PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Van Der Veer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus Van Der Veer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Adams
vs
Van Der Veer

177 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Van Der Veer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Der Veer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Der Veer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Adams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Van Der Veer wants to get back to his feet.
Adams slows the pace down in half guard.

Adams is trying to work for a kimura but Van Der Veer is defending well.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Van Der Veer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Der Veer defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Veer is looking to improve his position.
Van Der Veer wants to control but Adams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adams wants to free his trapped foot but Van Der Veer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Adams wants to take a breather but Van Der Veer is having none of it.

Adams 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.

Van Der Veer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Veer is staying active underneath Adams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Adams is nestled in close to Van Der Veer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Adams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Van Der Veer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Adams is trying to work for a kimura but Van Der Veer is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is keen to just control but Van Der Veer is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams moves nicely into side control.
Adams trying to control the action but Van Der Veer is working from the bottom.
Van Der Veer struggling a bit here.
Van Der Veer regains half guard.
Adams is thwarting Van Der Veer's attempts to control the position.
Adams is taking a breather. Van Der Veer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams is working for a kimura but Van Der Veer is defending it quite comfortably.
Adams tries to pass to full mount but Van Der Veer defends it.
Van Der Veer controlling the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams wants to advance to full mount but Van Der Veer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Adams is looking to stand up but Van Der Veer won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Adams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Van Der Veer keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Der Veer shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
Adams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Der Veer lands a nice shot that snaps Adams's head back.
Adams falls off balance throwing a combination

and Van Der Veer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adams can't get the takedown.
Adams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Der Veer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Der Veer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adams smiles and moves away.

Adams gets a clinch.

Adams manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcus Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Van Der Veer.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcus Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Van Der Veer on that attempt.
Van Der Veer fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Der Veer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Van Der Veer shows good takedown defense.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Adams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Van Der Veer is breathing heavily.
Van Der Veer struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adams has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Adams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Der Veer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams wants to control from the top but Van Der Veer keeps moving.
Van Der Veer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adams wants to control from the top but Van Der Veer keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Veer won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
Adams lands a good elbow from the bottom.

Adams working for a triangle but Van Der Veer defends it easily.
Adams controls Van Der Veer momentarily but Van Der Veer frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Veer 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 knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Der Veer on the ground.

Adams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Van Der Veer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Adams has Van Der Veer in his guard.
Van Der Veer is pushing down on Adams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adams is fighting to maintain full guard but Van Der Veer has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Adams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Van Der Veer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Der Veer stuffs the takedown.
Van Der Veer dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Van Der Veer's head and hops out.
Adams swings for the body but Van Der Veer moves out of range.
Van Der Veer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Adams moves into range and clinches up with Van Der Veer.
Van Der Veer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adams walks away with a smile on his face. Van Der Veer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adams throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Van Der Veer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Adams's guard now.
Adams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marcus Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Der Veer looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Van Der Veer from controlling successfully.

Adams looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Van Der Veer passes into side control.
Van Der Veer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Der Veer has hold of Adams's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Adams seems comfortable defending it but Van Der Veer has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Adams is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Adams is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Van Der Veer couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Magnus Van Der Veer!