PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Adkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Steamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willie Steamin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Adkins
vs
Steamin

171 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gustavo Adkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willie Steamin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamin shoots and misses
and Adkins counters with a series of strikes. Steamin will be more careful next time no doubt.

Steamin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Adkins's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Adkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adkins keeping full guard, as Steamin tries to pass.
Steamin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Adkins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Steamin advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steamin controlling the pace.
Steamin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Adkins tries to hold on but Steamin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steamin looking to finish Adkins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Adkins!
Steamin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steamin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adkins is looking to escape.
Steamin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Let's hope that Steamin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Willie Steamin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Steamin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adkins as he avoids it easily.
Steamin has a takedown stuffed.
Gustavo Adkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Steamin.
Steamin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Steamin looks winded!
Steamin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steamin thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steamin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adkins circles away.

Steamin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Adkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Adkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Steamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adkins is stalling in the full guard.
Adkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Adkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steamin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steamin has escaped and now he's on top!
Steamin wants to control from the top but Adkins keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steamin postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gustavo Adkins wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Steamin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Steamin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Steamin wants to control but Adkins is keeping him busy.
Adkins is trying to buck Steamin off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steamin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Adkins tries to escape but Steamin is in control.
Adkins is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Steamin dominated that 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.

Steamin closes the distance and clinches up with Adkins, looking for a takedown. Steamin pushes Adkins against the cage but Adkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adkins throws a series of punches but Steamin moves out of range.
Steamin shoots in for a takedown but Adkins shows good takedown defense.

Steamin gets caught napping as Adkins dives in and scores a takedown. Steamin manages to retain guard.
Adkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steamin looking for a sweep. Not yet Steamin, not yet.

Steamin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adkins defends it easily.
Adkins trying to control but Steamin is working from the bottom.
Adkins stays in close to Steamin's body and controls the position.
Steamin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adkins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Adkins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Adkins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Steamin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adkins scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Adkins crashes against the mat.
Adkins scoring with punches and elbows.
Adkins tries to stand but Steamin is controlling his head.

Adkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Steamin is defending well.
Adkins tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamin wants to control but Adkins postures up.
Adkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steamin keeps working.
Steamin struggling a bit here.

Adkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steamin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adkins taking a break here but Steamin is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adkins is working away from the top position though.
Steamin tries to roll over but Adkins keeps him under control.
Adkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adkins misses with a head shot. Steamin uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Adkins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Steamin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adkins but Adkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steamin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Adkins throws a series of punches but Steamin moves out of range.
Steamin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gustavo Adkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Steamin.

Adkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steamin sprawls well initially but Adkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adkins is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Steamin manages to get to full guard.
Steamin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adkins is stalling in the full guard.

Steamin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Adkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steamin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adkins has managed to get both his arms back between Steamin's legs - danger averted.
Adkins passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adkins is trying to control. Steamin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steamin wants to control but Adkins is keeping busy.
Adkins trying to control the action but Steamin is working from the bottom.
Adkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Adkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adkins wants to take a breather but Steamin is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Adkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steamin's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steamin is not content to let Adkins control the position.
Steamin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Adkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adkins wants to control but Steamin is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adkins is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Steamin manages to get to full guard.
Steamin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Adkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustavo Adkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adkins controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Adkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adkins 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

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