PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicodemus Adamantium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scottie McHaggardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scottie McHaggardy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nicodemus Adamantium's chin.

Adamantium
vs
McHaggardy

188 cm
20
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicodemus Adamantium!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scottie McHaggardy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHaggardy cracks Adamantium with a good jab.
Adamantium looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Adamantium.
Adamantium is looking to land body kicks.

Adamantium instigates a clinch.
Adamantium softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adamantium tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adamantium misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adamantium - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adamantium really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McHaggardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
McHaggardy tries to break the clinch but Adamantium is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamantium lands a knee to the body.
Adamantium misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adamantium lands with a right to the head.
Adamantium putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McHaggardy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adamantium scores a nice knee to the body.
Adamantium keeps control of McHaggardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamantium lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adamantium makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adamantium using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adamantium content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adamantium.
Adamantium stalls.
McHaggardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Adamantium has double underhooks.
McHaggardy is trying to force a seperation but Adamantium has the dominant position.
McHaggardy letting Adamantium take a breather here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adamantium.
Our sources have told us that Adamantium has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
McHaggardy trying to stall but Adamantium improves his position.
Adamantium utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHaggardy lands with a light punch inside.
Adamantium lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McHaggardy or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adamantium.
A body shot lands from Adamantium.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adamantium connects with a nasty looking knee right to McHaggardy's face.
A head punch on the inside from McHaggardy fails to land.
The referee calls for Adamantium to work.
Adamantium tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adamantium lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adamantium is stalling here.
Adamantium crunches a lovely knee into McHaggardy's ribcage.
Adamantium stalling against the cage.
McHaggardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adamantium backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHaggardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamantium pushes McHaggardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adamantium.
McHaggardy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adamantium landing knees to the head.
Adamantium displaying some good clinch control by pressing McHaggardy up against the cage.
McHaggardy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McHaggardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adamantium.
Adamantium pressing his opponent against the cage.
McHaggardy stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adamantium.
The referee calls for Adamantium to work.
Adamantium stalling the fight.
Adamantium gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Adamantium stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nicodemus Adamantium.
McHaggardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Adamantium moves into range and clinches up with McHaggardy.
Adamantium lands an uppercut.
Adamantium lands a body shot in the clinch.
McHaggardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adamantium taking a breather.
McHaggardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Adamantium.
Adamantium landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicodemus Adamantium dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Adamantium misses with a head kick.
McHaggardy blocks a head kick by Adamantium.

Adamantium has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Adamantium.
Adamantium lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McHaggardy backwards.
Adamantium stalling the fight.
Adamantium crunches a lovely knee into McHaggardy's ribcage.
McHaggardy misses with the head strike.
McHaggardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adamantium uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adamantium lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamantium connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adamantium landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamantium taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Adamantium.
Adamantium is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nicodemus Adamantium has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McHaggardy tries to throw a body punch but Adamantium avoids it by throwing McHaggardy back against the cage.
McHaggardy avoiding damage as Adamantium throws knees to the body.
Adamantium is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McHaggardy.
Adamantium lands a body shot.
Adamantium unloads a knee to the mid-section. McHaggardy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McHaggardy prevents a body shot from Adamantium.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamantium can't find room to land a body shot as McHaggardy controls the action.
McHaggardy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Adamantium stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Adamantium is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McHaggardy can do to turn this around?
McHaggardy has a couple of punches blocked by Adamantium.
McHaggardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Adamantium controls his hands.
Adamantium tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adamantium lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McHaggardy backwards.
Adamantium lands a knee to the head.
Adamantium throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adamantium stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McHaggardy takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamantium blocks an uppercut.
Adamantium leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McHaggardy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adamantium with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Adamantium.
Adamantium misses with a punch to the body.
McHaggardy tries to circle away but Adamantium has him pinned against the cage.
McHaggardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adamantium has him pressed against the cage.
McHaggardy blocks a body shot from Adamantium.
Adamantium working McHaggardy over with knees to the body.
Adamantium keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McHaggardy's efforts to push away.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adamantium obliges.
Adamantium is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Adamantium dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHaggardy blocks a body shot from Adamantium.
Adamantium lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Scottie McHaggardy has been cut.
McHaggardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adamantium holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McHaggardy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamantium scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adamantium scores with a knee to the head.
Adamantium content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adamantium crunches a lovely knee into McHaggardy's ribcage.
Adamantium tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McHaggardy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adamantium prevents it.
Adamantium lands a good knee to the midsection. McHaggardy won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicodemus Adamantium dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scottie McHaggardy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Adamantium lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adamantium buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adamantium throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice defenses there by Adamantium.
McHaggardy cracks Adamantium with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adamantium scoring well with a low kick there.
Adamantium misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Adamantium.
McHaggardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adamantium was well out of range. Poor timing from McHaggardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamantium connects with a high kick.
Adamantium buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adamantium throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McHaggardy's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamantium throws a sloppy head kick and McHaggardy moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamantium moves out of range of the strikes.
McHaggardy avoids the head kick by Adamantium.
McHaggardy misses the shot to the body.
Adamantium throws a nice inside leg kick.
McHaggardy misses with a straight left.
Adamantium tries to counter by clinching up but McHaggardy breaks away and moves out of range.
McHaggardy looks to throw the jab but Adamantium is out of range.
Adamantium throws a good cross that connects.
A solid body kick from Adamantium.
Adamantium throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McHaggardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Adamantium blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adamantium.
Adamantium fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McHaggardy.
Nicodemus Adamantium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamantium takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamantium swings widly with a right hand
and McHaggardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Adamantium misses with a shot to the body
and McHaggardy counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Adamantium dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McHaggardy. That did some damage!
McHaggardy throws out a loose jab but Adamantium uses good head movement to avoid it.
McHaggardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adamantium connects with a body shot.
Adamantium moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adamantium takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch lands to the side of McHaggardy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the body from McHaggardy misses
and Adamantium counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Adamantium slips a straight right by McHaggardy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adamantium.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHaggardy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adamantium counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adamantium tries to close the distance and clinch up but McHaggardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adamantium misses with a wild body shot.

Adamantium has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adamantium cracks McHaggardy with a nice body shot.
Adamantium utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McHaggardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adamantium connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McHaggardy.
Adamantium misses with a body punch.
Adamantium with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamantium looking to throw knees to the head but McHaggardy is blocking nicely.
Adamantium utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Adamantium to work.
McHaggardy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McHaggardy tries to circle away but Adamantium has him pinned against the cage.
Adamantium just leaning against McHaggardy, taking a breather.
Adamantium stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adamantium creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McHaggardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adamantium is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McHaggardy.
Adamantium cracks McHaggardy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicodemus Adamantium clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Scottie McHaggardy's cut.
That's time! Adamantium's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Adamantium looks for the body kick but McHaggardy saw that one coming.
Adamantium throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McHaggardy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McHaggardy misses with a looping right.
McHaggardy defending well as Adamantium loads up on a big left hand.
Adamantium throws a head kick that misses.
Adamantium connects with a solid leg kick.

McHaggardy tries to keep at a distance but Adamantium has taken the fight into the clinch.
McHaggardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adamantium uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamantium stops a takedown attempt from McHaggardy.
Adamantium misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McHaggardy.
Adamantium with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adamantium controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamantium letting McHaggardy take a breather here.
McHaggardy tries to circle away but Adamantium has him pinned against the cage.
McHaggardy tries to circle away but Adamantium has him pinned against the cage.
McHaggardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Adamantium throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McHaggardys head.
McHaggardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adamantium uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adamantium slows down the pace here.
Adamantium landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHaggardy tries to throw a body punch but Adamantium avoids it by throwing McHaggardy back against the cage.
McHaggardy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adamantium's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from McHaggardy on the inside.
McHaggardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Adamantium.
Adamantium landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adamantium is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McHaggardy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adamantium is keeping busy.
Adamantium landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHaggardy is looking for a takedown.
McHaggardy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Adamantium connects with a nasty looking knee right to McHaggardy's face.
Adamantium lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McHaggardy letting Adamantium take a breather here.
Adamantium lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McHaggardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamantium using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adamantium taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McHaggardy tries to throw a body punch but Adamantium avoids it by throwing McHaggardy back against the cage.
Adamantium lands a knee to the body.
Adamantium has McHaggardy pressed against the cage.
McHaggardy working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamantium works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adamantium taking a breather.
McHaggardy tries a body shot but Adamantium blocks it.
A short left from McHaggardy.
Come on McHaggardy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adamantium tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McHaggardy's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McHaggardy is trying to break free.
Adamantium connects with a nasty looking knee right to McHaggardy's face.
Adamantium is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Adamantium has McHaggardy pressed against the cage, preventing McHaggardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicodemus Adamantium had his way with Scottie McHaggardy in that round.
The cut man is working on Scottie McHaggardy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Adamantium.
Adamantium lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adamantium throws a leg kick
and McHaggardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adamantium throws a wild body kick that McHaggardy sees coming a mile off.
McHaggardy misses the shot to the body.
McHaggardy takes a swing at Adamantium's ribcage but misses.
Adamantium is looking to counter with head kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adamantium.
Adamantium dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McHaggardy. That did some damage!
McHaggardy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamantium throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Adamantium looks to throw a body kick
and McHaggardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adamantium misses with a head kick.
McHaggardy throws a shot from downtown. Adamantium moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHaggardy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McHaggardy lands with a good body shot.
Adamantium throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adamantium swinging wildly here.
McHaggardy lands with a good body shot.
McHaggardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Adamantium.
Adamantium takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adamantium moves to clinch but McHaggardy breaks away
and McHaggardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McHaggardy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamantium throws a sloppy head kick
and McHaggardy counters with a straight right hand.
Adamantium uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McHaggardy.
McHaggardy throws a body punch but Adamantium moves out of range.
Adamantium tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by McHaggardy.
A low kick from Adamantium misses
and McHaggardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McHaggardy blocks a head kick by Adamantium.

Adamantium closes the distance and pushes McHaggardy back into the cage.
Adamantium lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McHaggardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adamantium's elbow.
Adamantium keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McHaggardy's efforts to push away.
McHaggardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adamantium uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamantium displaying some good clinch control by pressing McHaggardy up against the cage.

McHaggardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adamantium throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adamantium avoids a punch combination nicely.
McHaggardy blocks a head kick by Adamantium.
McHaggardy cracks Adamantium with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McHaggardy misses with a lunging right hand

and Adamantium counters by clinching up.
Adamantium lands a knee to the head.
McHaggardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adamantium's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamantium looking to throw knees to the head but McHaggardy is blocking nicely.
McHaggardy stalling in the clinch.
Adamantium looking to throw knees to the head but McHaggardy is blocking nicely.
Adamantium is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McHaggardy tries to break the clinch but Adamantium is controlling the position.
Adamantium throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McHaggardy blocks it with crossed arms.
McHaggardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adamantium is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adamantium is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adamantium using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McHaggardy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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 Nicodemus Adamantium.
Well Adamantium has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicodemus Adamantium!
Nicodemus Adamantium is the new lightweight champion!