PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is He-Man: Opening Theme. Zero has chosen José the Bronx Rican - Spittin' Narcicism as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Adam
vs
Zero

199 cm
21
278 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
251 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Boomerang! Costumes ($12 Fun Gear/30 Items)

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Zero!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam tries to bum rush Zero with a series of wild strikes but Zero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zero tries to avoid it but Adam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zero to the ground. Zero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Zero feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Adam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zero wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.
Zero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Adam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Adam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Adam looking for subs off his back but Zero has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero trying to control from half guard but Adam is working away.
Adam trying to control here.
Adam is refusing to be controlled, as Zero sits in half guard.
Adam pushes Zero off looking to stand but Zero dives back in and keeps control.
Adam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zero.
Adam moves into full guard.

Zero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Adam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zero wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.
Zero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adam's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero throws and elbow that misses. Adam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zero's guard. Nice move by Adam!
Adam throwing strikes but missing.
Adam throws a big right hand that misses.
Zero is trying to control the position but Adam postures up.
Adam trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adam.
Zero looking to control.

Zero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adam is aware though and is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Zero has Adam up against the cage in a clinch.
Zero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adam manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adam has had enough of the clinch but Zero keeps him there for the moment.

Adam lands a takedown into guard.

Zero working for a triangle but Adam defends it easily.
Adam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam stops Zero from standing up.
Adam scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam content to stall in guard here.
Adam working some strikes from top position.
Adam wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Adam chips away with some ground and pound.
Adam trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Zero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Adam dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Adam is looking to clinch but Zero is avoiding it.

Adam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adam lands a nice short elbow.
Zero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adam.
Zero keeping hold of Adam's head, controlling as best he can.
Adam thows a huge punch but Zero dodges it nicely.
Adam thows a huge punch but Zero dodges it nicely.
Zero is trying to control but can't.
Adam throwing shots but Zero is blocking nicely.
Adam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adam doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Zero counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adam has momentary wrist control but Zero slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero tries to stand but Adam is controlling from the bottom.

Adam has his foot on Zero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zero works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Zero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adam, up you get!
A big left from Adam misses.

Adam gets a takedown into half guard.
Zero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adam is working away from the top position though.
Zero tries to get to full guard but Adam has control of the leg.
Zero moves into full guard.
Zero tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam throwing strikes from guard but Zero blocks nicely.
Zero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adam wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Adam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adam misses with a takedown attempt

and Zero counters with a single leg into guard. Adam didn't expect that.
Zero stops Adam from standing up.
Zero wanted to stand there but Adam had control of the position.

Adam working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Zero has passed into half guard!

Zero seems to be working for a kimura but Adam defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adam looking for submissions off his back.
Zero wants to take a breather but Adam is having none of it.

Adam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adam is not content to let Zero control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice strikes from Zero there.

Adam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Adam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zero defends it easily.
Zero wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.
Zero prevents Adam from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zero's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Adam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Zero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Adam throws a hook but Zero blocks it.
Zero fails with a takedown attempt.

Adam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Adam 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.
Zero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adam.
Adam throws a strike but Zero avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Adam throws and elbow that misses. Zero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adam's guard. Nice move by Zero!
Zero scoring with some ground and pound.
Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero throwing strikes but missing.
Zero lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zero is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Adam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zero is aware though and is defending well.
Adam keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Prince Adam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Zero drops back looking for a leg! Adam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adam manages to kick Zero off! Zero jumps back into Adam's guard.

Adam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zero defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adam looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Zero is defending well. Adam quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Zero has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Adam celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Prince Adam!