PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rooster Cogburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Adamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adamek has chosen KSW as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cogburn
vs
Adamek

180 cm
29
253 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
240 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rooster Cogburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomasz Adamek!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamek throws a series of punches but Cogburn moves out of range.
Cogburn moves out of range of the leg kick from Adamek.
Cogburn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cogburn tries to clinch but Adamek is having none of it.
Cogburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Adamek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cogburn tries to clinch but Adamek is having none of it.
Cogburn tries to clinch up

and Adamek counters by moving into the clinch.
Cogburn tries a knee to the head but Adamek blocks it.
Cogburn lands an elbow inside that Adamek shrugs off.

It looks like Tomasz Adamek has been cut.
Cogburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Adamek.
Adamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cogburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adamek tries for a takedown but Cogburn manages to get underhooks.
Cogburn with a knee to the head.
Adamek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cogburn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cogburn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adamek's face.
Adamek avoids the elbow strike from Cogburn, against the cage.
Cogburn tries to land a knee to the head but Adamek blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cogburn prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cogburn misses with an elbow strike.
Cogburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adamek blocks it with crossed arms.
Adamek taking a breather.
Cogburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adamek blocks it with crossed arms.
Cogburn lands an elbow inside that Adamek shrugs off.
A short right from Cogburn on the inside.

Adamek successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cogburn is looking to stand up but Adamek won't let him.
Cogburn wants to stand and escape but instead Adamek has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cogburn wants to stand and escape but Adamek is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Adamek has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Adamek prevents Cogburn from getting back to his feet.

Adamek 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.
Cogburn is looking to stand up but Adamek isn't so interested in that idea.
Cogburn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cogburn tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cogburn is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cogburn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adamek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cogburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adamek paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Adamek darts in and clinches Cogburn up against the cage.
Cogburn misses with an elbow strike.
Adamek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cogburn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rooster Cogburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Adamek.
Adamek trying to land knees to the body.
Cogburn misses with an elbow over the top.
Cogburn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adamek's defenses.

That has opened up Tomasz Adamek's cut even more.
A knee to the head by Cogburn.
Cogburn misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cogburn tries to land a knee to the head but Adamek blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Adamek.
Cogburn lands an elbow inside.
Adamek is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cogburn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adamek backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cogburn lands with a left to the head.
Adamek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cogburn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cogburn misses with a knee to the head.
Cogburn throws an elbow that misses.
Cogburn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adamek is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cogburn is pressed up against the cage. Adamek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cogburn down to the mat. Cogburn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cogburn closes the distance but Adamek moves to the side

and Adamek counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rooster Cogburn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Adamek's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cogburn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adamek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cogburn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cogburn wants to clinch but Adamek slips to the side
enabling Adamek to counter with a crisp jab.
Adamek circles away from the clinch attempt

so Adamek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cogburn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adamek on the ground.
Adamek prevents Cogburn from getting back to his feet.

Adamek drops back looking for a leg! Cogburn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cogburn manages to kick Adamek off! Adamek jumps back into Cogburn's guard.
Adamek looking to pass the guard.
Adamek is standing up over Cogburn. Cogburn looks to escape but Adamek dives into side control.

Adamek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cogburn, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cogburn is trying to get back to his feet.
Cogburn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Adamek is chipping away with strikes.
Adamek advances to mount.
Cogburn is squirming around, avoiding Adamek's attempts to control the action.
Cogburn wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adamek lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cogburn really wants to buck Adamek off and get back to his feet.
Cogburn is bucking up trying to escape but Adamek cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tomasz Adamek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cogburn is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Adamek has taken his back!

Adamek has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Cogburn is in real trouble here. Adamek gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Cogburn is tapping out! Adamek wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tomasz Adamek!