PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen Rihanna - So Hard as his entrance music. 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.

Roncesvalles
vs
Adams

165 cm
21
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonah Roncesvalles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Adams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roncesvalles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Adams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roncesvalles to the mat! Roncesvalles manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams preventing the sweep.

Adams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roncesvalles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adams has managed to get both his arms back between Roncesvalles's legs - danger averted.
Adams controlling from the top position.
Roncesvalles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Adams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roncesvalles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roncesvalles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roncesvalles trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Roncesvalles thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Roncesvalles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roncesvalles keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Roncesvalles working a defensive guard here.
Roncesvalles looking for a sweep. Not yet Roncesvalles, not yet.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roncesvalles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adams is one step ahead there.
Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roncesvalles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adams wants to control from the top but Roncesvalles keeps moving.
Adams wants to stand but Roncesvalles is controlling his posture from full guard.
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roncesvalles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adams is aware though and is defending well.

Adams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roncesvalles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Adams has Roncesvalles in his guard.
Roncesvalles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roncesvalles is pushing down on Adams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adams is fighting to maintain full guard but Roncesvalles has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roncesvalles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Adams is staying active underneath Roncesvalles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roncesvalles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Roncesvalles not doing much here.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
Roncesvalles 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Roncesvalles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roncesvalles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Adams is trying to stand up here but Roncesvalles is controlling him well.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roncesvalles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roncesvalles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roncesvalles slips a nice elbow through Adams's hands, connecting with Adams's forehead.
Roncesvalles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roncesvalles trying to control from half guard but Adams is working away.
Adams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roncesvalles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roncesvalles not doing much here.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Roncesvalles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Adams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roncesvalles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roncesvalles as he avoids it easily.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roncesvalles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roncesvalles connects with a crisp jab.
Tim Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roncesvalles works Adams's body with a nice hook.
Roncesvalles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Roncesvalles counters with a takedown into side control.
Roncesvalles working the ground and pound.
Roncesvalles lands a few punches from side control.
Roncesvalles happy to just control the position for now.
Roncesvalles lands a few punches from side control.
Roncesvalles cracks Adams with a big right hand but Adams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles is putting a hurting on Adams here, landing some big shots from side control.
Roncesvalles cracks Adams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jonah Roncesvalles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roncesvalles in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Roncesvalles working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Roncesvalles cracks Adams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Roncesvalles scoring with punches from side control.
Adams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Roncesvalles wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adams, who protects the arm well.
Roncesvalles trying to control the position but Adams is working away.
Roncesvalles lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roncesvalles working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Roncesvalles's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Roncesvalles wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is being controlled here.

Roncesvalles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Adams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Adams regains half guard, as Roncesvalles was trying to land strikes.
Roncesvalles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adams's head.
Roncesvalles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams looks like he's trying to stand up.
Roncesvalles passes to full mount!
Roncesvalles lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roncesvalles in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Roncesvalles landing strikes from the mount.
Roncesvalles controlling from the full mount.
Roncesvalles is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Adams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roncesvalles with good strikes from the mount here!
Adams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Roncesvalles unloading with bombs!
Roncesvalles connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roncesvalles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Roncesvalles landing shots from mount.

Roncesvalles has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Adams is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonah Roncesvalles!