PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson McAdams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McAdams
vs
Parker

179 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 Rio de Janeiro, Nelson McAdams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McAdams.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McAdams moves away.
McAdams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McAdams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker throws a series of strikes that have McAdams backpedaling.
Parker throws a series of punches but McAdams moves out of range.
McAdams takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker tries to bum rush McAdams with a series of wild strikes but McAdams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McAdams circles away quickly and effectively.
McAdams misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McAdams moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to bum rush McAdams with a series of wild strikes but McAdams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McAdams looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson McAdams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker lands with an overhand left.
Peter Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Parker.
Parker throws a right hand that McAdams ducks under and follows up with a left that McAdams also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdams shoots in but Parker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McAdams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker misses the jab.
Parker misses with the combination.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker looks to land a body kick but McAdams moved away.
McAdams avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAdams drops his hands momentarily and Parker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parker tries to bum rush McAdams with a series of wild strikes but McAdams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McAdams shoots in looking for a takedown. Parker tries to sprawl out of it but McAdams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAdams fails with the takedown.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McAdams circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McAdams shoots for a takedown but Parker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
McAdams shoots in looking for a takedown. Parker tries to sprawl out of it but McAdams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McAdams closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. McAdams pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McAdams checks a low kick from Parker.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker throws a right hand that McAdams ducks under and follows up with a left that McAdams also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Parker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McAdams dodges the punch combination from Parker.
Parker throws a series of punches but McAdams avoids them all with ease.
Parker swinging wilding here.
McAdams defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
Parker misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parker is breathing heavily.
McAdams fails with the takedown.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams fails to land the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McAdams. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McAdams.
McAdams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McAdams off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson McAdams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAdams has a takedown stuffed.
Peter Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McAdams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McAdams.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
McAdams tries for a takedown but Parker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McAdams shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parker throws a hook to the side of McAdams's head but McAdams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McAdams is out of range.
McAdams tries for a takedown but Parker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAdams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

McAdams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McAdams passes Parker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Parker is staying active underneath McAdams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker is controlling McAdams's trapped leg to prevent McAdams from advancing to side control.

McAdams seems to be working for a kimura but Parker defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Parker is controlling McAdams's trapped leg to prevent McAdams from advancing to side control.
McAdams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Parker!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McAdams moves to take his opponent's back.
I really don't envy Parker right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson McAdams dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Parker stuffs the takedown.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Parker throws a body punch but McAdams moves out of range.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker tries to land a leg kick but McAdams saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McAdams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McAdams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to improve his position but McAdams is controlling well.
McAdams trying to control from half guard but Parker is working away.

McAdams wants to work for an arm triangle but Parker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Parker is looking for a sweep. McAdams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McAdams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parker wants to improve his position but McAdams is controlling well.
Parker is refusing to be controlled, as McAdams sits in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McAdams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side.
McAdams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parker as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson McAdams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker tries to bum rush McAdams with a series of wild strikes but McAdams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a body shot.
McAdams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parker swivels and escapes.
McAdams tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parker.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McAdams slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
McAdams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but McAdams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McAdams misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker wants to slow McAdams down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

McAdams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McAdams trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McAdams is putting a hurting on Parker here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McAdams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson McAdams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McAdams 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!