PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Kronik. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Adams
vs
Gunn

196 cm
28
265 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

190 cm
24
265 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn falls off balance throwing a combination

and Adams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.

Gunn is looking for a triangle but Adams pushes his legs off easily.

Gunn has his foot on Adams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adams works his way back into a safe position though.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.

Gunn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gunn's guard.

Adams stands up from Gunn's guard - Adams perhaps looking for a knockout.

Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn wants a takedown but no success here.
Adams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gunn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Adams pulls Gunn into guard.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adams keeping full guard, as Gunn tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gunn drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Gunn off! Gunn jumps back into Adams's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adams holds on and takes a little breather.
Adams looking to control.
Gunn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gunn postures up.

Brian Adams has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Gunn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunn is trying to work for a kimura but Adams is defending well.

Gunn is looking for a kimura but Adams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gunn to get the leverage.
Gunn trying to control from half guard but Adams is working away.
Gunn stalling away here and it's allowed Adams to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Gunn wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Adams is trying to control the position but Gunn postures up.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Gunn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gunn!
Gunn is looking to get to half guard.
Gunn tries to hold on but Adams pushes him away.
Adams wants to control the pace but Gunn is squirming around nicely.
Gunn tries to reverse the position but Adams maintains control.
Adams controlling his opponent.
Gunn is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adams misses with a takedown
and Gunn counters with a leg kick.
Gunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Adams throws a lazy head kick

and Gunn counters with a shoot takedown. Adams fights it but they end up in guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
Gunn won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
Adams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunn's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gunn gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gunn wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
Adams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Gunn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adams defends it easily.

Gunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adams defends well.
Gunn controls Adams momentarily but Adams frees himself.
Gunn wants to control the position but Adams says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's two 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.
Adams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gunn is staying active underneath Adams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunn trying to control here.
Adams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gunn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adams content to control rather than advance.

Brian Adams has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunn.

Adams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adams showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control the action but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Gunn is trying is best to control the position here.
Gunn is looking to control Adams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunn avoid being mounted?

Gunn actively working from the bottom here.
Gunn tries to roll over but Adams keeps him under control.
Gunn gets full guard.
Adams trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Gunn has a closed guard, preventing Adams from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams pushing down on Gunn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gunn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.

Gunn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adams wants to stand but Gunn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Adams trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.
Adams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gunn's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy Gunn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gunn shoots in and bounces Adams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brian Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Gunn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Adams kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Adams working a defensive guard here.

Gunn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Adams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Adams has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adams trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adams trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brian Adams.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt

and Adams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Gunn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adams pulls his head out easily.
Adams tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gunn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Adams connects with a nice short shot to Gunn's temple.
Gunn is trying to maintain the position but Adams is very close to passing his half guard.
Adams is pressing down on Gunn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gunn is holding on for now.
Gunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gunn looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to get back to full guard.
Adams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gunn!
Adams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gunn is looking to escape.
Adams pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gunn tries to improve his position but instead Adams has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams avoiding Gunn 's attempts to control his hands.
Adams doesn't have the hooks in and Gunn manages to turn into his guard.

Gunn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunn has managed to get both his arms back between Adams's legs - danger averted.
Adams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Gunn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.

Gunn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gunn has Adams in his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adams 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Adams!