PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Goulding (ranked 21482 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekio Adamos (ranked 4487 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakob Goulding has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Goulding
vs
Adamos

170 cm
19
152 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jakob Goulding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alekio Adamos !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adamos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adamos 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.
Adamos lands a couple of digs.
Adamos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Goulding can't keep his opponent in guard - Adamos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adamos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Goulding might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Goulding actively working from the bottom here.
Goulding's coaches at Frenchie's Tiny High Quality Training have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Adamos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamos working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamos is taking a breather. Goulding says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Goulding looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Adamos is trying to work for a kimura but Goulding is defending well.

Goulding actively working from the bottom here.

Goulding is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adamos pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Adamos connects with a nice short shot to Goulding's temple.
Adamos is pressing down on Goulding's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goulding is holding on for now.

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.

Goulding looking for submissions off his back.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adamos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goulding moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Adamos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adamos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Adamos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Goulding working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adamos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adamos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adamos postures up and lands a big shot to Goulding's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goulding looking for subs off his back but Adamos has passed one foot through into half guard.
Adamos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Adamos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Goulding looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Adamos pushes past his half guard into mount!
Goulding is breathing heavily.
Adamos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Goulding is desperately trying to improve his position but Adamos has a good base and remains in mount.
Adamos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goulding can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goulding is looking to improve his position but Adamos isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Adamos .
Adamos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goulding is in all sorts of trouble here.
Adamos controlling from the full mount.
Goulding working to try and regain half guard.
Adamos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Goulding hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adamos controlling from mount.
Goulding is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alekio Adamos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Adamos misses with a double jab.
Goulding wants to clinch but Adamos slips to the side

and Adamos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goulding's guard.
Adamos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adamos pushing down on Goulding's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Goulding is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adamos pulls his head out easily.
Adamos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Goulding looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goulding slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adamos is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamos lands a couple of digs.

Goulding is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Adamos frees his head nicely. Oh but Goulding has switched to an armbar! Adamos is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jakob Goulding!
Jakob Goulding seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.