PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sherlock Holmes (ranked 4133 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Adamson (ranked 3973 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Holmes
vs
Adamson

190 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sherlock Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerry Adamson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Adamson pushes him off.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adamson is looking for the big counter here.

Adamson darts in and clinches Holmes up against the cage.

Adamson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Adamson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holmes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Adamson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adamson won't allow Holmes to sweep him here.
Adamson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Holmes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Adamson from controlling successfully.
Adamson won't allow Holmes to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is working hard here to advance position.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Adamson from controlling successfully.
Adamson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holmes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Holmes wants to sweep but no luck.
Holmes trying to control the position here.
Holmes working a defensive guard here.
Holmes looking for a sweep. Not yet Holmes, not yet.
Adamson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holmes managing to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adamson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Adamson gets a double leg takedown into Holmes's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Adamson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holmes looking for a sweep. Not yet Holmes, not yet.
Holmes is trying to control the position but Adamson postures up.
Adamson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Holmes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holmes looking for a sweep. Not yet Holmes, not yet.
Holmes is trying to keep Adamson in close.
Adamson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sherlock Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Holmes darts in and clinches Adamson up against the cage.

Holmes gets control of Adamson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Holmes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Holmes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Adamson is positioning himself well to prevent Holmes advancing to mount.
Adamson is trying to stand back up but Holmes is controlling him
Holmes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Adamson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holmes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson being controlled here, momentarily.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adamson wants to get back to his feet but Holmes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Adamson keeps moving.
Holmes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes trying to control but Adamson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Holmes gets a clinch.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but Adamson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holmes blocks an uppercut.

Adamson breaks from the clinch.

Adamson drives through and clinches with Holmes against the cage.

Adamson is trying to trip Holmes. He has hold of a leg but Holmes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Adamson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Adamson stopping the sweep attempt from Holmes.
Adamson trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holmes is controlling Adamson's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holmes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adamson controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holmes holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Holmes wants to clinch.
Holmes tries to clinch but Adamson is having none of it.

Holmes moves into the clinch.
Adamson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holmes has Adamson pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Adamson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Holmes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Holmes is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Adamson gets his way!
Holmes trying to control the action but Adamson just sinks the hooks in.

Holmes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Adamson's arms.
Gerry Adamson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holmes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Adamson's guard. Nice work there by Holmes.
Holmes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throwing strikes from guard but Adamson blocks nicely.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Adamson keeps moving.
Adamson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holmes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Holmes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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.
Adamson looking for a sweep. Not yet Adamson, not yet.
Holmes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adamson's guard.
We've been hearing that Holmes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Holmes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Holmes continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes trying to pass the guard but Adamson defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerry Adamson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Adamson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Holmes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Adamson is in Holmes's guard.
Holmes is pulling down on Adamson's head. It's preventing any offense from Adamson, at least for the moment.
Holmes trying to control the position.
Holmes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adamson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Holmes trying to keep a closed guard but Adamson is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Adamson trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes pulls Adamson in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Holmes working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Holmes drives through and clinches with Adamson against the cage.
Holmes tries to score a body lock takedown but Adamson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adamson can't break the clinch.

Adamson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adamson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Gerry Adamson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Holmes is pressing down on Adamson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holmes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adamson is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holmes holds on and takes a little breather.
Adamson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holmes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adamson is one step ahead there.
Holmes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Holmes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adamson's guard.

Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adamson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Holmes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adamson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holmes has managed to get both his arms back between Adamson's legs - danger averted.
Holmes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Adamson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes is one step ahead there.
Holmes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holmes trying to control but Adamson is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Holmes is really struggling to control Adamson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adamson misses with a head kick.
Holmes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holmes has Adamson pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerry Adamson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adamson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Adamson!