PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeramy Rush (ranked 5930 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyrakos Adamou (ranked 5752 p4p, 544 weight class). Jeramy Rush had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rush
vs
Adamou

188 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeramy Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyrakos Adamou!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamou tries to clinch there but Rush circles away.
Adamou looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adamou is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Adamou throws a leg kick but Rush moved away.
Rush throws a big counter combination but Adamou scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Rush changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adamou looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Adamou wants to control but Rush postures up.

Rush tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Rush tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rush is trying to get an arm triangle but Adamou is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush working away.

Rush working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Rush is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adamou has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rush working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rush misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adamou is looking for a sweep.

Rush is trying to get an arm triangle but Adamou is defending well.

Rush looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Rush tries for a kimura but Adamou is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rush is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adamou knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adamou gets back to half guard.

Adamou makes his way to full guard, as Rush worked for a kimura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rush with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rush preventing the sweep.
Rush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adamou slaps away a takedown attempt from Rush, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adamou as he jumps to the side.
Adamou appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeramy Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Adamou rushes Rush and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeramy Rush will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rush feints and as Adamou raises his hands in defense, Rush changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jeramy Rush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rush stopping the sweep attempt from Adamou.
Rush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adamou's head.
Adamou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Adamou escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Adamou is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush postures up and lands a big shot to Adamou's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rush lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Rush stands and steps away. Adamou gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Rush feints and as Adamou raises his hands in defense, Rush changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adamou can do to turn this around?
Adamou wants to stand and escape but Rush is having none of it.
Rush working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adamou's head.
Rush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rush stands and steps away. Adamou gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rush tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adamou defends well and Rush ends up having to push Adamou into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rush will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rush shoots in for a takedown but Adamou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeramy Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rush gets caught flat footed, as Adamou shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Rush kicks Adamou off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adamou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adamou throws a body kick that misses
and Rush counters with a two punch combo.

Adamou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adamou lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rush is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adamou to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adamou just stands there and leans against the cage.

Adamou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rush feints and as Adamou raises his hands in defense, Rush changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush throws a big elbow that misses.

Adamou looking for subs off his back but Rush has passed one foot through into half guard.

Rush is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adamou has managed to free his arm - good work.

Rush looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamou gets back to full guard.
Rush connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeramy Rush dominated that second round.
That's time! Rush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Adamou feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Rush is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Rush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rush closes the distance and clinches up with Adamou, looking for a takedown. Rush pushes Adamou against the cage but Adamou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rush sets himself, and Adamou steps forward looking for the clinch! Rush avoids it this time.
No luck for Rush with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeramy Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adamou displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rush.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt - Adamou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush closes the distance but Adamou moves to the side
and Adamou counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rush clinches up with Adamou and pushes him back against the cage.
Rush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adamou just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rush is trying to pull guard but Adamou has him pressed against the cage.

Adamou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jeramy Rush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adamou throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rush has a takedown stuffed.

Adamou shoots in and gets a takedown into Rush's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adamou stands and steps away. Rush gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adamou counters with a left and a right that stings Rush.
Rush has a takedown stuffed.
Kyrakos Adamou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adamou lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rush is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adamou's half guard.

Adamou kicks off Rush and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush tries for a takedown but Adamou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Adamou scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rush is trying to control but can't.
Adamou trying to control the pace.
Rush trying to control here.
Rush is refusing to be controlled, as Adamou sits in half guard.
Rush holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rush gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamou postures up.

Adamou stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Rush looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rush wants to stand but Adamou has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Rush gets to his feet. Adamou looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Adamou digs a good hook to Rush's body.
Kyrakos Adamou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeramy Rush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rush is defended easily by Adamou.
Adamou tries to counter by closing the distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyrakos Adamou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rush has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeramy Rush!