PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Adeu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Rush has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rush
vs
Adeu

182 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

181 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy Adeu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rush throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adeu was covering up waiting for the punch and Rush finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rush content to stall in guard here.
Rush trying to control but Adeu is working from the bottom.

Adeu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adeu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Adeu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rush postures up in Adeu's guard and throws a big left but Adeu blocks it.
Adeu striking off his back but it's not causing Rush any problems.
Rush wants to control from the top but Adeu keeps moving.
Rush looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rush is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Scott Rush just wasn't active enough.
Adeu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adeu shoots in looking for a takedown. Rush tries to sprawl out of it but Adeu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adeu shoots in but no luck this time.
Adeu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Adeu gets tackled into the cage by Rush. Rush maintains the clinch.
Adeu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rush fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rush fails to pull guard.
Rush scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adeu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rush breaks from the clinch.
Adeu swats away the attempt to clinch by Rush.
Rush shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adeu sprawls well. Adeu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rush gets slowly back to his feet.
Adeu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Adeu moves into the clinch.
Rush wants a takedown but no success here.

Rush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rush shoots in for a takedown but Adeu shows good takedown defense.
Adeu has his takedown stuffed

and Rush counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rush.
Rush is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adeu scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Rush throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adeu was covering up waiting for the punch and Rush finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Adeu 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.
Adeu looking to control.
Adeu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rush lands a couple of elbows.
Rush trying to control but Adeu is working from the bottom.
Rush wanted to stand there but Adeu had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Adeu has his foot on Rush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rush works his way back into a safe position though.
Rush wants to control from the top but Adeu keeps moving.
Adeu keeping full guard, as Rush tries to pass.
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!

Rush drops back looking for a leg! Adeu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adeu manages to kick Rush off! Rush jumps back into Adeu's guard.
Adeu keeping full guard, as Rush tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Rush dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Adeu stalks Rush and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rush's face. Rush staggers backwards, shaken.

Adeu darts in and clinches Rush up against the cage.
Rush keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adeu's efforts to push away.

Rush is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Adeu can't fight it off and eventually Rush manages to take the fight to the floor. Adeu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Adeu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rush working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adeu's head.

Adeu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeu misses with a takedown

and Rush counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Adeu is breathing heavily.
Adeu is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Adeu working to try and regain half guard.
Rush can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adeu is looking to escape.
Adeu regains half guard.

Rush is working for a kimura but Adeu is defending it quite comfortably.
Adeu wants to get back to full guard but Rush has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rush wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adeu, who protects the arm well.

Rush stands up and beckons Adeu to his feet.
Adeu fails to land the takedown.

Rush is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adeu's half guard.

Rush decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Adeu looks for a takedown but Rush sprawls well.
Scott Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Adeu.
Adeu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Rush takes the fight into the clinch.

Rush manages to break the clinch.
Adeu shoots for a double leg takedown but Rush sprawls well. He's pushed Adeu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Rush clinches.

Rush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Rush misses.
Adeu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rush with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rush throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Adeu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rush is in Adeu's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rush postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Adeu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rush, into his guard.
Scott Rush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adeu is fighting to break Rush's control of his arms but Rush is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adeu looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Rush dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Rush moves out of range as Adeu throws a body kick.
Adeu doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rush counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Adeu trying to control but Rush postures up.
Adeu is holding on to half guard well.
Rush is controlling the pace.

Rush is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adeu defends it well.
Adeu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adeu throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush wants to control but Adeu is keeping him busy.
Adeu wants to improve his position but Rush is controlling well.
Rush thows a huge punch but Adeu dodges it nicely.
Adeu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rush is working away from the top position though.

Rush is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adeu is just riding it out for now. Rush eventually gives up the hold.
Rush working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rush working the head and body with strikes.
Rush is thwarting Adeu's attempts to control the position.
Rush lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rush trying to control from Adeu's half guard. Adeu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Adeu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rush is aware though and is defending well.
Rush works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush trying to control the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adeu is staying active underneath Rush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush working the head and body with strikes.
Rush is pressing down on Adeu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adeu is holding on for now.

Rush is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adeu is just riding it out for now. Rush eventually gives up the hold.
Rush is controlling the pace.
Adeu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush thows a huge punch but Adeu dodges it nicely.

Rush wants to work for an arm triangle but Adeu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Adeu is staying active underneath Rush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rush trying to advance position but Adeu counters by regaining guard.
Adeu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rush is controlling him.
Scott Rush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rush slips nicely into half guard.
Freddy Adeu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rush is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Rush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rush has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Rush!