives into Adams's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Neil Adams has been cut.
Adams is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lockdown tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockdown thows a big elbow that misses.

Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lockdown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lockdown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lockdown is working Adams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lockdown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lockdown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lockdown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lockdown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lockdown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lockdown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lockdown pushing down on Adams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lockdown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adams defending well though.

Lockdown is working for a kimura but Adams is defending it quite comfortably.
Adams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lockdown throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lockdown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Adams swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lockdown is now in Adams's guard. A big mistake from Adams there, giving up the dominant position!

Adams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lockdown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lockdown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lockdown scoring with some ground and pound.

Adams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lockdown is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Adams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lockdown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Adams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Adams looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lockdown passes into side control!
Lockdown landing a few strikes.
Adams is looking for a sweep.
Adams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lockdown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lockdown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lockdown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lockdown postures up in Adams's guard and throws a big left but Adams blocks it.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Lockdown from controlling successfully.

Adams has his foot on Lockdown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lockdown works his way back into a safe position though.
Lockdown wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.

Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lockdown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lockdown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lockdown wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lockdown pushing down on Adams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Lockdown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Neil Adams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lockdown throws an off balance right hand

and Adams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lockdown's guard.

Adams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Lockdown is keeping the position.
Adams is looking to advance position but Lockdown has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Adams is bucking up trying to escape but Lockdown cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Adams is staying active underneath Lockdown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Adams tries to get to full guard but Lockdown has control of the leg.

Lockdown is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockdown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lockdown tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Lockdown stands up over Adams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.

Lockdown is defending against the submission attempts here by Adams.

Adams seems to be working for a kimura but Lockdown defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown won't allow Adams to pass to mount.
Neil Adams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lockdown is looking to escape.

Adams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lockdown is just riding it out for now. Adams eventually gives up the hold.
Lockdown throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Lockdown is defending against the submission attempts here by Adams.
Lockdown wants to control but Adams is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown is trying to stand up here but Adams is controlling him well.

Adams is working for a submission of some sort.

Adams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lockdown defends it well.
Lockdown wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.

That's four 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 trying to mount his opponent but Lockdown defends it.

Adams is looking for a kimura here.

Adams seems to be looking for submissions.
Lockdown gets back to full guard.
Adams won't allow Lockdown to get back to his feet.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Lockdown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

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