PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Adamsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercurius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Amplifier - The Wave. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mercurius
vs
Adamsky

181 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 159Q Recovery $79)

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Mercurius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Adamsky!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamsky dodges the punch combination from Mercurius.
Adamsky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mercurius.
Adamsky throws a leg kick
and Mercurius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adamsky throws a head kick that half lands.
Adamsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mercurius counters with a right hand to the body.
Adamsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adamsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adamsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the body from Adamsky misses
and Mercurius counters with a nice leg kick.
Adamsky lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamsky is looking to slow Mercurius down with leg kicks.
Adamsky throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mercurius counters with a straight right hand.
Adamsky misses with a head kick.
Adamsky throws out a powerful jab.
Adamsky thows a leg kick but Mercurius checks it
and Adamsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adamsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adamsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercurius counters with a nice leg kick.
Mercurius looks to land a right hand but Adamsky moved out of range.
Mike Adamsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamsky checks a leg kick nicely.
Mike Adamsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adamsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adamsky throws a low kick, looking for Mercurius's leg but Mercurius calmly moves out of range.
A cross from Mercurius lands.
Adamsky throws a sloppy head kick
and Mercurius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adamsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adamsky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Adamsky throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Mercurius counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adamsky keeps working.

Mercurius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adamsky, who protects the arm well.
Mercurius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adamsky keeps working.
Adamsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mercurius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mercurius tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mercurius fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
An elbow from Mercurius crashes against the mat.
Mercurius working the ground and pound.
Mercurius tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mercurius throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adamsky dodges the ground and pound from Mercurius.
Mercurius misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adamsky regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adamsky is looking to improve his position.
Mercurius is nestled in close to Adamsky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Adamsky will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Adamsky misses the body punch
and Mercurius counters with an inside leg kick.
Mercurius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercurius throws a big shot that misses.
Adamsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercurius.
Adamsky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mercurius counters with a nice leg kick.
Adamsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercurius misses with a right hand
and Adamsky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mercurius's knee momentarily.
Mercurius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adamsky but Adamsky pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mercurius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adamsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Adamsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Adamsky.
Mercurius is looking to control Adamsky's arms but Adamsky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mercurius has his back to the cage.

Mercurius breaks the clinch.
Adamsky throws a head kick that misses
and Mercurius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adamsky throws a head kick that half lands.
Adamsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Adamsky misses
and Mercurius counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius throws out a powerful jab.
Adamsky connects with a single shot there.
Adamsky throws a hook to the side of Mercurius's head but Mercurius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adamsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Adamsky misses
and Mercurius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Adamsky is predictable there
and Mercurius counters with a nice body kick.
Adamsky misses with a shot to the body
letting Mercurius counter with a right hand.
Adamsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adamsky.
Adamsky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mercurius rather than just go for the knockout.
Adamsky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mercurius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Mercurius. That snapped Adamsky's head back.
Mercurius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adamsky's calf.
Mike Adamsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercurius blocks a head kick by Adamsky.
Mercurius loads up on a big right hand but Adamsky slips the punch.
Adamsky throws a leg kick
and Mercurius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adamsky throws a lazy head kick
and Mercurius counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamsky ducks under a wild hook from Mercurius.
Adamsky misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mercurius counter with a right hand.
Adamsky throws a head kick that misses
and Mercurius counters with a left to the body.
Mercurius shoots in and drives through. Adamsky sprawls well.
Adamsky throws a leg kick
enabling Mercurius to counter with a crisp jab.
Mercurius lands a two punch combo.
Mercurius dives in and grabs Adamsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adamsky pushes down on Mercurius's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Mercurius dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Adamsky throws a leg kick

so Mercurius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mercurius content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mercurius content to stall in guard here.
Mercurius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mercurius sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adamsky's guard.
Mercurius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mercurius trying to control the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adamsky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mercurius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adamsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius lands strikes from half guard.
Adamsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mercurius.
Adamsky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mercurius.
Mercurius is nestled in close to Adamsky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Adamsky won't allow Mercurius to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius throws a strike but Adamsky avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mercurius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mercurius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mercurius is looking to work some ground and pound but Adamsky has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adamsky holds on and takes a little breather.
Adamsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adamsky keeping moving, preventing Mercurius from controlling successfully.
Adamsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mercurius throwing strikes but missing.
Adamsky keeping moving, preventing Mercurius from controlling successfully.
Adamsky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mercurius's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Adamsky preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rocky Mercurius wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mercurius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adamsky just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Adamsky is predictable there
and Mercurius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adamsky throws a leg kick
and Mercurius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Mercurius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mercurius.
Adamsky throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mercurius to counter with a crisp jab.
Mercurius blocks a head kick by Adamsky.
Adamsky misses with a leg kick
and Mercurius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Mercurius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mercurius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Mercurius!