PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Slocum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Gaslight Anthem - Boxer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adams
vs
Slocum

207 cm
23
289 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
272 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Slocum!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slocum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slocum tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Gregory Adams has been cut.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slocum just misses with a punch to the body.
Slocum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of Slocum backwards.
Adams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Slocum blocks it.
Nice body punch from Adams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams has Slocum pressed against the cage, preventing Slocum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slocum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slocum lands a shot to the body.
Adams has Slocum pressed against the cage, preventing Slocum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slocum is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
Slocum has Adams pushed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adams.
Slocum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Slocum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adams up against the cage.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slocum is defending well for now.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adams stalling in the clinch.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
Slocum is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams effectively controlling the action here.
Slocum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Slocum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the cage.
Adams stalling the fight.
Slocum blocks an elbow strike.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slocums head.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Slocum avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Adams pressing his opponent against the cage.
Adams trying to stall but Slocum improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams breaks the clinch.
Slocum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slocum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Slocum thuds a left hand into Adams's body.
Adams throws a body kick that misses.
Slocum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slocum throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
Slocum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slocum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slocum lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams scores with a leg kick.
Slocum checks a low kick from Adams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Slocum.
Slocum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adams. Adams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams lands a slapping body shot.
Adams misses with a straight right.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slocum moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adams throws a leg kick but Slocum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slocum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slocum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adams throws a lazy right hand but Slocum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slocum throws a wild body kick that Adams sees coming a mile off.
Dick Slocum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slocum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Slocum.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adams.
Slocum checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Slocum throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Slocum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slocum blocks a low kick nicely.
Slocum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams counters with a solid body kick.
Slocum throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slocum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Adams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slocum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slocum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slocum.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Slocum.
Adams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slocum.
Adams swinging wildly here.
Slocum checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slocum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adams.
Slocum misses with a wild body shot.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Slocum scores with a sloppy right hand. Adams should have avoided that one.
Dick Slocum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slocum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slocum lands with a hook. Adams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adams looks to land a right hand but Slocum moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Slocum.
Slocum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adams scores with a spinning back kick!
Adams tries to clinch up but Slocum circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams walks into a left hand.
Slocum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams closes the distance but Slocum moves to the side
and Slocum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slocum tries to score with a low kick but Adams moves his leg out of the way.
Slocum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Slocum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Slocum scores with a sloppy right hand. Adams should have avoided that one.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slocum cracks Adams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slocum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slocum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Slocum.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slocum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adams.
Adams wants to clinch
and Slocum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slocum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Slocum throws a series of strikes that have Adams backpedaling.
Good exchange - Adams coming out on top.
Adams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Gregory Adams's cut is getting worse.
Slocum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adams throws a low kick but Slocum moves out of range easily.
Slocum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Slocum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slocum misses with a few strikes there.
Adams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slocum checks it well.
Slocum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adams.
Slocum keeps the fight on the outside.
Slocum misses with a few strikes there.

Adams clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Slocum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Slocum tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Slocum struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Slocum has Adams pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adams throws an elbow but misses.
Slocum is looking to control Adams's arms but Adams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slocum has his back to the cage.
Slocum wants to break free but Adams has control.

Adams breaks the clinch.

Adams clinches.
Slocum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slocum misses with a body punch.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Adams's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Slocum tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to control Slocum's arms but Slocum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adams has his back to the cage.
Adams misses with some punches.
Gregory Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adams taking a breather.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slocum's efforts to push away.
Slocum is trying to break free.
Adams lands a nice knee to the body.
Slocum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slocum is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Slocum is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Adams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slocum's face.

It looks like Dick Slocum has been cut.
Slocum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Slocum breaks from the clinch.
Adams catches Slocum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a looping overhand right but Slocum ducks down to avoid it.
Adams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slocum at a distance.
Slocum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slocum blocks a jab.
Adams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dick Slocum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Adams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slocum's sensitive parts.
Slocum scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Slocum. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slocum throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slocum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Slocum duly obliges.
Slocum checks a leg kick.
Gregory Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams misses with a jab to the body
letting Slocum counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Slocum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slocum lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams lands a nice looking body shot.
Adams takes a swing at Slocum's ribcage but misses.
Slocum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slocum 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Slocum!