PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve McAdams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McAdams
vs
Nunes

175 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
138 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve McAdams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McAdams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nunes to the mat! Nunes manages to get full guard.
McAdams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've been hearing that McAdams has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McAdams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McAdams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McAdams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nunes looking to control.
McAdams lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McAdams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McAdams lands a couple of elbows.
Nunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdams postures up in Nunes's guard and throws a big left but Nunes blocks it.
McAdams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McAdams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McAdams throws a big elbow that misses.
McAdams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nunes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McAdams trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McAdams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McAdams throws a strike but Nunes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McAdams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nunes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

McAdams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nunes defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nunes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

McAdams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nunes is aware though and is defending well.
McAdams pulls Nunes in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McAdams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nunes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nunes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

McAdams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nunes defends it easily.
Nunes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McAdams swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McAdams working for a triangle but Nunes defends it easily.
McAdams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes won't allow McAdams to sweep him here.
McAdams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

McAdams looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nunes has picked McAdams up and slammed him! McAdams can't keep hold of the triangle and Nunes manages to pass to side control!
Nunes landing strikes.
Nunes tries to advance to mount but McAdams denies him.
Nunes working the ground and pound but McAdams is defending the strikes.
McAdams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nunes working the ground and pound but McAdams is defending the strikes.
McAdams tries to buck Nunes off but Nunes is having none of it.
McAdams throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Nunes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McAdams is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAdams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McAdams is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
McAdams is trying to control but can't.

Nunes seems to be looking for submissions.

McAdams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nunes pulls his head out easily.
Nunes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McAdams wants to get back to full guard but Nunes has passed into side control.
Nunes tries to move into full mount but can't pass McAdams's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McAdams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McAdams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McAdams shoots in and bounces Nunes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McAdams wants to control from the top but Nunes keeps moving.
McAdams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McAdams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nunes's head.

Nunes is rocked!
McAdams looking to sit in guard and control but Nunes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nunes is still in real trouble! Can McAdams finish him?

McAdams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nunes defends well.
Nunes seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nunes drops back looking for a leg! McAdams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McAdams manages to kick Nunes off! Nunes jumps back into McAdams's guard.
Steve McAdams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McAdams manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

McAdams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McAdams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McAdams lands a couple of elbows.

McAdams throws a sloppy strike and Nunes has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! McAdams is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Nunes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustavo Nunes! Gustavo Nunes retains his bantamweight title!