PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Principo Adam (ranked 106 p4p, 173 weight class) and Jake Bird (ranked 13 p4p, 21 weight class). Adam comes to the cage accompanied by Dona Eis Requiem. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Adam
vs
Bird

185 cm
31
188
20 - 8 - 1

170 cm
35
195
30 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
New Standard

Conviction
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bird!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird misses with a hook. Adam ducked under it nicely.
Bird misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adam.

Bird drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bird drops back, looking for a kneebar! Adam looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Adam looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Adam!

Bird tries to improve position but can't.
Bird wants to control but Adam postures up.
Adam cracks Bird with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird prevents Adam from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here as Adam stalls from top position.
Bird is not content to let Adam control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird is looking for a sweep.
Bird 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.
Adam is looking to take a break and control but Bird is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bird wants to control but Adam postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bird tries to buck Adam off but Adam is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Bird's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bird tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adam lands an elbow.
Adam staying calm.
Bird is trying to control Adam's posture but Adam avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Adam stalls from top position.
Bird is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Bird is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adam pulls his head out easily.

Bird looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Bird moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Adam sitting in guard here, content to control.
Adam looking to pass the guard.

Bird is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adam is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bird is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adam defends well.
Bird looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Principo Adam will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Adam misses with a shot to the body

and Bird counters with a takedown into side control.

Bird is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bird tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bird tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bird has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bird is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bird is trying to get an arm triangle but Adam is defending well.
Adam can't do much from the bottom here.
Adam manages to get back to half guard.

Bird is trying to work for a kimura but Adam is defending well.
Adam trying to control from the bottom.
Bird has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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.
Bird is looking to stall here but Adam recovers full guard.
Bird looking to sit in guard and control but Adam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bird looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Adam puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Bird is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adam pulls his head out easily.

Bird is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adam pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Adam seems content to control.
Adam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bird does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adam keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam is trying to control. Bird wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bird trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The referee warns Bird that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bird reaches up to try and control the position but Adam seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Bird rolls and tries to escape and now Adam has his back!
Adam seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bird is really stuck here.
Bird is still trying to improve position.
Adam biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bird trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Adam biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam not allowing Bird to control his hands.
Bird tries to escape the position.
What can Bird do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bird is trying to break free.
Bird wants to control his opponent's hands but Adam gets his hands free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Principo Adam dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bird doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bird avoids the body shot from Adam.
Bird digs a good body shot into Adam's ribs.
Bird has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bird there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adam takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adam swings for the body but Bird moves out of range.
No luck for Bird with that takedown attempt.
Adam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bird misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adam counters with a stiff right hand.
Bird throws a right hand that misses
and Adam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adam misses with a straight right.
Bird connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bird just misses with a punch to the body.
Adam takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bird swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bird is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adam rather than just go for the knockout.
Bird has his takedown stuffed
and Adam counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam lands with a right hand.

Bird fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adam sprawls well initially but Bird persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adam is trying to control but can't.

Bird is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adam is just riding it out for now. Bird eventually gives up the hold.
Adam controlling the position well.

Bird is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adam doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bird.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam wants to control but Bird is keeping busy.
Principo Adam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adam keeping hold of Bird's head, controlling as best he can.
Jake Bird has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bird is looking for a kimura here.
Adam keeping hold of Bird's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four 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.

Bird is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adam controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Bird is trying to work for a kimura but Adam is defending well.
Jake Bird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bird throws a strike but Adam avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

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 Principo Adam.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

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