PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Adamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reko De Souza Da Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adamek comes to the cage accompanied by KSW. De Souza Da Lima comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Deekline and Wizard - All Your Love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Reko De Souza Da Lima has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tomasz Adamek's chin.

Adamek
vs
De Souza Da Lima

185 cm
26
240 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

210 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomasz Adamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reko De Souza Da Lima!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adamek swats away the attempt to clinch by De Souza Da Lima.
De Souza Da Lima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Souza Da Lima tries to clinch but Adamek moves away

and Adamek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Souza Da Lima's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Souza Da Lima keeping full guard, as Adamek tries to pass.
De Souza Da Lima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adamek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Souza Da Lima wants to stand but Adamek is controlling the position.
Adamek is stalling in the full guard.
Adamek prevents De Souza Da Lima from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tomasz Adamek just wasn't active enough.

Adamek gets a clinch.
Adamek has De Souza Da Lima pressed against the cage, preventing De Souza Da Lima from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Adamek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Souza Da Lima tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Adamek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adamek.
Adamek looking to sit in guard and control but De Souza Da Lima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Adamek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Adamek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Souza Da Lima defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Souza Da Lima is in trouble now - Adamek has advanced to mount!
De Souza Da Lima takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Adamek landing strikes from the mount and De Souza Da Lima is in trouble!
De Souza Da Lima trying desperately to get to his feet.
Adamek working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamek wants to control the pace but De Souza Da Lima is squirming around nicely.
Adamek scoring with strikes but De Souza Da Lima is staying in there.
De Souza Da Lima is trying desperately to improve position.

Adamek wants to finish this one by submission but De Souza Da Lima is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Adamek.

Adamek get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adamek feints and as De Souza Da Lima raises his hands in defense, Adamek changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adamek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Souza Da Lima keeping moving, preventing Adamek from controlling successfully.
Adamek tries to free his leg and advance position but De Souza Da Lima is retaining full guard.
Adamek wants to control from the top but De Souza Da Lima keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Souza Da Lima is looking to stand up but Adamek isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomasz Adamek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

De Souza Da Lima is looking to clinch.

Adamek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. De Souza Da Lima sprawls well initially but Adamek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

De Souza Da Lima pushes Adamek off and gets back to his feet.
Tomasz Adamek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Souza Da Lima darts in trying to clinch

and Adamek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adamek.
De Souza Da Lima keeping moving, preventing Adamek from controlling successfully.
Adamek passes De Souza Da Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

De Souza Da Lima kicks off Adamek and gets to his feet.

De Souza Da Lima drops Adamek with a left right combo! De Souza Da Lima follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Tomasz Adamek has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on De Souza Da Lima's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Adamek manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Souza Da Lima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

De Souza Da Lima drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adamek manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now De Souza Da Lima has Adamek in his guard.
Adamek trying to control but De Souza Da Lima is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza Da Lima keeping full guard, as Adamek tries to pass.
Adamek is working hard here to advance position.
De Souza Da Lima is wriggling around but Adamek manages to pass to half guard.
Adamek prevents De Souza Da Lima from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Souza Da Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adamek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Souza Da Lima's head.
Tomasz Adamek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adamek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Souza Da Lima's head.

Adamek looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Adamek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Souza Da Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamek trying to mount his opponent but De Souza Da Lima defends it.
Adamek is looking to take a break and control but De Souza Da Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adamek prevents De Souza Da Lima from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Adamek wants to work for an arm triangle but De Souza Da Lima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tomasz Adamek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Adamek's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

De Souza Da Lima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adamek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adamek lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Adamek fails with the takedown.
De Souza Da Lima closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adamek counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Adamek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Souza Da Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adamek misses with a double jab.

Adamek bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Adamek here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Adamek tries to advance to mount but can't.
De Souza Da Lima wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adamek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Souza Da Lima, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Souza Da Lima is looking for a sweep.
De Souza Da Lima is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on De Souza Da Lima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adamek goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, De Souza Da Lima has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Adamek but great work by De Souza Da Lima.
Adamek parries the strikes from De Souza Da Lima easily there. De Souza Da Lima is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Adamek to escape.

De Souza Da Lima is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adamek is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Souza Da Lima trying to control the action but Adamek is working from the bottom.
Adamek manages to work his way to half guard, despite De Souza Da Lima's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza Da Lima tries to stand but can't do so whilst Adamek controls his leg.
De Souza Da Lima lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Adamek could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Adamek is pressing down on De Souza Da Lima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
De Souza Da Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Souza Da Lima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adamek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De Souza Da Lima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adamek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adamek is trying to work for a kimura but De Souza Da Lima is defending well.
De Souza Da Lima blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adamek.

Adamek is looking for a kimura but De Souza Da Lima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adamek to get the leverage.
De Souza Da Lima is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adamek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Adamek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adamek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Adamek!