PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samael Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rester Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Satan
vs
Adams

195 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samael Satan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rester Adams!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Satan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams avoids the body shot from Satan.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
Satan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Satan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Satan sprawls well.
Samael Satan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rester Adams.

Adams has Satan up against the cage in a clinch.
Satan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Adams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Satan is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams blocking some punches.
Satan is trying to pull guard but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Satan working aggressively here.
Satan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adams up against the cage.
Satan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adams is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Satan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satan is pressed up against the cage. Adams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Satan down to the mat. Satan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Adams rushes Satan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Satan jumps guard but Adams stands there with Satan around his waist. Satan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Satan is trying to drag Adams to the mat but Adams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stalling in the clinch from Adams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Satan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Satan walks away with a smile on his face. Adams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adams throws a looping overhand right but Satan ducks down to avoid it.

Adams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Satan!
Adams working away.
Adams working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams scoring with punches from side control.
Adams taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Satan tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams takes a little break here. Satan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Adams landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams working the ground and pound.
Adams tries to stand but Satan is controlling his head.
Satan stops Adams from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rester Adams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Adams has closed the distance and engaged Satan in a clinch.
Adams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Satan.
Adams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Satan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Satan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Satan's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Satan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adams to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samael Satan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satan working aggressively here.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Samael Satan has been cut.
Adams working hard to break the clinch.
Satan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Adams is trying to push Satan away but Satan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adams blocks an uppercut.

Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Satan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Satan counters with a nice uppercut.

Adams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adams lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Satan working a defensive guard here.
Satan keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adams wants to control from the top but Satan keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rester Adams wasn't active enough on the ground.
Adams fails with the takedown.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Satan counters with a thumping low kick.
Satan misses with a straight left.
Adams checks a leg kick nicely.
Adams fails to land the takedown.
Satan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Satan shows good takedown defense.
Satan throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Satan counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rester Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samael Satan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Satan counters with a low kick, right behind Adams 's knee.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Satan counters with a leg kick.
Samael Satan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rester Adams.
Adams shoots and misses
and Satan counters with a low kick, right behind Adams 's knee.
Satan doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Satan but Satan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Satan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Satan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adams smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Satan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Satan throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.

Satan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Satan wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Satan sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Samael Satan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samael Satan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams goes for a double leg but Satan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Satan continues to drive forward.
Satan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adams is defending well.
Satan throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Satan smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a takedown
and Satan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Satan wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Rester Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Satan circles away.
Adams staying out of range there.
Satan misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Satan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Satan counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Satan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adams is trying to force a seperation but Satan has the dominant position.
Adams is trying to pull guard but Satan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Satan is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Adams wants to take the fight to the mat but Satan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satan has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samael Satan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rester Adams!