PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reuben Allison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Adamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reuben Allison has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Allison
vs
Adamek

217 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reuben Allison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomasz Adamek!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adamek has closed the distance and engaged Allison in a clinch.

Allison pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Allison working for a triangle but Adamek defends it easily.
Allison is controlling Adamek's posture.

Adamek stands up and waves to Allison to follow him.
Allison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adamek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Allison pinned against the cage. Allison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adamek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adamek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adamek wants it to stay on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Allison enables Adamek to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Allison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adamek is looking to stand up but Allison won't let him.
Allison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek being controlled here momentarily.
Adamek is looking to stand up but Allison won't let him.

Allison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adamek defends well.

Allison is working an open guard so Adamek takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Adamek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Allison counters with a nice leg kick.

Adamek has closed the distance and engaged Allison in a clinch.
Allison is trying to maintain a safe position but Adamek gets an underhook and turns Allison into the cage.
Allison working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Adamek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adamek misses with a combination

and Allison counters with a shoot takedown. Adamek fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamek wants to get back to his feet but Allison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Adamek kicks Allison off and gets to his feet.
Adamek looks winded!
Adamek slaps away a takedown attempt from Allison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Allison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adamek swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Adamek clinches.
Adamek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Allison throws an elbow that misses.
Allison is trying to force a seperation but Adamek has the dominant position.
Allison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adamek prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reuben Allison. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adamek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adamek misses with a two punch combination.

Allison has Adamek up against the cage in a clinch.
Adamek tries to break the clinch but Allison is controlling the position.
Allison wants a takedown but no success here.
Allison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Allison wants a takedown.

Adamek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adamek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Allison drives through and clinches with Adamek against the cage.
Allison lands a nice uppercut.
Allison wants to break free but Adamek has control.
Allison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adamek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Allison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adamek prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Adamek breaks the clinch.

Adamek closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tomasz Adamek will probably get the nod.
That's time! Allison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Adamek gets a clinch.
Allison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adamek has him pressed against the cage.
Allison swings wildly with an uppercut but Adamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adamek scores with a shoulder strike.

Allison successfully pulls guard.
Allison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Allison has a closed guard, preventing Adamek from standing up.
Allison wants to stand but Adamek is controlling the position.
Allison wants to control the position but Adamek says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Adamek is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Adamek prevents Allison from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allison punching from the bottom.
Allison trying to hold on to Adamek's head to control him but Adamek postures up.

Adamek stands up from half guard.

Adamek dives in and scores a takedown into Allison's guard.
Adamek wants to get up but he can't break Allison's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Allison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adamek is one step ahead there.
Adamek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Allison looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Allison has a closed guard, preventing Adamek from standing up.
Tomasz Adamek has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Reuben Allison has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Adamek tries for a takedown but Allison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adamek is breathing heavily.
Allison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adamek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allison but Allison pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Allison closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Allison lands in his opponent's guard.

Adamek is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Allison presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Adamek is pressed up against the cage. Allison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adamek down to the mat. Adamek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamek throws a head kick that misses.
Adamek lands a head kick. Allison smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Allison shoots for a double leg takedown but Adamek sprawls well. He's pushed Allison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reuben Allison. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Adamek has closed the distance and engaged Allison in a clinch.
Allison avoiding damage.
Adamek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Allison tries for a takedown. No joy.

Adamek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allison is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adamek.
A head kick misses from Adamek.

Adamek has managed to clinch.
Allison is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Allison looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamek lands a shot to the body.

Adamek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Adamek moves into the clinch.

Adamek breaks the clinch.

Allison takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomasz Adamek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Adamek fails with a takedown attempt.

Adamek closes the distance and pushes Allison back into the cage.
Allison wants to take the fight to the mat but Adamek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Adamek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Adamek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Allison flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Adamek tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Allison.
Adamek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Allison.
Allison works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adamek won't allow Allison to sweep him here.

Adamek decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Allison, up you get!

Adamek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Allison, pushing him back against the cage.
Adamek tries to break the clinch but Allison is controlling the position.

Allison decides to pull guard.
Allison has his hands on Adamek's head, controlling the position.
Allison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adamek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allison pulls Adamek in close to prevent any damage.
Adamek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Reuben Allison has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Adamek stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Allison with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reuben Allison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allison darts in looking for a takedown but Adamek gets double underhooks and turns Allison into the cage.
Allison tries for a takedown but Adamek manages to get underhooks.

Adamek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adamek closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Allison's guard.
Adamek tries to stand but Allison is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Allison wants to sweep here but Adamek controlling him for the moment.
Adamek wants to get up but he can't break Allison's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Allison is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Reuben Allison has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Allison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adamek.
Tomasz Adamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamek misses the shot to the body.
Adamek misses with a double jab.
Tomasz Adamek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adamek stuffs the takedown attempt from Allison. Allison gets slowly back to his feet.

Adamek moves into range and clinches up with Allison.

Adamek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allison slips a jab and a cross from Adamek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adamek sprawls well. Adamek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Allison gets slowly back to his feet.
Reuben Allison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomasz Adamek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Adamek finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Adamek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adamek 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Adamek!