PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Warren Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fargloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Your Head. Jack Fargloom will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Adams
vs
Fargloom

169 cm
32
158 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

183 cm
21
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
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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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Warren Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Fargloom!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fargloom misses with a looping left.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
letting Fargloom counter with a right hand.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Fargloom counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Fargloom.
Adams misses with a takedown
and Fargloom counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Fargloom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fargloom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fargloom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams tries for a takedown but Fargloom circles away easily

and Fargloom counters by clinching up.
Fargloom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Adams has hold of one of Fargloom's legs. Fargloom is fighting the takedown attempt but Adams gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Adams scoring with some ground and pound.
Fargloom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fargloom wriggles free and stands up.
Adams fails to land the takedown.
Adams defending well as Fargloom loads up on a big left hand.
Fargloom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fargloom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fargloom throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fargloom as he avoids it easily.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Fargloom sprawls well.
Fargloom with a nice cross.
Adams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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!
Fargloom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fargloom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fargloom thows a body shot but no joy.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fargloom.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fargloom, as that shot connected.
Fargloom misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fargloom's waist but Fargloom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fargloom.
Adams shoots and misses
and Fargloom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Adams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fargloom to the ground. Adams is now in Fargloom's guard.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Fargloom pulls Adams in close to his closed guard and prevents Adams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fargloom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fargloom is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fargloom wants to get back to his feet but Adams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams throwing strikes but missing.

Fargloom kicks Adams off and gets to his feet.
Fargloom tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fargloom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Fargloom misses.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Fargloom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack Fargloom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fargloom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fargloom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fargloom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fargloom.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Fargloom counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice shot lands for Fargloom.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fargloom throws out the jab.
Fargloom lands a body shot.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fargloom but Fargloom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fargloom.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Fargloom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fargloom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.
Adams walks into a jab.

It looks like Warren Adams has been cut.
Fargloom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fargloom throws a shot to the body.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fargloom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adams misses with a takedown
and Fargloom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fargloom clinches.
Fargloom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fargloom just leaning against Adams, taking a breather.
Fargloom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fargloom lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fargloom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fargloom prevents it.
Adams blocks a body shot from Fargloom.
Fargloom is stalling here.
Fargloom swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fargloom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adams tries to pull guard but Fargloom won't allow it.
Adams jumps guard but Fargloom stands there with Adams around his waist. Adams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Fargloom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Fargloom misses.
Fargloom throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fargloom misses the shot to the body.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Fargloom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fargloom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adams shoots and misses
and Fargloom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fargloom counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom misses with a straight left.
Fargloom lands a nice shot to the body.
Fargloom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jack Fargloom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fargloom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Fargloom catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Fargloom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fargloom lands with an uppercut that bounces Adams off the cage and back into range.
Fargloom scores with a jab to the body.
Fargloom is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Fargloom coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Fargloom. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fargloom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Warren Adams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fargloom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jack Fargloom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fargloom scores with a hook.
Fargloom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fargloom.
Fargloom punishes Adams's body with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Fargloom there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fargloom. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams walks into a jab.
Adams shoots and misses
and Fargloom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fargloom darts in and clinches Adams up against the cage.

Fargloom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fargloom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fargloom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fargloom lands with a right hand.

Fargloom has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fargloom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fargloom misses with a punch to the body.
Fargloom leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fargloom lands a nice uppercut.
Adams blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Fargloom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Fargloom.
Fargloom tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fargloom tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fargloom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fargloom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Fargloom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fargloom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fargloom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams tries for a takedown but Fargloom circles away easily
and Fargloom counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries for a takedown but Fargloom circles away easily
and Fargloom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fargloom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fargloom lands with an overhand left.
Fargloom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Fargloom clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
Fargloom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adams up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Fargloom's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Fargloom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fargloom lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fargloom.
Adams blocks a body shot from Fargloom.
Jack Fargloom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adams prevents a body shot from Fargloom.
Adams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short right from Fargloom on the inside.
Adams jumps guard but Fargloom stands there with Adams around his waist. Adams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Warren Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Fargloom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adams tries to pull guard but Fargloom holds him up against the cage and eventually Adams drops back down to his feet.
Fargloom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fargloom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Adams pulls Fargloom into guard.
Fargloom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Fargloom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fargloom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Fargloom!
Jack Fargloom seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.