PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crane Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclovin comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm by Darude. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mclovin
vs
Adams

186 cm
25
190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Mclovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crane Adams!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Mclovin.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mclovin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mclovin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mclovin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mclovin counters with a nice uppercut.

Mclovin has managed to clinch.
Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Fedor Mclovin has been cut.

Mclovin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mclovin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mclovin shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Crane Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mclovin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adams backs up against the cage.
Adams misses with a double jab

and Mclovin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Adams won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mclovin is trying to get an arm triangle but Adams is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mclovin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adams, who protects the arm well.

Mclovin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mclovin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mclovin wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.

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.
Mclovin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Adams is trying to buck Mclovin off.
Mclovin is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mclovin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mclovin.

Mclovin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adams looks for the body kick but Mclovin saw that one coming.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mclovin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Mclovin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mclovin throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mclovin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams looks to clinch

and Mclovin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Adams's guard now.
Mclovin is looking to stand up but Adams won't let him.
Mclovin wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.

Mclovin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adams dives on top into guard.
Mclovin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is looking to stand up but Mclovin won't let him.
Mclovin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adams is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Mclovin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Mclovin's cut.
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.

Some wild striking there from Mclovin.
Adams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mclovin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Adams darts in trying to clinch
and Mclovin counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Crane Adams has been cut.
Mclovin blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch combination from Mclovin misses.
Mclovin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Adams wants to clinch
and Mclovin counters with a nice uppercut.
Mclovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Adams closes the distance but Mclovin moves to the side
and Mclovin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams closes the distance but Mclovin moves to the side

and Mclovin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mclovin.
Mclovin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mclovin stands and throws Adams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mclovin wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.

Mclovin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adams, who protects the arm well.
Adams is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to regain half guard here but Mclovin keeps moving and retains side control.

Mclovin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mclovin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mclovin is trying to move to mount but Adams reverses beautifully and ends up in Mclovin's guard.
Mclovin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mclovin 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.
Mclovin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mclovin working for a triangle but Adams defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams wants to stand but Mclovin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams sitting in guard here, content to control.

Mclovin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Adams stacks Mclovin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Adams!
Mclovin is trying to get back to half guard.
Mclovin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Mclovin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mclovin is pressing down on Adams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Mclovin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mclovin stalks Adams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Adams's face. Adams staggers backwards, shaken.
Mclovin misses with a body shot.
Adams wants to clinch
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mclovin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mclovin counters with a head kick. That will keep Adams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Adams tries to clinch but Mclovin moves away

and Mclovin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mclovin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mclovin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
Mclovin avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Mclovin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Mclovin blocks it.
Adams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adams.
Mclovin is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Mclovin blocks with his arms.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mclovin blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mclovin is defending well for now.
Mclovin can't break the clinch.
Mclovin is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mclovin can't break the clinch.
Mclovin is trying to break free.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Mclovin is blocking nicely.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Mclovin is blocking nicely.
Mclovin avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Mclovin tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Crane Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Adams prevents Mclovin from breaking the clinch.
Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Mclovin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mclovin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Adams's guard.
Mclovin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mclovin advances to full mount.
Mclovin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mclovin controlling the pace for now.
Adams regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin wants to pass to mount but Adams is defending the position.
Fedor Mclovin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adams is looking to escape.
Mclovin wants to take a breather but Adams is having none of it.
Mclovin is really struggling to control Adams but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adams tries to clinch up
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crane Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mclovin moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Fedor Mclovin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick by Adams misses
and Mclovin counters with a left and a right that stings Adams.

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 Fedor Mclovin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mclovin, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Mclovin!