PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Tascon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javier Tascon has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Adams
vs
Tascon

180 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Javier Tascon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tascon has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tascon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tascon manages to end up in side control.
Adams's coaches at White's ELITE Fitness Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Tascon lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tascon working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Check out the look on Tascon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Who's going to make the next move?
Tascon looks up at the clock and then as Adams takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tascon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Tascon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Adams is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tascon connects with a decent elbow.
Tascon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Adams managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tascon.
Tascon working the strikes but Adams uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tascon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tascon content to control rather than advance.
Tascon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams moves into full guard.
Tascon throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Tascon from controlling successfully.

Adams is looking for a triangle but Tascon pushes his legs off easily.
Tascon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tascon throwing strikes but missing.
Tascon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tascon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adams trying to control the position.
Tascon postures up in Adams's guard and throws a big left but Adams blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tascon throws a strike but Adams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tascon is trying to keep Adams in close.
Tascon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Adams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Adams gets to his feet. Tascon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tascon counters with a shoot takedown. Adams fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tascon is working Adams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tascon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tascon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tascon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tascon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tascon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tascon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tascon lands a couple of digs.
Tascon throws a big right hand that misses.
Tascon landing some decent shots from guard.
Tascon postures up and lands a big shot to Adams's brow.
Tascon cracks Adams with a solid left hand.
Tascon working some strikes from top position.
Tascon with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tascon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tascon.
Tascon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tascon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tascon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tascon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Tascon throws an elbow that misses. Adams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tascon's guard. Nice move by Adams!

Adams is breathing heavily.
Tascon wants to stand up but Adams is controlling him.
Tascon looking for a sweep. Not yet Tascon, not yet.
Tascon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Adams puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Tascon dominated that round.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Some wild striking there from Adams.
Adams throws a series of punches but Tascon moves out of range.
A nice side step and Tascon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tascon chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Tascon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Tascon has hold of one of Adams's legs. Adams is fighting the takedown attempt but Tascon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tascon postures up and lands a big shot to Adams's brow.
Tascon postures up and lands a big shot to Adams's brow.
Tascon postures up and lands a big shot to Adams's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tascon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tascon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tascon manages to get himself to full guard.

Adams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tascon, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Tascon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tascon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adams has momentary wrist control but Tascon slips an elbow through the middle.
Tascon cracks Adams with a solid left hand.
Adams lands an upkick as Tascon stands over him.
Tascon wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Tascon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adams's head.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Tascon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tascon won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
Tascon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tascon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tascon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tascon stands up over Adams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tascon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Adams has his feet on Tascon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tascon counters by moving into the clinch.
Tascon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adams tries to circle away but Tascon has him pinned against the ropes.
Tascon lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tascon pulls guard.
Adams won't allow Tascon to sweep him here.
Tascon is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Adams dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Tascon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tascon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adams trying to control the action but Tascon is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adams trying to control the position but Tascon is working away.
Tascon is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it.
Tascon is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Tascon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Tascon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Martin Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tascon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adams is fending him off so far but Tascon persists. Nope, Adams circles away and we're back to standing.
Martin Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tascon gets a clinch.

Tascon jumps into guard, dragging Adams to the mat.
Adams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tascon's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams trying to control but Tascon is working from the bottom.
Adams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants to control from the top but Tascon keeps moving.
Tascon is controlling Adams's posture.
Adams preventing the sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tascon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adams looks to land a combination but Tascon avoids it well.

Tascon clinches.

Tascon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams needs to keep his hands up - Tascon had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tascon back to the ropes. Adams follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tascon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tascon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adams tries to avoid it but Tascon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adams to the ground. Adams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tascon has Adams up against the ropes in a clinch.
Adams tries to work over Tascon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Tascon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Adams is trying to keep an underhook but Tascon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Adams looks like he's trying to stand up.
Javier Tascon has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tascon lands strikes from half guard.
Tascon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Adams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Adams has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Tascon. Oh but Adams has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Tascon goes limp - he's gone! Adams jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Martin Adams!