PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Big Boy Sherawat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Boy Sherawat
vs
Adams

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Boy Sherawat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Adams!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherawat is looking to clinch.
Sherawat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sherawat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sherawat wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Sherawat tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Sherawat tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Sherawat tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Sherawat doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Sherawat is looking to clinch.

Sherawat has managed to clinch.
Sherawat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherawat is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sherawat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Big Boy Sherawat.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Sherawat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sherawat tries to clinch

and Adams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sherawat's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams lands a couple of elbows.
Adams postures up in Sherawat's guard and throws a big left but Sherawat blocks it.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sherawat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sherawat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Adams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams thows a huge punch but Sherawat dodges it nicely.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sherawat tries to roll over but Adams keeps him under control.
Sherawat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adams.
Adams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sherawat defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams is looking to advance position but Sherawat won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams slips a nice elbow through Sherawat's hands, connecting with Sherawat's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adams tries for a takedown but Sherawat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sherawat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Sherawat moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sherawat.
Sherawat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.
Sherawat stalling the fight.
Adams looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sherawat.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Sherawat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the cage.
Sherawat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Big Boy Sherawat.
Sherawat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sherawat is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Sherawat tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Sherawat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sherawat doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sherawat darts in and clinches Adams up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sherawat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sherawat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Big Boy Sherawat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Adams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams has Sherawat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sherawat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sherawat holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adams wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Boy Sherawat 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!

Sherawat tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.

Adams clinches up with Sherawat and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sherawat.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sherawat avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Sherawat.
Adams is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sherawat as Adams tries to tie him up.
Adams is trying to drag Sherawat to the mat but Sherawat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sherawat.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Big Boy Sherawat.
Sherawat tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sherawat is looking to clinch.

Sherawat instigates a clinch.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sherawat.
Adams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sherawat prevents it.
Adams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sherawat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Big Boy Sherawat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Adams.
Sherawat pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherawat avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Sherawat prevents the takedown attempt.
Sherawat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Sherawat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the cage.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sherawat smiles and moves away.
Adams is looking to chop away at Sherawat's legs.

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 Big Boy Sherawat.
I think Sherawat 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Big Boy Sherawat!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Big Boy Sherawat!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Big Boy Sherawat!

Big Boy Sherawat wins by unanimous decision!