PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Apple
vs
Adams

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Adams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adams forces Apple back against the cage and clinches.
Adams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Apple tries to land knees in the clinch but Adams avoids the damage to the body.
Apple throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Apple as Adams tries to tie him up.
Apple looking to throw knees to the head but Adams is blocking nicely.
Adams blocks an elbow strike.
Adams is trying to break free.
Adams taking a breather.
Apple looking for a takedown.
Apple is breathing heavily.
Apple has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Adams successfully pulls guard.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Apple stops Adams from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Apple is controlling him.
Apple knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams on the ground.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Apple throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Apple distracts Adams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apple throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Apple accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams has momentary wrist control but Apple slips an elbow through the middle.
Apple missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Apple with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Apple throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple throws a big elbow that misses.
Apple postures up in Adams's guard and throws a big left but Adams blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Apple manages to get himself to full guard.

Apple throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Apple escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Apple is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Apple looking for a guillotine here but Adams defends easily.

Apple is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adams defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Apple wants to stand but Adams is controlling the position.
Adams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Apple on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Apple tries to get out of the position.

Apple 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.
Apple might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Apple has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Apple looking for a sweep. Not yet Apple, not yet.

Apple is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Adams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Adams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Adams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Apple has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adams has managed to get both his arms back between Apple's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Apple has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iphone Apple dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Apple trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Apple as Adams tries to tie him up.
Apple trying to land knees to the body.
Apple misses with a knee strike.
Adams scores a nice knee to the body.
Adams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adams is trying to force a seperation but Apple has the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Adams has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Apple uses from the top position.
Adams looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Apple drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adams dives on top into guard.

Apple is working an open guard so Adams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Iphone Apple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apple doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.

Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Apple tries to get to full guard but Adams has control of the leg.
Adams stalling.

Apple actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adams moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Apple.
Apple is working to avoid the ground and pound but Adams connects with a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Apple's shoulder. That is not cool.
Apple is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Adams is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Apple is trying to escape and Adams transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Apple is forced to tap! Nice work there by Adams! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Adams!