PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ryoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Adams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Ryoko's chin.

Adams
vs
Ryoko

180 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

The Perfect Bloodline Laboratories

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Ryoko!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adams gets a takedown into half guard.

Ryoko is defending against the submission attempts here by Adams.
Adams is keen to just control but Ryoko is a slippery customer.
Adams thows a huge punch but Ryoko dodges it nicely.
Ryoko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adams.
Adams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Ryoko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adams wants to take a breather but Ryoko is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryoko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adams throws a jab when Ryoko was well out of range.
Ryoko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.

Adams shoots in and bounces Ryoko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Adams wants to control from the top but Ryoko keeps moving.
Ryoko keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Ryoko being controlled here, momentarily.
Adams trying to control but Ryoko is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Adams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ryoko for as long as he can get away with.
Ryoko keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryoko has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ryoko pulls Adams in close to prevent any damage.
Adams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryoko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryoko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryoko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryoko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.

Adams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ryoko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Adams, into his guard.
Ryoko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
Ryoko throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryoko.
Adams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryoko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adams wants to sweep here but Ryoko controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ryoko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Adams!
Ryoko looks gassed!
Adams regains half guard.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Adams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Adams tries for a takedown but Ryoko circles away easily

and Ryoko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adams's guard.
Ryoko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ryoko!

Adams has isolated one of Ryoko's arms. Ryoko looking to fight him off but Adams twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Adams!