PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JR Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen 'Looking For The Stone' by Dry Branch Fire Squad as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Thomas Raven could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to JR Adams's chin.

Raven
vs
Adams

188 cm
34
197 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

177 cm
33
191 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Raven!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JR Adams!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Adams - just one landing.
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adams misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adams has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adams and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Raven.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raven.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Raven shows good takedown defense.
Raven lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adams throws a jab when Raven was well out of range.
Raven tries to work over Adams's front leg with a kick but Adams checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Raven as Adams shoots in.
Raven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raven is looking to land body kicks.
Adams feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Raven.

It looks like JR Adams has been cut.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raven.
Adams throws a hook but Raven blocks it.
Adams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thomas Raven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven scores with a nice head shot.
Raven fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adams moves out of range as Raven throws a body kick.
Adams with the counter takedown but Raven avoids it easily.
Raven misses with a hook to the body

and Adams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Adams wants to control from the top but Raven keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven pulls Adams in to control the position.

Raven working for a triangle but Adams defends it easily.
Adams wants to control from the top but Raven keeps moving.
Raven trying to control the position.
Adams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adams is pushing down on Raven's leg trying to pass to half guard. Raven is fighting to maintain full guard but Adams has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven won't allow Adams to pass to mount.
Raven blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adams.
Raven trying to control here.
Raven moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Adams working some strikes from top position.
Raven trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raven seems keen to control Adams's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adams advances to half guard.
Raven works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raven is on top in guard.

Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Adams looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Raven has picked Adams up and slammed him! Adams can't keep hold of the triangle and Raven manages to pass to side control!
Raven lands a decent elbow from side control.
Raven is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Raven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JR Adams's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Adams lands a right hook to the body.
Raven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Raven as Adams shoots in.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas Raven is winning the standup battle so far.
Raven lands with a straight right. Adams didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven throws a hook but Adams blocks it.
Raven moves out of range of the leg kick from Adams.
Raven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raven misses with a hook.
Adams appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raven tries to sprawl but Adams drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Adams working over Raven with some ground and pound. Raven looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adams lands a nice short elbow.
Raven wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
Raven trying to control but Adams postures up.
Adams is trying to control the action in half guard but Raven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Adams winds up and cracks Raven with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Adams is thwarting Raven's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams drops an elbow to the side of Raven's head.
Raven trying to control from the bottom.
Adams is just content to waste time from the top position. Raven takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Raven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raven working a defensive guard but Adams passes into half guard.
Adams trying to pass the guard but Raven defending well.
Raven makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Raven.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Raven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams won't allow Raven to sweep him here.
Raven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adams's guard.

Adams has an active guard here but Raven has managed to pass into half guard.
Adams has hold of Raven's hands but Raven slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adams regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Raven looking for submissions off his back.
Adams thows a huge punch but Raven dodges it nicely.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Raven is defending well.
Adams wants to advance to full mount but Raven doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adams's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but JR Adams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on JR Adams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Adams misses the shot to the body.
Raven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raven sprawls well. Raven wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Raven throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Raven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Raven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams blocks a head kick by Raven.
Raven scores with a one two! Adams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Raven cracks Adams with a big right hand and Adams goes down!

Adams is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Adams pushes a forearm under Raven's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Raven is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JR Adams!
JR Adams is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, JR Adams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.