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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JR Adams Junior (ranked 1823 p4p, 2002 weight class) and Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 206 p4p, 227 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, JR Adams Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biscuit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams Junior but Adams Junior pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adams Junior moves in looking to clinch but Biscuit pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Biscuit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, jab by Biscuit - just one landing.
Adams Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biscuit. Adams Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biscuit instigates a clinch.
Biscuit throws a head punch that misses.
Adams Junior stalling in the clinch.
Biscuit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adams Junior landing knees to the head.
It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
We've been informed that Biscuit has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Adams Junior cracks Biscuit with a nice body shot.
Adams Junior digs a right hand underneath Biscuit's ribcage. Biscuit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Biscuit looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams Junior connects with a nasty looking knee right to Biscuit's face.
Adams Junior is pushing Biscuit up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Adams Junior lands with a short shot to the head.
Adams Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams Junior clobbers Biscuit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Junior scores with a takedown into Biscuit's guard.
Adams Junior sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Adams Junior being controlled here momentarily.
Biscuit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adams Junior is one step ahead there.
Biscuit is controlling Adams Junior's posture.
Biscuit wants to sweep but no luck.
Biscuit being controlled here, momentarily.
Adams Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Biscuit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adams Junior controls the pace.
Biscuit pulls Adams Junior in close to prevent any damage.
Adams Junior definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adams Junior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Biscuit wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams Junior trying to control but Biscuit is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Adams Junior.
Adams Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams Junior looks to throw the jab but Biscuit is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Biscuit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Adams Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Biscuit. Adams Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biscuit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams Junior.
Biscuit staying out of range there.
Biscuit fails to land the takedown.
JR Adams Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schmorgen Biscuit.
Biscuit throws a body punch but Adams Junior moves out of range.
Adams Junior tries to clinch but Biscuit is having none of it.
Adams Junior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adams Junior. That's going to slow Biscuit down.
Biscuit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams Junior cracks Biscuit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit misses with a hook
and Adams Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Adams Junior misses with an uppercut.
Biscuit lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biscuit gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adams Junior is working to avoid the ground and pound but Biscuit connects with a decent elbow.
Adams Junior tries to bench press Biscuit off him but Biscuit keeps the position.
Biscuit misses with the ground and pound.
Adams Junior is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Biscuit off and has taken his back!
Biscuit is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Adams Junior avoiding Biscuit 's attempts to control his hands.
Adams Junior controls the position.
Adams Junior not allowing Biscuit to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JR Adams Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adams Junior takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Adams Junior lands a nice shot that snaps Biscuit's head back.
Biscuit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams Junior manages to avoid it.
Adams Junior went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice cross by Biscuit.
Biscuit tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biscuit wants to clinch up but Adams Junior keeps it at a distance.
Biscuit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adams Junior works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adams Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adams Junior wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Adams Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biscuit.
Adams Junior controlling Biscuit's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Biscuit is working Adams Junior over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Biscuit distracts Adams Junior with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adams Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Biscuit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adams Junior controlling the position.
Adams Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adams Junior is on top in guard.
Biscuit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Biscuit wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Adams Junior is trying to keep Biscuit in close.
Adams Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Biscuit postures up.
Adams Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams Junior working a defensive guard here.
Adams Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams Junior keeping moving, preventing Biscuit from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit throwing strikes but missing.
Adams Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adams Junior is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Biscuit postures up in Adams Junior's guard and throws a big left but Adams Junior blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Biscuit misses with a takedown attempt - Adams Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Biscuit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams Junior.
A jab from Adams Junior misses.
That's four 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.
Adams Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biscuit.
Adams Junior closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Biscuit to the mat! Biscuit manages to get full guard.
Adams Junior slips nicely into half guard.
Adams Junior performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Biscuit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Biscuit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Biscuit is doing well to control the position and prevent Adams Junior from advancing to side control.
Biscuit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Biscuit.
Adams Junior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biscuit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Schmorgen Biscuit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Adams Junior with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Biscuit to score with a decent uppercut.
Adams Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Adams Junior. No joy for Biscuit on that attempt.
Adams Junior throwing a counter right hand but Biscuit manages to avoid it.
Adams Junior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biscuit as he avoids it easily.
Adams Junior staying out of range there.
Biscuit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmorgen Biscuit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biscuit misses with an uppercut.
Biscuit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Biscuit scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit throws a body punch but Adams Junior moves out of range.
Adams Junior is looking for a counter combo.
Schmorgen Biscuit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams Junior looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adams Junior seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit trying to control but Adams Junior postures up.
Adams Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Biscuit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adams Junior is working away from the top position though.
Adams Junior perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Biscuit won't allow Adams Junior to pass to mount.
Adams Junior controlling the action here.
Biscuit wants to control but Adams Junior is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Biscuit is staying active underneath Adams Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Adams Junior is taking a breather. Biscuit 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.
Adams Junior is looking for a kimura but Biscuit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adams Junior to get the leverage.
Biscuit is looking to improve his position.
Biscuit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Adams Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biscuit is keeping the position for now.
Adams Junior 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.
Biscuit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Biscuit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Biscuit just misses with a punch to the body.
Biscuit scores with a body shot.
Adams Junior shoots in and drives through. Biscuit sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JR Adams Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams Junior throws a shot to the body.
Adams Junior darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Biscuit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Biscuit tries to keep at a distance but Adams Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams Junior has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Biscuit clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Biscuit surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Biscuit turns into Adams Junior and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Biscuit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biscuit is working Adams Junior over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Biscuit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Biscuit throwing strikes from guard but Adams Junior blocks nicely.
Adams Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biscuit is one step ahead there.
Adams Junior is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to JR Adams Junior.
I think Adams Junior has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... JR Adams Junior!
A relieved looking JR Adams Junior thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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