PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Takeshi Naoki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Takeshi Naoki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Naoki
vs
Adamson

182 cm
31
179 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

189 cm
27
180 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takeshi Naoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Raphael Adamson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamson stuffs the takedown attempt from Naoki. Naoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Naoki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adamson. Adamson obviously looking to wear him down.
Adamson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Naoki throws a nice looking combination but Adamson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adamson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adamson slips under a jab.
Naoki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adamson checks it well.
Adamson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adamson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
Adamson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Naoki is out of range and Adamson settles back down.
Adamson lands a slapping body shot.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamson lands a high kick!
Naoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adamson darts in looking for a takedown but Naoki gets double underhooks and turns Adamson into the cage.
Naoki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adamson stuffs the takedown attempt from Naoki. Naoki gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki throws out a loose jab but Adamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick by Adamson misses
and Naoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naoki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Adamson wants to slow Naoki down by chopping away at his legs.
Naoki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Naoki throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Adamson counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Naoki.
Naoki falls off balance throwing a combination

and Adamson counters with a shoot takedown. Naoki fights it but they end up in guard.
Naoki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Naoki keeping moving, preventing Adamson from controlling successfully.
Naoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Naoki keeping moving, preventing Adamson from controlling successfully.
Naoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naoki seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Naoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adamson defends well.
Naoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adamson is one step ahead there.
Adamson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naoki can't keep his opponent in guard - Adamson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adamson throws a strike but Naoki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Adamson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adamson trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adamson trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
Adamson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adamson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Naoki pulls Adamson in close to his closed guard and prevents Adamson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Adamson is working Naoki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Naoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adamson passes Naoki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Adamson.
Adamson trying to control from half guard but Naoki is working away.
Naoki is looking to control Adamson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Naoki avoid being mounted?
Naoki wants to improve his position but Adamson is controlling well.
Adamson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Adamson looking for a guillotine from mount but Naoki is having none of it.
Naoki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Adamson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Adamson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Adamson misses the shot to the body.
Adamson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Naoki blocks the low kick.
Naoki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Naoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adamson.
A head kick misses from Naoki.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naoki.
Raphael Adamson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naoki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Adamson throws a sloppy head kick and Naoki moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Adamson.
Naoki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Naoki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adamson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Naoki missing with a left hand there. Adamson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Adamson.
Adamson slips a jab from Naoki.
Adamson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Naoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adamson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adamson throws a chopping leg kick but Naoki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Naoki feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adamson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Adamson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Naoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adamson has time to react.
Adamson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Naoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Adamson slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naoki. Adamson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naoki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Adamson feints and as Naoki raises his hands in defense, Adamson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Naoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Naoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adamson manages to get himself to full guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki landing some decent shots from guard.
Raphael Adamson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki content to stall in guard here.
Adamson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Naoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adamson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adamson's back!
Naoki is trying to stick to Adamson's back but Adamson is turning into Naoki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Naoki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Adamson.
Naoki keeping moving, preventing Adamson from controlling successfully.

Naoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adamson is in close to Naoki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adamson wants to control from the top but Naoki keeps moving.
Adamson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adamson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson wants to control from the top but Naoki keeps moving.
Adamson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adamson trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
Naoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adamson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adamson stands and throws Naoki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Naoki is trying to control Adamson's posture but Adamson avoids it.
Naoki is not content to let Adamson control the position.

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.
Naoki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Adamson throws a strike aimed at the side of Naoki's head but Naoki avoids it well.
Adamson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Adamson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Adamson breaks from Naoki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Naoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adamson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Adamson lands a big shot there that rocks Naoki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Naoki can't escape the position.
Adamson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Naoki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Adamson blocks the body kick.
Adamson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adamson misses with a leg kick.
Naoki throws a combination that misses
and Adamson counters with a head kick.

It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Adamson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Naoki but Naoki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Naoki blocks a head kick by Adamson.
Naoki cracks Adamson with an open hand slap.
Naoki misses with a low kick.
Adamson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Naoki is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naoki. Adamson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Naoki. Beautiful body shot.
Naoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Naoki.
Naoki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Naoki there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Naoki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adamson connects with a crisp jab.
Naoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Adamson is just out of range.
Naoki backing away here, and Adamson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Naoki throws a series of strikes that have Adamson backpedaling.
Adamson moves out of range of the body kick from Naoki.
Naoki lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naoki. Adamson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naoki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adamson misses with a kick to the body.
Naoki misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Naoki misses.
Adamson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Adamson misses.
Naoki moves out of range of the leg kick from Adamson.
Adamson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Naoki lands with a shot to the body.
Adamson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Naoki tests Adamson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Naoki throws a push kick but Adamson slaps the foot to one side.
Adamson feints the counter takedown.
Nice jab there from Adamson.
Naoki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adamson on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Naoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adamson blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Adamson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Naoki misses with a straight right.
Naoki shoots in looking for a takedown but Adamson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Naoki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Naoki swings for the body but Adamson moves out of range.
Adamson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naoki.
Adamson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Naoki looks to throw the jab but Adamson is out of range.
Adamson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson connects with an inside leg kick.

Naoki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adamson quickly recovers to half guard.
Naoki is keen to just control but Adamson is a slippery customer.

Adamson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Naoki is looking to take a break and control but Adamson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naoki trying to control the pace.

Adamson is defending against the submission attempts here by Naoki.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adamson is staying active underneath Naoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adamson's head.
Adamson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Naoki is working away from the top position though.
Naoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adamson defending well though.

Naoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Adamson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Naoki trying to pass the guard but Adamson defending well.
Naoki trying to control the action but Adamson is working from the bottom.
Adamson is looking to improve his position.
Adamson is refusing to be controlled, as Naoki sits in half guard.
Adamson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Naoki clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Naoki looking to score a takedown here. Adamson is defending well but Naoki drives through and ends up in Adamson's guard.
Naoki won't allow Adamson to sweep him here.
Naoki trying to control but Adamson is working from the bottom.
Adamson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adamson looking for a sweep. Not yet Adamson, not yet.
Naoki cracks Adamson with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adamson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki wants to control from the top but Adamson keeps moving.
Naoki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adamson's head.
Adamson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adamson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Naoki manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Naoki controls Adamson momentarily but Adamson frees himself.
Adamson distracts Naoki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adamson postures up.
Naoki keeping moving, preventing Adamson from controlling successfully.
Adamson is pushing down on Naoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Naoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Adamson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Naoki is not content to let Adamson control the position.
Naoki is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Naoki is trying to maintain the position but Adamson is very close to passing his half guard.
Naoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Naoki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adamson.
Naoki won't allow Adamson to pass to mount.
Naoki is not content to let Adamson control the position.
Naoki is trying to maintain the position but Adamson is very close to passing his half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson misses with a left hand
and Naoki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Naoki tries to land a front kick but Adamson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Naoki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adamson checks a leg kick.
Naoki looks for the body kick but Adamson saw that one coming.
Naoki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Naoki feints and then cracks Adamson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adamson down.
Adamson with a hook.
Adamson connects with a looping right hand.
Naoki scores with a jab. Adamson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Adamson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adamson lands in his opponent's guard.
Adamson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adamson throws a big elbow that misses.
Adamson postures up.
Adamson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naoki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adamson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Adamson wants to control from the top but Naoki keeps moving.
Adamson passes Naoki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Adamson is trying to control. Naoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adamson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Naoki is looking for a sweep. Adamson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Raphael Adamson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Adamson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Naoki takes a swing at Adamson's ribcage but misses.
Naoki dips to his left and cracks Adamson with an uppercut!
Naoki throws the left hand but Adamson avoids the punch easily.
And Adamson responds with a good body kick, but Naoki manages to step out the way in time.
Naoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Naoki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Naoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Adamson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adamson.
Adamson throws a low kick but Naoki moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Adamson coming out on top.
Naoki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adamson's head.
Naoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki throws a hook to the side of Adamson's head but Adamson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adamson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Naoki.
Naoki shoots in for a takedown but Adamson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Naoki misses with a body shot
and Adamson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adamson scores with a nice right hand.
Naoki digs a good body shot into Adamson's ribs.
Adamson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Naoki throws a series of punches but Adamson avoids them all with ease.
Adamson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naoki.
Naoki misses with a few strikes there.
Adamson lands with an overhand left.
Adamson shoots in for a takedown but Naoki shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naoki 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naoki.
Naoki lands with a shot to the body.
Raphael Adamson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Naoki sizes up Adamson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Naoki slips under a jab.
Naoki lands a body shot.
Adamson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naoki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naoki thuds a left hand into Adamson's body.
Adamson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheers as Adamson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Naoki doesn't seem phased though.
Adamson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naoki throws out the jab.
Naoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adamson.
Adamson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Adamson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adamson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki throws out a leg kick but Adamson moves out of range and Naoki only half commits.
Naoki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adamson counters with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Adamson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Naoki takes a swing at Adamson's ribcage but misses.
Naoki throws a lazy head kick
and Adamson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naoki throws a big shot that misses.
Naoki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naoki. Adamson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naoki lands with a straight right. Adamson didn't see that one coming.
Naoki wants to land a leg kick but Adamson is out of range.
Naoki misses with a low kick.
Naoki checks a leg kick nicely.
Adamson throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
Adamson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Naoki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adamson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Naoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adamson tries a quick counter leg kick but Naoki is wise to it.
Naoki throws a hook but Adamson blocks it.
Takeshi Naoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adamson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adamson ducks under a wild hook from Naoki.
Naoki misses with a low kick.
Adamson tries to move into range but Naoki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Naoki avoids the head kick by Adamson.
Adamson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adamson lands a nice shot that snaps Naoki's head back.
Adamson scores with a jab to the head.
Adamson misses the jab.
It looked like Naoki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Naoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adamson throws a big counter head kick but Naoki avoids it with no problem.
Naoki misses with a head kick.
Naoki lands with a right hand.
Adamson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adamson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Adamson!
Our winner, Raphael Adamson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.