PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sacha Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrovich comes to the cage accompanied by Shunsei. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Petrovich
vs
Adams

186 cm
26
203 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sacha Petrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Adams!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams slips a jab from Petrovich.
Petrovich misses with a double jab.
Petrovich lands with a right hand.

It looks like John Adams has been cut.
Nice jab there from Adams.
Petrovich misses the shot to the body.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams tries to bum rush Petrovich with a series of wild strikes but Petrovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrovich.
Adams lunges at Petrovich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrovich's hand.
Adams connects with a body shot that sends Petrovich's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrovich.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Petrovich. Adams shrugs it off though.
Petrovich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Petrovich gets caught napping as Adams dives in and scores a takedown. Petrovich manages to retain guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Petrovich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adams controls the pace.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Adams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrovich is keeping the position for now.
Adams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Adams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams stays in close to Petrovich's body and controls the position.
Petrovich controls Adams momentarily but Adams frees himself.
Adams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams passes into half guard.
Adams stops Petrovich from getting back to his feet.

Adams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petrovich sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams is working for a submission of some sort.

Adams is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Petrovich is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Adams!