PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Noisewater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Rush - Limelight. Noisewater is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boats 'n Hoes. Kenneth Noisewater told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Adams
vs
Noisewater

210 cm
27
220 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

185 cm
28
165 lbs
9 - 10 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kenneth Noisewater!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noisewater tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.

Noisewater is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adams's half guard.
Adams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Noisewater.
Noisewater is looking to stall here but Adams recovers full guard.
Noisewater postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Noisewater tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.

Noisewater drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Noisewater has Adams in his guard.
Adams wants to control from the top but Noisewater keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noisewater lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Adams!
Adams sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Adams is pressing down on Noisewater's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Noisewater is looking to stand up but Adams won't let him.
Noisewater working some strikes from top position.
Noisewater must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noisewater wants to stand but Adams is controlling his posture from full guard.
Adams wants to sweep here but Noisewater controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noisewater throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Noisewater advances position into side control!
Adams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Noisewater trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
Noisewater tries to roll over but Adams keeps him under control.
Adams works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noisewater defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Adams.
Noisewater squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Noisewater really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Adams is landing with some decent strikes but Noisewater is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Adams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Adams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails to take his opponent's back.
Adams raining down hammerfists from mount.
Adams lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noisewater regains half guard.
Noisewater trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
Noisewater might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Adams kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Noisewater works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Adams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Adams circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.

Noisewater throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adams was covering up waiting for the punch and Noisewater finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noisewater defends well.
Adams striking off his back but it's not causing Noisewater any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noisewater would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noisewater.
Noisewater postures up.
Noisewater landing some decent shots from guard.
Noisewater controls from within his opponent's guard.
Noisewater stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Noisewater sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adams's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noisewater throws a strike but Adams avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Adams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Noisewater!
Adams lands a big shot there that rocks Noisewater but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Noisewater that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Adams tries to control but Noisewater wriggling away.
Adams avoids the attempt from Noisewater to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Noisewater is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adams trying to control but Noisewater is having none of it.
Adams working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Noisewater is working to get back to half guard.
Adams looking to control but Noisewater is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Adams is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Noisewater has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Noisewater!
Noisewater throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Adams dominated that second round.
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!

Adams tries to clinch up

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

Noisewater is trying to trip Adams. He has hold of a leg but Adams is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Noisewater persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Noisewater from controlling successfully.
Noisewater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noisewater tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.

Noisewater has gone for a leg lock! Adams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Noisewater's guard.
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants to control from the top but Noisewater keeps moving.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Noisewater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Noisewater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noisewater keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Noisewater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two 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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Noisewater controls Adams momentarily but Adams frees himself.
Adams trying to control but Noisewater is working from the bottom.
Noisewater wants to get back to his feet but Adams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Noisewater.
Adams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dino Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Dino Adams has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Adams tries to clinch but Noisewater moves out of range.
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noisewater sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams wants to clinch but Noisewater slips to the side

and Noisewater counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Adams's guard now.
Noisewater throws a big right hand that misses.
Noisewater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noisewater trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Noisewater!
Adams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Noisewater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

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