PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomoe Gozen (ranked 6231 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Adams (ranked 4468 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomoe Gozen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Adams's chin.

Gozen
vs
Adams

176 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomoe Gozen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Adams!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gozen tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gozen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gozen doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Gozen tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Gozen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gozen doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Adams is looking for the big counter here.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gozen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gozen tries to clinch up.
Adams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gozen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Gozen thuds his right hand into Adams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gozen throws a leg kick but Adams sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Gozen misses

and Adams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gozen's guard.

Gozen is working an open guard so Adams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gozen connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gozen misses with a head kick.
Gozen misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gozen stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.

Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Gozen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gozen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gozen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gozen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adams is looking for a takedown.
Gozen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Gozen avoids the damage to the body.
Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but Gozen won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozen stalling in the clinch but Adams improves position.

Adams has clasped his hands together around Gozen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Adams is chipping away with strikes.
Adams tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Adams taking a breather here.
Gozen is pushing Adams's head away, looking to escape. Adams manages to hold on to the position though.

Adams decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gozen to his feet.

Adams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adams showed some decent athleticism there.
Adams working Gozen over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Adams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gozen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gozen is trying to stand.
Adams sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gozen pushes Adams off looking to stand but Adams dives back in and keeps control.
Adams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gozen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gozen wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Gozen.
Gozen connects with a body shot that sends Adams's belly button to the back.
Gozen lands with a shot to the body.
Gozen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gozen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tomoe Gozen is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Gozen.
Gozen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Gozen is looking to clinch.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gozen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gozen works Adams's body with a nice hook.
Gozen jabs Adams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gozen tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Gozen wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Adams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gozen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gozen tries to clinch but Adams moves away

and Adams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Adams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozen is trying to stand.
Gozen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Adams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gozen is looking to escape.
Adams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Adams seems to be working for a kimura but Gozen defends the submission attempt.
Adams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to free his trapped foot but Gozen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Adams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Adams is pressing down on Gozen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gozen is holding on for now.
Gozen wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gozen tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Adams is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gozen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gozen is looking to clinch.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Gozen.
Adams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gozen tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Adams looking to score a takedown here. Gozen is defending well but Adams drives through and ends up in Gozen's guard.
Gozen is looking to stand back up but Adams counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gozen.
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 Tomoe Gozen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gozen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Gozen.
Gozen tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gozen is looking to clinch.
Adams with the counter takedown but Gozen avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Gozen. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Adams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gozen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Gozen sprawls well.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gozen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gozen swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gozen tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
enabling Gozen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomoe Gozen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Adams.
Gozen moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Gozen tries to clinch up.
Gozen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Adams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gozen is trying to defend but Adams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gozen is looking to get back to is feet but Adams passes into side control.
Adams has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gozen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
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.

Adams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Adams is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gozen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gozen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Adams breaks from Gozen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Adams lands a big shot there that rocks Gozen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a big shot there that rocks Gozen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Adams.
Adams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adams punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams controlling from the full mount.
Adams lands a heavy elbow.

Adams is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Adams extends the arm and Gozen is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Adams!