PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sir Edmund Dorrance Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen The Dark Knight Rises Theme as his entrance music. Dante Adams told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Edmund Dorrance Jr
vs
Adams

196 cm
24
222 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
203 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sir Edmund Dorrance Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dante Adams!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dorrance Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dorrance Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adams throws a series of punches but Dorrance Jr moves out of range.
Adams is looking to clinch but Dorrance Jr is avoiding it.
Adams throws a series of punches but Dorrance Jr moves out of range.
Adams throws a body kick that misses.
Dorrance Jr dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Dorrance Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adams looks to land a combination but Dorrance Jr avoids it well.
Dorrance Jr cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.

Dorrance Jr drops Adams with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Adams looks back up at him and smiles so Dorrance Jr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Adams is rocked!

It looks like Dante Adams has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Dorrance Jr finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Dorrance Jr.
Adams tries to bum rush Dorrance Jr with a series of wild strikes but Dorrance Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams seems to have recovered his senses.
Dorrance Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dorrance Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Dorrance Jr tenderised Adams's leg. Adams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sir Edmund Dorrance Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dorrance Jr sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Adams's defenses. It connects perfectly with Adams's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sir Edmund Dorrance Jr!
Sir Edmund Dorrance Jr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.