PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam McAdams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Adam McAdams was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jones
vs
McAdams

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam McAdams!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones has McAdams up against the cage in a clinch.
McAdams wants to stall.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McAdams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones keeps control of McAdams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McAdams wants to break free but Jones has control.
McAdams is trying to break free.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

Jones pushes McAdams up against the cage in a clinch.
McAdams fails to pull guard.
McAdams wants to break the clinch but can't.
McAdams wants to break the clinch but can't.
McAdams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from McAdams.
Jones tries to clinch up but McAdams circles away and keeps his distance.
McAdams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but McAdams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johny Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam McAdams.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McAdams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McAdams wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.

McAdams is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdams trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones tries to kick McAdams off but McAdams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones wants to control but McAdams is keeping busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McAdams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAdams tries to clinch but Jones moves away

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McAdams's guard now.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but McAdams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
McAdams wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from McAdams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAdams has a hand on Jones's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jones takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
McAdams is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McAdams closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. McAdams pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones slips under a jab from McAdams.
McAdams is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
McAdams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McAdams misses with a two punch combination.
McAdams fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones clinches with his opponent.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McAdams throws a lazy head kick

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johny Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam McAdams.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones gets through McAdams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McAdams wants a takedown.
McAdams is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

Jones pulls guard successfully.
Jones has control of McAdams's left arm, preventing McAdams from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McAdams postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.

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.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.

Jones pushes McAdams off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
McAdams fails with the takedown.
McAdams doesn't succeed with the takedown

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones lands a takedown into guard.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but McAdams sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McAdams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McAdams tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McAdams to the ground. McAdams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McAdams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McAdams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McAdams darts in trying to clinch

and Jones counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McAdams uses from the top position.
McAdams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McAdams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McAdams wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
McAdams is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
McAdams clinches but Jones breaks the clinch

and Jones counters by clinching up.
McAdams jumps guard but Jones stands there with McAdams around his waist. McAdams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones slows down the pace here.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by McAdams or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.

McAdams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams working away.
McAdams taking a break here but Jones is having none of it and regains half guard.

Jones kicks off McAdams and gets to his feet.
McAdams dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on McAdams's head and hops out.
Johny Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam McAdams.

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.

Jones gets a clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to clinch but McAdams moves out of range.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged McAdams in a clinch.
McAdams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Adam McAdams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones avoids the head kick by McAdams.
McAdams looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones forces McAdams back against the cage and clinches.
McAdams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jones tightens his grip and picks McAdams up, before dumping him to the ground. McAdams manages to land in guard.
McAdams working a defensive guard here.

McAdams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is trying to keep Jones in close.
McAdams throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McAdams is keeping the position for now.

Jones gets to his feet. McAdams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McAdams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Adam McAdams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johny Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Jones!