PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Adamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McNabb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Adamek
vs
McNabb

180 cm
21
161 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

180 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dusty Adamek!
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, Jack McNabb!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNabb lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McNabb.

It looks like Dusty Adamek has been cut.
Adamek misses the jab.
McNabb scores with a one two! Adamek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McNabb throws a nice looking combination but Adamek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adamek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNabb was well out of range. Poor timing from Adamek.
McNabb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNabb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adamek circles away quickly and effectively.
McNabb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Adamek counters with a single leg into guard. McNabb didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNabb wants to get back to his feet but Adamek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McNabb keeping moving, preventing Adamek from controlling successfully.
Adamek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McNabb is keeping the position for now.
McNabb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adamek wants to control from the top but McNabb keeps moving.
Adamek passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNabb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adamek.
McNabb tries to roll over but Adamek keeps him under control.
Adamek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McNabb is staying active underneath Adamek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Adamek wants to stand up but McNabb is controlling the position.
Well, if Adamek is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Adamek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adamek is nestled in close to McNabb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Adamek with the ground and pound but McNabb uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Adamek trying to control the position from guard on top but McNabb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamek throws a big elbow that misses.

Adamek postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McNabb is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Adamek, into his guard.
Adamek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dusty Adamek.
McNabb throws a solid leg kick but Adamek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McNabb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Adamek does no damage.
Adamek throws out a loose jab but McNabb uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNabb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

McNabb fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Adamek to the ground. McNabb is now in Adamek's guard.
Adamek wants to stand up but McNabb is controlling him.
Adamek trying to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Adamek working a defensive guard here.
McNabb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dusty Adamek.
No joy there for McNabb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adamek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McNabb lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick from Adamek lands but McNabb takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

McNabb looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Adamek is trying to keep McNabb in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNabb slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dusty Adamek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dusty Adamek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Left hook, right uppercut from McNabb.
McNabb throws a nice looking combination but Adamek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNabb throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNabb avoids the head kick by Adamek.
Adamek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNabb.
Adamek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Adamek.
McNabb throws a right and a left that Adamek avoids nicely.
McNabb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Adamek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamek trying to control from half guard but McNabb is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNabb on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Adamek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Adamek postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McNabb looks a forlorn figure.
McNabb is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Adamek is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Adamek is landing with some decent strikes but McNabb is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Adamek raining down hammerfists from mount.
Adamek lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Adamek lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNabb in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Adamek landing strikes from the mount.
McNabb is breathing heavily.
Adamek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adamek scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adamek is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McNabb has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McNabb!
Adamek has his hands on McNabb's head, controlling the position.

McNabb gets to his feet - Adamek follows without any prompting.
No joy there for McNabb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adamek tries to sprawl but McNabb drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Adamek is positioning himself well to prevent McNabb advancing to mount.
Adamek connecting with a few gentle strikes.
McNabb is thwarting Adamek's attempts to control the position.

Adamek manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McNabb tries to land a leg kick but Adamek saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNabb has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adamek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNabb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adamek.
Adamek missing with a left hand there. McNabb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jack McNabb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Adamek dives in and scores a takedown into McNabb's guard.
Adamek throwing strikes from guard but McNabb blocks nicely.
Adamek preventing the sweep.
McNabb looking to control.
Adamek 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.

Adamek stands up and waves to McNabb to follow him.
Adamek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adamek.
Adamek throws a head kick but McNabb moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Adamek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Adamek's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McNabb scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McNabb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNabb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adamek misses with a series of wild punches.
Adamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adamek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McNabb checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McNabb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adamek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McNabb.

McNabb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Adamek is looking to regain half guard here but McNabb keeps moving and retains side control.
McNabb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adamek is not content to let McNabb control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNabb throwing strikes but Adamek manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Adamek wants to control for a moment but McNabb uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Adamek with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Adamek thows a huge punch but McNabb dodges it nicely.

Adamek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dusty Adamek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamek is taking a breather. McNabb says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Adamek is looking to take a break and control but McNabb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McNabb regains full guard. Nicely done.
Adamek trying to control the position from guard on top but McNabb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dusty Adamek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dusty Adamek just wasn't active enough.
A punch combination from Adamek misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from McNabb both land. Nice combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Adamek.

Adamek stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Adamek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adamek slips a jab and a cross from McNabb.
McNabb swinging wildly here.
Dusty Adamek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adamek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adamek misses with a few strikes there.
Adamek fails to land with a series of punches.
McNabb throws a series of punches but Adamek moves out of range.
Adamek shoots for a double leg takedown but McNabb sprawls well. He's pushed Adamek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McNabb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adamek circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamek throws a looping overhand right but McNabb ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from McNabb.

McNabb scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adamek manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Adamek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McNabb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adamek controlling the action here.
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 fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dusty Adamek.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adamek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Adamek!
Dusty Adamek took some time post fight to say the following; 'Moving to Amsterdam, taking this belt with me and looking to pick a fight over there. Thanks to Rodrigo for the chance!'.