PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Guschin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thom Pace - Maybe. James Adams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adams
vs
Guschin

190 cm
22
220 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Guschin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams scores with a jab.
Guschin misses with a shot to the body
and Guschin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guschin misses with a body shot.
Guschin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams slips a straight right by Guschin.
Adams seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Guschin stalks Adams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Adams's face. Adams staggers backwards, shaken.
Guschin misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Adams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guschin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Adams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guschin doesn't seem phased though.
Guschin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guschin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adams lands a jab.
Guschin connects with a body shot that sends Adams's belly button to the back.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Guschin slips the punch.
Adams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guschin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guschin lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Guschin was covering up waiting for the punch and Adams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Guschin trying to control the position here.
Guschin has momentary wrist control but Adams slips an elbow through the middle.
Guschin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guschin wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adams won't allow Guschin to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guschin being controlled here, momentarily.
Adams lands a couple of digs.
Guschin is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
Adams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Adams is in close to Guschin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guschin being controlled here, momentarily.
Guschin trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams advances position into side control!
Adams lands a decent elbow from side control.
Guschin is looking to regain half guard here but Adams keeps moving and retains side control.
Guschin is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it.
Guschin regains half guard.
Guschin tries to get to full guard but Adams has control of the leg.
Adams lands with a punch from half guard.
Guschin tries to get to full guard but Adams has control of the leg.
Adams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Guschin taking some punishment here, with Adams in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guschin is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adams working Guschin over with strikes.
Adams controlling the pace.
Adams lands strikes from half guard.
Guschin is trying to get back to full guard.
Adams is trying to control the action in half guard but Guschin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adams slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Guschin wants to get back to full guard.
Adams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Adams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guschin avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Guschin avoids the body shot from Adams.
Guschin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Adams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guschin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adams's guard.

Guschin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guschin connects with a couple of short punches.
Adams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adams is on top in guard.

Adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guschin wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams wants to control from the top but Guschin keeps moving.
Guschin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guschin keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Adams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Guschin for as long as he can get away with.
Guschin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guschin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Guschin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adams's head.
Guschin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guschin being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adams trying to control the position here.
Adams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Guschin preventing the sweep.
Guschin is fighting to break Adams's control of his arms but Adams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Guschin throws a big elbow that misses.
Guschin throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guschin scoring with punches to the head and body.

Adams manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Guschin stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guschin! But no joy.
Adams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guschin misses with a body shot
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams has been working on his balance at Russian Fighting Community Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Guschin.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Adams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Guschin instigates a clinch.
Adams tries to work over Guschin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guschin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guschin is trying to drag Adams to the mat but Adams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Guschin avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guschin backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams gets through Guschin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guschin backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Guschin taking a breather.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guschin can do to turn this around?
Adams cracks Guschin with a nice body shot.
Adams has Guschin pressed against the cage.
Guschin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guschin misses with a body punch.
Adams lands a right hand.
Guschin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guschin.
Adams lands with a cross.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
James Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Guschin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Adams dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Decent striking displayed by Adams there.

Guschin feints and as Adams raises his hands in defense, Guschin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guschin throws a strike but Adams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Adams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
James Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams lands strikes from half guard.
Guschin is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adams controlling the action here.
Guschin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guschin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guschin.
Adams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Guschin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guschin looking to control.
Guschin keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guschin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Guschin.
Guschin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Guschin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adams is holding on to half guard well.
Guschin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adams's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is controlling Guschin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
Adams is positioning himself well to prevent Guschin advancing to mount.
Guschin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guschin trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guschin.
Guschin lands strikes from half guard.
Guschin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adams desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
Guschin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adams's head.

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.
Guschin throws a strike but Adams avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Guschin throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guschin throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guschin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guschin.
Guschin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Guschin tries to get set, Adams tries to push him back and clinch up but Guschin manages to avoid the attempt.
Adams lands with an uppercut that bounces Guschin off the cage and back into range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guschin misses with a shot to the body
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adams.
Guschin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Adams works Guschin's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Adams clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guschin swivels and escapes.

Adams tries to keep at a distance but Guschin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Guschin lands with a left to the head.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Guschin controls his hands.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guschin's elbow.
Guschin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guschin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Guschin controls his hands.
Adams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guschin blocks a body shot from Adams.
Guschin has Adams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Guschin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guschin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Guschin.
Guschin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guschin looking to slow down the pace here.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams misses with some punches.
Adams stalling against the cage.
Adams misses with some punches.
Adams lands a body shot.
Guschin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guschin stalling in the clinch but Adams improves position.
Guschin wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guschin tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams lands a right hand.
Guschin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Guschin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adams after a bit of a struggle.
James Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Guschin.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Guschin is rocked!
Adams controlling the action here for a moment.
Guschin is still on wobbly legs! Can Adams finish him?
Guschin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adams creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Guschin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Guschin drops to his knees and Adams pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Adams!
James Adams retains his light heavyweight title!
James Adams really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.