PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Adams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Bauer's chin.

Adams
vs
Bauer

180 cm
26
270 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

191 cm
24
270 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Wolfpack Threadz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Bauer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams fails with the takedown

and Bauer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
Bauer is controlling the pace.
Bauer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adams is trying to maintain the position but Bauer is very close to passing his half guard.
Bauer content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adams misses with a takedown
and Bauer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bauer misses with a straight right.
Mark Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams tries for a takedown but Bauer circles away easily
and Bauer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauer digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
Bauer lands a nice shot to the body.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bauer.
Nice shot lands for Bauer.
Bauer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauer cracks Adams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bauer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adams doesn't seem bothered though.
Bauer cracks Adams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Adams enables Bauer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Adams manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Adams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bauer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jack Bauer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bauer scores with a hook to the body. Adams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Bauer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bauer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Bauer counters with a straight right hand.

Bauer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bauer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bauer looks to land a combination. Adams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bauer counters by moving into the clinch.
Bauer lands with a short shot to the head.
Bauer lands a nice uppercut.
Bauer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bauer prevents the takedown attempt.
Come on Bauer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Adams is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bauer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Adams to the mat. Adams regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bauer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
It looks like Bauer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Bauer.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bauer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bauer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams with a poor takedown
letting Bauer counter with a right hand.
Bauer scores with a one two! Adams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bauer misses the shot to the body.

Bauer throws a left that rocks Adams and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bauer dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Adams regain composure!

Adams is rocked!

It looks like Mark Adams has been cut.

Bauer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bauer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oh Adams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adams is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Bauer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Adams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice shot by Bauer.
Adams seems to have got his legs back now.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Bauer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Bauer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adams quickly recovers to half guard.
Bauer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bauer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bauer looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Adams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Adams throws a strike but Bauer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bauer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bauer advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Adams tries to roll over but Bauer keeps him under control.
Bauer is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bauer in particular looking to stall.

Jack Bauer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adams trying to control but Bauer is working from the bottom.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Bauer is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

Bauer is looking for a triangle but Adams pushes his legs off easily.
Adams won't allow Bauer to get back to his feet.
Jack Bauer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bauer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bauer has Adams pulled in close to control his posture.
Adams trying to control but Bauer is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Bauer blocks nicely.
Bauer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bauer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams wants to control from the top but Bauer keeps moving.
Bauer controlling Adams's posture.

Jack Bauer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bauer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Bauer counters with a series of strikes. Adams will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Bauer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Adams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bauer punishes Adams's body with a nice straight punch.
Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bauer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Bauer does no damage.
Adams tries to move into range but Bauer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adams tries to clinch but Bauer moves away
and Bauer counters with a three punch combo that has Adams backing up. Adams nods at Bauer to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice jab there from Bauer.
Bauer throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
Bauer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bauer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bauer lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adams fails with the takedown
letting Bauer counter with a right hand.

Bauer moves into the clinch successfully.
Adams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bauer pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
Bauer misses with a leg kick.
Bauer's corner calls for a 1-2. Bauer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bauer misses with a few strikes there.
Jack Bauer seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries for a takedown but Bauer circles away easily

and Bauer counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Bauer.
Bauer slowing the pace effectively.

Bauer tightens his grip and picks Adams up, before dumping him to the ground. Adams manages to land in guard.
Bauer sitting in guard here, content to control.

Bauer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Bauer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bauer works the jab nicely.

Bauer drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bauer has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Adams!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer throws some wild stikes that Adams manages to avoid easily.
Adams wants to control but Bauer is having none of it.
Bauer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Adams tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bauer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Adams has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Adams!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams postures up in Bauer's guard and throws a big left but Bauer blocks it.
Bauer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Bauer looking for a sweep. Not yet Bauer, not yet.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Bauer is keeping the position.
Adams is working hard here to advance position.
Bauer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Adams!
Bauer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jack Bauer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Adams wants to control from the top but Bauer keeps moving.
Mark Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bauer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Bauer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bauer 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Bauer!