PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Ibanez Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvaro Ibanez Santos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Adams
vs
Ibanez Santos

180 cm
32
270 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

191 cm
31
266 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155

Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alvaro Ibanez Santos!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.

Adams has managed to clinch.

Santos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Adams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Santos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Adams has passed into side control.

Adams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Adams swings around for an armbar but Santos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Adams's guard.
Adams is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Adams is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Adams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Santos passes into half guard.
Santos is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Santos is working Adams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Santos trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos postures up.

Adams working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos chips away with some ground and pound.

Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Adams working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Santos has passed into half guard!

Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos prevents Adams from improving his position.
Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Santos with the ground and pound but Adams uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santos.
Adams is adopting a defensive guard.
Santos landing with the ground and pound.
Santos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos is looking to advance position but Adams has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Adams is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Santos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Santos is bucking up trying to escape but Adams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alvaro Ibanez Santos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.

Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Adams's guard.
Adams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard.
Santos is trying to hold Adams in close to prevent damage but Adams has managed to pass into half guard.
Santos controlling the position for now.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adams wants to free his trapped foot but Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Adams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvaro Ibanez Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.

Adams seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.
Santos trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adams is working for a kimura but Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
Adams wants to pass to mount but Santos is defending the position.

Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Santos tries to roll over but Adams keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.

Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Adams.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adams passes to side control.

Adams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
Santos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

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.
Santos won't allow Adams to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos wants to control but Adams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Mark Adams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Adams tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos shoots in but Adams avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Adams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Santos's guard.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.

Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adams wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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 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.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Adams pushing down on Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santos trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adams won't allow Santos to sweep him here.

Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adams wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos 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 is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Adams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos with a nice head shot there.
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Santos is looking to advance position but Adams has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos is squirming around, avoiding Adams's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams is trying to take his opponent's back.
Santos is squirming around, avoiding Adams's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alvaro Ibanez Santos.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mark Adams!
A very excited looking Mark Adams rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.