PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Simans
vs
Adamson

188 cm
21
181 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

189 cm
21
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgars Simans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raphael Adamson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simans scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Simans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adamson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adamson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adamson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simans's sensitive parts.
Adamson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adamson defending well as Simans loads up on a big left hand.
Raphael Adamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamson throws the kick towards the body but Simans avoids it.
Adamson clobbers Simans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Simans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adamson.
Adamson lands with a hook. Simans tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Simans moves out of range of the strikes.
Simans slips a jab from Adamson.
Adamson throws a lazy right hand but Simans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simans connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Simans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson thuds his right hand into Simans's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Simans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simans swings for the body but Adamson moves out of range.
Simans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adamson ducks under a wild hook from Simans.
Adamson swings for the body but Simans moves out of range.
Simans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Simans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Simans walks into a stiff left hand from Adamson.
Simans tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adamson defends well and Simans ends up having to push Adamson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Simans has a couple of punches blocked by Adamson.
Adamson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Simans.
Adamson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simans has been working on his balance at Miyagi Dojo, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Adamson.
Adamson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adamson takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Adamson.
Simans working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Adamson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adamson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Adamson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adamson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adamson somewhat.
Nice shot by Simans.
Adamson throws a low kick but Simans avoids it.
Adamson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Raphael Adamson has been cut.
Simans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adamson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adamson defending well as Simans loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Adamson does it's job there.
Simans checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Simans lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters circling a little - Adamson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Adamson misses with a low kick.
Simans throws a big shot that misses.
Adamson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adamson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Simans to counter with a crisp jab.
Adamson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simans will feel that in the morning.
Simans defending well as Adamson loads up on a big left hand.
Adamson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simans avoids the body shot from Adamson.
Adamson throws a leg kick

and Simans counters with a single leg into guard. Adamson didn't expect that.
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!
Adamson wants to sweep here but Simans controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans prevents Adamson from getting back to his feet.
Adamson keeping moving, preventing Simans from controlling successfully.

Adamson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Simans uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Adamson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simans landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Adamson tries to bench press Simans off him but Simans keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edgars Simans will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raphael Adamson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Simans wants to clinch.
Adamson loads up on a big right hand but Simans slips the punch.
A slow jab from Adamson misses its intended target.
Adamson misses with a body kick.
Simans defending well as Adamson loads up on a big left hand.
Simans moves out of range as Adamson strikes.
Raphael Adamson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adamson. Simans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adamson ducks under a wild hook from Simans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Simans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adamson scores with a leg kick.
Simans throws a front kick aimed at Adamson's knee but Adamson avoids it well.
Adamson throws a leg kick but Simans checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simans's calf.
Simans throws a leg kick

so Adamson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Adamson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adamson has managed to get both his arms back between Simans's legs - danger averted.

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

Simans looking for a guillotine here but Adamson defends easily.
Simans is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson trying to control but Simans is working from the bottom.
Adamson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adamson's guard.

Simans stopping the sweep attempt from Adamson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans trying to control but Adamson is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adamson keeping moving, preventing Simans from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adamson connects with a jab.
Adamson throws a lazy body kick
and Simans makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans checks the leg kick.
Adamson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adamson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adamson misses with an uppercut.
Simans punishes Adamson's body with a nice straight punch.
Simans avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simans loads up on a big right hand but Adamson slips the punch.
A big left from Adamson misses.
Adamson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Simans staying out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adamson with a hook.
Simans just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simans misses with the combination.
Simans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adamson defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Adamson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raphael Adamson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Adamson takes a swing at Simans's ribcage but misses.
Simans throws a body kick that misses.
Simans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adamson throws a sloppy head kick and Simans moves out of range easily.
Simans throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Simans throws a front kick aimed at Adamson's knee but Adamson avoids it well.
Simans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simans throws a hook but Adamson blocks it.
Adamson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simans.
Adamson wants to slow Simans down by chopping away at his legs.
Adamson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simans on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Adamson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adamson misses with a body kick.
Simans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adamson.
Simans tries a low kick but Adamson avoids it.
Adamson takes one on the button.
Simans swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adamson.
Adamson throws a wild body kick that Simans sees coming a mile off.
Adamson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simans throws a jab when Adamson was well out of range.
Adamson lands a jab to the head.
Adamson slips under a jab from Simans.
Simans with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adamson to score with a decent uppercut.
Simans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simans. That's going to slow Adamson down.
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!
Simans misses with a kick to the body.
Simans tries a low kick but Adamson avoids it.
Simans fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Simans misses with a looping left.
Adamson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Adamson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adamson.
Simans looks for a takedown but Adamson sprawls well.
Adamson looks to score with a jab to the body but Simans is just out of range.
Adamson lands a high kick!
Nice shot lands for Adamson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Simans is rocked!
Adamson misses with an uppercut. Simans saw that one coming.
Oh Simans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adamson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simans seems to have got his legs back now.
Adamson lands a jab.
Adamson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simans was well out of range. Poor timing from Adamson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Simans or perhaps it was just good defense by Adamson, which made it look bad.
Adamson looks to land a left hand but Simans moved out of range nicely.
Adamson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Adamson.
Simans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adamson is fending him off so far but Simans persists. Nope, Adamson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgars Simans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adamson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans moves forwards but Adamson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simans looks to land a body kick but Adamson moved away.
Simans misses with a hook.
Adamson throws a hook but Simans blocks it.
Adamson connects with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Adamson there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Adamson gets a double leg takedown into Simans's guard.
Simans trying to control the position.

Simans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adamson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Simans has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Adamson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Simans has tightened it up now! Adamson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edgars Simans!
Post fight, Edgars Simans stared into the camera and said 'Soon, you how my baby. Your tits are already full of milk. '.