PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fung Hao Ming (ranked 3372 p4p, 6116 weight class) and Steel Adams (ranked 372 p4p, 564 weight class). Hao Ming comes to the ring accompanied by Long Arirang. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hao Ming
vs
Adams

176 cm
20
155
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
160
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

KOMBAT KLOTHING
New Standard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fung Hao Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steel Adams!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hao Ming in his tracks.
Hao Ming throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Hao Ming.
Adams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hao Ming. Hao Ming circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hao Ming on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Hao Ming fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams, pushing him back against the ropes.
Adams misses with some punches.
Hao Ming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams lands a right hand.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hao Ming.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams lands a right hand.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Hao Ming avoids it by throwing Adams back against the ropes.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hao Ming stalling in the clinch.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Hao Ming.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Hao Ming controls his hands.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hao Ming's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams avoiding damage as Hao Ming throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hao Ming blocks an uppercut.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams tries to score a body lock takedown but Hao Ming shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hao Ming blocking some punches.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hao Mings head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming just leaning against Adams, taking a breather.
Hao Ming is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming digs a right hand underneath Adams's ribcage. Adams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adams misses with some punches.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hao Ming is looking to control Adams's arms but Adams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hao Ming has his back to the ropes.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hao Ming tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hao Ming stalling in the clinch but Adams improves position.
Hao Ming tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Hao Ming.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Hao Ming controls the action.
Adams can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Hao Ming blocks an uppercut.
Adams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hao Ming is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Hao Ming throws an elbow but it misses.
Hao Ming just leaning against Adams, taking a breather.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hao Ming is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Hao Ming controls the action.
Hao Ming stalling in the clinch but Adams improves position.
Hao Ming can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Adams working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Adams misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hao Ming - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fung Hao Ming.
Adams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab by Adams.
Hao Ming is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hao Ming moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hao Ming on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adams, as that shot connected.
Hao Ming misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steel Adams dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Hao Ming misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Adams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hao Ming doesn't seem phased though.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hao Ming takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hao Ming was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Adams misses with a straight left.
Hao Ming swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hao Ming throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
Adams misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Adams finds it's target.
A jab from Hao Ming misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Adams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adams.
Sloppy strikes from Hao Ming. Those never looked like landing.
Adams swings for the body but Hao Ming moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hao Ming waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
Adams lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams lands a jab to the nose.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Adams lands with a nice body punch.
Adams lands a slapping body shot.
Adams connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Adams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hao Ming doesn't seem phased though.
Adams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Hao Ming walks into a straight right hand from Adams.

Hao Ming is rocked!
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hao Ming darts in and clinches Adams up against the ropes.
Hao Ming blocks an uppercut.
Hao Ming wants to stall.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams blocking some punches.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming stalling in the clinch but Adams improves position.
Adams misses with some punches.
Hao Ming prevents a body shot from Adams.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hao Ming tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hao Ming stalling in the clinch but Adams improves position.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Adams pushes Hao Ming back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hao Ming throws a head punch that misses.
Adams misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Adams.
Hao Ming blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Hao Ming tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adams as Hao Ming tries to tie him up.
Adams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hao Ming backwards.
Adams working aggressively here.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hao Ming blocking some punches.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Hao Ming avoids it by throwing Adams back against the ropes.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams letting Hao Ming take a breather here.
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Hao Ming.
Adams tries to work over Hao Ming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel Adams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Hao Ming controls the action.
Hao Ming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hao Ming looking to throw knees to the head but Adams is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adams lands a left hand.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hao Mings head.
Hao Ming blocking some punches.
Adams pushes Hao Ming back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hao Ming stalling in the clinch but Adams improves position.
A hook to the body from Hao Ming.
Adams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Hao Ming avoids it by throwing Adams back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steel Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Hao Ming tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hao Mings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hao Ming's head.

Hao Ming pushes Adams up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hao Ming with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hao Ming looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hao Ming is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adams presses Hao Ming against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hao Ming looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adams misses with some punches.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
Adams misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao Ming looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hao Ming blocks a body shot from Adams.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hao Ming just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adams's brow.
Hao Ming is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.
Hao Ming is trying to maintain a safe position but Adams gets an underhook and turns Hao Ming into the ropes.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Hao Ming.
Adams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hao Ming backwards.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hao Ming prevents a body shot from Adams.
Hao Ming is trying to maintain a safe position but Adams gets an underhook and turns Hao Ming into the ropes.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams scores with a shot to the side of Hao Ming's head.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Hao Ming trying to control the position but instead, Adams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hao Ming into the ropes.
Hao Ming tries to land knees in the clinch but Adams avoids the damage to the body.
Adams works on Hao Ming's body with a couple of short punches.
Hao Ming is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hao Ming.

Hao Ming's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hao Ming tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adams! But no joy.
Adams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hao Ming looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Adams lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hao Ming misses.
Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adams connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Hao Ming is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steel Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Hao Ming falls backwards - clearly groggy! Adams dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steel Adams!
An out of breath Steel Adams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.