PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Norwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Norwood
vs
Adams

192 cm
18
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Norwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucas Adams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Norwood shoots in.

Norwood clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.

Adams breaks from the clinch.

Adams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Adams landing some decent shots from guard.
Adams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Norwood blocks nicely.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adams postures up.
Adams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norwood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams stands up over Norwood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Norwood is keeping the position.

Norwood 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.
Norwood is breathing heavily.
Adams wants to control from the top but Norwood keeps moving.
Adams stands up over Norwood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adams wants to control from the top but Norwood keeps moving.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Norwood is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adams trying to control but Norwood is working from the bottom.
Adams preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Adams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Adams working Norwood over with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adams winds up and cracks Norwood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Adams there.

Adams is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adams in particular looking to stall.
Adams lands strikes from half guard.
Adams lands strikes from half guard.
Adams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Adams working Norwood over with strikes.
Norwood wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adams lands strikes from half guard.
Adams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adams is nestled in close to Norwood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Adams lands with a punch from half guard.
Norwood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Adams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Norwood has hold of Adams's hands but Adams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adams frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Adams landing punches.

Norwood is rocked!
Adams softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Norwood is out cold! Adams jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Adams!
A very excited looking Lucas Adams rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.