PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Warren Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JoeSon Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bang Your Head. Warren Adams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adams
vs
Do

169 cm
24
151 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

White Gorilla Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Warren Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JoeSon Do!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with a hook.
Do throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt - Do sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Do as Adams shoots in.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Adams throws a right hand that Do ducks under and follows up with a left that Do also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do wants to clinch.
Adams misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Do swivels and escapes.
Adams takes one to the chin there.
Do throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adams on the side of the head.
Do connects with a body shot.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Do slips under a jab.
Adams throws a right and a left that Do avoids nicely.
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Do circles away.

Adams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Adams.

Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Do, who protects the arm well.
Adams scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Do to see if he's OK.
Adams fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Adams fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Do manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams gets back to full guard.
Do trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adams is on top in guard.
Adams thows a big elbow that misses.
Do is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Adams 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.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Do swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four 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.

Adams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams stands and throws Do's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Do is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Do gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Adams 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.

Nice takedown defense from Do. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Do. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Do tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Do throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Do as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up with Do, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes Do against the cage but Do circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Adams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Adams 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Do looking for a guillotine here but Adams defends easily.
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Adams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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.
Do tries to strike from the bottom.
Adams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Do avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Do trying to strike off his back.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Adams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Adams's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adams fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Adams tries for a kimura but Do is defending well.
Adams advances to full mount.
Adams avoids the attempt from Do to control.

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.
Adams lands a nice shot to the head.
Adams dominating with strikes here.
Adams landing strikes, looking to finish!
Adams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Adams trying to control but Do is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Adams dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Do misses the shot to the body.
Do throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Do throws a hook but Adams blocks it.
Adams tries for a takedown but Do sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Do.
Do paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Do misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Do saw that one coming.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Do counters with a left to the body.
Do bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adams's head.
Adams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Do counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Do fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adams on the side of the head.
Do throws a big shot that misses.
Adams waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Do.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Do counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Do tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Do.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Do counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Adams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Adams is chipping away with strikes.
Adams tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Adams works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Do keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Adams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adams looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Do is avoiding damage well.
Do is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Do is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adams cracks Do with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Adams is working Do over with some ground and pound from side control.
Adams works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Adams misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Do is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adams is really struggling to control Do but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Adams clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Do displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Do closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adams misses with a takedown
and Do counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Do counters with a nice body shot.
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Do counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Do throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Do counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do stalks Adams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Adams's face. Adams staggers backwards, shaken.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Do counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Do throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.
Do bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Do jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Do throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Adams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Do's head.
Adams passes Do's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Do is looking to control Adams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Do avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Adams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Do trying to control but Adams postures up.
Do is in trouble now - Adams has advanced to mount!
Do is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Do is bucking up trying to escape but Adams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do is squirming around, avoiding Adams's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Adams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Adams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Adams is going olschool here, as he tries to force Do to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Do shrugs it off.
Adams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Do is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams dominating with strikes here.
Adams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Do is bucking up trying to escape but Adams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Adams had his way with JoeSon Do in 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. This is the final round!

Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Do counters with a left to the body.
Adams misses with a takedown
and Do counters with a nice uppercut.
Adams tries for a takedown but Do circles away easily
and Do counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams tries for a takedown but Do circles away easily
and Do counters with a left and a right that stings Adams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Do pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Do counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Do counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adams controls Do momentarily but Do frees himself.

Do drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Do off! Do jumps back into Adams's guard.
Do is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Do manages to get himself to full guard.
Do keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams lands a couple of digs.
Adams is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams slips nicely into half guard.
Warren Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Adams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
JoeSon Do has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Do!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adams scoring with strikes but Do is staying in there.
Adams lands a big shot there that rocks Do but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Adams dominating with strikes here.

Adams is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Do has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Do!
Adams trying to strike off his back.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.

Adams had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Do is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Adams Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Do's back instead.
Warren Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adams tries to keep control of the position but Do is staying busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Warren Adams.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Adams!
Warren Adams retains his featherweight title!