PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 24951 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Adams (ranked 7082 p4p, 0 weight class). John Adams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Albert Einstein's chin.

Einstein
vs
Adams

195 cm
20
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Adams!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams slips a jab from Einstein.
Einstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Adams throws a series of punches but Einstein moves out of range.
Einstein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
John Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Einstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Einstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Einstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adams lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Einstein throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.

Adams rushes Einstein and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adams told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Einstein is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Einstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.

Adams gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Einstein regains guard.

Einstein is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Adams presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams has clasped his hands together around Einstein's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Einstein bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Einstein misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Einstein.
Adams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adams throws a right hand that Einstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Einstein also avoids with ease.
Adams looks winded!
A slapping leg kick lands for Einstein.

Adams darts in and clinches Einstein up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Einstein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Einstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.

Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Einstein looks for the body kick but Adams saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a series of punches but Einstein moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Adams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Einstein throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams checks a low kick from Einstein.
Einstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams tries to counter with a clinch but Einstein shakes him off and moves away.
Einstein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Einstein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Einstein.
Einstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Einstein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Einstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Einstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Albert Einstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Einstein throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a front kick aimed at Einstein's knee but Einstein avoids it well.
Einstein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adams's calf.
Einstein misses with an uppercut.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Einstein.
Einstein is looking to counter with a body kick.
Adams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Einstein.
Einstein throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Einstein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
Adams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Einstein. Einstein obviously looking to wear him down.
Einstein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Einstein lands with a shot to the body.
Adams walks into a jab.
Einstein wants to slow Adams down by chopping away at his legs.
Adams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Einstein is looking to wear down Adams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Einstein misses with a kick to the body.
Einstein throws a chopping leg kick but Adams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Einstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Einstein throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Einstein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Einstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Einstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Einstein throws a solid leg kick but Adams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Einstein.
Adams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Adams has closed the distance and engaged Einstein in a clinch.
Einstein wants to break free but Adams has control.
Einstein is trying to break free.

Adams manages to pull guard.

Einstein decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adams, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams checks a leg kick.
Einstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Einstein misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
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 Albert Einstein will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Adams thumps Einstein with a low kick.
Albert Einstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Einstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Adams closes the distance and clinches.

Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Einstein.
Einstein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adams is out of range and Einstein settles back down.
Adams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Einstein. Einstein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Einstein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Einstein. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Adams tries to land a body kick
and Einstein counters with a slapping leg kick.
John Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
Einstein throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Einstein misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Einstein pushes Adams away with a front kick.
Einstein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Einstein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Einstein throws a body kick that misses.
Einstein scoring well with a low kick there.
Einstein throws a sloppy body shot
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Einstein misses with a looping left.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Einstein throws out the jab.
Einstein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Einstein throws an off balance right hand

and Adams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Einstein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Einstein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Einstein jabs at Adams's body.
A good leg kick by Einstein.
Einstein tried to score with a low kick but Adams checks it.
Einstein throws a shot to the body.
Einstein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Einstein lands with an uppercut that bounces Adams off the cage and back into range.
Einstein lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Einstein swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Einstein checks a low kick from Adams.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Einstein saw that one coming.
Einstein checks a low kick from Adams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein cracks the inside of Adams's front leg.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Einstein. Einstein obviously looking to wear him down.
Adams avoids the body shot from Einstein.
Einstein is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Einstein.

Adams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Einstein explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Adams blocks the leg kick.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Einstein throws a leg kick but Adams checks it.
Einstein throws a body kick that misses.
Einstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein throws a chopping leg kick but Adams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Einstein throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Einstein dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Einstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Adams blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Adams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Einstein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Einstein tries to score with a low kick but Adams moves his leg out of the way.
Adams throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Einstein. Beautiful body shot.
Einstein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Einstein backs off Adams throws a huge counter combo but Einstein manages to avoid it all.
Adams avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Einstein dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Einstein.
Einstein misses with a wild body shot.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Adams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Einstein sprawls well initially but Adams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Einstein manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Einstein moves out of range as Adams throws a body kick.
Einstein throws a leg kick but Adams sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Adams has managed to clinch.
Adams prevents Einstein from breaking the clinch.
Einstein is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Einstein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Adams lands a takedown into guard.

Einstein has his feet on Adams's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Einstein feints and then cracks Adams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adams down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Einstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Einstein lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A clash of legs there as Einstein blocks the low kick.
Adams blocks a leg kick.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Einstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Adams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Einstein tries to land a leg kick but Adams saw it coming and moves away.
Adams avoids the body shot from Einstein.
Einstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Einstein lands an overhand right.
Einstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Einstein tries to work over Adams's front leg with a kick but Adams checks it.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein lands a nice shot that snaps Adams's head back.
Einstein is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Adams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Einstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Einstein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Einstein scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Einstein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Einstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
A low kick from Einstein misses
and Adams counters with a one-two to the body.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Einstein appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Einstein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams avoids the body shot from Einstein.
Einstein lands a really nice looking cross but Adams seems unphased.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Einstein moves away.
Adams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adams throws a right and a left that Einstein avoids nicely.
Einstein wants to slow Adams down by chopping away at his legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Einstein.
Einstein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Einstein throws a leg kick but Adams checks it.
Adams blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Einstein.
Einstein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Einstein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Adams checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Einstein misses.
Einstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Einstein counters with a straight right hand.
Einstein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Adams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Einstein.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Einstein.
Einstein cracks Adams with an open hand slap.
Einstein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
Einstein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Einstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Einstein connects with a jab.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Einstein lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adams has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adams and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adams moves forwards but Einstein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
John Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Einstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Einstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Einstein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein!