PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Kush (ranked 5908 p4p, 449 weight class) and Callum Adams (ranked 4854 p4p, 402 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Adams's choice of entrance music: No Noncesense. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kush
vs
Adams

200 cm
25
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrance Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Adams!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws out a loose jab but Kush uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kush has taken the fight to the clinch.

Adams breaks the clinch.
Kush is looking to land body kicks.
Adams is looking for the big counter here.
Kush misses with a straight left.
Kush avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Kush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kush lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kush tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kush lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kush throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Kush. Those never looked like landing.
Kush dives in for a single leg takedown but Adams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adams. That did some damage!
Adams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Kush pushes Adams up against the cage in a clinch.

Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Kush. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush darts in looking for a takedown but Adams gets double underhooks and turns Kush into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Adams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kush takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kush is breathing heavily.
Kush slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
It looked like Kush was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adams cracks Kush with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kush seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kush throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Kush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Kush.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Kush.
Adams punishes Kush's body with a nice straight punch.
Adams misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Kush counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kush swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams throws a one two combo.

Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kush fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Kush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adams lands an uppercut.
Kush is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
Adams is trying to break free.

Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kush circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adams backs up against the cage.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Kush sprawls well.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams throws a right and a left that Kush avoids nicely.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Adams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kush drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adams sprawls and moves away.
Kush slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Adams checks the leg kick.
Kush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kush throws a wild body kick that Adams sees coming a mile off.
Kush throws the kick towards the body but Adams avoids it.
Adams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kush defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush misses with a leg kick
and Adams counters with a left to the body.
Terrance Kush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kush swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams works Kush's body with a nice hook.
Adams lands a nice shot that snaps Kush's head back.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Kush throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.

Adams moves into range and clinches up with Kush.
Kush tries to pull guard but Adams won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kush connects with a high kick.
Callum Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kush looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Adams looks to land a combination. Kush sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Terrance Kush has been cut.
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kush avoids it really well and circles away.
Adams scores with a nice right hand.
Adams avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick from Kush lands but Adams takes it in his stride.
Kush misses with a few strikes there.
Kush misses with a kick to the body
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Kush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
Adams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kush as he jumps to the side.
Terrance Kush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Adams.
Kush throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice side step and Adams releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Adams lands a jab-cross combination.
Kush misses with a body kick.
Adams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kush rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice shot lands for Adams.
Kush throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Kush misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams lands a nice looking body shot.
Adams has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
Kush on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kush throws a head kick that misses
and Adams counters with a series of strikes. Kush will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kush as he avoids it easily.
Kush is looking to chop away at Adams's legs.
Adams checks a low kick from Kush.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terrance Kush's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Adams lands a right hook to the body.
Kush keeps the fight on the outside.
Kush throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Kush lands a head kick. Adams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kush throws a series of punches but Adams moves out of range.
Kush avoids the head kick by Adams.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kush throws a lazy head kick
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
Kush scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams rushes Kush and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Adams lands a right hook to the body.
Kush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Kush has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kush there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adams stuns Kush with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kush.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Kush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams scores with a nice head shot.
Kush takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams throws a push kick but Kush slaps the foot to one side.
Kush misses with an attempted mid kick.
Adams unleashes a big counter combination but Kush bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kush circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kush circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Kush. Kush gets slowly back to his feet.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush misses with a body kick.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Kush saw that one coming.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kush drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adams sprawls and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Kush does no damage.
Kush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Kush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kush swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams clinches up with Kush and pushes him back against the cage.
Adams lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kush is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adams to keep the fight standing.
Kush looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Adams breaks the clinch.
Terrance Kush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kush throws a push kick but Adams slaps the foot to one side.
Kush throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
Adams unleashes a big counter combination but Kush bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Adams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Adams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Callum Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adams swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Callum Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Adams!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Callum Adams made sure he mentioned Arcticus University: London, along with how happy he was to win his fight.