PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Ubereem (ranked 1905 p4p, 937 weight class) and Callum Adams (ranked 235 p4p, 112 weight class). Adams has chosen No Noncesense as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ubereem
vs
Adams

197 cm
24
260
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
28
270
13 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Ubereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Adams!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubereem throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Ubereem counters with a left to the body.
Adams looks to land a combination but Ubereem avoids it well.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Ubereem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ubereem blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Ubereem counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adams thinking.
Adams throws a right hand that Ubereem ducks under and follows up with a left that Ubereem also avoids with ease.
Ubereem tries to counter by clinching up but Adams breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a right hand that Ubereem ducks under and follows up with a left that Ubereem also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Ubereem misses its target.
Adams tries to work over Ubereem's front leg with a kick but Ubereem checks it.
Adams throws a body punch but Ubereem moves out of range.
It looked like Ubereem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Ubereem throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ubereem defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Adams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a head kick.
It looked like Ubereem was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adams.
Good work by Ubereem as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ubereem misses the target.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Ubereem is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Adams misses with a body kick.
Ubereem swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Ubereem misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ubereem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem slips under a jab from Adams.
Adams misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ubereem misses the target.
Adams throws a low kick but Ubereem avoids it.

Ubereem pushes Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ubereem blocking some punches.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Ubereem.

Adams breaks the clinch.
Callum Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams swings for the body but Ubereem moves out of range.
Adams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Alistair Ubereem has been cut.
Adams misses with a body kick.
Ubereem seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adams looks to land a left hand but Ubereem moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Ubereem was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adams.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ubereem connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adams scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Ubereem's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Ubereem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
An attempted straight right counter from Ubereem misses the target.
Adams throws an off balance right hand
and Ubereem counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Callum Adams has been cut.

Adams drops Ubereem with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ubereem looks back up at him and smiles so Adams waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A lazy body kick from Adams
and Ubereem counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams throws an off balance right hand
and Ubereem counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams throws a jab but it's blocked by Ubereem.
Ubereem throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adams throws out a counter right but Ubereem avoids it with no problem.
Adams connects with a single shot there.
Adams misses with a combination
and Ubereem counters with a left to the body.
Adams misses with the combination.
Ubereem is looking to counter the offense by Adams and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ubereem staying out of range there.
We've been told by Ubereem's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Ubereem slips under a jab from Adams.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
Ubereem is looking to counter punch.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ubereem tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adams manages to circle out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Ubereem appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Decent striking displayed by Adams there.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ubereem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ubereem throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Callum Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams works Ubereem's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Ubereem does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem blocks a head kick by Adams.
It looked like Ubereem was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adams.
Adams throws a lazy body kick
and Ubereem counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Ubereem slips the punch.
Adams misses with a lunging right hand
and Ubereem counters with a straight right hand.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Ubereem was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adams.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Ubereem slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adams throws a lazy uppercut
and Ubereem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ubereem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Adams misses with a body punch
and Ubereem counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ubereem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Ubereem is looking to counter punch.
Ubereem misses with a hook
and Adams counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams takes a swing at Ubereem's ribcage but misses.
Ubereem slips a straight right by Adams.
Ubereem throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Ubereem misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Adams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adams lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams misses with a straight left.
It looked like Ubereem was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adams throws a push kick but Ubereem slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Ubereem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ubereem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Ubereem was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adams.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Ubereem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws out a leg kick but Ubereem moves out of range and Adams only half commits.
Adams throws a jab when Ubereem was well out of range.
Adams throws a body kick that misses.
Ubereem blocks a jab.
It looked like Ubereem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Callum Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ubereem misses the target.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Ubereem slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Adams.
An attempted straight right counter from Ubereem misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Adams.
Adams looks to land a combination but Ubereem avoids it well.
Ubereem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
It looked like Ubereem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Adams scores with a spinning back kick!
Alistair Ubereem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lazy left from Adams finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Callum Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Adams!
Callum Adams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.