PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sajin Komamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komamura has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Sajin Komamura has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brian Adams's chin.

Adams
vs
Komamura

190 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
27
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sajin Komamura!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Komamura has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Komamura.
Adams tries for a takedown but Komamura manages to get underhooks.
Komamura can't get the takedown.
Komamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Komamura breaks the clinch.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Komamura has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sajin Komamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komamura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Komamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komamura tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brian Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sajin Komamura.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
Komamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Komamura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adams is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams gets caught flat footed, as Komamura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Komamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Komamura controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Komamura looking to pass the guard.
Komamura passes into half guard.
Komamura wants to take a breather but Adams is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Komamura is looking for a kimura but Adams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Komamura to get the leverage.
Komamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Komamura postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Adams to stand up.
Komamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Komamura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Adams gets caught napping as Komamura dives in and scores a takedown. Adams manages to retain guard.

Komamura stands and steps away. Adams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Adams throws the left hand but Komamura avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komamura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Adams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Komamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Komamura.
A little feinted left hand from Adams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Komamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
Komamura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Komamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Komamura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adams counters with a straight right hand.
Komamura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Komamura somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komamura misses with a combination
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Komamura misses with a takedown
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Komamura doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams wants to take the fight to the mat but Komamura manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Adams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Komamura fails with the takedown
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams throws the left hand but Komamura avoids the punch easily.
Adams lands a jab.
Komamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Adams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brian Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Komamura is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komamura closes the distance but Adams moves to the side
and Komamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Komamura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams throwing a counter right hand but Komamura manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams gets caught napping as Komamura dives in and scores a takedown. Adams manages to retain guard.
Komamura pushing down on Adams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Komamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Komamura.
Sajin Komamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Komamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adams's head.
Komamura throwing shots but Adams is blocking nicely.

Komamura is looking for a kimura but Adams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Komamura to get the leverage.
Adams looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Komamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adams's head.
Komamura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Komamura on the ground.
Komamura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adams's head.
Komamura stops Adams from getting back to his feet.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.
Komamura is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Komamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Komamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Komamura trying to control from half guard but Adams is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Adams has hold of Komamura's hands but Komamura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Komamura trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Komamura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komamura is controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Komamura has a takedown stuffed.
Brian Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sajin Komamura.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Komamura. Komamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Komamura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Komamura or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams, which made it look bad.
Adams is looking to counter punch.
Komamura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brian Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Komamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Komamura thows a huge punch but Adams dodges it nicely.
Komamura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams looks like he's trying to stand up.

Komamura decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adams misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sajin Komamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Komamura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Komamura somewhat.
Komamura throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Adams misses the target.
Komamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Komamura misses with a takedown attempt
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Komamura misses the body punch
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Komamura fails with the takedown
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Brian Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sajin Komamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komamura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Komamura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Komamura throws a leg kick
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Komamura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Komamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Komamura bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Komamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes there by Komamura.
Komamura in side control, throwing shots but Adams defends.

Komamura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komamura wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Komamura drags him back down.
Komamura trying to control the position but Adams is working away.
Komamura throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Komamura creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Adams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Komamura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Komamura advances nicely into full mount.
Komamura looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

It looks like Brian Adams has been cut.
Komamura looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Komamura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Komamura lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Adams is rocked!

Brian Adams's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komamura lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Adams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Brian Adams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brian Adams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sajin Komamura!
After winning the bout, Sajin Komamura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.