PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Adkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiyapo Jimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter Adkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Adkins
vs
Jimson

218 cm
24
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dexter Adkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tiyapo Jimson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimson fails to land the takedown.
Adkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jimson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Adkins moves into the clinch.

Adkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adkins misses with a few strikes there.

Jimson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Jimson is trying to break the clinch but Adkins has him pressed against the cage.
Jimson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jimson missing with knees to the body.
Jimson is trying to push Adkins away but Adkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jimson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Adkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jimson fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adkins stuffs the takedown.
Dexter Adkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiyapo Jimson.
Adkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Jimson. Jimson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Adkins. No joy for Jimson on that attempt.

Jimson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jimson looking to stall.
Adkins can't find room to land a body shot as Jimson controls the action.
Jimson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adkins avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimson is trying to pull guard but Adkins has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jimson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Adkins breaks the clinch.

Jimson darts in and clinches Adkins up against the cage.
Adkins has Jimson pressed against the cage, preventing Jimson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jimson prevents Adkins from breaking the clinch.
Adkins gets underhooks to prevent Jimson's takedown attempt.
Adkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jimson wants to break free but Adkins has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimson wants to take the fight to the mat but Adkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jimson jumps guard but Adkins stands there with Jimson around his waist. Jimson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Adkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimson goes for a double leg but Adkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adkins continues to drive forward.
Adkins stops a takedown attempt from Jimson.
Adkins keeps control of Jimson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Adkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jimson rushes Adkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jimson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimson tries for a takedown but Adkins manages to get underhooks.
Jimson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adkins just stands there and leans against the cage.

Adkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jimson instigates a clinch.
Jimson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adkins avoids it.
Jimson has Adkins pressed against the cage, preventing Adkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jimson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jimson taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Adkins breaks the clinch.
Jimson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adkins's waist but Adkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jimson off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiyapo Jimson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jimson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adkins defends well and Jimson ends up having to push Adkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adkins is trying to break free.

Adkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jimson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Jimson darts in and clinches Adkins up against the cage.
Jimson is trying to pull guard but Adkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dexter Adkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiyapo Jimson.
Adkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adkins is struggling to control the position.
Jimson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adkins walks away with a smile on his face. Jimson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Jimson rushes Adkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jimson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jimson trying to stall but Adkins improves his position.
Jimson tries to break free but Adkins pushes him back against the cage.
Jimson is trying to break free.
Jimson is trying to pull guard but Adkins has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimson tries to pull guard but Adkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tiyapo Jimson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Adkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiyapo Jimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Jimson. No joy for Adkins on that attempt.
Dexter Adkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Adkins with that takedown attempt.
Jimson with a poor takedown

and Adkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Adkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Adkins gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimson manages to get to full guard.
Adkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Jimson has wrist control.
Adkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Adkins preventing the sweep.
Adkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Jimson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jimson is breathing heavily.
Adkins cracks Jimson with a solid left hand.
Adkins postures up in Jimson's guard and throws a big left but Jimson blocks it.
Adkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adkins landing with the ground and pound.
Adkins 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adkins with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimson trying to keep a closed guard but Adkins is proving a slippery customer.
Adkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Adkins works over Jimson with some ground and pound from guard.
Adkins landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimson is trying to control the position but Adkins postures up.
Adkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Adkins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jimson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jimson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adkins throwing strikes but missing.
Adkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jimson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adkins stands up over Jimson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jimson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Adkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adkins lands a couple of elbows.
Adkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adkins is in close to Jimson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jimson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jimson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adkins postures up and lands a big shot to Jimson's brow.

Jimson looking for a guillotine here but Adkins defends easily.
Adkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Adkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Adkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Adkins landing with the ground and pound.
Adkins wants to stand but Jimson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Adkins landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
Adkins landing with the ground and pound.
Adkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jimson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adkins is aware though and is defending well.
Adkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adkins lands a couple of elbows.
Adkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jimson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adkins cracks Jimson with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Adkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jimson is proving hard to escape from.
Adkins lands a couple of digs.
Adkins distracts Jimson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Adkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jimson's head.
Adkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jimson's head.
Adkins working some strikes from top position.
Adkins working some strikes from top position.
Adkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jimson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adkins throws a big right hand that misses.

Jimson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adkins stands up over Jimson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adkins with a nice head shot there.
Adkins cracks Jimson with a solid left hand.
Jimson has momentary wrist control but Adkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Adkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adkins cracks Jimson with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adkins wanted to stand there but Jimson had control of the position.
Jimson has momentary wrist control but Adkins slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Adkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Adkins!