PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew West (ranked 4359 p4p, 493 weight class) and Nicodemus Adamantium (ranked 2963 p4p, 386 weight class). West comes into the arena with Roy Jones - Can't be touched blaring out of the sound system. 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.

West
vs
Adamantium

180 cm
31
179 lbs
21 - 24 - 0

188 cm
28
178 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicodemus Adamantium!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adamantium clinches up against the cage.

West manages to break the clinch.
West looks to throw the jab but Adamantium is out of range.
Adamantium is looking to clinch.
West tries to bum rush Adamantium with a series of wild strikes but Adamantium uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from West.

Adamantium fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with West, pushing him back against the cage.
West lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adamantium backwards.
West is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West is trying to push Adamantium away but Adamantium has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adamantium scores with a shoulder strike.
Our sources have told us that West has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Adamantium drags the fight down to the ground.

Adamantium is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
West throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Adamantium looking for a guillotine here but West defends easily.
Adamantium avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West wants to control from the top but Adamantium keeps moving.
Adamantium preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
West with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adamantium looking for a sweep. Not yet Adamantium, not yet.

Adamantium is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. West is aware though and is defending well.
West tries to free his leg and advance position but Adamantium is retaining full guard.
Adamantium working a defensive guard here.
Adamantium preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adamantium avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adamantium looking for a sweep. Not yet Adamantium, not yet.
Adamantium keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adamantium holds on and takes a little breather.
Adamantium keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
West wants to get up but he can't break Adamantium's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Adamantium.
West misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by West.

Adamantium closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
West misses with some punches.
Adamantium throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but West blocks it with crossed arms.
Adamantium putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has West in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
West is trying to break free.
Adamantium looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamantium stalling the fight.
Adamantium looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
West throws an elbow but it's blocked.
West tries to throw a body punch but Adamantium avoids it by throwing West back against the cage.
Adamantium connects with a nasty looking knee right to West's face.
Adamantium is trying to pull guard but West has him pressed against the cage.
Adamantium tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
West creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adamantium keeps control of West as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Adamantium.
Adamantium missing with knees to the body.
Adamantium tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adamantium pushes West back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

West breaks from the clinch.
Adamantium tries to clinch up
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adamantium was well out of range. Poor timing from West.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adamantium gets in close and instigates a clinch.
West throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adamantium unloads a knee to the mid-section. West lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adamantium cracks West with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Adamantium.
West is breathing heavily.
West throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Adamantium pulls guard successfully.
West throwing strikes but missing.
Adamantium is pulling down on West's head to control his posture.

Adamantium is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
West wanted to stand there but Adamantium had control of the position.
Adamantium has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but West has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicodemus Adamantium will probably get the nod.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Adamantium rushes West and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
West throws a knee to the head but misses.
West is trying to force a seperation but Adamantium has the dominant position.
Adamantium creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Adamantium pulls guard successfully.
West trying to control but Adamantium is working from the bottom.
West being controlled here momentarily.
West postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West trying to control but Adamantium is working from the bottom.

Adamantium working for a triangle but West defends it easily.
Adamantium wants to sweep here but West controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adamantium works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
West throws a big elbow that misses.
Adamantium tries to land a sweep but no joy.

West stands and steps away. Adamantium gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Adamantium blocks a jab.

West tries to keep at a distance but Adamantium has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adamantium lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
Adamantium is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables West to keep the fight standing.
Adamantium with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Adamantium.
West blocks the elbow strike.
Adamantium with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adamantium dodges an elbow strike from West.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Adamantium blocks with his arms.
Adamantium jumps guard but West turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Adamantium pulls guard successfully.
West content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adamantium has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adamantium keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
Adamantium wants to sweep here but West controlling him for the moment.
West cracks Adamantium with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adamantium holds on and takes a little breather.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamantium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adamantium swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West throws a big right hand that misses.
Nicodemus Adamantium has got the better of the ground game so far.
West wants to stand but Adamantium has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Adamantium keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
West is pushing down on Adamantium's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adamantium is fighting to maintain full guard but West has managed to sneak the leg through.
West working over Adamantium with some ground and pound. Adamantium looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
West working Adamantium over with strikes.

West is looking for a kimura but Adamantium is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for West to get the leverage.
Adamantium is trying to get back to full guard.
West wants to stand but Adamantium has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
West looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamantium tries to roll over but West keeps him under control.

Adamantium is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but West pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. West connects with a nice short shot to Adamantium's temple.
West is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adamantium wants to control but West is keeping busy and won't allow it.

West stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
West swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West lands with an overhand left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Adamantium rushes West and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Adamantium.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adamantium blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adamantium fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with West, pushing him back against the cage.
Adamantium landing knees to the head.

It looks like Andrew West has been cut.
Adamantium taking a breather.
Adamantium looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
Nicodemus Adamantium seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Adamantium.
West throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adamantium is trying to pull guard but West has him pressed against the cage.
Adamantium has a couple of punches blocked by West.
Adamantium landing knees to the head.
Adamantium misses with an elbow over the top.
A right handed body shot lands from Adamantium.
Adamantium lands a good knee to the midsection. West won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West tries to throw a body punch but Adamantium avoids it by throwing West back against the cage.
West throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adamantium blocks an elbow strike from West.
Adamantium taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamantium looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
Adamantium avoids a wild elbow strike from West.
West lands with a short punch from the clinch.
West blocks a body shot from Adamantium.
Adamantium takes an elbow to the forehead.
West tries to circle away but Adamantium has him pinned against the cage.
Adamantium has West pressed against the cage, preventing West from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adamantium lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adamantium using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adamantium's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
West can't break the clinch.

Adamantium gets control of West's arms and successfully pulls guard. Adamantium will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as West accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamantium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West throws a big elbow that misses.
West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamantium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West distracts Adamantium with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adamantium seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
West trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adamantium wants to sweep here but West controlling him for the moment.
West wants to stand but Adamantium has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as West accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
West 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.

Adamantium is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
West landing some decent shots from guard.
Adamantium is trying to keep West in close.
West throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
West with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adamantium avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

West is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Adamantium is trying to keep West in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Adamantium bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps West's head backwards.
West jabs Adamantium right on the nose. Adamantium blinks but takes it well.
West lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
West throws a series of punches but Adamantium avoids them all with ease.
Adamantium wants to counter with a clinch but West pushes him away.
West throws a series of punches but Adamantium moves out of range.
West tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adamantium throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Adamantium clinches up against the cage.
West avoiding damage as Adamantium throws knees to the body.
West pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adamantium with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
West throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adamantium tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. West just stands there and leans against the cage.
West is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicodemus Adamantium.
I think Adamantium 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicodemus Adamantium!
Our winner, Nicodemus Adamantium, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.