PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Gajnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rush - Limelight. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Adams
vs
Gajnik

210 cm
29
220 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

187 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 11 - 10 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Gajnik!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajnik doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.

Gajnik gets a takedown into half guard.
Gajnik is looking to stall here but Adams recovers full guard.
Gajnik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Gajnik has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gajnik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nick Gajnik.
Gajnik misses with a head kick.

Adams clinches.

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 lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gajnik!
Gajnik wants to hold on but Adams pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adams working for a submission but Gajnik is keeping him at bay.
Gajnik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gajnik tries to lock up and control but Adams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gajnik is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gajnik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adams controlling the position easily from mount.
Gajnik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gajnik wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Adams.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gajnik 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.
Gajnik trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
Still in half guard, Adams seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajnik is trying to control but Adams passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Gajnik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adams has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gajnik!

Adams looking for a guillotine from mount but Gajnik is having none of it.
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 avoids the attempt from Gajnik to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Gajnik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gajnik drives through with a takedown into Adams's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gajnik looking to sit in guard and control but Adams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Adams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gajnik's head.

Gajnik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adams defends well.
Gajnik keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.

Gajnik working for a triangle but Adams defends it easily.
Gajnik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Gajnik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Gajnik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gajnik is looking to stand up but Adams isn't so interested in that idea.
Adams won't allow Gajnik to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajnik wants to stand and escape but Adams is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dino Adams just wasn't active enough.
Gajnik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nick Gajnik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gajnik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adams is on top in guard.
Gajnik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Adams wants to control from the top but Gajnik keeps moving.

Gajnik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams stays in close to Gajnik's body and controls the position.
Adams won't allow Gajnik to get back to his feet.
Adams working some strikes from top position.
Gajnik tries to strike from the bottom.
Adams lands a couple of digs.
Adams wants to control from the top but Gajnik keeps moving.
Gajnik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gajnik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adams's guard.
Nick Gajnik has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajnik wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.

Gajnik sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Adams doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Gajnik paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Adams - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dino Adams!