PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arriorus Adee (ranked 1030 p4p, 2465 weight class) and Oliver Francis (ranked 140 p4p, 301 weight class). Oliver Francis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adee
vs
Francis

170 cm
35
170
24 - 20 - 3

176 cm
26
168
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arriorus Adee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Francis!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adee is looking to slow Francis down with leg kicks.
Adee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Adee. Beautiful body shot.
Adee throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Francis counter with a right hand.
Adee clobbers Francis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Adee misses with a leg kick

and Francis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Francis.
Francis misses with some punches.
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Adee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Francis's elbow.
Francis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Adee.
Nice body punch from Adee.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Francis backwards.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Adee lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adee.
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
Francis pushes Adee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Francis lands a nice shot to the body.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
Francis lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Francis as the two fighters clinch.
Adee misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee pushes Francis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francis lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franciss head.
Francis has had enough of the clinch but Adee keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adee.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Francis's elbow.
Francis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Francis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adee tries a body shot but Francis blocks it.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Francis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
Adee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adee swings wildly with an uppercut but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francis prevents a body shot from Adee.
Adee tries a body shot but Francis blocks it.
Francis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adee backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Francis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Francis avoids the body shot from Adee.
Francis misses with a low kick as Adee jumps back.
Adee tries to score with a low kick but Francis moves his leg out of the way.
Adee misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Adee.
Francis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adee.
Adee throws a big shot that misses.
Francis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Adee thuds a left hand into Francis's body.

Adee pushes Francis up against the cage in a clinch.
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Francis misses with some punches.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adee working aggressively here.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Adee.
Francis can't find room to land a body shot as Adee controls the action.
Adee misses with some punches.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
A short uppercut from Francis.
Francis tries to throw a body punch but Adee avoids it by throwing Francis back against the cage.
Francis blocks a body shot from Adee.
A nice left hand lands by Francis.
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adee works on Francis's body with a couple of short punches.
Adee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arriorus Adee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Adee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adee cracks Francis with a nice body shot.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adee scores with a hook to the body.
Francis tries to throw a body punch but Adee avoids it by throwing Francis back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
Adee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adee digs a right hand underneath Francis's ribcage. Francis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Francis controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Adee.
Francis blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Francis.
Francis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adee backwards.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adee blocking some punches.
Arriorus Adee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Francis lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adee's elbow.
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Francis tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Adee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
A short left from Adee.
Adee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Francis backwards.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Francis avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Francis's elbow.
Francis throws a head punch that misses.
Francis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Francis backwards.
Adee has a couple of punches blocked by Francis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Francis backwards.
Francis tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
Francis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adee backwards.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Francis can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
Francis misses with the head strike.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Francis avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
Adee digs a right hand underneath Francis's ribcage. Francis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Francis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adee blocks a body shot from Francis.
Adee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Francis is trying to break the clinch but Adee is controlling him.
Adee presses Francis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adee lands a body punch.
Adee works on Francis's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adee.

Adee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adee scores with a spinning back kick!
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francis scores with a nice head shot.
Adee misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Francis scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Adee.
Francis unleashes a big counter combination but Adee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good leg kick by Francis.
Francis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Adee moves into the clinch successfully.
Francis scores with a shoulder strike.
Adee misses with the head strike.
Adee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
Adee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis working aggressively here.
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Francis scores with a shoulder strike.
Francis misses with the head strike.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Francis controls his hands.
Adee lands with a short shot to the head.
Francis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Adee misses with a punch to the body.
Adee misses with the head strike.
Francis prevents a body shot from Adee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adee.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Francis misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arriorus Adee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Francis blocks a head kick by Adee.
A countering left hand to the body from Francis misses.
Adee misses with a hook.
Francis misses with an uppercut. Adee saw that one coming.
Adee tries to clinch but Francis moves out of range.
Francis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Francis slips under a jab from Adee.
Francis connects with an inside leg kick.
Adee misses with a wild body shot.
Adee digs a good body shot into Francis's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adee throws a chopping leg kick but Francis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Francis in his tracks.
Adee connects with a right hand. Francis shakes it off.
Francis moves out of range as Adee strikes.
And Francis responds with a good body kick, but Adee manages to step out the way in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Francis. That's going to slow Adee down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis throws a chopping leg kick but Adee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adee is looking to clinch but Francis is avoiding it.
A solid body kick from Francis.
Adee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adee scores with a spinning back kick!
Francis misses with a looping right.
Adee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Francis.
Adee takes a swing at Francis's ribcage but misses.
Adee lands a body shot.
Adee tries to clinch up but Francis circles away and keeps his distance.
Adee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis.
Arriorus Adee is winning the standup battle so far.
Adee throws a chopping leg kick but Francis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Francis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Adee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Francis misses the target.
Adee lands a jab to the head.
Adee lands a jab to Francis's midsection.

Adee clinches up with Francis and pushes him back against the cage.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Francis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Francis pushes Adee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oliver Francis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Francis controls his hands.
Francis tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
Nice body punch from Francis.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Francis controls his hands.
Adee lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Adee.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francis blocking some punches.
Francis blocking some punches.
Adee lands a nice uppercut.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francis tries to throw a body punch but Adee avoids it by throwing Francis back against the cage.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Adee misses with some punches.
A short right from Adee.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Francis prevents a body shot from Adee.
Adee blocks a body shot from Francis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adee working aggressively here.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
Adee misses with the head strike.
Francis digs a right hand into Adee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adee's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Francis's elbow.

Francis breaks the clinch.
Adee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francis moves away.
Adee moves out of range of the leg kick from Francis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arriorus Adee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arriorus Adee!