PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Adamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adamek has chosen I Am The Sword - Motorhead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Parker
vs
Adamek

190 cm
29
210 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good knees
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomasz Adamek!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker forces Adamek back against the cage and clinches.

Adamek has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Parker regains guard immediately.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Adamek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Adamek from controlling successfully.

Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adamek defends well.
Adamek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adamek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adamek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adamek defends well.

Adamek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adamek has managed to get both his arms back between Parker's legs - danger averted.
Adamek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Adamek trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Adamek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adamek has managed to get both his arms back between Parker's legs - danger averted.
Parker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adamek controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamek wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Adamek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adamek passes Parker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Parker is staying active underneath Adamek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Adamek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Parker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adamek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Adamek.
Adamek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tomasz Adamek.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adamek as he jumps to the side.
Adamek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side.

Parker drives through and clinches with Adamek against the cage.

Parker lands a takedown into guard.
Parker pushing down on Adamek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parker's back!

Adamek has got one arm under Parker's chin. This could be trouble... Parker trying to control the other hand but Adamek gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Parker has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tomasz Adamek!
During a confident post fight interview, Tomasz Adamek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.