PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cadence Macarthur (ranked 1968 p4p, 214 weight class) and Gerry Adamson (ranked 3615 p4p, 323 weight class). Cadence Macarthur had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Macarthur
vs
Adamson

187 cm
25
228 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cadence Macarthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerry Adamson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adamson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Macarthur napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Macarthur is trying to improve his position.
Macarthur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Macarthur is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.
Macarthur sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Macarthur is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adamson pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamson trying to control the action but Macarthur is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macarthur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adamson is keen to just control but Macarthur is a slippery customer.
Adamson lands with a punch from half guard.

Macarthur actively working from the bottom here.
Adamson is keen to just control but Macarthur is a slippery customer.
Adamson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Macarthur!

Adamson looking to secure an arm triangle but Macarthur defends it well.
Adamson lands a big shot there that rocks Macarthur but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Adamson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Macarthur looks a forlorn figure.
Adamson lands with some strikes.
Adamson cracks Macarthur with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Macarthur is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adamson wants to finish this one by submission but Macarthur is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Adamson.
Adamson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Macarthur hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macarthur is trying desperately to improve position.
Adamson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Macarthur regains half guard.

Macarthur actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macarthur actively working from the bottom here.

Macarthur looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adamson in particular looking to stall.
Adamson wants to take a breather but Macarthur is having none of it.
Adamson trying to pass the guard but Macarthur defending well.
Macarthur tries to get to full guard but Adamson has control of the leg.

Macarthur is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adamson pulls his head out easily.

That's four 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.
Adamson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adamson controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Adamson connects with a nice short shot to Macarthur's temple.
Adamson is nestled in close to Macarthur, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Adamson is controlling the pace.
Adamson is pressing down on Macarthur's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macarthur is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macarthur tries to roll over but Adamson keeps him under control.

Macarthur actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerry Adamson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Macarthur lands a body shot.
Macarthur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Macarthur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Gerry Adamson has been cut.
Gerry Adamson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macarthur swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Macarthur throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Adamson tumbling to the canvas!

Adamson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adamson can't keep his opponent in guard - Macarthur advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adamson is still in real trouble! Can Macarthur finish him?
Gerry Adamson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Macarthur is looking for a kimura but Adamson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Macarthur to get the leverage.
Macarthur moves nicely into side control.

Macarthur is trying to get an arm triangle but Adamson is defending well.
Adamson seems to have recovered his senses.

Macarthur tries for a kimura but Adamson is defending well.
Adamson wants to control but Macarthur postures up.
Adamson is breathing heavily.

Macarthur tries for a kimura but Adamson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macarthur wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adamson, who protects the arm well.

Macarthur thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Macarthur goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Adamson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Macarthur but great work by Adamson.
Macarthur prevents Adamson from moving into mount.
Adamson controls the position.
Macarthur tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarthur gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Macarthur looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Macarthur actively working from the bottom here.
Adamson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Macarthur is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adamson pulls his head out easily.

Adamson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Macarthur actively working from the bottom here.

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

Macarthur actively working from the bottom here.
Adamson trying to control the pace.

Adamson is working for a submission of some sort.

Macarthur looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.
Macarthur taking some punishment here, with Adamson in his half guard.
Adamson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Macarthur looking for submissions off his back.

Macarthur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adamson is nestled in close to Macarthur, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Adamson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Adamson wants to control but Macarthur is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cadence Macarthur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerry Adamson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Adamson shoots in and gets a takedown into Macarthur's guard.

Macarthur throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adamson wants to control from the top but Macarthur keeps moving.
Adamson looking to pass the guard.

Macarthur looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Macarthur keeping moving, preventing Adamson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Macarthur working for a triangle but Adamson defends it easily.
Adamson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Adamson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Adamson shoots in and bounces Macarthur off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Adamson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adamson working some strikes from top position.

Macarthur looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Macarthur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adamson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Macarthur looking for a guillotine here but Adamson defends easily.

Macarthur had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adamson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson content to stall in guard here.
Adamson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Macarthur is looking for a triangle but Adamson pushes his legs off easily.
Adamson wants to control from the top but Macarthur keeps moving.

Adamson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson lands a couple of digs.
Macarthur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Macarthur throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Adamson escapes and throws Macarthur's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Macarthur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adamson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macarthur looking for a sweep but Adamson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Adamson tries to control but Macarthur wriggling away.
Macarthur is desperately trying to improve his position but Adamson has a good base and remains in mount.
Adamson wants to control the pace but Macarthur is squirming around nicely.
Adamson controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarthur is trying desperately to improve position.
Adamson controlling from mount.
Macarthur is squirming around, avoiding Adamson's attempts to control the action.

Adamson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Adamson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Adamson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Macarthur's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerry Adamson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adamson 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Adamson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

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