PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Warren Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Your Head. Sexyama has chosen Time to Say Goodbye as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Warren Adams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adams
vs
Sexyama

169 cm
28
152 lbs
20 - 2 - 0

176 cm
28
150 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warren Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Sexyama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sexyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Adams misses.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sexyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sexyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sexyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adams.
Sexyama tries to clinch up.
Sexyama moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Sexyama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sexyama slips a straight right by Adams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sexyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Sexyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams, pushing him back against the cage.
Sexyama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adams.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sexyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sexyama.
Adams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adams wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Sexyama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Sexyama just leaning against Adams, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Sexyama.
Sexyama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Sexyama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sexyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sexyama scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sexyama fails to land.
Sexyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sexyama lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sexyama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sexyama lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sexyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Sexyama.
Adams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sexyama walks away with a smile on his face. Adams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sexyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
Sexyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Warren Adams has been cut.
Adams misses with a hook. Sexyama ducked under it nicely.
Yoshihiro Sexyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sexyama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sexyama wants it to stay on the feet.
Adams dips to his left and cracks Sexyama with an uppercut!
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sexyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama tries to clinch up.
Sexyama tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams slips under a jab from Sexyama.
Sexyama throws a head kick that misses.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Sexyama.
Sexyama moves out of range of the strikes.
Sexyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sexyama avoids the body shot from Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Sexyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Warren Adams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sexyama is looking to clinch.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sexyama.
Sexyama scores with a head kick.

Adams feints and as Sexyama raises his hands in defense, Adams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sexyama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sexyama trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Sexyama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sexyama tries to move into range but Adams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sexyama throws a body kick that misses.
Sexyama slips under a jab.
Adams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sexyama tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sexyama to the ground. Sexyama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sexyama tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sexyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sexyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams slips under a jab from Sexyama.
Adams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sexyama moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Sexyama tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Sexyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sexyama throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Sexyama tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Sexyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams throws the left hand but Sexyama avoids the punch easily.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Sexyama slips the punch.
Sexyama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adams's head.

Sexyama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Adams to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sexyama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Sexyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Warren Adams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sexyama throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Sexyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Sexyama misses.
Sexyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Sexyama tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sexyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Adams slips a straight right by Sexyama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams throws a looping overhand right but Sexyama ducks down to avoid it.
Adams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sexyama is looking to clinch.
Sexyama misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Adams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adams trying to control but Sexyama is working from the bottom.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sexyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams throws and elbow that misses. Sexyama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adams's guard. Nice move by Sexyama!
Sexyama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama postures up in Adams's guard and throws a big left but Adams blocks it.
Adams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sexyama works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams trying to control but Sexyama is working from the bottom.
Sexyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Sexyama keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Sexyama has Adams pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sexyama is keeping the position for now.
Adams trying to control but Sexyama is working from the bottom.
Warren Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sexyama throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Adams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sexyama. Sexyama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Sexyama gets a clinch.
Adams fails to pull guard.
Sexyama working aggressively here.
Sexyama throws a head punch that misses.
Sexyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Sexyama lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sexyama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Sexyama lands a body punch.
Sexyama has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Sexyama lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sexyama.
A short right from Sexyama on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Sexyama as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sexyama's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Sexyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sexyama 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Sexyama!