PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grizzly Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jamison
vs
Adams

175 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
30
135 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grizzly Adams!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams wants to clinch but Jamison slips to the side

and Jamison counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Adams!

Jamison is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jamison working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jamison scoring with punches from side control.
Jamison landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams is looking to reverse the position.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jamison creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Adams is looking to regain half guard here but Jamison keeps moving and retains side control.
Jamison trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams being controlled for a moment.
Adams tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison scores with punches from side control.
Jamison working the head and body with strikes.
Jamison moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Adams tries to bench press Jamison off him but Jamison keeps the position.
Adams regains half guard.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jamison trying to control the pace.
Jamison is nestled in close to Adams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Jamison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adams defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison winds up and cracks Adams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Adams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jamison scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jamison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jamison working over Adams with some ground and pound. Adams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jamison is pressing down on Adams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adams is holding on for now.
Jamison is taking a breather. Adams 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.

Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jamison moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Adams.
Jamison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jamison in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Adams tries to buck Jamison off but Jamison is having none of it.
Adams is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jamison connects with a decent elbow.
Adams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jamison happy to just control the position for now.
Jamison lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Adams down.
Jamison landing a few strikes.
Jamison in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jamison landing a few strikes.
Jamison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams is looking to regain half guard here but Jamison keeps moving and retains side control.

Jamison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jamison trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Jamison connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Adams some visible discomfort.
Jamison creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jamison just content to control the position.
Adams is looking to regain half guard here but Jamison keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jamison dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jamison scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams tries to clinch

and Jamison counters with a shoot takedown. Adams fights it but they end up in guard.
John Jamison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jamison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jamison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jamison landing with the ground and pound.

Adams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jamison is aware though and is defending well.
Jamison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jamison landing with the ground and pound.
Jamison is working Adams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Jamison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jamison is working Adams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jamison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Jamison is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jamison has passed into half guard!
Jamison works his foot free and advances to mount.
Adams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Jamison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adams is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jamison 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Adams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jamison dives on top into guard.
Jamison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jamison is pushing down on Adams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adams is fighting to maintain full guard but Jamison has managed to sneak the leg through.
Adams gets back to full guard.
Jamison is in close to Adams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jamison pushes down on Adams's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jamison.
Jamison is taking a breather. Adams 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.
Jamison'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.

Adams looking for submissions off his back.
Jamison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Adams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jamison winds up and cracks Adams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jamison performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams taking some punishment here, with Jamison in his half guard.
Jamison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Jamison there.
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!
Jamison passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Adams!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jamison cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jamison fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jamison lands a big shot there that rocks Adams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Adams is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jamison dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jamison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jamison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jamison dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jamison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Jamison is blocking nicely.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jamison blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison jumps guard but Adams stands there with Jamison around his waist. Jamison gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jamison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Adams gets underhooks to prevent Jamison's takedown attempt.
Jamison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jamison taking a breather.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams prevents the takedown attempt.

Jamison is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Adams can't fight it off and eventually Jamison manages to take the fight to the floor. Adams looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jamison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grizzly Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamison works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Adams looking for submissions off his back.
Jamison is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jamison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Adams has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jamison escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jamison!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jamison is trying to get an arm triangle but Adams is defending well.
Jamison cracks Adams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jamison is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jamison scoring with punches from side control.
Adams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Adams tries to buck Jamison off but Jamison is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison working the ground and pound.

Jamison tries for a kimura but Adams is defending well.
Jamison lands an elbow.
Jamison is putting a hurting on Adams here, landing some big shots from side control.
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 working to avoid the ground and pound but Jamison connects with a decent elbow.
Adams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Adams is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Adams is rocked!
Adams is letting Jamison control him for a moment.
Jamison in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Adams is still in real trouble! Can Jamison finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jamison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jamison is chipping away with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Jamison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jamison 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jamison!
During a confident post fight interview, John Jamison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.