PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dumbledore Calrissian (ranked 906 p4p, 2393 weight class) and Smash Adams (ranked 109 p4p, 277 weight class). Adams has chosen Smash Adams' Theme as his entrance music. Smash Adams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Calrissian
vs
Adams

175 cm
23
195
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
29
194
12 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conviction
30th Century Beer Store

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dumbledore Calrissian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Smash Adams!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calrissian works the jab nicely.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Adams clinches up with Calrissian and pushes him back against the cage.
Adams has Calrissian pushed against the cage.
Adams wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
Adams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Calrissian's defenses.

It looks like Dumbledore Calrissian has been cut.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Calrissian blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Calrissian is working for takedown but Adams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Calrissian avoids a wild elbow strike from Adams.
Adams scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Calrissian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Adams has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Calrissian avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calrissian.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Calrissian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calrissian feinted with a counter takedown.

Adams pushes Calrissian up against the cage in a clinch.
Calrissian managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Calrissian blocks it.
Calrissian blocks the elbow strike.

Adams manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Calrissian.
Calrissian missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calrissian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calrissian somewhat.

Calrissian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adams can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Calrissian is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Calrissian lands with a punch from half guard.
Adams is trying to stand back up but Calrissian is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Calrissian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Adams is trying to stand back up but Calrissian is controlling him
Calrissian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Calrissian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Calrissian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Calrissian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adams pushes Calrissian off looking to stand but Calrissian dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've been hearing that Calrissian has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Adams looks like he's trying to stand up.
Adams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Calrissian scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Calrissian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Calrissian stops Adams from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Calrissian connects with a nice short shot to Adams's temple.
Calrissian is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Calrissian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Calrissian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calrissian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Calrissian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Adams is trying to stand back up but Calrissian is controlling him
Calrissian thows a huge punch but Adams dodges it nicely.
Adams pushes Calrissian off looking to stand but Calrissian dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Calrissian working over Adams with some ground and pound. Adams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Adams is rocked!
Adams is not content to let Calrissian control the position.
Adams is still in real trouble! Can Calrissian finish him?
Calrissian drops an elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Calrissian drops an elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Adams seems to have recovered his senses.
Calrissian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Calrissian lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams is not content to let Calrissian control the position.
Calrissian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adams is trying to stand.
Adams has hold of Calrissian's hands but Calrissian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Calrissian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams throws a combination. Calrissian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Dumbledore Calrissian's cut is getting worse.

Calrissian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Calrissian connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Adams some visible discomfort.
Calrissian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Calrissian landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Adams is trying to buck Calrissian off.
Calrissian fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Calrissian landing a few strikes.
Adams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calrissian working the body and head with strikes.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Dumbledore Calrissian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams taking punishment in the form of punches.
Adams is trying to get back to his feet.
Adams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calrissian lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Calrissian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Adams tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Calrissian looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Adams covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dumbledore Calrissian!