PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conory Mcgregorie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Adams had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Adams
vs
Mcgregorie

157 cm
24
162 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conory Mcgregorie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adams clinches up against the cage.
Adams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcgregorie controlling the action here for a moment.
Adams avoiding damage.
Mcgregorie is trying to pull guard but Adams has him pressed against the cage.

Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams really is a fat lump.
Mcgregorie darts in looking for a takedown but Adams gets double underhooks and turns Mcgregorie into the cage.
Adams tries to counter with a takedown but Mcgregorie is quick to defend against it.

Adams clinches with his opponent.
Mcgregorie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.

Adams has picked Mcgregorie up - he's going for a ride! Adams dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregorie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Adams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Adams wants to stand up but Mcgregorie is controlling the position.

Adams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adams wants to stand up but Mcgregorie is controlling the position.

Mcgregorie actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams working the head and body with strikes.

Mcgregorie actively working from the bottom here.
Adams working the head and body with strikes.
Adams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Adams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Adams working the head and body with strikes.
Mcgregorie trying to control but Adams postures up.

Adams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcgregorie defends it well.

Adams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcgregorie has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mcgregorie taking some punishment here, with Adams in his half guard.
Mcgregorie is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgregorie looks winded!
Adams working over Mcgregorie with some ground and pound. Mcgregorie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Adams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcgregorie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adams lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcgregorie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Adams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adams lands a nice short elbow.
Adams really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Adams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Adams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcgregorie defends it well.
Adams working Mcgregorie over with strikes.
Adams slips a nice elbow through Mcgregorie's hands, connecting with Mcgregorie's forehead.
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 Mcgregorie's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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 Mcgregorie's temple.

Adams postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mcgregorie to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Adams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Adams moves into the clinch.

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

Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.

Adams breaks the clinch.
Mcgregorie darts in looking for a takedown but Adams gets double underhooks and turns Mcgregorie into the cage.

Adams has Mcgregorie up against the cage in a clinch.

Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregorie works over Adams's head and body with a nice combination.
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcgregorie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Adams clinches with his opponent.
Mcgregorie is breathing heavily.

Adams breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregorie moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Adams has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mcgregorie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams effectively controlling the action here.

Adams breaks from the clinch.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgregorie can do to turn this around?

Adams clinches up with Mcgregorie and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Mcgregorie is controlling him.

Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Adams pushes Mcgregorie up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgregorie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Adams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mcgregorie up against the cage.
Mcgregorie keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgregorie lands with a straight right. Adams didn't see that one coming.
Mcgregorie doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.

Adams takes the fight into the clinch.

Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Adams rushes Mcgregorie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mcgregorie is working for takedown but Adams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andrew Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conory Mcgregorie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Adams closes the distance and pushes Mcgregorie back into the cage.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgregorie has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Mcgregorie avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.

Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Adams drives through and clinches with Mcgregorie against the cage.

Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregorie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adams doesn't seem bothered though.
Mcgregorie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.

Adams forces Mcgregorie back against the cage and clinches.

Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Mcgregorie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams closes the distance and clinches.

Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcgregorie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Mcgregorie pushes him off.

Adams has closed the distance and engaged Mcgregorie in a clinch.
Andrew Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Mcgregorie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
As Mcgregorie backs away, Adams returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Conory Mcgregorie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgregorie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Adams closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Adams dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mcgregorie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcgregorie.
As Mcgregorie backs away, Adams returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mcgregorie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams tries to clinch there but Mcgregorie circles away.
Mcgregorie doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.

Adams rushes Mcgregorie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregorie is looking to land body kicks.
Conory Mcgregorie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgregorie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcgregorie tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Mcgregorie has his takedown stuffed

and Adams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Adams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Adams working over Mcgregorie with some ground and pound. Mcgregorie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Adams seems to be working for a kimura but Mcgregorie defends the submission attempt.
Adams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Adams stands up out of the half guard.

Adams moves into range and clinches up with Mcgregorie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adams manages to break the clinch.

Adams clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams working Mcgregorie over with knees to the body.

Adams breaks the clinch.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Adams gets a clinch.

Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcgregorie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams tries to clinch up but Mcgregorie circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mcgregorie.

Adams moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Adams clinches up against the cage.

Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcgregorie shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andrew Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conory Mcgregorie.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Adams has Mcgregorie up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams stalling against the cage.
Adams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mcgregorie up against the cage.
Adams gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Adams rushes Mcgregorie and presses him up against the cage.
Adams content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Adams breaks the clinch.
Mcgregorie with a poor takedown

and Adams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Adams is standing up over Mcgregorie. Mcgregorie looks to escape but Adams dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Adams stands up and beckons Mcgregorie to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Adams!