PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasaki Kojiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kojiro's choice of entrance music: Assassin in the Shadows. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Adamson
vs
Kojiro

189 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Pitt Nutrition + Laundry (160 Recovery, Stamina

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raphael Adamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sasaki Kojiro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kojiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adamson.
Kojiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kojiro throws a right and a left that Adamson avoids nicely.
Kojiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kojiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kojiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Adamson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adamson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kojiro tries to move into range but Adamson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Kojiro. Beautiful body shot.
Kojiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kojiro cracks Adamson with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Raphael Adamson has been cut.

Adamson pushes Kojiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Kojiro blocks a body shot from Adamson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Adamson.
Kojiro misses with a punch to the body.
Adamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adamson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kojiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Adamson on the inside.
Kojiro misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Adamson.
Adamson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adamson misses with a punch to the body.
Adamson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kojiro.
Adamson tries to work over Kojiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kojiro manages to pull guard.
Kojiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adamson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kojiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kojiro working for a triangle but Adamson defends it easily.
Adamson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson trying to control but Kojiro is working from the bottom.

Kojiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Adamson has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kojiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adamson pulls his head out easily.
Kojiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adamson is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kojiro looking for submissions off his back.

Adamson is trying to work for a kimura but Kojiro is defending well.
Adamson passes to side control.
Kojiro trying to control but Adamson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kojiro trying to control but not successfully.
Kojiro tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Adamson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kojiro is really stuck here.

Adamson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kojiro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kojiro rolls, trying to escape but Adamson keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adamson connects with a big shot to the side of Kojiro's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Adamson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raphael Adamson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Adamson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adamson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kojiro can do to turn this around?
Kojiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adamson. Adamson obviously looking to wear him down.
Adamson looks to land a right hand but Kojiro moved out of range.
Kojiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adamson.
Kojiro misses with a left hand
and Adamson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kojiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adamson to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Sasaki Kojiro has been cut.

Adamson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Adamson taking a break here but Kojiro is having none of it and regains half guard.
Adamson passes into side control, despite Kojiro's attempt to control the position.
Adamson working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson is looking to take a break and control but Kojiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kojiro stops Adamson from passing to mount.
Raphael Adamson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adamson throwing strikes but Kojiro manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Adamson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kojiro is keen to just control but Adamson is a slippery customer.
Adamson wants to control but Kojiro is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Adamson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kojiro throwing shots but Adamson is blocking nicely.
Adamson wants to improve his position but Kojiro is controlling well.
Adamson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kojiro manages to pass to mount!
Kojiro wants to control the pace but Adamson is squirming around nicely.
Adamson wants to control but Kojiro is having none of it.
Adamson is looking to improve his position but Kojiro isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson is squirming around, avoiding Kojiro's attempts to control the action.
Adamson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kojiro.
Kojiro looking to finish with strikes here!
Kojiro trying to control but Adamson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adamson wants to hold on but Kojiro pushes him away.
Adamson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kojiro wants to control the pace but Adamson is squirming around nicely.
Kojiro avoids the attempt from Adamson to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adamson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sasaki Kojiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kojiro misses with a looping right.
Adamson connects with a right hand. Kojiro shakes it off.
Kojiro wants to clinch up but Adamson keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Kojiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kojiro.
Kojiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adamson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adamson tries a low kick but Kojiro avoids it.
Adamson throws a wild body kick that Kojiro sees coming a mile off.
A left and a right from Kojiro both land. Nice combination.

Kojiro instigates a clinch.
Kojiro tries to work over Adamson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kojiro tries a body shot but Adamson blocks it.
Kojiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Kojiro.
Kojiro tries to pull guard but Adamson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kojiro drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kojiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamsons head.
Adamson looking to stall.
Adamson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adamson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kojiro tries to work over Adamson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adamson looking to stall.
Adamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adamson can't find room to land a body shot as Kojiro controls the action.
Adamson tries a body shot but Kojiro blocks it.
Adamson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adamson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kojiro.
Adamson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojiro lands a shot to the body.
Adamson misses with a punch to the body.
Adamson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adamson misses with a body punch.
Kojiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adamson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kojiro backwards.
Kojiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adamson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adamson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kojiro pushes Adamson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kojiro tries a body shot but Adamson blocks it.
Adamson misses with a body punch.
Adamson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kojiro jumps into guard, dragging Adamson to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kojiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adamson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adamson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kojiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Adamson passes into half guard.
Adamson wants to free his trapped foot but Kojiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Adamson wants to control but Kojiro is keeping him busy.

Kojiro actively working from the bottom here.

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.
Adamson is keen to just control but Kojiro is a slippery customer.
Kojiro is looking to improve his position.
Adamson wants to pass to mount but Kojiro is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kojiro trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raphael Adamson.
I think Adamson 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Raphael Adamson!