PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Adamson (ranked 4447 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 4655 p4p, 0 weight class). Thoth Chontamenti will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Adamson
vs
Chontamenti

195 cm
26
260 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

204 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Sportivité

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerry Adamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thoth Chontamenti!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chontamenti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Adamson darts in and clinches Chontamenti up against the cage.
Adamson misses with a knee to the head.

Adamson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chontamenti throws a leg kick

and Adamson counters with a single leg into guard. Chontamenti didn't expect that.
Adamson wants to pass the guard but Chontamenti is keeping the position.
Adamson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adamson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chontamenti for as long as he can get away with.
Chontamenti wants to stand up but Adamson is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti is trying to keep Adamson in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chontamenti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adamson is one step ahead there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chontamenti wants to stand and escape but Adamson is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chontamenti throws a low kick, looking for Adamson's leg but Adamson calmly moves out of range.
Chontamenti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adamson was well out of range. Poor timing from Chontamenti.

Adamson moves into the clinch.
Adamson blocking some punches.

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.
Chontamenti is trying to push Adamson away but Adamson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Adamson pulls guard effortlessly.
Adamson wants to stand up but Chontamenti is controlling him.
Adamson trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chontamenti looking to sit in guard and control but Adamson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chontamenti is trying to keep Adamson in close.

Adamson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chontamenti throws a leg kick

and Adamson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chontamenti's guard.
Chontamenti tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Adamson stands up and waves to Chontamenti to follow him.
Adamson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left lands for Chontamenti.

Adamson closes the distance and clinches.
Chontamenti misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Adamson jumps guard and drags Chontamenti to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Adamson pulls Chontamenti in to control the position.
Chontamenti wants to stand and escape but instead Adamson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Adamson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson forces his way into half guard.

Adamson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Chontamenti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chontamenti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adamson.
Chontamenti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Adamson pushes Chontamenti up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerry Adamson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Adamson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adamson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chontamenti can do to turn this around?

Adamson has Chontamenti pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Adamson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chontamenti tumbling to the mat - Adamson dives into Chontamenti's guard.
Chontamenti is wriggling around but Adamson manages to pass to half guard.

Adamson wants to pass the guard but Chontamenti is defending well.
Adamson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adamson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adamson's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson trying to control but not successfully.
Adamson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chontamenti wants to control the pace but Adamson is squirming around nicely.
Adamson tries to hold on but Chontamenti pushes him away.
Adamson is looking to get to half guard.
Chontamenti trying to control but Adamson is having none of it.
Chontamenti avoids the attempt from Adamson to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Chontamenti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adamson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chontamenti looking to control but Adamson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chontamenti wants to control the action but instead Adamson gets a body lock and reverses into Chontamenti's guard! Nice work!
Adamson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chontamenti looking for a sweep. Not yet Chontamenti, not yet.

Adamson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adamson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adamson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adamson forces his way into half guard.
Chontamenti has hold of Adamson's hands but Adamson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chontamenti trying to control from the bottom.
Adamson is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Adamson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Chontamenti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adamson.
Chontamenti counters with a body kick.
Thoth Chontamenti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adamson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chontamenti sprawls well. Chontamenti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adamson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerry Adamson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chontamenti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adamson.
Chontamenti throws a leg kick that is checked

so Adamson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adamson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adamson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chontamenti 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson tries to free his leg and advance position but Chontamenti is retaining full guard.
Chontamenti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chontamenti lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Chontamenti.

Chontamenti gets caught flat footed, as Adamson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Adamson won't allow Chontamenti to get back to his feet.
Adamson content to stall in guard here.
Adamson is working Chontamenti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chontamenti is looking to control Adamson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chontamenti avoid being mounted?
Adamson stalling.
Chontamenti is looking to control Adamson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chontamenti avoid being mounted?
Thoth Chontamenti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson winds up and cracks Chontamenti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Adamson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Adamson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Chontamenti is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gerry Adamson!