PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Adolfson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Phonics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adolfson comes to the cage accompanied by homie hymne. 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.

Adolfson
vs
Phonics

189 cm
23
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
19
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Team S.W.A.T.

Predator Clothing

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quinton Adolfson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Del Phonics!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adolfson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Adolfson.
No luck for Adolfson with that takedown attempt.
Phonics avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phonics.
Adolfson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adolfson is breathing heavily.
Phonics looks to land a combination but Adolfson avoids it well.
A low kick from Adolfson is predictable there

and Phonics counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phonics.
Phonics lands an elbow just above Adolfson 's eye.
Phonics tries a knee to the head but Adolfson blocks it.
Phonics unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adolfson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Phonics trying to land knees to the body.
Phonics tries to land knees in the clinch but Adolfson avoids the damage to the body.

Phonics breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adolfson throws a sloppy head kick

and Phonics moves into the clinch.

Phonics breaks from the clinch.
Adolfson throws a lazy head kick

and Phonics counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Phonics is working Adolfson over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phonics breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Phonics.
Adolfson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phonics fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adolfson takes one to the side of the head.
Phonics is looking to clinch but Adolfson is avoiding it.
Adolfson throws a lazy head kick

and Adolfson is countered with a crisp right hand from Phonics that sends him to the canvas! Phonics follows him to the mat into side control.

Adolfson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phonics is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Adolfson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Adolfson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Phonics scoring with punches and elbows.
Phonics scores with punches from side control.
Adolfson is trying to get back to half guard.
Phonics advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phonics with shots to the head and body - Adolfson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Adolfson is in a horrible position here. Phonics smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Adolfson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adolfson is bucking up trying to escape but Phonics cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Phonics postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Adolfson looks a forlorn figure.
Phonics is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Adolfson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Phonics.
Adolfson is working to get back to half guard.
Phonics with a couple of short strikes.
Phonics raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phonics trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adolfson is trying desperately to improve position.
Phonics breaks from Adolfson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Adolfson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Phonics working for a submission but Adolfson is keeping him at bay.
Adolfson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Phonics connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phonics prevents Adolfson from getting the reversal.
Phonics scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phonics unloading with bombs!
Phonics lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Phonics.
Phonics is landing with some decent strikes but Adolfson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Adolfson is working to get back to half guard.
Phonics lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Adolfson hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phonics dominating with strikes here.
Phonics scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Adolfson?
Adolfson can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Phonics dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Adolfson shoots and misses

and Phonics counters by clinching up.
Phonics misses with a knee strike.
Adolfson wants a takedown but no success here.
Phonics lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Phonics.
Phonics lands an elbow just above Adolfson 's eye.
Phonics unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adolfson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Phonics with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phonics lands an elbow just above Adolfson 's eye.
Phonics lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phonics landing knees to the body.
Phonics scores with a knee to the head.
Phonics misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adolfson.
Phonics connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phonics lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adolfson or not.
Phonics with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Phonics breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics throws a head kick but Adolfson moves out of range.
Adolfson throws a head kick that misses
and Phonics counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adolfson's knee momentarily.
Phonics avoids a kick to the body.
Phonics showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adolfson.
Phonics blocks a head kick by Adolfson.
Adolfson throws a sloppy head kick and Phonics moves out of range easily.
Phonics scores with a kick to the midsection.
Phonics is looking to land body kicks.
Del Phonics seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Phonics gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phonics using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adolfson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phonics has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phonics blocks a head kick by Adolfson.
Phonics feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adolfson's calf.

Phonics drives through and clinches with Adolfson against the cage.
Phonics avoiding damage as Adolfson throws knees to the body.
Adolfson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Adolfson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phonics tries to land a knee to the head but Adolfson blocks with his arms.
Adolfson being controlled against the cage.
Adolfson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phonics tries a knee to the head but Adolfson blocks it.
Phonics has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adolfson is trying to break free.
Phonics misses with an elbow over the top.
Adolfson tries to break the clinch but Phonics is controlling the position.
Phonics with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phonics keeps control of Adolfson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phonics throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adolfson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phonics is keeping busy.

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

Adolfson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adolfson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Adolfson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Phonics looks calm but he's in trouble here. Adolfson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Phonics is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Adolfson lets go of the hold and Phonics can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Quinton Adolfson!