PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JR Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Bourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Satan Is Real. Johny Bourke has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with JR Adams's chin.

Adams
vs
Bourke

185 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JR Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Bourke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Adams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Bourke is defending well.
Bourke pushes Adams off looking to stand but Adams dives back in and keeps control.
Adams prevents Bourke from improving his position.
Adams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Adams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Adams controlling the action here.
Adams is thwarting Bourke's attempts to control the position.
Adams is nestled in close to Bourke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Adams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bourke is trying to control but can't.
Bourke is looking to escape.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bourke on the ground.
Bourke trying to control here.
Well, if Adams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Adams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bourke with a poor takedown

and Adams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bourke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams controls from within his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adams manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is controlling Bourke's posture.

We're going to have a standup here because JR Adams wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Adams misses the shot to the body.

Bourke gets caught flat footed, as Adams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Adams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Bourke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bourke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Bourke is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourke looking to control.
Adams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Adams won't allow Bourke to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johny Bourke was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Adams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bourke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bourke is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.

Bourke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bourke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adams defends well.
Bourke looks winded!
Adams content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bourke 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.

Bourke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adams is aware though and is defending well.
Adams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Adams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adams stands up over Bourke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Bourke looking for subs off his back but Adams has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JR Adams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bourke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Adams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bourke is trying to pull guard but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Bourke jumps guard but Adams stands there with Bourke around his waist. Bourke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
JR Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Bourke.
Bourke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adams just stands there and leans against the cage.

Adams breaks from the clinch.
Bourke shoots and misses

and Adams counters with a shoot takedown. Bourke fights it but they end up in guard.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourke is retaining full guard.
Adams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Adams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams content to stall in guard here.
Adams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams distracts Bourke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Adams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bourke is breathing heavily.
Adams landing some decent shots from guard.
Adams is working Bourke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adams stays in close to Bourke's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bourke is on top in guard.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Bourke trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bourke gets caught flat footed, as Adams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams connects with a couple of short punches.
Adams postures up.
Adams chips away with some ground and pound.
Adams content to stall in guard here.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams won't allow Bourke to get back to his feet.
Bourke controls Adams momentarily but Adams frees himself.

Bourke 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.
Adams is stalling in the full guard.
Adams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Adams scoring with some ground and pound.
Adams landing with the ground and pound.
Bourke keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is stalling in the full guard.

Adams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bourke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adams has managed to get both his arms back between Bourke's legs - danger averted.
Adams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bourke is keeping the position for now.
JR Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bourke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bourke misses with a takedown attempt

and Adams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Adams wants to free his trapped foot but Bourke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bourke is trying to stand.
Adams lands strikes from half guard.
Bourke is trying to control but can't.
Bourke wants to get back to his feet.
Adams is nestled in close to Bourke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Adams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourke wants to control but Adams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adams wants to pass to mount but Bourke is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bourke trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johny Bourke was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bourke with a poor takedown

and Adams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bourke's guard now.
Bourke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bourke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Bourke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adams is one step ahead there.
Adams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bourke is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Johny Bourke has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourke was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
JR Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Adams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bourke won't be happy with that.
JR Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Bourke.
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 is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bourke's shoulder. That is not cool.
Adams working the head with strikes.
Adams is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bourke's shoulder. That is not cool.
Adams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bourke for as long as he can get away with.
Adams working the head with strikes.
Adams just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourke can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of JR Adams.
Bourke tries for a takedown but Adams circles away easily

and Adams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bourke's guard.
Adams sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

Bourke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Adams passes into half guard.
Adams content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to mount his opponent but Bourke defends it.

Bourke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adams pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adams in particular looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of JR Adams.
Bourke tries for a takedown but Adams circles away easily

and Adams counters with a shoot takedown. Bourke fights it but they end up in guard.
Adams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johny Bourke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bourke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
JR Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JR Adams!
JR Adams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.