PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Karen Darabedyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darabedyan comes to the ring accompanied by KDB Highlights. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Darabedyan
vs
Adamson

170 cm
38
170 lbs
12 - 20 - 0

186 cm
27
160 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

Excellent boxer
Good chin

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karen Darabedyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Adamson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darabedyan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darabedyan fails to land with a series of punches.
Adamson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Darabedyan if he has to take too many more of those.
Darabedyan misses with a straight right.
Adamson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darabedyan misses with an uppercut

and Adamson counters by clinching up.
Adamson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Adamson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darabedyan misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Adamson.
Darabedyan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Adamson lands a head kick. Darabedyan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Darabedyan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adamson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adamson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darabedyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Darabedyan does no damage.

Darabedyan tries to keep at a distance but Adamson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Darabedyan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Darabedyan looking to throw knees to the head but Adamson is blocking nicely.
Adamson pressing his opponent against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Darabedyan's efforts to push away.
Adamson wants to stall.
Adamson lands a nice knee to the body.
Darabedyan working hard to break the clinch.
Adamson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Darabedyan is trying to break free.
Darabedyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Adamson won't allow it.
Adamson is trying to stall.
Adamson trying to land knees to the body.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darabedyan is defending well for now.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darabedyan is defending well for now.
Darabedyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adamson is stalling here.
Darabedyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adamson has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan tries to break the clinch but Adamson is controlling the position.
Darabedyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Adamson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Darabedyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Adamson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Darabedyan's efforts to push away.
Darabedyan avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
Adamson misses with a knee to the head.
Darabedyan misses with a knee strike.
Adamson leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Darabedyan tries to break the clinch but Adamson is controlling the position.
Adamson wants to stall.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Darabedyan avoids the damage to the body.

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

Adamson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Adamson dominated that 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.

Darabedyan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Darabedyan.
Darabedyan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick there by Adamson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adamson slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adamson.
Darabedyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adamson has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Darabedyan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adamson lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darabedyan is defending well for now.
Adamson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Darabedyan.
A bit of stalling here from Adamson.
Darabedyan managing to block the knees to the body from Adamson.
Darabedyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darabedyan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Craig Adamson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darabedyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adamson has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darabedyan tries to break the clinch but Adamson is controlling the position.
Darabedyan tries to land a knee to the head but Adamson blocks with his arms.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darabedyan is defending well for now.
Adamson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Darabedyan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adamson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adamson.
Adamson trying to land knees to the body.
Adamson lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Karen Darabedyan has been cut.
Darabedyan tries to circle away but Adamson has him pinned against the ropes.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darabedyan is defending well for now.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darabedyan is defending well for now.

Adamson breaks from the clinch.

Adamson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darabedyan, pushing him back against the ropes.
Darabedyan wants to break free but Adamson has control.
Darabedyan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adamson avoids it.
Darabedyan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adamson lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Adamson breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Adamson tenderised Darabedyan's leg. Darabedyan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darabedyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Adamson.

Adamson has Darabedyan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Darabedyan as Adamson tries to tie him up.
The referee calls for Adamson to work.
Darabedyan trying to control the position but instead, Adamson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Darabedyan into the ropes.
Adamson crunches a lovely knee into Darabedyan's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adamson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Darabedyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Adamson.
A frustrated look appears on Darabedyan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Darabedyan pushes off an throws an elbow but Adamson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Adamson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karen Darabedyan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Adamson wants to clinch up but Darabedyan keeps it at a distance.

Adamson moves into the clinch successfully.
Darabedyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Adamson won't allow it.
Adamson lands a knee to the body.
Darabedyan managing to block the knees to the body from Adamson.
Darabedyan has had enough of the clinch but Adamson keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adamson.
Darabedyan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Adamson.

Adamson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Adamson drives through and clinches with Darabedyan against the ropes.

Adamson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darabedyan circles away from the clinch attempt.

Adamson forces Darabedyan back against the ropes and clinches.
Adamson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Darabedyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Craig Adamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamson tries to clinch up but Darabedyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Darabedyan throws a right hand that Adamson ducks under and follows up with a left that Adamson also avoids with ease.
Adamson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Darabedyan counters with a series of strikes. Adamson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Craig Adamson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darabedyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Adamson.
Darabedyan misses with a few strikes there.
Darabedyan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adamson.

Darabedyan gets tackled into the ropes by Adamson. Adamson maintains the clinch.
Darabedyan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Adamson.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darabedyan is defending well for now.
Adamson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Darabedyan takes a knee to the side of the body.

Adamson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darabedyan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Adamson moves in looking to clinch but Darabedyan pushes him off.
Karen Darabedyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Adamson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Adamson moves into the clinch.
Adamson lands a knee to the body.
Adamson crunches a lovely knee into Darabedyan's ribcage.
Adamson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darabedyan is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adamson obliges.
Adamson missing with knees to the body.
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Darabedyan avoids the damage to the body.
Adamson trying to land knees to the body.
Adamson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adamson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darabedyan avoids it.
Darabedyan managing to block the knees to the body from Adamson.
Adamson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adamson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Adamson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karen Darabedyan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Darabedyan misses with a series of wild punches.
Adamson moves to clinch but Darabedyan breaks away
and Darabedyan counters with a series of strikes. Adamson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Adamson clinches with his opponent.
Adamson managing to block the knees to the body from Darabedyan.
Darabedyan avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Adamson.
Adamson keeps control of Darabedyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Darabedyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adamson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Darabedyan's efforts to push away.

Darabedyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darabedyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adamson.

Adamson has Darabedyan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Darabedyan lands a knee to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Adamson scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamson scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Adamson breaks from the clinch.

Adamson instigates a clinch.

Adamson breaks the clinch.
Darabedyan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Adamson lands a high kick!
Adamson scores with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Adamson - that will leave a mark!
Adamson lands with a slapping head kick.
Karen Darabedyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Adamson forces Darabedyan back against the ropes and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Adamson.
Darabedyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darabedyan avoids it.
Adamson trying to land knees to the body.
Darabedyan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Darabedyan is trying to break the clinch but Adamson has him pressed against the ropes.
Adamson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson tries a knee to the head but Darabedyan blocks it.
Adamson working Darabedyan over with knees to the body.
Adamson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Adamson breaks from the clinch.
Adamson tries to clinch but Darabedyan moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adamson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Adamson crunches a lovely knee into Darabedyan's ribcage.
Darabedyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Adamson won't allow it.
Adamson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for Adamson to work.
Adamson working Darabedyan over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adamson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Adamson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Adamson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Karen Darabedyan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Darabedyan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Darabedyan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Adamson moves away from the strike by Darabedyan.
Adamson pushes Darabedyan away with a front kick.
Darabedyan motions for Adamson to come forward. Darabedyan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Darabedyan tries to keep at a distance but Adamson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darabedyan is defending well for now.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the head but Darabedyan blocks with his arms.
Adamson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Darabedyan avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.

Adamson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Adamson tries to clinch up.
Darabedyan throws a right hand that Adamson ducks under and follows up with a left that Adamson also avoids with ease.

Adamson closes the distance and pushes Darabedyan back into the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adamson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darabedyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Adamson won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darabedyan is trying to force a seperation but Adamson has the dominant position.
Darabedyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darabedyan avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
Darabedyan is trying to break free.
Adamson leaning against his opponent.
Adamson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darabedyan.
Adamson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Darabedyan can't find room to land a body shot as Adamson controls the action.
Darabedyan avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
Darabedyan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Darabedyan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adamson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adamson scores with a knee to the head.

Adamson breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darabedyan.
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!
Darabedyan misses with an uppercut.
Adamson blocks the body kick.
Darabedyan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Adamson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Adamson takes the fight into the clinch.
Adamson has Darabedyan pressed against the ropes, preventing Darabedyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darabedyan is defending well for now.
Darabedyan tries to circle away but Adamson has him pinned against the ropes.
Adamson has Darabedyan pressed against the ropes, preventing Darabedyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Darabedyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adamson has him pressed against the ropes.
Darabedyan stalling in the clinch but Adamson improves position.
Darabedyan takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adamson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Adamson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adamson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Adamson!
A victorious Craig Adamson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.