PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xtreme MMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Addams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MMA might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Wont Back Down. The crowd seem to be enjoying Addams's choice of entrance music: Addams Family Theme Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

MMA
vs
Addams

225 cm
23
300 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

200 cm
26
295 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xtreme MMA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Addams!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Addams takes a swing at MMA's ribcage but misses.
Addams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Addams throws the left hand but MMA avoids the punch easily.
MMA slaps away a takedown attempt from Addams, before circling back to the center of the mat.

MMA closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - MMA lands in his opponent's guard.
MMA throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Addams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MMA postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MMA trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
MMA thows a big elbow that misses.
MMA thows a big elbow that misses.
MMA stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
MMA stops Addams from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MMA throwing strikes from guard but Addams blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Addams misses with a double jab.
MMA fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
Addams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

MMA shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
MMA 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.
Addams regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from MMA.
MMA passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Addams takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams tries to bench press MMA off him but MMA keeps the position.
Addams dodges the ground and pound from MMA.
Addams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Addams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MMA tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
MMA is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MMA looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Addams is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Addams throws MMA to one side and escapes!
MMA misses with an uppercut. Addams saw that one coming.
MMA avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MMA just misses with a punch to the body.
Addams takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Igor Addams has been cut.
A jab lands there for Addams.

MMA clinches.
MMA lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MMA has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Addams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
MMA is trying to drag Addams to the mat but Addams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
MMA goes for a takedown in the clinch but Addams prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xtreme MMA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Addams wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MMA tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

MMA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Addams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MMA.
Addams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MMA shoots in for a double leg but Addams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Addams tries to clinch up but MMA circles away and keeps his distance.
Addams is looking to clinch.
MMA swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Addams throws a body punch but MMA moves out of range.
MMA blocks a jab.
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MMA paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Igor Addams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Addams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MMA shoots in for a takedown but Addams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Addams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Addams.
The crowd cheers as MMA lands an impressive looking overhand right. Addams doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xtreme MMA dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Addams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Addams tries to close the distance and clinch but MMA swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MMA misses with a head kick.
Addams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MMA throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MMA throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Addams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MMA.
MMA throws a body punch but Addams moves out of range.
MMA slips a jab from Addams.
Addams misses the jab.
Addams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Addams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MMA avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams looks to throw the jab but MMA is out of range.
A jab lands there for Addams.
MMA takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MMA is looking to wear down Addams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Addams looks for the body kick but MMA saw that one coming.
MMA lands a front kick.
MMA slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MMA misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Addams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Addams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Addams throws a head kick that misses
and MMA cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MMA lands with a right hand.
MMA shoots and misses
and Addams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Addams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Addams - that will leave a mark!
Addams throws a head kick that misses
and MMA counters with a nice kick to the body.
Addams is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Addams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Addams misses with an uppercut.
Addams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Addams looks to throw a body kick

and MMA holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Addams prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Addams's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MMA's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xtreme MMA is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MMA fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Addams avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xtreme MMA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Addams with a hook.
MMA fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Addams there.
Addams tries to clinch up.
Addams delivers a nice body kick.
Addams misses the body punch

and MMA counters with a nice double leg into guard.
MMA won't allow Addams to sweep him here.
Addams wants to stand but MMA is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MMA tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard.
Addams trying to keep a closed guard but MMA is proving a slippery customer.
MMA trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams keeping full guard, as MMA tries to pass.
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but MMA is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Addams tries to clinch but MMA moves out of range.
Addams throws a left and a right that both miss
and MMA counters with a left and a right that stings Addams.
MMA swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Addams counters with a nice uppercut.
MMA swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Addams tests MMA's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MMA displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Addams.
MMA looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Addams is fending him off so far but MMA persists. Nope, Addams circles away and we're back to standing.
MMA fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Addams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MMA misses with a takedown attempt - Addams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xtreme MMA dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Addams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

MMA throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Addams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Addams with a poor takedown

and MMA counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Addams keeping moving, preventing MMA from controlling successfully.
MMA throws a big right hand that misses.
MMA postures up and lands a big shot to Addams's brow.
MMA is looking to work some ground and pound but Addams has wrist control.
Addams controlling MMA's posture.
MMA working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Addams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MMA is controlling him.
MMA postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MMA stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MMA will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Addams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xtreme MMA is winning the standup battle so far.

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.
A good leg kick by Addams.
Addams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Addams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MMA.
Addams misses with an uppercut. MMA saw that one coming.
Igor Addams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Addams scores with a nice head shot.
MMA bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Addams misses
and MMA connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MMA misses with a takedown
letting Addams counter with a right hand.
MMA fails to land the takedown.
Addams with a poor takedown

and MMA counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Addams's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MMA throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Addams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MMA will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MMA prevents Addams from getting back to his feet.
MMA wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MMA throws a strike but Addams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Addams gets to his feet. MMA looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Addams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MMA was well out of range. Poor timing from Addams.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Addams.
Xtreme MMA has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Addams.
MMA throws a right hand that Addams ducks under and follows up with a left that Addams also avoids with ease.
MMA slips under a jab from Addams.
Addams misses with an uppercut.
MMA displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Addams throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Addams. MMA does a little dance to reset his feet.

MMA shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Addams's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MMA pushing down on Addams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MMA is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Addams is looking to escape.
MMA seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Addams flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Addams is trying to control but can't.
Xtreme MMA is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Addams is pressing down on MMA's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
MMA postures up in Addams's guard and throws a big left but Addams blocks it.
Xtreme MMA overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Addams keeping moving, preventing MMA from controlling successfully.

Addams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MMA doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MMA manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xtreme MMA showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MMA 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xtreme MMA!