PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ball has chosen Whats My Name as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Adams
vs
Ball

188 cm
22
245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

210 cm
18
235 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Monster MMA

Syndicate Drugs
Renegade Extreme Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xander Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Ball!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ball.
Ball rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ball fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ball throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Xander Adams has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Ball.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xander Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Adams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Adams goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ball has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Adams but great work by Ball.
Ball wants to stand but Adams has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams regains half guard.

Adams has one foot on Ball's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Adams is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Ball misses.
Adams fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ball lands a jab to Adams's midsection.
Joel Ball is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ball has Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams tries to break the clinch but Ball is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails to pull guard.
Ball has Adams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Adams breaks from the clinch.
Ball scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ball's waist but Ball gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Ball lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.

Adams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Adams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Ball is keeping the position.

Adams is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ball is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ball has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Adams had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ball is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Adams Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ball's back instead.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ball has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Ball with him. Ball is trying to defend but Adams has an arm under the chin now! Ball grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xander Adams!
Xander Adams is the new heavyweight champion!