PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trequan Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rice Gayce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rice Gayce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adam
vs
Gayce

180 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trequan Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rice Gayce!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Gayce or perhaps it was just good defense by Adam which made him look bad.
Gayce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gayce shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adam defends it nicely.
Adam lands with a good body shot.
Gayce throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adam's waist but Adam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gayce off to one side.
Trequan Adam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rice Gayce.

Adam closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gayce quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Still in half guard, Adam seems content to control.
Gayce wants to control but Adam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gayce has hold of Adam's hands but Adam slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Adam seems content to control.
Gayce wants to control but Adam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adam could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Adam darts in and clinches Gayce up against the cage.

Adam ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Adam no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Adam has control of Gayce's left arm, preventing Gayce from doing any damage.
Gayce would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Adam 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.
Gayce wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.
Adam keeping full guard, as Gayce tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam can't keep his opponent in guard - Gayce advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adam landing a few short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gayce is just content to waste time from the top position. Adam takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Adam pulls Gayce in close to prevent any damage.
Gayce wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.
Adam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adam tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gayce wants to stand but Adam is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayce controls from within his opponent's guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gayce looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gayce won't allow Adam to sweep him here.
Adam is trying to keep Gayce in close.
Gayce trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gayce is defended easily by Adam.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gayce shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trequan Adam dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Adam moves away from the strike by Gayce.

Adam clinches with his opponent.

Adam turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Adam manages to end up in side control.
Adam throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Trequan Adam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gayce tries to bench press Adam off him but Adam keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Gayce's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gayce is trying to escape the position but Adam is controlling the position.
Adam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gayce on the ground.
Gayce manages to work his way to half guard, despite Adam's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam prevents Gayce from improving his position.
Gayce wants to control but Adam is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gayce regains full guard. Nicely done.
Adam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gayce controls Adam momentarily but Adam frees himself.
Adam sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gayce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adam throws a big elbow that misses.
Adam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gayce is trying to control the position from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rice Gayce hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gayce tries to clinch up
and Adam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gayce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adam throws a one two combo.
Gayce shoots in looking for a takedown but Adam manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gayce's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gayce throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adam's waist but Adam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gayce off to one side.
Trequan Adam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rice Gayce.
Adam blocks a head kick by Gayce.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gayce throws a sloppy head kick
and Adam counters with a head kick.

Adam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Adam drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gayce manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Adam has Gayce in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gayce trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adam is adopting a defensive guard.
Gayce passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gayce wants to control but Adam is keeping him busy.
Gayce gets to mount! Adam was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gayce throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gayce trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trequan Adam dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Adam avoids the head kick by Gayce.
Gayce throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adam's waist but Adam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gayce off to one side.
Adam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adam takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Adam closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adam lands in his opponent's guard.
Gayce is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gayce wants to stand up but Adam is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayce thows a huge punch but Adam dodges it nicely.
Gayce throwing shots but Adam is blocking nicely.
Gayce throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adam is not content to let Gayce control the position.
Gayce is stalling here. Adam is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gayce seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Adam has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gayce manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Gayce is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adam pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam tries to stand and escape but Gayce actually recovers to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Adam has gone for a leg lock! Gayce slips out almost immediately though and dives into Adam's guard.
Adam is trying to control the position but Gayce postures up.
Gayce wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Adam is looking to sweep but instead, Gayce has passed into half guard.
Adam trying to control but Gayce postures up.
Adam tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Adam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gayce not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adam is not content to let Gayce control the position.
Gayce takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gayce is looking to advance position but Adam won't allow it.
Gayce sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adam defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gayce is trying to work for a kimura but Adam is defending well.
Rice Gayce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trequan Adam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gayce seems to be working for a kimura but Adam defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rice Gayce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adam 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trequan Adam!