PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Baumann (ranked 2532 p4p, 258 weight class) and Uzun Ada Izmir (ranked 2524 p4p, 257 weight class). Baumann's entrance music is Bombs Over Baghdad. A fine choice. Ada Izmir is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ottoman Turkish War Song. Uzun Ada Izmir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baumann
vs
Ada Izmir

185 cm
26
247 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
235 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Baumann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uzun Ada Izmir!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baumann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ada Izmir's hands.
Baumann throws an overhand right that lands on Ada Izmir's shoulder, as Ada Izmir tries to avoid the shot.
Ada Izmir avoids the body shot from Baumann.
Ada Izmir slips under a jab.
Ada Izmir avoids the body shot from Baumann.
Ada Izmir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baumann manages to avoid it.
Baumann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Baumann misses.
Ada Izmir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Ada Izmir. Beautiful body shot.
Baumann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Baumann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baumann lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ada Izmir moves out of range of the strikes.
Baumann takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Ada Izmir rushes Baumann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ada Izmir lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ada Izmir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ada Izmir lands a shot to the body.
Baumann taking a breather.
Baumann blocking some punches.
Ada Izmir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baumann misses with a punch on the inside.
Baumann has a couple of punches blocked by Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir misses with a punch on the inside.
Ada Izmir lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baumann backwards.
Baumann is breathing heavily.
Ada Izmir misses with a hook to the ribs.

Ada Izmir decides to pull guard.

Ada Izmir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ada Izmir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ada Izmir keeping full guard, as Baumann tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ada Izmir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baumann wants to pass the guard but Ada Izmir is keeping the position.

Ada Izmir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baumann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baumann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baumann preventing the sweep.
Ada Izmir has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Baumann trying to control the position from guard on top but Ada Izmir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumann content to stall in guard here.
Ada Izmir keeping full guard, as Baumann tries to pass.

Baumann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ada Izmir wants to sweep but no luck.

Ada Izmir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ada Izmir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baumann controls the pace.

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.
Baumann pushing down on Ada Izmir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baumann in particular looking to stall.
Ada Izmir moves into full guard.

Ada Izmir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baumann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baumann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baumann trying to control but Ada Izmir is working from the bottom.
Ada Izmir keeping full guard, as Baumann tries to pass.
Ada Izmir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baumann is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uzun Ada Izmir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Baumann throws a lazy right hand but Ada Izmir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ada Izmir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baumann throws a hook but Ada Izmir avoids it easily.
Ada Izmir follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Baumann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ada Izmir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baumann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baumann throws an off balance right hand
and Ada Izmir counters with a stiff right hand.

Ada Izmir pushes Baumann up against the cage in a clinch.
Ada Izmir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baumann backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ada Izmir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ada Izmir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Baumann manages to pull guard.

Baumann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ada Izmir wants to control from the top but Baumann keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baumann is looking for a triangle but Ada Izmir pushes his legs off easily.
Ada Izmir chips away with some ground and pound.
Baumann keeping moving, preventing Ada Izmir from controlling successfully.
Baumann has momentary wrist control but Ada Izmir slips an elbow through the middle.

Baumann has his foot on Ada Izmir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ada Izmir works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ada Izmir trying to control but Baumann is working from the bottom.
Ada Izmir is pushing down on Baumann's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baumann is fighting to maintain full guard but Ada Izmir has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baumann is looking to improve his position.
Ada Izmir looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ada Izmir wants to take a breather but Baumann is having none of it.
Ada Izmir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ada Izmir controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir wants to take a breather but Baumann is having none of it.
Ada Izmir might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baumann haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ada Izmir.
Baumann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ada Izmir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Ada Izmir responds with a good body kick, but Baumann manages to step out the way in time.
Ada Izmir moves away from the strike by Baumann.
Baumann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ada Izmir on the side of the head.

Ada Izmir closes the distance and clinches.
Uzun Ada Izmir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baumann lands a hook that snaps the head of Ada Izmir backwards.
Ada Izmir digs a right hand into Baumann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baumann's gas tank.
Baumann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ada Izmir throws a head punch that misses.
Ada Izmir has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Baumann seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ada Izmir can turn it around.
Ada Izmir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baumann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baumann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Ada Izmir as the two fighters clinch.
Ada Izmir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ada Izmir working aggressively here.
Ada Izmir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ada Izmir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baumann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baumann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baumann working aggressively here.
Ada Izmir lands a body shot.
Baumann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ada Izmir blocks a body shot from Baumann.
Ada Izmir tries to throw a body punch but Baumann avoids it by throwing Ada Izmir back against the cage.
Ada Izmir tries to work over Baumann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ada Izmir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baumann blocking some punches.
Ada Izmir misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uzun Ada Izmir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Baumann. That snapped Ada Izmir's head back.
Jab by Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir staying out of range there.
Ada Izmir closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ada Izmir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baumann.
Ada Izmir misses with a wild body shot.
Ada Izmir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baumann rather than just go for the knockout.
Baumann missing with a left hand there. Ada Izmir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ada Izmir throws a leg kick but Baumann moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Baumann misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baumann throws a jab when Ada Izmir was well out of range.
Ada Izmir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baumann goes for a double leg but Ada Izmir avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ada Izmir continues to drive forward.
Ada Izmir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baumann blocks a head kick by Ada Izmir.
It looked like Baumann was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ada Izmir.
Baumann throws a nice looking combination but Ada Izmir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumann looks to score with a jab to the body but Ada Izmir is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Baumann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ada Izmir looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Adam Baumann is winning the standup battle so far.
Ada Izmir throws the left hand but Baumann avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Baumann misses the target.
Ada Izmir misses with a body shot.
Baumann misses with a wild body shot.
Ada Izmir loads up on a big right hand but Baumann slips the punch.
Baumann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baumann misses with an uppercut. Ada Izmir saw that one coming.
Ada Izmir throws a lazy uppercut
and Ada Izmir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ada Izmir misses with a head kick.
Ada Izmir throws a looping overhand right but Baumann ducks down to avoid it.
Ada Izmir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baumann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir throws a looping overhand right but Baumann ducks down to avoid it.
Baumann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ada Izmir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ada Izmir throws a right hand that misses
and Baumann counters with a straight right hand.
Ada Izmir throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Baumann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baumann misses with a lunging right hand
and Ada Izmir counters with a right hand to the body.
Baumann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baumann misses with an uppercut
and Ada Izmir counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baumann's knee momentarily.
Ada Izmir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baumann clobbers Ada Izmir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ada Izmir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ada Izmir moves away from the strike by Baumann.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baumann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ada Izmir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ada Izmir only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Baumann throws an off balance right hand
and Ada Izmir counters with a body kick that stops Baumann in his tracks momentarily.
Ada Izmir slips under a jab.
Ada Izmir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ada Izmir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ada Izmir tries a head kick but it misses.
Baumann shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ada Izmir eats them both and turns towards Baumann to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ada Izmir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baumann blocks a head kick by Ada Izmir.
Baumann throws a body punch but Ada Izmir moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baumann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ada Izmir.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ada Izmir slips a straight right by Baumann.
Baumann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir is looking to chop away at Baumann's legs.
Baumann throws a shot from downtown. Ada Izmir moves away and avoids it.
Adam Baumann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ada Izmir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baumann.
Baumann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ada Izmir moves out of range of the strikes.
Adam Baumann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baumann throws a jab but it's blocked by Ada Izmir.
A swing and a miss from Baumann.
Uzun Ada Izmir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baumann thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Baumann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ada Izmir has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uzun Ada Izmir!
A very excited looking Uzun Ada Izmir made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.