PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tenacity Tshabalala (ranked 2737 p4p, 2960 weight class) and Gerbert Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tshabalala
vs
Adams

190 cm
25
240
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
225
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tenacity Tshabalala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerbert Adams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Adams.
Tshabalala looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Adams throws a wild body kick that Tshabalala sees coming a mile off.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
Tshabalala attempts a counter takedown but Adams avoids it well and moves away.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Tshabalala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tshabalala is looking to counter the offense by Adams and move into the clinch.
Adams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tshabalala tries to counter with a takedown but Adams is quick to defend against it.

Adams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tshabalala to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tshabalala won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tshabalala wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams is looking to stand up but Tshabalala isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adams is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Adams enables Tshabalala to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Adams manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tshabalala won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
Tshabalala trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Tshabalala counters with a left and a right that stings Adams.

Tshabalala shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Adams napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Adams wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Adams throws Tshabalala to one side and escapes!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tshabalala lands a nice shot to the body.
Gerbert Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tshabalala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left and a right from Tshabalala both land. Nice combination.
Tshabalala slips a jab from Adams.
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Tshabalala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tshabalala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tshabalala counters with a one-two to the body.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Tshabalala to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tenacity Tshabalala dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gerbert Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tshabalala keeps the fight on the outside.
Tshabalala keeps the fight on the outside.
Tshabalala appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adams wants to clinch up but Tshabalala keeps it at a distance.
Tshabalala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Tshabalala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Tshabalala looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tshabalala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tshabalala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tshabalala is looking for a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tshabalala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Tshabalala pushes him off.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Tshabalala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tenacity Tshabalala is winning the standup battle so far.

Tshabalala throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Adams tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tshabalala is in Adams's guard.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Tshabalala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tshabalala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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

Tshabalala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Adams wants to stand and escape but Tshabalala is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tshabalala slips nicely into half guard.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.

Adams manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tshabalala keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Tshabalala blocks it.
Adams is trying to pull guard but Tshabalala turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Tshabalala jumps guard and drags Adams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Adams stands and steps away. Tshabalala gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Tshabalala scores with a takedown into Adams's guard.
Adams is looking to stand back up but Tshabalala counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Adams.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tshabalala content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tenacity Tshabalala dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tshabalala gets a double leg takedown into Adams's guard.
Tshabalala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Adams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tshabalala is controlling him.

Tshabalala decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Adams takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams taking a breather.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.

Tshabalala turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tshabalala manages to end up in side control.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Tshabalala drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tshabalala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adams throws a low kick but Tshabalala moves out of range easily.
Tshabalala is looking for a counter combo.

Tshabalala throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Adams tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tshabalala is in Adams's guard.
Tshabalala is pushing down on Adams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adams is fighting to maintain full guard but Tshabalala has managed to sneak the leg through.
Adams is looking to get back to is feet but Tshabalala passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Tshabalala stands up.
Adams thows a leg kick but Tshabalala checks it
and Tshabalala counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Tshabalala clinches with his opponent.
Tshabalala prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tshabalala pulls guard effortlessly.
Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tshabalala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tshabalala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tshabalala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adams wanted to stand there but Tshabalala had control of the position.
Gerbert Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tenacity Tshabalala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tshabalala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tenacity Tshabalala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tshabalala has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tenacity Tshabalala!
Tenacity Tshabalala was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.