PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheef Keef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Adams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Keef
vs
Adams

196 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheef Keef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Adams!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adams has managed to clinch.
Keef is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Keef in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Keef jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adams walks away with a smile on his face. Keef gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Keef goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keef but Keef pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keef appears to be looking for a big counter.
Keef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keef is defending well for now.
Keef tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Adams throws an elbow but it misses.
Keef tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Keef back against the cage.
Keef tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Adams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Keef managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keef looking to throw knees to the head but Adams is blocking nicely.
Adams has Keef pushed against the cage.

Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keef misses with a few strikes there.

Keef changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Adams tries to improve position but can't.
Keef in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Keef misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Keef has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Adams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Keef on his heels. He'll look to pass Keef's guard now, I'm sure.

Keef wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Adams looks winded!
Keef gets back to half guard.

Keef manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Adams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Keef.

Adams gets tackled into the cage by Keef. Keef maintains the clinch.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keef avoids it.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Keef in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adams can't get the takedown.
Cheef Keef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Adams.

Keef manages to break the clinch.
Keef plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Keef is pressing down on Adams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keef is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Keef working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Keef keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams won't allow Keef to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keef is on top in guard.

Keef wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to keep Keef in close.
Adams wants to stand but Keef is controlling the position.
Keef wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Keef postures up.
Keef wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Keef missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheef Keef dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Adams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Keef prevents it.

Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Keef shows good takedown defense.
Cheef Keef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt

and Keef counters with a single leg into guard. Adams didn't expect that.
Cheef Keef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Adams.
Keef is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Adams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Keef stands up and waves to Adams to follow him.
Keef avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keef tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Keef tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keef tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Keef somewhat.
Adams tries to counter by closing the distance.
Adams is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keef stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keef wants it to stay on the feet.
Keef fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
Keef has a takedown stuffed.
Keef avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keef is looking to land body kicks.
Adams throws out a counter right but Keef avoids it with no problem.
Keef throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Keef throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.
Keef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Adams has closed the distance and engaged Keef in a clinch.

Keef is fighting off a takedown attempt but Adams is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Keef to the mat. Keef regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Keef wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheef Keef is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Keef or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams, which made it look bad.
Adams shoots in but Keef avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keef throws a big counter combination but Adams scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Adams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Keef.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Keef, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Keef gets tackled into the cage by Adams. Adams maintains the clinch.
Adams working Keef over with knees to the body.
Samuel Adams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Adams lands a takedown into guard.

Keef pushes Adams off and scrambles back to his feet.
Keef throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.

Adams closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams is fighting off a takedown attempt but Keef is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Adams to the mat. Adams regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Keef wants to get up but he can't break Adams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Keef won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keef. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform us that Adams has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Keef scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Keef throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams blocks a head kick by Keef.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keef as he avoids it easily.

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

Keef pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keef sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.
Keef is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Keef misses the shot to the body.
Keef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams throws a body kick that misses.

Adams pushes Keef up against the cage in a clinch.

Adams breaks the clinch.
Keef throws a head kick that misses.
Samuel Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keef swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Adams moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheef Keef dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Adams shoots in and gets a takedown into Keef's guard.
Adams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Keef wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Adams is now in half guard.
Keef really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Keef works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keef is on top in guard.

Keef stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Good exchange - Adams coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keef throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Adams clinches up against the cage.
Adams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keef pulls his leg out and moves away.

Adams moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keef on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keef tries to land a knee to the head but Adams blocks with his arms.
Keef avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keef.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Keef.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keef tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Keef can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Keef looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Keef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Keef clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Adams.
A short uppercut from Adams.
Adams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keef gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cheef Keef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Adams.
Adams prevents Keef from breaking the clinch.

Keef manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Keef looking to control.
Adams distracts Keef with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adams pushes down on Keef's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Keef trying to control here.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keef moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Keef is trying to keep Adams in close.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keef swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Adams sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Keef lands a right hook to the body.
Samuel Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keef avoids the head kick by Adams.

Keef closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Keef looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Keef throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is looking to escape.
Keef trying to control from half guard but Adams is working away.
Keef missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel Adams.
I think Keef has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheef Keef!