PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chiasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicki Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicki Adams is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Chiasson
vs
Adams

179 cm
21
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

202 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Chiasson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicki Adams!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chiasson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Adams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Chiasson dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Chiasson's head and hops out.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Chiasson saw that one coming.
Adams scores with a jab to the body.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adams lands a slapping body shot.
Chiasson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Adams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adams misses with a hook. Chiasson ducked under it nicely.
Chiasson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Chiasson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chiasson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiasson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Chiasson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Chiasson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Adams tries to roll over but Chiasson keeps him under control.
Chiasson trying to mount his opponent but Adams defends it.
Adams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adams is trying to control the position but Chiasson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to sweep here but Chiasson controlling him for the moment.
Chiasson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams wants to sweep here but Chiasson controlling him for the moment.
Chiasson 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.

Adams has his foot on Chiasson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chiasson works his way back into a safe position though.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Chiasson is proving a slippery customer.
Chiasson tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Chiasson trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Chiasson is looking to pass into half guard but Adams pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Adams is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Chiasson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chiasson keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams postures up.
Chiasson 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.
Chiasson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chiasson keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chiasson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Chiasson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chiasson slips under a jab.
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chiasson.
Adams scores with a head kick.
Adams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chiasson's sensitive parts.
Nicki Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiasson slips a jab from Adams.
Adams throws a shot from downtown. Chiasson moves away and avoids it.
Adams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Chiasson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chiasson has Adams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicki Adams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chiasson walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick from Chiasson misses.
Adams only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chiasson shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Chiasson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Chiasson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chiasson closes the distance and clinches up with Adams, looking for a takedown. Chiasson pushes Adams against the cage but Adams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chiasson misses with a two punch combination.
Chiasson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Chiasson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiasson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Chiasson throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chiasson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chiasson tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Chiasson misses with an uppercut.
Adams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chiasson in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiasson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chiasson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams scores with a nice body kick.
Adams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adams throws a series of punches but Chiasson avoids them all with ease.
Chiasson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chiasson tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chiasson throws a right hand that misses
and Adams counters with a low kick, right behind Chiasson 's knee.
Chiasson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adams misses with a left hand

and Chiasson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chiasson trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Chiasson tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.

Chiasson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Adams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Adams has escaped and now he's on top!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is pushing down on Chiasson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chiasson is fighting to maintain full guard but Adams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Adams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chiasson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chiasson wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
Chiasson keeping control of the position.
Chiasson trying to get back to full guard but Adams takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson regains half guard.
Chiasson is refusing to be controlled, as Adams sits in half guard.
Chiasson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Chiasson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chiasson is looking to improve his position.
Adams is keen to just control but Chiasson is a slippery customer.
Chiasson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

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.
Chiasson is trying to control but can't.
Adams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chiasson defending well though.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Chiasson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chiasson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adams trying to control the action but Chiasson is working from the bottom.
Adams stalling.
Chiasson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicki Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chiasson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Adams on his heels. He'll look to pass Adams's guard now, I'm sure.
Chiasson trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
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.
Chiasson trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams controlling Chiasson's posture.
Chiasson trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Chiasson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chiasson has Adams in his guard.

Chiasson is adopting a defensive guard.
Chiasson trying to control the position.
Chiasson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adams controls the pace.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Chiasson is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adams trying to control but Chiasson is working from the bottom.
Chiasson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Adams's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chiasson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Chiasson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams lands a jab to the head.
Adams works Chiasson's body with a nice hook.
Chiasson shoots in but Adams avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands the left hand.
Adams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matt Chiasson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chiasson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Donk. Adams catches Chiasson right on the button with a cross.

Chiasson is rocked!
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chiasson tries for a takedown but Adams circles away easily
and Adams counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nicki Adams!