PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigantor Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Kronik. Ubereem has chosen - as his entrance music. Brian Adams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gigantor Ubereem's chin.

Adams
vs
Ubereem

196 cm
37
265 lbs
19 - 19 - 0

200 cm
31
276 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gigantor Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubereem misses with a takedown

and Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ubereem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ubereem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.

It looks like Brian Adams has been cut.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Ubereem is controlling him.
Ubereem is trying to pull guard but Adams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Ubereem pulls Adams into guard.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ubereem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ubereem controls Adams momentarily but Adams frees himself.
Ubereem keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Ubereem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams trying to control but Ubereem is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ubereem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adams is aware though and is defending well.
Ubereem doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Ubereem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ubereem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adams is stalling in the full guard.

Ubereem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ubereem keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.

Ubereem looking for a guillotine here but Adams defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to control from the top but Ubereem keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams wants to control from the top but Ubereem keeps moving.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Ubereem has wrist control.

Adams stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ubereem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brian Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gigantor Ubereem.
Ubereem moves out of range as Adams strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ubereem shoots in but no luck this time.

Ubereem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ubereem tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Ubereem manages to pull guard.
Adams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adams passes Ubereem's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Adams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ubereem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adams is thwarting Ubereem's attempts to control the position.
Adams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ubereem is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Adams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ubereem knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ubereem wants to get back to full guard.

Brian Adams has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Adams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ubereem looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Adams working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Adams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ubereem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ubereem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Ubereem manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Adams on his heels. He'll look to pass Adams's guard now, I'm sure.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adams holds on and takes a little breather.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Ubereem from controlling successfully.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Ubereem is proving a slippery customer.
Ubereem pushes down on Adams's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Ubereem is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adams sees it coming and defends easily.
Adams is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Adams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ubereem looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adams tries to hold on but Ubereem pushes him away.
Ubereem tries to control but Adams wriggling away.
Adams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Ubereem goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Adams turns into him and now he's in Ubereem's guard.
Ubereem tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adams dives in and grabs Ubereem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ubereem pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
Ubereem shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
Ubereem misses with a double jab.
Adams misses with a takedown
and Ubereem counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ubereem as he avoids it easily.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Ubereem tries to sprawl out of it but Adams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ubereem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ubereem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Ubereem has his takedown stuffed
and Adams counters with a series of strikes. Ubereem will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ubereem is breathing heavily.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Ubereem circles away.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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 wants to control but Ubereem is keeping him busy.
Ubereem is trying to get back to half guard.
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ubereem keeps working.
Ubereem is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Ubereem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Adams stands up.
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 Brian Adams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Adams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Adams shoots in for a takedown but Ubereem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ubereem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
Ubereem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.

Adams gets a takedown into half guard.
Ubereem is holding on to half guard well.
Adams wants to control but Ubereem is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Adams seems content to control.
Adams slips a nice elbow through Ubereem's hands, connecting with Ubereem's forehead.
Ubereem tries to get to full guard but Adams has control of the leg.
Adams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Adams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adams prevents Ubereem from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem keeping control of the position.
Adams is controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brian Adams.
Adams fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams blocks a head kick by Ubereem.
Ubereem fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams looks for a takedown but Ubereem sprawls well.
Adams misses with a body shot
and Ubereem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ubereem looks for a takedown but Adams sprawls well.
Ubereem tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ubereem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ubereem swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Ubereem shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ubereem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Ubereem drives through with a takedown into Adams's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Adams looking to control.
Adams wants to sweep here but Ubereem controlling him for the moment.
Adams has Ubereem pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ubereem won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
Gigantor Ubereem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ubereem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ubereem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ubereem is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Adams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Adams has escaped and now he's on top!
Brian Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Adams!
Brian Adams tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.