PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Yancey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Adams
vs
Yancey

157 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Yancey!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yancey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adams sprawls well. Adams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yancey gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yancey.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams closes the distance but Yancey moves to the side
and Yancey counters with a left to the body.
Adams really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Adams closes the distance and pushes Yancey back into the cage.

Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yancey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yancey shoots in but Adams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andrew Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Yancey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch up but Yancey circles away and keeps his distance.

Yancey instigates a clinch.
Adams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Adams breaks from the clinch.
Yancey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
Andrew Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Adams has closed the distance and engaged Yancey in a clinch.
Adams is trying to push Yancey away but Yancey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yancey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adams pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yancey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yancey shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James Yancey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yancey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adams.
Yancey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.

Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Yancey breaks the clinch.
Yancey shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Yancey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Adams has Yancey up against the cage in a clinch.
Yancey lands a right hand.

Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Yancey on that attempt.

Adams rushes Yancey and presses him up against the cage.
Adams really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yancey has Adams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yancey looks winded!
Adams stalling against the cage.

Yancey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams wants to clinch
and Yancey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Yancey circles away.
Yancey tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.

Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but Yancey won't allow it.

Adams breaks the clinch.
Adams tries to clinch up.

Yancey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adams working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Yancey gets tackled into the cage by Adams. Adams maintains the clinch.

Adams ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Adams no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Yancey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adams dives on top into guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is looking to stand up but Yancey won't let him.
Adams scoring with some ground and pound.
Adams cracks Yancey with a solid left hand.
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!
Adams is working Yancey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adams is looking to stand up but Yancey won't let him.
Adams lands a couple of elbows.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yancey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yancey closes the distance and clinches.
Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yancey can do to turn this around?
Adams is trying to break free.
Yancey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.
Yancey tries to pull guard but Adams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yancey wants to take the fight to the mat but Adams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yancey tries to score a body lock takedown but Adams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andrew Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Yancey.
Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Adams pulls Yancey into guard.

Adams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yancey is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yancey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams wants to sweep here but Yancey controlling him for the moment.

Adams is looking for a triangle but Yancey pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yancey has passed into half guard!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yancey is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
Yancey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yancey trying to control from half guard but Adams is working away.
Adams wants to control but Yancey is keeping busy.
Adams is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yancey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adams scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Yancey manages to mount him!

Yancey jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Adams is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Adams and Yancey has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Yancey advances nicely into full mount.
Andrew Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams is squirming around, avoiding Yancey's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yancey goes for an armbar but Adams turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Adams.
Adams with a nice head shot there.

Yancey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adams defends well.
Yancey is breathing heavily.
Yancey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adams works over Yancey with some ground and pound from guard.
Adams landing some decent shots from guard.
Yancey wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yancey trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Adams wants to get up but he can't break Yancey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yancey is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
Adams working some strikes from top position.
Adams scoring with some ground and pound.

Yancey is working an open guard so Adams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yancey paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Adams clinches.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yancey tries to pull guard but Adams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Yancey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrew Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams is looking to clinch but Yancey is avoiding it.

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

Andrew Adams dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Yancey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Yancey is looking to clinch.
Adams wants to clinch up but Yancey keeps it at a distance.
Yancey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adams defends well and Yancey ends up having to push Adams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Yancey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yancey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andrew Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Yancey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yancey is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
Yancey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yancey throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
A quick step to the side and Adams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams blocks a head kick by Yancey.
Adams feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yancey fails with the takedown.

Adams clinches up against the cage.
Adams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andrew Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adams is trying to force a seperation but Yancey has the dominant position.
Adams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yancey up against the cage.
Yancey jumps guard but Adams stands there with Yancey around his waist. Yancey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yancey can't break the clinch.

Yancey manages to break the clinch.
Adams is looking to clinch but Yancey is avoiding it.
James Yancey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Yancey on that attempt.
Yancey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Yancey misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Yancey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yancey unleashes a big counter combination but Adams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Adams clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams breaks the clinch.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yancey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yancey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yancey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yancey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yancey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yancey paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Yancey has managed to clinch.

Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yancey shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yancey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yancey shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yancey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adams tries to clinch but Yancey is having none of it.
Adams wants to clinch up but Yancey keeps it at a distance.
Yancey doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Yancey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yancey swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.

Adams instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yancey is stalling here.
Yancey can't get the takedown.

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 Andrew Adams.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

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