PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Emerlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Adams
vs
Emerlong

195 cm
22
277 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

203 cm
28
252 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clarence Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Emerlong!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams swings for the body but Emerlong moves out of range.
Clarence Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams slips a jab from Emerlong.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Emerlong slips the punch.
Emerlong throws a head kick that misses.
Emerlong throws a hook but Adams blocks it.
A slow jab from Emerlong misses its intended target.
Emerlong looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
Emerlong throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
Emerlong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Emerlong throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
Emerlong loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch.
Adams works over Emerlong's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emerlong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Emerlong, as that shot connected.
Adams throws a series of punches but Emerlong avoids them all with ease.
Emerlong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adams throws a series of punches but Emerlong avoids them all with ease.
Adams staying out of range there.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emerlong backs up against the cage.
Emerlong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adams momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerlong looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Emerlong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adams misses with a hook. Emerlong ducked under it nicely.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emerlong ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Emerlong looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emerlong was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Emerlong.
Emerlong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adams throws a body punch but Emerlong moves out of range.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adams is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Emerlong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Emerlong is just out of range.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Emerlong lands with an uppercut that bounces Adams off the cage and back into range.
Emerlong throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Emerlong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams throws a head kick but Emerlong moves out of range.
Emerlong throws a big shot that misses.
Adams is looking to wear down Emerlong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Emerlong misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams swinging wildly here.
Emerlong misses the jab.
Emerlong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adams. Adams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emerlong throws a head kick that misses.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emerlong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emerlong misses with a looping right.
Adams throws a right hand that Emerlong ducks under and follows up with a left that Emerlong also avoids with ease.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emerlong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Emerlong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Emerlong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emerlong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emerlong misses the jab.
Adams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emerlong doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emerlong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emerlong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
Emerlong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams takes a swing at Emerlong's ribcage but misses.
Emerlong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emerlong throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Emerlong misses.
Emerlong misses with a straight right.
Adams throws a good cross that connects.
Adams scores with a nice strike.
Emerlong misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Emerlong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Emerlong throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Emerlong throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams slips a jab from Emerlong.
Adams jabs at Emerlong's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emerlong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emerlong looks winded!
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams looks to land a right hand but Emerlong moved out of range.
Emerlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emerlong missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emerlong slips a jab from Adams.
Adams lands with a nice body punch.
Emerlong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Emerlong's shoulder, as Emerlong tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Emerlong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emerlong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Emerlong avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams swings for the body but Emerlong moves out of range.
Emerlong misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emerlong.
Emerlong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emerlong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Emerlong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adams's head.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emerlong scores with a sloppy right hand. Adams should have avoided that one.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Emerlong both land. Nice combination.
Adams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emerlong finds it's way round the side to connect with Adams's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emerlong misses with a looping left.
Adams avoids the head kick by Emerlong.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Emerlong throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
Emerlong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Clarence Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Emerlong misses the target.
Adams throws a body punch but Emerlong moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Emerlong.
Emerlong throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a right and a left that Emerlong avoids nicely.
A head kick from Emerlong lands but Adams takes it in his stride.
Emerlong misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adams!
Sloppy strikes from Emerlong. Those never looked like landing.
Adams throws a hook but Emerlong blocks it.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
A big right from Emerlong misses.
Emerlong dips to his left and cracks Adams with an uppercut!
Emerlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emerlong is breathing heavily.
Emerlong misses with a head kick.
Adams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Emerlong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emerlong.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Emerlong.
Adams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emerlong at a distance.
Adams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Emerlong.
Adams cracks Emerlong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emerlong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adams connects with a looping right hand.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emerlong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emerlong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adams lands a right hook to the body.
Emerlong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adams lands a nice hook to Emerlong's body. Emerlong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adams lands with a nice combination. Emerlong backs away looking to recover.
Jab by Adams.
A punch lands to the side of Emerlong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adams connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams thuds his right hand into Emerlong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good work by Adams as he checks the leg kick.
Emerlong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Emerlong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Emerlong throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams connects with a crisp jab.
Emerlong missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emerlong dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams jabs Emerlong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clarence Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Adams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adams connects with a single shot there.
Adams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Emerlong's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emerlong throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Emerlong throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams with a jab.
Adams throws a jab but it's blocked by Emerlong.
Adams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Emerlong misses the target.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emerlong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adams scores with a jab.
Adams lands a two punch combo.
Adams scores with a jab to the body.
Adams looks to land a combination but Emerlong avoids it well.
Adams avoids the head kick by Emerlong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emerlong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adams's head backwards.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Emerlong.
Adams lands a slapping body shot.
Emerlong works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adams lands a nice hook to Emerlong's body. Emerlong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adams slips under a jab from Emerlong.
Emerlong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adams throws a right hand that Emerlong ducks under and follows up with a left that Emerlong also avoids with ease.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Adams lands a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emerlong.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emerlong was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Emerlong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Emerlong avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams misses the jab.
Emerlong scores with a head kick. Adams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Emerlong looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Adams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Emerlong to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Emerlong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emerlong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emerlong missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emerlong.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerlong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emerlong backs up against the cage.
Adams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Adams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emerlong.
Adams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good work by Adams as he checks the leg kick.
Adams digs a good body shot into Emerlong's ribs.
Emerlong cracks Adams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Emerlong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Emerlong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A bone on bone clash there as Adams blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Emerlong.
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!
Emerlong jabs Adams right on the nose. Adams blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams thows a body shot but no joy.
Adams throws a solid leg kick but Emerlong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adams.
Emerlong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Emerlong cracks Adams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Emerlong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Emerlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emerlong manages to avoid it.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Emerlong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adams walks into a left hand.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
Adams misses with a hook to the body
and Emerlong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fernando Emerlong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emerlong misses with a wild combination.
Adams scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerlong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emerlong looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
Adams avoids the head kick by Emerlong.
A head kick misses from Emerlong.
Emerlong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Emerlong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Emerlong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams blocks a head kick by Emerlong.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams moves out of range as Emerlong strikes.
Adams blocks a jab.
Adams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Emerlong moves away from the strike by Adams.
Emerlong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emerlong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams scores with a jab to the head.
Adams connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emerlong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Adams tries to bum rush Emerlong with a series of wild strikes but Emerlong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Emerlong. Those never looked like landing.
Emerlong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emerlong throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Adams misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Emerlong.
Emerlong takes one to the chin there.
Adams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emerlong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Emerlong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emerlong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emerlong moves away.
Adams connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence Adams!