PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Adolfson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Cordes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adolfson comes into the arena with homie hymne blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adolfson
vs
Cordes

189 cm
26
210 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

187 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quinton Adolfson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Cordes!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cordes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adolfson was covering up waiting for the punch and Cordes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cordes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cordes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cordes wants to stand but Adolfson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Adolfson has his foot on Cordes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cordes works his way back into a safe position though.
Cordes is in close to Adolfson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Cordes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adolfson, up you get!
Cordes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cordes lands a with a good body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adolfson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adolfson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cordes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cordes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adolfson defending well though.
Cordes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cordes not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Cordes there.
Cordes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adolfson keeps working.
Adolfson is breathing heavily.
Adolfson wants to get back to his feet.
Cordes wants to free his trapped foot but Adolfson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Cordes seems to be looking for submissions.
Cordes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Cordes.
Ground and pound from Cordes.
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.
Cordes is keen to just control but Adolfson is a slippery customer.

Cordes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Adolfson avoids the head kick by Cordes.
Adolfson has his takedown stuffed

and Cordes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adolfson's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Adolfson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cordes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Cordes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cordes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cordes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cordes works over Adolfson with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cordes connects with a couple of short punches.
Cordes is pushing down on Adolfson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adolfson is fighting to maintain full guard but Cordes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cordes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Adolfson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cordes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cordes working Adolfson over with strikes.
Cordes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adolfson's head.
Cordes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cordes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adolfson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cordes scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cordes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cordes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Cordes stands up out of the half guard.

Cordes clinches.
Adolfson wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cordes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Cordes pulls guard successfully.
Cordes trying to control the position.

Adolfson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cordes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Adolfson has Cordes in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cordes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Cordes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cordes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Cordes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Adolfson really wants to buck Cordes off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Cordes.
Adolfson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cordes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cordes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cordes throws some wild stikes that Adolfson manages to avoid easily.
Cordes scoring with strikes but Adolfson is staying in there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cordes dominating with strikes here.
Cordes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cordes with shots to the head and body - Adolfson looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adolfson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cordes working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Cordes.

Adolfson is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Cordes! Adolfson is hurt baaadly! Cordes is firing away with more strikes - Adolfson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jorge Cordes!