PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kip Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Kip Adams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bryan Joseph's chin.

Adams
vs
Joseph

191 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kip Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Adams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joseph tries to land a leg kick but Adams saw it coming and moves away.
Joseph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joseph looks for the body kick but Adams saw that one coming.
Joseph is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Adams scores with a leg kick.
Joseph looks winded!
Adams sizes up Joseph with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joseph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adams. Adams obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Adams there.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams tries to bum rush Joseph with a series of wild strikes but Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kip Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Adams feints and as Joseph raises his hands in defense, Adams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adams postures up and lands a big shot to Joseph's brow.
Adams distracts Joseph with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adams advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Adams lands strikes from half guard.

Joseph is rocked!
Adams lands strikes from half guard.
Joseph is still in real trouble! Can Adams finish him?

Adams maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Joseph could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Adams has cracked it and Joseph is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Adams!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kip Adams!
Kip Adams managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing, into his post fight interview.