PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnathon Adkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Kadlec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Adkins
vs
Kadlec

169 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnathon Adkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Kadlec!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadlec pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Adkins back to the cage. Kadlec follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kadlec misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Adkins shoots in and bounces Kadlec off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Adkins prevents Kadlec from getting back to his feet.
Adkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adkins throwing strikes from guard but Kadlec blocks nicely.
Adkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adkins gets to his feet. Kadlec looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kadlec punishes Adkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Kadlec goes for a double leg but Adkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adkins continues to drive forward.
Kadlec tries for a takedown but Adkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kadlec.
Johnathon Adkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Kadlec.

Adkins clinches.
Kadlec is working for takedown but Adkins is calmly controlling the position for now.

Adkins pulls guard successfully.
Adkins really is a fat lump.
Kadlec tries to free his leg and advance position but Adkins is retaining full guard.
Kadlec trying to control but Adkins is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kadlec might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Adkins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Adkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adkins trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Adkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kadlec gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adkins is looking to stand up but Kadlec isn't so interested in that idea.
Adkins throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kadlec wants to control from the top but Adkins keeps moving.

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

Adkins has closed the distance and engaged Kadlec in a clinch.
Kadlec tries to pull guard but Adkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Kadlec drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadlec tries to pull guard but Adkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Kadlec drops back down to his feet.
Kadlec tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adkins smiles and moves away.
Kadlec scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Adkins forces Kadlec back against the cage and clinches.
Adkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadlec tries to pull guard but Adkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Adkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kadlec fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kadlec!
Kadlec misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kadlec tries to keep at a distance but Adkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kadlec gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnathon Adkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kadlec misses with a hook. Adkins ducked under it nicely.
Adkins misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adkins is defended easily by Kadlec.

Adkins has closed the distance and engaged Kadlec in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kadlec avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adkins moves in looking to clinch but Kadlec pushes him off.

Adkins clinches up with Kadlec and pushes him back against the cage.

Adkins pulls guard.
Adkins keeping moving, preventing Kadlec from controlling successfully.
Adkins wants to get back to his feet but Kadlec is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kadlec slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Adkins wants to stand but Kadlec is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adkins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Adkins being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kadlec trying to control the position from guard on top but Adkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kadlec throws a right and a left that Adkins avoids nicely.
Adkins slips a jab and a cross from Kadlec.
Adkins throws a body punch but Kadlec moves out of range.
Adkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kadlec sprawls well. Kadlec wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adkins gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnathon Adkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kadlec misses with a takedown attempt

and Adkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adkins is pressed up against the cage. Kadlec has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adkins down to the mat. Adkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Adkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kadlec was covering up waiting for the punch and Adkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Kadlec manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kadlec lands a high kick!

It looks like Johnathon Adkins has been cut.
Adkins shoots in for a takedown but Kadlec shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Adkins closes the distance and clinches.
Adkins tries to pull guard but Kadlec holds him up against the cage and eventually Adkins drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kadlec walks away with a smile on his face. Adkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kadlec closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadlec trying to control the action but Adkins is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tomas Kadlec will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnathon Adkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kadlec tries to bum rush Adkins with a series of wild strikes but Adkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kadlec pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Adkins back to the cage. Kadlec follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kadlec shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adkins sprawls well. Adkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kadlec gets slowly back to his feet.

Adkins moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kadlec has him pressed against the cage.
Adkins tries to pull guard but Kadlec won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kadlec manages to pull guard.
Adkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kadlec's head.
Adkins lands a couple of elbows.
Adkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kadlec pushes Adkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kadlec looks to land a combination but Adkins avoids it well.
Adkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Adkins is looking to counter the offense by Kadlec and move into the clinch.
Johnathon Adkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Adkins clinches.
Kadlec wants a takedown.
Johnathon Adkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Kadlec.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadlec can't get the takedown.
Kadlec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Adkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kadlec preventing the sweep.
Kadlec trying to control but Adkins is working from the bottom.
Kadlec won't allow Adkins to sweep him here.

Adkins kicks Kadlec off and gets to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kadlec is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for Kadlec, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadlec closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adkins circles away.
Tomas Kadlec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adkins wants a takedown.
Kadlec jumps guard but Adkins stands there with Kadlec around his waist. Kadlec gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adkins jumps guard but Kadlec turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kadlec tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adkins smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adkins.

Adkins gets tackled into the cage by Kadlec. Kadlec maintains the clinch.

Kadlec manages to break the clinch.

Adkins gets the takedown into side control.
Adkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Adkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kadlec will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomas Kadlec.
I think Kadlec has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Kadlec!