PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between War Path (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Path
vs
Adams

190 cm
27
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, War Path!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Adams!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Path gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Path keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Path is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Path.

Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adams works his way to full guard. Good work.

Adams has his foot on Path's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Path works his way back into a safe position though.

Adams has his foot on Path's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Path works his way back into a safe position though.
Path keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adams's head.
Path postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Adams throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Path escapes and throws Adams's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Path has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Path tries to score with some ground and pound. Adams controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Adams is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Path.
Path tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Path misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Path throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Path misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Adams is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams wants to control but Path postures up.
Path throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Path working the ground and pound but Adams is defending the strikes.
Adams tries to buck Path off but Path is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Path seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Adams defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Path.
Path throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Path in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Path trying to control the position but Adams is working away.
Path sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Adams is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Path looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Adams is avoiding damage well.
Path working the head and body with strikes.
Path throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Adams tries to buck Path off but Path is having none of it.
Path throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Path wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Adams manages to get back to half guard.

Adams actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Path thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adams's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Path throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Adams actively working from the bottom here.
Path is keen to just control but Adams is a slippery customer.
Path thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Path missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adams wants to improve his position but Path is controlling well.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Path prevents Adams from improving his position.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adams has hold of Path's hands but Path slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Path missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Path.
Adams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adams will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Path postures up in Adams's guard and throws a big left but Adams blocks it.
Path postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Path defends well.
Path with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Path trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.

Adams working for a triangle but Path defends it easily.
Adams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Adams looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Adams blocks Path's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

War Path dominated that round.
That's time! Path's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Adams dives in and scores a takedown into Path's guard.
Path tries to strike from the bottom.
Path is pulling down on Adams's head. It's preventing any offense from Adams, at least for the moment.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Path has wrist control.
Path is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Path is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams landing some decent shots from guard.

Adams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Path manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Adams has Path in his guard.
Path is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Path in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Adams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Path doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Path manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Path working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Path is one step ahead there.

Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
War Path overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Path is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Adams is trying to control the position but Path postures up.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Path in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Path trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Path working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Path trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Path working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adams's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Path throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Path throws a big elbow that misses.

Path got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Path has managed to get both his arms back between Adams's legs - danger averted.

Adams working for a triangle but Path defends it easily.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Path missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams is looking for a triangle but Path pushes his legs off easily.

Adams is looking for a triangle but Path pushes his legs off easily.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Path from controlling successfully.
Path is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.
Path working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Path with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Path.

Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Path postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Path loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Path accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Path stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Path throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Adams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Path doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Path manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Path throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Path trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Path throwing strikes but missing.
Path throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Path with a flurry of punches that miss.

Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Path with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 War Path will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Adams gets a takedown into half guard.
Path is trying to get back to full guard.

Adams wants to work for an arm triangle but Path is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Adams blocks the strikes from Path.

Adams seems to be working for a kimura but Path defends the submission attempt.
Path makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Path.
Adams won't allow Path to sweep him here.

Adams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Path throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams passes Path's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Path is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Path manages to get to full guard.
Path tries to strike from the bottom.

Adams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Path wants to sweep but no luck.

Adams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Path throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Path doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Path lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Adams!
Adams is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Path thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Path punching from mount but Adams doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Adams is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Path thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Adams tries to reverse the position but Path maintains control.
Path misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Path throws some wild stikes that Adams manages to avoid easily.
Adams is desperately trying to improve his position but Path has a good base and remains in mount.
Path lands a big elbow.
Path avoids the attempt from Adams to control.
Adams wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Path.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to hold on but Path pushes him away.
Adams flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Path misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Path looking to ground and pound but Adams is blocking nicely.
Path thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Adams gets back to half guard.
Path sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adams defending well though.
Adams tries to get to full guard but Path has control of the leg.
Adams has hold of Path's hands but Path slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Path missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Path missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adams tries to roll over but Path keeps him under control.
Adams is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Path passes the guard and advances to mount!
Path misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adams is squirming around, avoiding Path's attempts to control the action.
Path throwing strikes here but Adams is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Adams wants to hold on but Path pushes him away.
Path punching from mount but Adams doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Path prevents Adams from getting the reversal.
Path thowing shots but they're missing.
Path lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Adams hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Path throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Path avoids the attempt from Adams to control.
Adams holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Path tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
War Path showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Path, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for War Path!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for War Path!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for War Path!

War Path wins by unanimous decision!