PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Yool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen Thom Pace - Maybe as his entrance music. Ben Yool has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yool
vs
Adams

183 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

HERITAGE! (message for laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Yool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Adams!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Adams there.
Adams throws a looping overhand right but Yool ducks down to avoid it.
Yool throws a series of punches but Adams moves out of range.
Adams tries to counter with a clinch but Yool shakes him off and moves away.
Adams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adams misses the jab.
We've been told by Yool's head coaches at Club Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Yool.
Adams lunges at Yool with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yool's hand.
Adams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Adams does it's job there.
Yool throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.

Adams clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams has Yool pushed against the cage.
Yool fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yool's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adams working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yool tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yool misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yool tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams controlling the action here for a moment.
Adams has Yool pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Adams's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Come on Adams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yool blocks an uppercut.
Yool misses with some punches.
Adams blocking some punches.
Yool tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Yool back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yool prevents a body shot from Adams.
Yool throws a head punch that misses.
Yool tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Adams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yool.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yool misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams gets through Yool's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Adams.
Yool blocking some punches.
Yool blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
Yool's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Yool lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yool misses with a punch on the inside.
Yool working aggressively here.
Yool's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yool tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams stalling in the clinch.
Yool lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adams presses Yool against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adams blocking some punches.
Adams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yool misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yool fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yool is breathing heavily.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yool backwards.
Adams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yool misses with some punches.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
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!
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Adams.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams is stalling here.
Adams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Adams.
Adams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adams lands a shot to the body.
Adams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yool backwards.
Adams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
Adams lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adams lands a nice uppercut.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Yool is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Yool is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Adams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yool or not.
Adams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yool seems to have got his legs back now.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yool backwards.
Adams scores with a hook to the body.
Yool lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yool backwards.
Adams blocking some punches.
Yool throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Adams in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yool backwards.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Yool.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Adams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yool backwards.
Yool tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yools head.
A nice left hand lands by Yool.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yool working aggressively here.
Adams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James Adams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yool misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams blocking some punches.
Yool takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Adams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Yool uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yool.
Adams pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Adams on the inside.
Adams scores with a shot to the side of Yool's head.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams lands a left hand.
Adams misses with some punches.
Adams blocking some punches.
Adams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yool backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yool.
Adams tries a body shot but Yool blocks it.
Adams lands a left hand.
Adams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yool is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Adams works on Yool's body with a couple of short punches.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yool has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of Yool backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
Yool fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Adams.
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adams stalling.
Yool throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Stalling in the clinch from Adams.
Adams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yool working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Adams.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams is pushing Yool up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Yool fails to land.
Adams working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yool.
Adams lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Adams.
Yool misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams blocking some punches.
Adams misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yool.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Yool fails to land.
Yool misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yool misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams lands a nice uppercut.
Adams lands with a left to the head.
Adams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yool tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Yool tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Yool back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yool misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yool misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Yool throws a head punch that misses.
Adams misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Adams.
Yool wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yool backwards.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Yool.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yool's elbow.
Yool misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams taking a breather.
Yool tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Adams misses with a looping left.
Yool walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yool misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yool avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yool misses with a body shot.
Yool misses with a lunging right hand
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yool takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Yool misses

and Adams counters with a nice right hand that sends Yool toppling to the canvas! Yool scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Adams finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yool loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch.
James Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Yool sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adams misses with a lunging right hand
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yool ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Adams throws a jab when Yool was well out of range.
Adams blocks a jab.
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yool counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams lands with an uppercut that bounces Yool off the cage and back into range.
Adams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adams walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Yool drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Adams swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Yool's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Adams!
James Adams very nearly forgot to thank HERITAGE! (message for laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.