PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Meite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Adam is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Meite
vs
Adam

184 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solomon Meite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Adam!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meite sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meite defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adam.

Meite clinches up against the cage.
Meite drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adam pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adam throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Adam fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Meite sprawls well initially but Adam persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Meite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adam is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Meite manages to get to full guard.
Meite looking to control.
Meite utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Adam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adam postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam landing with the ground and pound.
Adam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Meite pushes Adam off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Adam.

Adam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Meite!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam lands a big elbow.
Meite is in all sorts of trouble here.
Adam with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meite is breathing heavily.
Meite tries to reverse the position but Adam maintains control.
The referee warns Meite that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Meite in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Adam landing strikes from the mount.
Adam postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Meite looks a forlorn figure.
Adam dominating with strikes here.
Adam looking to control but Meite is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meite is in a horrible position here. Adam smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Adam landing strikes from the mount and Meite is in trouble!
Adam fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Adam lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Meite is looking to get to half guard.
Meite wants to hold on but Adam pushes him away.
Meite takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Adam landing shots from mount.
Adam looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Adam.
Adam is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Meite can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Adam.
Adam with shots to the head and body - Meite looks very uncomfortable down there.
Adam lands with some strikes.
Meite is in a horrible position here. Adam smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Adam has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Meite's face.
Meite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adam lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Adam connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Meite in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Adam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Adam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adam has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Meite is proving hard to escape from.
Meite manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Adam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Adam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Meite working Adam over with strikes here.
Adam is looking to improve his position but Meite isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meite tries to control but Adam wriggling away.
Meite lands a big shot there that rocks Adam but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Meite blocks Adam's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Adam is wriggling around trying to escape.
Adam tries to lock up and control but Meite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Meite is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Adam can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Adam is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A nice elbow there by Meite.
Meite is landing with some decent strikes but Adam is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Meite won't let Adam get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Meite goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Adam turns into him and now he's in Meite's guard.
Meite keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
Adam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam with a nice head shot there.
Adam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Meite's head.
Adam makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adam wants to pass the guard but Meite is keeping the position.
Meite has a closed guard, preventing Adam from standing up.
Meite wants to sweep here but Adam controlling him for the moment.
Adam postures up.
Adam thows a big elbow that misses.
Adam trying to control the position from guard on top but Meite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Meite had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Adam is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Meite Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Adam's back instead.
Meite is hanging on to Adam's back as he tries to escape.
Adam turns into Meite and is now in his guard.
Adam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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

Adam closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meite to the mat! Meite manages to get full guard.
Adam connects with a couple of short punches.
Meite keeping full guard, as Adam tries to pass.
Adam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meite. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adam lands a couple of elbows.
Adam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Adam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Adam shoots in and bounces Meite off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Meite is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adam is controlling him.
Adam tries to free his leg and advance position but Meite is retaining full guard.
Adam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adam wants to stand but Meite has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Meite looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adam looking to pass the guard.
Meite is trying to keep Adam in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adam shoots for a takedown but Meite saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adam tries to clinch there but Meite circles away.
Meite has his takedown stuffed

and Adam counters with a takedown into side control.
Meite tries to buck Adam off but Adam is having none of it.
Meite is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Adam working the ground and pound.
Meite is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adam in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meite is working to avoid the ground and pound but Adam connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Meite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adam lands some shots froms side control.
Meite tries to bench press Adam off him but Adam keeps the position.
Adam scoring with punches and elbows.
Adam wants to control but Meite is keeping him busy.
Adam wants to stand but Meite is controlling his arm.
Meite is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Adam is controlling him well.
Adam working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Meite tries to keep at a distance but Adam has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam scores with a shoulder strike.

Adam pulls Meite into guard.
Meite trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.
Adam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adam looking for a sweep. Not yet Adam, not yet.
Adam wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Meite manages to pass to side control.

Adam has one foot on Meite's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meite shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Adam counters with a shoot takedown. Meite fights it but they end up in guard.
Adam looking to pass the guard.
Meite working a defensive guard here.
John Adam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adam connects with a couple of short punches.
Adam stopping the sweep attempt from Meite.
Adam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solomon Meite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Meite had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Adam is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Meite Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Adam's back instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Adam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Adam!