PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lab Jilom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Show
vs
Jilom

188 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
204 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lab Jilom!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Show throws the left hand but Jilom avoids the punch easily.
Jilom needs to keep his hands up - Show had a free shot at his head there.
Show fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jilom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Show defends it well.
Show lands a nice shot to the body.
Show throws a series of punches but Jilom moves out of range.
Jilom tries to counter with a clinch but Show shakes him off and moves away.
Jilom staying out of range there.
Jilom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jilom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Show.
Show takes a swing at Jilom's ribcage but misses.
Show looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Show stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Show wants it to stay on the feet.
Show avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Show lands with a nice combination. Jilom backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Show keeps the fight on the outside.
Show throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jilom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Show misses the jab.
Show lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jilom circles away quickly and effectively.
Show misses with an uppercut.
Jilom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for Show.
Jilom wants to clinch up but Show keeps it at a distance.
Jilom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Show throws a series of punches but Jilom avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Show. Jilom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adrian Show is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jilom moves into the clinch.
Jilom tries to score a body lock takedown but Show shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adrian Show has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lab Jilom.
Show is trying to break free.
Jilom jumps guard but Show stands there with Jilom around his waist. Jilom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Jilom to work.
Show is trying to break free.
Show is trying to pull guard but Jilom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jilom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Show is trying to pull guard but Jilom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Show breaks the clinch.
Show ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jilom moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Show looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Show scores with a jab to the body.
Jilom shoots for a takedown but Show saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Show went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Show lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jilom at a distance.
Jilom wants to clinch up but Show keeps it at a distance.
Show rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jilom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Show.
Show scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jilom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jilom dives in and grabs Show's left leg, looking for a takedown. Show pushes down on Jilom's head and hops out.
Show is looking to counter punch.
Show throws a combination that misses
and Jilom counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Show throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Show is breathing heavily.
Jilom avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Show. Jilom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Show clobbers Jilom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jilom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Show looks to land a combination but Jilom avoids it well.
Jilom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Show is looking to counter punch.
Show throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jilom.
Show scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jilom doesn't seem bothered though.
Jilom shoots and misses
and Show counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Show misses the shot to the body.
Show circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jilom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jilom lands with an uppercut that bounces Show off the cage and back into range.
Jilom ducks under a wild hook from Show.
Show throws a jab but it's blocked by Jilom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jilom shoots for a double leg takedown but Show sprawls well. He's pushed Jilom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Show scores with a jab to the body.
Jilom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Show circles away quickly and effectively.

Jilom darts in and clinches Show up against the cage.
Jilom stalling in the clinch but Show improves position.

Jilom decides to pull guard.
Jilom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Show accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Show advances position into side control!
Show is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jilom can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Show stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jilom dives in and grabs Show's left leg, looking for a takedown. Show pushes down on Jilom's head and hops out.
Show fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Show thuds a left hand into Jilom's body.
Jilom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jilom is breathing heavily.
Show connects with a body shot.
Show moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adrian Show is winning the standup battle so far.
Show's corner calls for a 1-2. Show obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Show blocks the low kick.
Jilom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Show lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jilom circles away quickly and effectively.
Jilom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jilom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jilom avoids the body shot from Show.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Show throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Show is looking to wear down Jilom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Show throws a nice looking combination but Jilom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show looks to score with a jab to the body but Jilom is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Show. No joy for Jilom on that attempt.
Adrian Show has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lab Jilom.
Jilom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Jilom gets a clinch.

Jilom manages to break the clinch.
Show looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jilom wants to counter the offense by Show and move into the clinch position.
Show throws a body punch but Jilom moves out of range.
Jilom throws a big counter head kick but Show avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Jilom.
Show throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jilom counters with a left and a right that stings Show.
Show ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jilom moves away.
Jilom unleashes a big counter combination but Show bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Show throws a big shot that misses.
Show misses with a jab to the body
and Jilom counters with a three punch combo that has Show backing up. Show nods at Jilom to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Jilom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jilom slips a jab and a cross from Show.
Show misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jilom counters with a nice uppercut.
Jilom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jilom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jilom shoots in looking for a takedown. Show tries to sprawl out of it but Jilom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Show manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Show lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jilom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Show looks to land a left hand but Jilom moved out of range nicely.
Jilom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Show defends it well.
A punch combination from Show misses.
Show throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jilom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Show lands a body shot.
Show keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jilom has closed the distance and engaged Show in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jilom.
Jilom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Show is pressed up against the cage. Jilom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Show down to the mat. Show avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Show dominated that second round.
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!

Jilom moves out of range of the strikes.
Jilom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Show.
Show throws a hook to the side of Jilom's head but Jilom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Show throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jilom counters with a three punch combo that has Show backing up. Show nods at Jilom to acknowledge the strikes.
Show misses with a series of wild punches.
Jilom is looking to clinch but Show is avoiding it.
Show scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jilom is defended easily by Show.
Show swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jilom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jilom tries to clinch up.
Jilom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Show.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jilom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Show with a jab.
A punch combination from Show misses.
Show throws a looping overhand right but Jilom ducks down to avoid it.
Show throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Show rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jilom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jilom ducks right into an uppercut from Show.
Show waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jilom.
Jilom tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jilom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jilom looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Show throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jilom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jilom.
Show is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jilom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Show just stands there and leans against the cage.
Show fails to pull guard.
Jilom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Show pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adrian Show has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lab Jilom.
Show is trying to break the clinch but Jilom has him pressed against the cage.
Show is looking to break free of the clinch but Jilom has double underhooks.

Jilom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jilom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Show counters with a nice body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jilom.
Sloppy strikes from Show. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Show.
Jilom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Show defends it nicely.
Show seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jilom shoots in for a takedown but Show shows good takedown defense.
Jilom moves in looking to clinch but Show pushes him off.
Adrian Show is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jilom looks for a takedown but Show sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Show tries to bum rush Jilom with a series of wild strikes but Jilom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jilom dodges the punch combination from Show.
Jilom fails with a takedown attempt.
Show was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jilom takes one to the side of the head.
Adrian Show is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jilom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jilom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Show counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Show showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Show, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Show!