PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and adam adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for David Belkofer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Belkofer
vs
adams

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
156 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Belkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, adam adams!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
adams blocks a head kick by Belkofer.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
adams avoids the head kick by Belkofer.
Belkofer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from adams.

adams feints and as Belkofer raises his hands in defense, adams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
adams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Belkofer wants to stand up but adams is controlling him.
adams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
adams stops Belkofer from standing up.

adams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Belkofer, up you get!
Belkofer tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

adams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belkofer tries a head kick but it misses.
Belkofer lands a high kick!
Belkofer throws a sloppy head kick and adams moves out of range easily.
Belkofer misses with a head kick.
Belkofer throws a sloppy head kick and adams moves out of range easily.
Belkofer throws a head kick but adams moves out of range.

adams feints and as Belkofer raises his hands in defense, adams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

adams stands and steps away. Belkofer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

adams moves into range and clinches up with Belkofer.
Belkofer wants to get back to striking at distance but adams won't allow it.
adams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Belkofer is trying to break the clinch but adams has him pressed against the cage.
Belkofer is trying to break the clinch but adams has him pressed against the cage.
Belkofer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belkofer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer throws a head kick but adams moves out of range.
David Belkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belkofer tries a head kick but it misses.

adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Belkofer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from adams.

adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David Belkofer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belkofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Belkofer lands a head kick!

It looks like adam adams has been cut.
A head kick by Belkofer misses

so adams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belkofer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst adams is controlling him.
adams is stalling in the full guard.

adams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

adams scores with a takedown into Belkofer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belkofer wants to stand and escape but adams is having none of it.

adams gets to his feet. Belkofer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
adams blocks a head kick by Belkofer.

adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Belkofer prevents a takedown attempt there.
David Belkofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of adam adams.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belkofer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belkofer gets underhooks to prevent adams's takedown attempt.
Belkofer wants to get back to striking at distance but adams won't allow it.
Belkofer wants to get back to striking at distance but adams won't allow it.
Belkofer is trying to break free.
Belkofer can't break the clinch.
Belkofer is trying to break the clinch but adams has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer wants to get back to striking at distance but adams won't allow it.
Belkofer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belkofer is trying to break free.
adams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Belkofer is looking to break free of the clinch but adams has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by adams.

adams breaks from the clinch.

adams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Belkofer, pushing him back against the cage.
adams lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for adams.

adams breaks from the clinch.
Belkofer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

adams moves into range and clinches up with Belkofer.

adams decides to pull guard.
adams has Belkofer pulled in close to control his posture.
Belkofer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

adams pushes Belkofer off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belkofer tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

adam adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on adam adams's cut.
That's time! Belkofer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

adams clinches up with Belkofer and pushes him back against the cage.

adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belkofer throws a head kick that misses.
Belkofer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belkofer throws a lazy head kick

and adams moves into the clinch.

adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

adams instigates a clinch.
adams's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
adams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick by Belkofer misses

and adams moves into the clinch.
Belkofer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from adams.
Belkofer is looking to break free of the clinch but adams has double underhooks.
Belkofer wants to get back to striking at distance but adams won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
adams lands an elbow that stopped Belkofer in his tracks for a moment.

adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

adams instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
adams stalling.
Belkofer is trying to break free.

adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belkofer throws a nice head kick!
Belkofer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

adams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
adams trying to control the position but Belkofer is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belkofer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but adams has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Belkofer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
adams is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Belkofer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
adams prevents Belkofer from escaping the position.
adams scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Belkofer to see if he's OK.
Belkofer wants to get back to his feet but adams is dominant here and he's now got Belkofer's back!
Belkofer really wants to buck adams off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

adams is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by adams!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). adam adams!