PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matineas Spang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spang has chosen Drugs in my Pocket as his entrance music. Matineas Spang will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Adams
vs
Spang

189 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matineas Spang!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spang stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Spang throws a body kick that misses.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Spang.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.

Spang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams is trying to push Spang away but Spang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Spang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spang stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Spang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spang connects with a knee to the head.
Spang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Spang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Spang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams scores with a hook.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Spang stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Matineas Spang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spang but Spang pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spang throws a low kick but Adams avoids it.
Spang leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spang is looking to clinch.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spang counters with a three punch combo that has Adams backing up. Adams nods at Spang to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spang tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.

Spang moves into range and clinches up with Adams.
Spang misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Adams closes the distance and clinches.

Spang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spang is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Spang tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spang's waist but Spang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spang counters with a thumping low kick.
Spang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss

and Spang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spang.

Spang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spang slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adams checks it well.
Adams looks to land a combination but Spang avoids it well.
Spang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Spang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams shoots in and drives through. Spang sprawls well.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams tries for a takedown but Spang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spang is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spang sprawls well. Spang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adams checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matineas Spang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Spang tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Spang tries to sprawl out of it but Adams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spang's waist but Spang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Jeff Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spang tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Spang is looking to clinch.
Spang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spang wants to break free but Adams has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spang breaks the clinch.
Spang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matineas Spang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Adams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spang to the mat! Spang manages to get full guard.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Spang has wrist control.
Adams stops Spang from standing up.
Adams throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams wants to get up but he can't break Spang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Spang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spang's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spang wants to stand and escape but Adams is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spang has momentary wrist control but Adams slips an elbow through the middle.
Adams is working Spang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adams prevents Spang from getting back to his feet.
Spang is breathing heavily.
Adams connects with a couple of short punches.
Adams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spang's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams stands and throws Spang's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Adams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adams is putting a hurting on Spang here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control the position but Spang is working away.
Spang managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Adams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams grinds an elbow into Spang's temple.
Adams working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Adams is chipping away with strikes.
Spang takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Adams landing strikes.

Spang is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams working the ground and pound.
Adams scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Adams dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
Spang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Adams takes the fight into the clinch.
Adams being controlled against the cage.

Spang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Spang is trying to keep an underhook but Adams manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Spang pushes Adams off looking to stand but Adams dives back in and keeps control.
Adams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Adams working Spang over with strikes.
Spang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Adams postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Spang to stand up.
Spang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Adams gets a takedown into half guard.
Adams throws a strike but Spang avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Adams stops Spang from standing up.
Adams trying to control but Spang is working from the bottom.
Adams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Adams chips away with some ground and pound.
Adams trying to control but Spang is working from the bottom.
Adams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Spang wants to stand up but Adams is controlling him.
Spang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Adams is looking to stand up but Spang won't let him.
Spang wants to get back to his feet but Adams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams prevents Spang from getting back to his feet.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spang has momentary wrist control but Adams slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spang wants to stand but Adams is controlling the position.
Spang keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adams 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Adams!
Jeff Adams bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.