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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roscoe Adkins (ranked 5855 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ima Potato (ranked 7557 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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346 lbs
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190 cm
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roscoe Adkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ima Potato!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potato gets caught flat footed, as Adkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Adkins wants to stand but Potato has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Potato keeping moving, preventing Adkins from controlling successfully.
Adkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adkins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Potato working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adkins trying to control but Potato is working from the bottom.
Potato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Potato wants to control but Adkins passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Adkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Potato wants to improve his position but Adkins is controlling well.
Potato is still trying to improve position.
Potato throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adkins winds up and cracks Potato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Potato is trying to maintain the position but Adkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Adkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Adkins winds up and cracks Potato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Potato tries to get to full guard but Adkins has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Potato wants to control but Adkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Potato trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Adkins manages to pass to mount!
Adkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adkins with shots to the head and body - Potato looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Potato that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Adkins landing strikes from the mount.
Adkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adkins with shots to the head and body - Potato looks very uncomfortable down there.
Adkins landing shots from mount.
Potato is bucking up trying to escape but Adkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Potato taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adkins trying to control but Potato is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potato is looking to improve his position but Adkins isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adkins landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roscoe Adkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Potato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Potato closes the distance and clinches up with Adkins, looking for a takedown. Potato pushes Adkins against the cage but Adkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Potato gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Adkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Adkins with a nice head shot there.
Potato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adkins controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adkins landing with the ground and pound.
Adkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adkins.
Potato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Potato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adkins is one step ahead there.
Adkins lands a couple of elbows.
Potato throws his legs up looking for a submission but Adkins uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Potato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adkins decides to stand back up.
Potato gets a clinch.
Adkins is trying to pull guard but Potato turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Potato.
Adkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potato moves into the clinch.
Potato trying to control the position but instead, Adkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Potato into the cage.
Potato is trying to pull guard but Adkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roscoe Adkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ima Potato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potato prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Potato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Potato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adkins is keeping busy.
Potato is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adkins is defending well.
Adkins manages to pull guard.
Adkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Potato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Potato trying to control the position from guard on top but Adkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adkins working for submissions but it's allowed Potato to get to half guard.
Adkins looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potato content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roscoe Adkins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Potato fails to land the takedown.
Potato's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Potato duly obliges.
It looks like Roscoe Adkins has been cut.
Potato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adkins.
Adkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Potato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adkins is trying to drag Potato to the mat but Potato just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Potato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adkins smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potato misses with a takedown attempt - Adkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roscoe Adkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ima Potato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potato has managed to clinch.
Potato is pushing Adkins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Adkins pulls Potato into guard.
Adkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adkins is on top in guard.
Adkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Potato wants to stand but Adkins is controlling the position.
Adkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potato can do to turn this around?
Adkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Potato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Potato trying to keep a closed guard but Adkins is proving a slippery customer.
Adkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Adkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Potato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Potato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adkins won't allow Potato to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ima Potato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adkins gets a clinch.
Adkins is trying to pull guard but Potato has him pressed against the cage.
Potato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adkins is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adkins as Potato tries to tie him up.
Potato is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Adkins breaks the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Adkins.
Potato throws Adkins to one side and escapes!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ima Potato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adkins 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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