PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Renoir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin McAdams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin McAdams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Renoir
vs
McAdams

175 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Russian Bears Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Renoir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin McAdams!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renoir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McAdams as he jumps to the side.

McAdams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Renoir on his heels. He'll look to pass Renoir's guard now, I'm sure.
McAdams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McAdams won't allow Renoir to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renoir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Renoir pulls McAdams in close to prevent any damage.
Renoir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Renoir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McAdams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Renoir or perhaps it was just good defense by McAdams, which made it look bad.
McAdams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Renoir tries to avoid it but McAdams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Renoir to the ground. Renoir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kevin McAdams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renoir fails with the takedown

and McAdams counters with a shoot takedown. Renoir fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Renoir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAdams controls from within his opponent's guard.
McAdams trying to control the position from guard on top but Renoir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renoir being controlled here, momentarily.
McAdams trying to control the position from guard on top but Renoir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Renoir throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McAdams preventing the sweep.
McAdams wants to control from the top but Renoir keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Renoir closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McAdams did well to prevent Renoir getting side control.
Renoir prevents McAdams from improving his position.
McAdams wants to control but Renoir is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Renoir is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Renoir has his takedown stuffed

and McAdams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Renoir won't be happy with that.
Renoir struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renoir is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McAdams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McAdams is looking to take a break and control but Renoir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams moves into full mount!
Renoir is squirming around, avoiding McAdams's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McAdams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Renoir doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McAdams controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renoir tries to hold on but McAdams pushes him away.
Renoir working to try and regain half guard.
McAdams controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Renoir slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Renoir is trying to get back to full guard.
McAdams is keen to just control but Renoir is a slippery customer.
Renoir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McAdams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin McAdams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Renoir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McAdams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Renoir appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Renoir shoots in and gets a takedown into McAdams's guard.
McAdams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renoir trying to control but McAdams is working from the bottom.
McAdams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renoir's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McAdams pulls Renoir in close to prevent any damage.
Renoir tries to free his leg and advance position but McAdams is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McAdams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Renoir drives through with a takedown into McAdams's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Renoir postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renoir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McAdams pulls Renoir in close to prevent any damage.
Renoir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Renoir trying to control the position from guard on top but McAdams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Renoir postures up.
McAdams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renoir shoots in but McAdams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McAdams shoots in but no luck this time.
Renoir looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Renoir dives in and grabs McAdams's left leg, looking for a takedown. McAdams pushes down on Renoir's head and hops out.

McAdams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Renoir's guard.
McAdams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McAdams trying to control but Renoir is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renoir trying to keep a closed guard but McAdams is proving a slippery customer.
Kevin McAdams has got the better of the ground game so far.
McAdams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kevin McAdams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Renoir pulls McAdams in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Renoir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McAdams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin McAdams!
Kevin McAdams bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.