PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Cieslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by The Dark Knight Rises Theme. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Adams
vs
Cieslak

190 cm
25
203 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
29
200 lbs
12 - 20 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dante Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Cieslak!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cieslak instigates a clinch.
Cieslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Cieslak gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

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

Cieslak instigates a clinch.

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

Cieslak pushes Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Cieslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cieslak has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
A short left from Adams.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cieslak.
Adams blocking some punches.
Cieslak has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.

Adams breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cieslak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cieslak dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Cieslak scores with a jab.
Cieslak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams.

Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adams has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Cieslak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams blocking some punches.

Adams manages to break the clinch.
Adams misses with the combination.
Cieslak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adams's head.
Adams throws a solid leg kick but Cieslak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adams.
Adams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Cieslak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cieslak misses with the head strike.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Cieslak has double underhooks.
Cieslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cieslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cieslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams tries to circle away but Cieslak has him pinned against the cage.
Cieslak lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cieslak's brow.
Cieslak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cieslak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cieslak throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cieslak.

Adams breaks the clinch.

Adams instigates a clinch.
Cieslak working aggressively here.
Cieslak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Cieslak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Adams working hard to break the clinch.
Cieslak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.
Adams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cieslak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cieslak.

Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cieslak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Adams is breathing heavily.

Cieslak has Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams is trying to pull guard but Cieslak has him pressed against the cage.
Cieslak lands a shoulder strike.
Cieslak misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cieslak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cieslak lands with a right to the head.
Cieslak has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.

Adams pulls guard successfully.
Adams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cieslak is one step ahead there.

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

Cieslak moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cieslak.
A head punch on the inside from Cieslak fails to land.
Cieslak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Cieslak on the inside.
Cieslak scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Cieslak misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cieslak prevents a body shot from Adams.
Cieslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cieslak swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cieslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but Cieslak won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cieslak.

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

Cieslak moves into the clinch.
Cieslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cieslak fails to land.

Adams breaks from the clinch.

Cieslak closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cieslak misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cieslak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cieslak prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
Cieslak throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cieslak fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Cieslak dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cieslak doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.

Cieslak has Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cieslak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cieslak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cieslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cieslak misses with the head strike.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Cieslak has double underhooks.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Cieslak has double underhooks.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cieslak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cieslak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams tries to stall but Cieslak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cieslak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cieslak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cieslak has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cieslak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams blocking some punches.
Michal Cieslak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Cieslak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the cage.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Cieslak is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cieslak.
Adams blocking some punches.
Cieslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams is trying to pull guard but Cieslak has him pressed against the cage.

Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cieslak circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cieslak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Adams is rocked!

Cieslak pushes Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cieslak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cieslak misses with a punch on the inside.
Cieslak misses with some punches.
Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adams seems to have got his legs back now.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Cieslak is controlling him.
Cieslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cieslak lands a left hand.
Cieslak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cieslak pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michal Cieslak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cieslak tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.

Adams tries to keep at a distance but Cieslak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cieslak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cieslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams is trying to push Cieslak away but Cieslak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Adams breaks from the clinch.
Michal Cieslak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cieslak tries to clinch up.
Cieslak tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cieslak as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Cieslak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Cieslak's shoulder, as Cieslak tries to avoid the shot.
Adams throws a series of punches but Cieslak moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cieslak forces Adams back against the cage and clinches.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cieslak.
Cieslak keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cieslak has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cieslak walks away with a smile on his face. Adams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cieslak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Cieslak closes the distance and clinches.
Cieslak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Cieslak working aggressively here.
Cieslak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cieslak smiles and moves away.

Cieslak has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cieslak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cieslak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Cieslak lands a right hand.
Cieslak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Cieslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cieslak has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Cieslak lands with a left to the head.
Cieslak pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cieslak lands a left hand.
Cieslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams blocking some punches.
Adams blocking some punches.
Cieslak misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cieslak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cieslak misses with some punches.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Cieslak misses with a punch on the inside.
Cieslak scores with a shoulder strike.
Cieslak pushes Adams against the cage. Cieslak is working some dirty boxing. Cieslak pushes off with a quick right hook! Adams goes down! Adams tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cieslak moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Cieslak!