PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krammer Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kronik. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brian Adams enters the cage!

Hussein
vs
Adams

183 cm
32
231 lbs
15 - 28 - 0

196 cm
36
265 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 15 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krammer Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Adams!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
Hussein is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Hussein on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hussein dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Hussein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hussein.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Adams is trying to improve his position.

Hussein is trying to get an arm triangle but Adams is defending well.
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 tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein trying to control the position but Adams is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hussein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hussein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Adams pushes Hussein away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hussein gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Adams is not content to let Hussein control the position.
Hussein working away.
Hussein tries to stand but Adams is controlling his head.

Hussein tries for a kimura but Adams is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hussein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hussein wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.

Hussein goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Adams rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hussein's guard! Nice work there by Adams!

Hussein has an active guard here but Adams has managed to pass into half guard.
Hussein is breathing heavily.
Adams winds up and cracks Hussein with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Hussein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Adams passes into half guard.
Adams content to control rather than advance.
Adams prevents Hussein from improving his position.
Adams is taking a breather. Hussein says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brian Adams hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Adams or perhaps it was just good defense by Hussein which made him look bad.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Hussein shows good takedown defense.
Adams misses with a hook. Hussein ducked under it nicely.

Hussein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hussein lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hussein drops back, looking for a kneebar! Adams looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Adams looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Adams!
Hussein manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Adams will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Adams shoots for a double leg takedown but Hussein sprawls well. He's pushed Adams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hussein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Hussein. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Brian Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krammer Hussein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Adams.

Hussein has managed to clinch.
Hussein lands a right hand.
Hussein wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussein.
Hussein avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.

Adams pulls guard successfully.

Adams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hussein is aware though and is defending well.

Hussein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein advances to half guard.

Adams makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A head kick misses from Adams.

Hussein gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Adams to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Hussein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hussein being controlled here, momentarily.
Adams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Hussein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 passes into half guard.
Hussein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hussein wants to control but Adams is keeping busy.
Adams is trying to control. Hussein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Adams postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hussein to stand up.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hussein sprawls well. Hussein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams with a poor takedown

and Hussein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Adams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hussein after a bit of a struggle.
Hussein goes for a takedown attempt but Adams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adams stuffs the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hussein.
Adams is looking to regain half guard here but Hussein keeps moving and retains side control.
Adams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hussein is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adams sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hussein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Hussein is proving a slippery customer.

Hussein stands and steps away. Adams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hussein clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
Hussein scores with a shoulder strike.
Hussein scores with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams just leaning against Hussein, taking a breather.

Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams tries to clinch but Hussein moves away

and Hussein counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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 Krammer Hussein will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Hussein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adams tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hussein counters with a shoot takedown. Adams fights it but they end up in guard.
Adams wants to sweep here but Hussein controlling him for the moment.
Hussein trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Hussein from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Krammer Hussein wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hussein shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Hussein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hussein moves out of range of the body kick from Adams.
Hussein tries to clinch but Adams moves away

and Adams counters with a crisp one two that drops Hussein! Adams thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hussein to his feet! Hussein is in big trouble!
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!
Hussein loses concentration momentarily and Adams pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Hussein crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Adams finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Adams!
After the fight, Brian Adams was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.