PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimroy Hoo (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. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hoo
vs
Adams

190 cm
27
190 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

177 cm
34
191 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Bos Energy MMA159.4

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimroy Hoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JR Adams!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams thuds a left hand into Hoo's body.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Hoo scoring well with a low kick there.
Adams takes a swing at Hoo's ribcage but misses.

Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adams is trying to push Hoo away but Hoo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoo tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Hoo back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hoo is defending well.
Adams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoo has him pressed against the cage.

Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Hoo slams his shin into Adams's torso.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoo rather than just go for the knockout.
Hoo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoo misses with a right hand

and Adams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hoo trying to control the position.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Hoo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoo keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Adams won't allow Hoo to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like JR Adams has been cut.
Adams with a jab.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Hoo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Hoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Adams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hoo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Hoo. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Hoo throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Adams throws a low kick but Hoo moves out of range easily.
Adams tries to clinch there but Hoo circles away.
Hoo throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adams finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoo's head.
Hoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoo there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick.
And Adams tries to counter it with a takedown but Hoo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hoo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt - Hoo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hoo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kimroy Hoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JR Adams.
Hoo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Adams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adams is working away from the top position though.
Adams moves into full mount! Hoo won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JR Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JR Adams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Adams instigates a clinch.
Hoo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hoo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adams's brow.
Adams presses Hoo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Adams forces Hoo back against the cage and clinches.
Hoo has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adams pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is looking to clinch but Hoo is avoiding it.
Adams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoo doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoo dodges the punch combination from Adams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kimroy Hoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Hoo counter with a right hand.
Adams moves out of range as Hoo throws a body kick.
Hoo throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoo tries to land a front kick but Adams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Adams gets the takedown into side control.
Adams controls the position.
JR Adams has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it.
Hoo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hoo is not content to let Adams control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams working the body and head with strikes.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoo is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Hoo manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo wants to get back to full guard.
Adams drops an elbow to the side of Hoo's head.
Hoo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hoo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adams's back!
Adams is really stuck here.
Adams rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hoo prevents Adams from improving his position.
Hoo slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Adams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hoo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hoo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hoo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adams striking from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JR Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JR Adams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hoo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoo misses with a body kick.
Hoo throws a right hand that misses

and Adams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Adams is pressing down on Hoo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hoo is holding on for now.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hoo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Adams seems to be working for a kimura but Hoo defends the submission attempt.
Hoo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams trying to control from Hoo's half guard. Hoo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hoo working a defensive guard here.

Hoo has his foot on Adams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adams works his way back into a safe position though.
Adams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hoo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hoo is trying to keep Adams in close.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
JR Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoo is keeping the position for now.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hoo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adams.
Adams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kimroy Hoo is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoo misses with a straight right.
Hoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Kimroy Hoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoo.
Hoo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoo lands a right hand.
Hoo lands with a left to the head.
Adams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoo.
Hoo trying to land knees to the body.
Hoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoo lands an elbow that stopped Adams in his tracks for a moment.
Hoo scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Adams successfully pulls guard.
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.

The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Adams connects with a nice short shot to Hoo's temple.
Hoo is refusing to be controlled, as Adams sits in half guard.
Adams works his way into full mount!
Adams controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
JR Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JR Adams!
After winning the bout, JR Adams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.