PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Adams (ranked 3349 p4p, 0 weight class) and Islam Mamadaliev (ranked 5215 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Adams
vs
Mamadaliev

175 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 New York, Ezekiel Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Islam Mamadaliev!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mamadaliev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.

Mamadaliev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Mamadaliev stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Mamadaliev gets a double leg takedown into Adams's guard.

Adams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mamadaliev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams darts in looking for a takedown but Mamadaliev gets double underhooks and turns Adams into the cage.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
Mamadaliev throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Adams enables Mamadaliev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Adams manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mamadaliev.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Mamadaliev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adams's head.

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

Mamadaliev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mamadaliev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mamadaliev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mamadaliev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.

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

Mamadaliev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mamadaliev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mamadaliev misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamadaliev is trying to ground and pound but Adams uses the momentary lack of control by Mamadaliev to regain half guard.
Mamadaliev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Mamadaliev winds up and cracks Adams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Mamadaliev is looking for a kimura but Adams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mamadaliev to get the leverage.

Mamadaliev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mamadaliev not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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.
Mamadaliev wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Mamadaliev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mamadaliev throwing shots but Adams is blocking nicely.
Mamadaliev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Mamadaliev wants to work for an arm triangle but Adams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mamadaliev is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Adams manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Islam Mamadaliev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mamadaliev scores with a takedown into Adams's guard.
Mamadaliev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mamadaliev is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.
Mamadaliev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is trying to keep Mamadaliev in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamadaliev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mamadaliev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mamadaliev throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mamadaliev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adams is keeping the position for now.

Mamadaliev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Mamadaliev shoots in and bounces Adams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mamadaliev pushes down on Adams's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamadaliev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adams defending well though.
Mamadaliev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Adams is defending against the submission attempts here by Mamadaliev.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamadaliev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Mamadaliev wants to work for an arm triangle but Adams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mamadaliev wants to pass to mount but Adams is defending the position.
Mamadaliev misses with a head shot. Adams uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mamadaliev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.

Mamadaliev 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 Mamadaliev has Adams in his guard.

Mamadaliev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamadaliev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Adams prevents Mamadaliev from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Islam Mamadaliev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mamadaliev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Adams tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mamadaliev is in Adams's guard.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mamadaliev stands up and waves to Adams to follow him.

Mamadaliev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mamadaliev throws a big right hand that misses.
Mamadaliev wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mamadaliev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adams, up you get!

Mamadaliev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Adams on his heels. He'll look to pass Adams's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mamadaliev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mamadaliev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adams, up you get!

Mamadaliev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mamadaliev showed some decent athleticism there.
Mamadaliev trying to pass the guard but Adams defending well.
Mamadaliev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mamadaliev is landing with some decent strikes but Adams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamadaliev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Adams?
Mamadaliev looking to finish Adams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Adams!
Mamadaliev looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mamadaliev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamadaliev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mamadaliev breaks from Adams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mamadaliev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Adams is rocked!
Adams is squirming around, avoiding Mamadaliev's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamadaliev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mamadaliev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Adams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adams wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mamadaliev.
Adams seems to have got his legs back now.
Mamadaliev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mamadaliev cracks Adams with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mamadaliev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Islam Mamadaliev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mamadaliev working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamadaliev unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Adams wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mamadaliev celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Islam Mamadaliev!