PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Principo Adam (ranked 922 p4p, 2538 weight class) and Vadik Koslov (ranked 124 p4p, 340 weight class). Adam's entrance music is Dona Eis Requiem. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Adam
vs
Koslov

185 cm
22
188
5 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
192
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

MKFC
PWNAGE

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vadik Koslov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam moves away from the strike by Koslov.
Adam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koslov misses with a jab to the body
and Adam counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koslov. Adam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adam swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Koslov tries to clinch up.
Koslov has his takedown stuffed
and Adam counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Vadik Koslov has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koslov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Koslov clinches up against the cage.

Koslov has hold of one of Adam's legs. Adam is fighting the takedown attempt but Koslov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Koslov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adam has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koslov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Koslov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koslov wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Koslov throwing strikes but missing.
Koslov throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice uppercut there from Adam.
Koslov misses with a right hand
and Adam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Adam misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Koslov is just out of range.
Koslov wants to counter with a clinch but Adam pushes him away.

Koslov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adam taking a breather.
Koslov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Koslov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Principo Adam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadik Koslov.
Adam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koslov wants to take the fight to the mat but Adam manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Koslov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Koslov just content to control the position.
Adam is trying to get back to half guard.
Adam is not content to let Koslov control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam is looking to reverse the position.
Koslov working the strikes but Adam uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Adam wants to get back to full guard.
Adam trying to control but Koslov postures up.
Adam is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koslov stalling away here and it's allowed Adam to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vadik Koslov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vadik Koslov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Adam swings for the body but Koslov moves out of range.
Koslov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adam.
Adam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koslov.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Adam sets himself, and Koslov steps forward looking for the clinch! Adam avoids it this time.
Adam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koslov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Koslov moves into the clinch.
Koslov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adam prevents it.
Koslov wants to take the fight to the mat but Adam manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adam breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Adam finds it's target.
Adam scores with a punch to the head.
Principo Adam is winning the standup battle so far.
Adam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koslov doesn't seem bothered though.
Adam digs a good hook to Koslov's body.
It looks like Adam has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd cheers as Adam lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koslov doesn't seem phased though.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koslov fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Adam misses.

Koslov has Adam up against the cage in a clinch.

Adam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koslov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Koslov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Adam napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adam is trying to get back to half guard.
Koslov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Adam is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koslov off and has taken his back!
Adam is not going to allow Koslov to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Adam's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Adam is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Koslov is defending well though. Adam let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Adam's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Adam is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Koslov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Koslov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Vadik Koslov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adam trying to control.

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.

Adam is persistently looking for the submission but Koslov is defending it well.
Koslov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Adam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koslov is just riding it out for now. Adam eventually gives up the hold.
Koslov trying to control but Adam postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Principo Adam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vadik Koslov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Koslov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koslov can do to turn this around?
Koslov avoids the body shot from Adam.
Adam connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Adam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koslov tries to clinch up.
Koslov tries to clinch but Adam moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Koslov misses
and Adam counters with a stiff right hand.
Koslov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam tests Koslov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koslov darts in trying to clinch
and Adam counters with a left to the body.
Koslov swings for the body but Adam moves out of range.
Koslov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adam rather than just go for the knockout.
Adam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adam misses with a hook.
Adam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koslov on the side of the head.
Adam cracks Koslov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam swings for the body but Koslov moves out of range.
Koslov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adam.
Adam misses with an uppercut.
Koslov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adam scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adam lands a body shot.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. Koslov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adam keeps the fight on the outside.
Principo Adam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adam misses with a straight left.
Koslov tries to counter with a clinch but Adam shakes him off and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Adam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam misses with an uppercut. Koslov saw that one coming.
Adam lands a lovely overhand right.

Koslov gets a double leg takedown into Adam's guard.
Koslov tries to free his leg and advance position but Adam is retaining full guard.
Adam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koslov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Adam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam is trying to control the position but Koslov postures up.
Koslov trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.

Adam has his foot on Koslov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koslov works his way back into a safe position though.
Adam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koslov doesn't manage to clinch there - Adam circles away.
Koslov misses the jab.

Koslov has Adam up against the cage in a clinch.

Adam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Principo Adam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adam 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Principo Adam!
Principo Adam bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.