PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jani McPetteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thom Pace - Maybe. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McPetteri
vs
Adams

185 cm
21
218 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani McPetteri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Adams!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adams takes the fight into the clinch.
Adams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McPetteri up against the cage.
McPetteri wants to stall.
McPetteri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McPetteri looking to slow down the pace here.
McPetteri is trying to maintain a safe position but Adams gets an underhook and turns McPetteri into the cage.
McPetteri is trying to maintain a safe position but Adams gets an underhook and turns McPetteri into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Adams.
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPetteri swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Adams.
Adams lands an uppercut.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Adams stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McPetteri misses with a hook from the clinch.
McPetteri looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee calls for Adams to work.
Adams has McPetteri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McPetteri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adams lands a right hand.

McPetteri breaks the clinch.
McPetteri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
Adams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McPetteri backwards.
Adams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McPetteri is breathing heavily.
Adams holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams stalling the fight.
Adams is working McPetteri over against the cage.
Adams lands with a right to the head.

McPetteri is rocked!
McPetteri trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Adams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Adams.
Oh McPetteri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Adams scores with a nice short uppercut.
McPetteri is trying to maintain a safe position but Adams gets an underhook and turns McPetteri into the cage.
Adams dips a shoulder and cracks McPetteri with a mighty uppercut! McPetteri falls back against the cage and Adams unloads with a barrage of strikes! McPetteri is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Adams screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Adams! James Adams retains his light heavyweight title!
James Adams gave a mention to KnockOut in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).