PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Adamson
vs
Maverick

189 cm
24
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

184 cm
27
171 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Raphael Adamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Maverick!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick connects with an inside leg kick.
Adamson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maverick can pounce on him.
Adamson misses with a hook
and Maverick counters with a slapping leg kick.
A left and a right from Adamson both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Dan Maverick has been cut.
Maverick throws a front kick aimed at Adamson's knee but Adamson avoids it well.
Maverick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maverick does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Adamson throws a poor cross that misses
and Maverick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adamson throws a hook but Maverick avoids it easily.
Maverick steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Adamson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maverick blocks a jab.
Adamson moves out of range as Maverick throws a body kick.
Adamson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamson throws a leg kick that misses.
Maverick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adamson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adamson slips under a jab.
Adamson tries to counter with a takedown but Maverick is quick to defend against it.
An inside leg kick from Maverick misses.
Maverick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson cracks the inside of Maverick's front leg.
Adamson throws an overhand right that lands on Maverick's shoulder, as Maverick tries to avoid the shot.
Maverick scores with a spinning back kick!
Maverick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maverick pushes Adamson away with a front kick.
Raphael Adamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maverick.
Maverick throws an overhand right that lands on Adamson's shoulder, as Adamson tries to avoid the shot.
Adamson throws the left hand but Maverick avoids the punch easily.
Maverick misses with a kick to the body.
Adamson misses with a jab to the body
and Maverick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maverick blocks a low kick nicely.
Maverick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A good leg kick by Maverick.
Adamson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adamson throws a poor cross that misses
and Maverick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adamson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maverick counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maverick looks for the body kick but Adamson saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick misses with a wild body shot.
Adamson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Adamson thumps Maverick with a low kick.
Maverick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adamson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Adamson blocks the body kick.
Maverick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adamson's calf.
Maverick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adamson checks a low kick from Maverick.
Maverick tries to land a front kick but Adamson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maverick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adamson is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Adamson misses.
Maverick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maverick staying out of range there.
Adamson lands a nice looking body shot.
Adamson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adamson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maverick.
Adamson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Adamson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maverick. Maverick obviously looking to wear him down.
Maverick misses with a low kick as Adamson jumps back.
Adamson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Adamson misses.
Maverick moves away from the strike by Adamson.
Adamson backing away here, and Maverick unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Adamson misses with a right hand
and Maverick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maverick thows a leg kick but Adamson checks it

and Adamson counters with a takedown into side control.
Maverick tries to bench press Adamson off him but Adamson keeps the position.
Maverick is not content to let Adamson control the position.
Maverick wants to control but Adamson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Adamson off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maverick punches the canvas rather than the man.
Well, with Maverick on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Adamson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Maverick biding his time, controlling Adamson.

Maverick patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Adamson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Maverick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Maverick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Maverick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Adamson lands with an overhand left.
Maverick stuns Adamson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adamson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maverick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adamson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maverick cracks the inside of Adamson's front leg.
Maverick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adamson misses with a low kick.
Adamson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maverick backs up against the cage.
Adamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adamson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maverick sprawls and moves away.
Maverick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adamson doesn't seem bothered though.
Maverick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maverick. Adamson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maverick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adamson.
Adamson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maverick sprawls and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Maverick.
Nice straight punches there by Maverick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maverick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adamson is fending him off so far but Maverick persists. Nope, Adamson circles away and we're back to standing.
Adamson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adamson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adamson throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maverick keeps Adamson at a distance using the push kick.
Maverick throws a shot to the body.
Donk. Adamson catches Maverick right on the button with a cross.
Maverick moves out of range of the leg kick from Adamson.
Adamson misses with a low kick.
Dan Maverick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maverick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adamson cracks Maverick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maverick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adamson can pounce on him.
Maverick tries to score with a low kick but Adamson moves his leg out of the way.
Maverick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adamson.
Maverick throws a push kick but Adamson slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Adamson misses
and Maverick counters with a nice uppercut.
Maverick motions for Adamson to come forward. Maverick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maverick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adamson's waist but Adamson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maverick off to one side.
Adamson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maverick.
Maverick lands a jab to Adamson's midsection.
A head kick by Adamson misses
and Maverick counters with a nice body kick.
Maverick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Adamson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Adamson is predictable there
and Maverick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adamson's knee momentarily.
Adamson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maverick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adamson throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maverick! But no joy.
Adamson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adamson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maverick moves away.
Maverick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adamson defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adamson misses with a low kick.
Maverick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Adamson, right into the meat.
Adamson throws a body shot but no joy.
Adamson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maverick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Adamson throws a good cross that connects.
Adamson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maverick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adamson. That's going to slow Maverick down.
Maverick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maverick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adamson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Adamson is looking to slow Maverick down with leg kicks.
Adamson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Adamson misses the target.
Maverick moves out of range as Adamson strikes.
Maverick unleashes a big counter combination but Adamson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A clash of legs there as Maverick blocks the low kick.
Adamson throws a leg kick but Maverick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adamson cracks Maverick with an open hand slap.
Adamson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maverick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adamson.
Adamson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maverick's calf.
Maverick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maverick pushes Adamson away with a front kick.
Maverick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adamson rather than just go for the knockout.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adamson avoids a kick to the body.
Adamson thuds his right hand into Maverick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maverick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adamson.
Crunch! Maverick slams his shin into Adamson's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Maverick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dan Maverick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Maverick scores with a hook to the body. Adamson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maverick checks a leg kick.
Adamson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maverick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maverick misses with a wild body shot.
Maverick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maverick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adamson at a distance.
Adamson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adamson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maverick momentarily.
Adamson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maverick. Maverick obviously looking to wear him down.
Maverick throws out a leg kick but Adamson moves out of range and Maverick only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maverick. Maverick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adamson throws a jab when Maverick was well out of range.
Adamson blocks a leg kick.
Adamson throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Adamson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maverick slips a straight right by Adamson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adamson.
Adamson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adamson scores with a nice strike.
Adamson misses with a shot to the body
and Maverick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adamson's knee momentarily.
Adamson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adamson misses with an uppercut.
Maverick scoring well with a low kick there.
Adamson takes one to the chin there.

Maverick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maverick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson trying to hold on to Maverick's head to control him but Maverick postures up.
Adamson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maverick.
Dan Maverick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adamson is not content to let Maverick control the position.
Adamson is holding on to half guard well.
Adamson tries to get to full guard but Maverick has control of the leg.
Adamson is staying active underneath Maverick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maverick, right into the meat.
Maverick tries a low kick but Adamson avoids it.
Maverick throws a body kick that misses.
Adamson misses with a wild body shot.
Maverick misses with a low kick.
Raphael Adamson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maverick slaps away a takedown attempt from Adamson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Maverick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maverick.
Maverick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maverick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adamson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maverick sprawls and moves away.
Dan Maverick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maverick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adamson's sensitive parts.
Maverick dodges the punch combination from Adamson.
Adamson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adamson misses with a low kick.
Maverick lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maverick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maverick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maverick clobbers Adamson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adamson misses with a shot to the body
and Maverick finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Adamson throws out a leg kick but Maverick moves out of range and Adamson only half commits.
Adamson punishes Maverick's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Maverick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maverick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Maverick!
A relieved looking Dan Maverick thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.