PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Atom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Corncrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corncrab has chosen TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me as his entrance music. Stanley Corncrab has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Atom's chin.

Atom
vs
Corncrab

186 cm
22
211 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

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Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Atom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Corncrab!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atom closes the distance and clinches up with Corncrab, looking for a takedown. Atom pushes Corncrab against the cage but Corncrab circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Atom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corncrab but Corncrab pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corncrab fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atom closes the distance and clinches up with Corncrab, looking for a takedown. Atom pushes Corncrab against the cage but Corncrab circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Atom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corncrab stuffs the takedown.
Atom tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Corncrab counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Corncrab tries to pass to full mount but Atom defends it.
Corncrab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atom keeps working.
Atom is looking to improve his position.

Atom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Corncrab seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Atom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Corncrab stalling.

Atom looking to work for a kimura 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.

Corncrab is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Atom has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

and Corncrab counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Atom is breathing heavily.
Corncrab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atom swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Corncrab drops back looking for a leg! Atom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atom manages to kick Corncrab off! Corncrab jumps back into Atom's guard.
Corncrab trying to control but Atom is working from the bottom.
Atom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Atom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Corncrab passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Atom tries to bench press Corncrab off him but Corncrab keeps the position.
Atom manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Corncrab is pressing down on Atom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Corncrab tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atom is pushing down on Corncrab's leg trying to pass to half guard. Corncrab is fighting to maintain full guard but Atom has managed to sneak the leg through.
Corncrab trying to hold on to Atom's head to control him but Atom postures up.
Corncrab works his way to full guard. Good work.
Atom tries to free his leg and advance position but Corncrab is retaining full guard.
Atom is pushing down on Corncrab's leg trying to pass to half guard. Corncrab is fighting to maintain full guard but Atom has managed to sneak the leg through.

Atom seems to be working for a kimura but Corncrab defends the submission attempt.
Atom wants to pass to mount but Corncrab is defending the position.
Atom works his way into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Atom wants to finish this one by submission but Corncrab is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Atom.

Atom looking for a guillotine from mount but Corncrab is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Atom jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Corncrab manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Atom tries to advance to mount but can't.

Atom goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Corncrab rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Atom's guard! Nice work there by Corncrab!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corncrab throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atom has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Corncrab has passed into side control.
Atom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Corncrab is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Atom is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Atom is looking for a sweep.

Corncrab is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Atom has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Corncrab's best efforts.
Atom tries to roll over but Corncrab keeps him under control.
Atom is in trouble now - Corncrab has advanced to mount!

Corncrab looking to secure an arm triangle but Atom defends it well.
Corncrab landing shots from mount.

Atom is rocked!

It looks like Adam Atom has been cut.

Corncrab is working for a guillotine from mount but Atom frees his head quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corncrab wants to take his opponent's back but Atom doesn't allow it.

Corncrab working for a submission but Atom is keeping him at bay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atom tries to reverse the position but Corncrab maintains control.
Atom regains half guard.
Atom manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Corncrab dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Atom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Atom shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Atom lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Atom is trying to work for a kimura but Corncrab is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Corncrab is trying to get back to full guard.

Corncrab is defending against the submission attempts here by Atom.

Atom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Corncrab is defending against the submission attempts here by Atom.
Corncrab gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncrab working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atom.
Atom wants to pass the guard but Corncrab is keeping the position.

Corncrab has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Atom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Atom tries to stand but Corncrab is controlling from the bottom.
Atom throwing strikes from guard but Corncrab blocks nicely.
Corncrab manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Corncrab landing punches.
Corncrab lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Atom hang on?
Corncrab prevents Atom from getting the reversal.
Corncrab lands a nice shot to the head.
Atom throwing hammer fists to the chest of Corncrab. What's that going to do exactly?
Corncrab fails to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atom regains half guard.
Atom wants to improve his position but Corncrab is controlling well.
Atom gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atom is on top in guard.
Atom passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Atom has hold of Corncrab's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Corncrab tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Atom cranks the arm and Corncrab screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Corncrab, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Adam Atom!