PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Cuddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Addell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cuddell
vs
Addell

185 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Cuddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Addell!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuddell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Cuddell or perhaps it was just good defense by Addell which made him look bad.
Cuddell is looking to clinch but Addell is avoiding it.
Addell throws a sloppy head kick and Cuddell moves out of range easily.
Cuddell throws a sloppy head kick and Addell moves out of range easily.
Cuddell tries for a takedown but Addell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Cuddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Addell misses with a wild combination.
Addell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cuddell counters with a nice body shot.
Cuddell throws a head kick but Addell moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Addell.
Nice body punch from Cuddell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuddell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Addell swivels and escapes.

Cuddell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Addell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Addell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Addell stands up and waves to Cuddell to follow him.
Cuddell moves to clinch but Addell breaks away
and Addell counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuddell avoids the head kick by Addell.
Cuddell is looking to clinch but Addell is avoiding it.
Cuddell shoots in but no luck this time.
Addell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Addell wants it to stay on the feet.
Cuddell is breathing heavily.
Cuddell keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Addell or perhaps it was just good defense by Cuddell which made him look bad.
Cuddell misses with a takedown attempt - Addell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Addell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Addell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch combination from Cuddell misses.
Addell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cuddell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Addell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Addell moves in looking to clinch but Cuddell pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Addell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cuddell counters with a two punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Addell checks a leg kick.
Cuddell is looking to chop away at Addell's legs.
Cuddell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Addell lands a nice shot to the body.
Addell wants to clinch up but Cuddell keeps it at a distance.
Cuddell shoots and misses

and Addell counters with a shoot takedown. Cuddell fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Addell postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cuddell working for a triangle but Addell defends it easily.
Addell trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuddell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Cuddell has an active guard here but Addell has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Addell trying to pass the guard but Cuddell defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Addell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Addell swinging wildly here.
Addell looks for a takedown but Cuddell sprawls well.
Addell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cuddell drives through and clinches with Addell against the cage.
Cuddell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cuddell stalls.
Cuddell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Addell just stands there and leans against the cage.

Addell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addell shoots in and drives through. Cuddell sprawls well.

Cuddell has managed to clinch.

Addell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Addell wants to clinch.
Addell shoots in but no luck this time.
Adam Cuddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Addell.
Cuddell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Cuddell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Addell, pushing him back against the cage.

Cuddell pulls guard effortlessly.
Addell trying to control but Cuddell is working from the bottom.

Addell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cuddell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Addell has managed to get both his arms back between Cuddell's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuddell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cuddell wants to stand and escape but Addell is having none of it.
Cuddell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cuddell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cuddell is trying to keep Addell in close.
Addell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cuddell's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Addell wants to pass the guard but Cuddell is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuddell looks like he's trying to stand up.

Addell decides to return to a standing position.
Cuddell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Addell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuddell is controlling Addell's posture.
Addell pushes down on Cuddell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cuddell is pressing down on Addell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cuddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cuddell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Addell manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuddell trying to control but Addell is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Addell looking to control but Cuddell passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Cuddell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cuddell lands a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Addell or perhaps it was just good defense by Cuddell which made him look bad.
Cuddell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cuddell tries to clinch there but Addell circles away.
Cuddell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Addell as he jumps to the side.
Addell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuddell.
Addell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Addell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuddell moves in looking to clinch but Addell pushes him off.
Adam Cuddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Addell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addell shoots in but Cuddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cuddell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Addell avoids it really well and circles away.
Addell circles away from the clinch attempt.

Cuddell clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Addell's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Addell has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cuddell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cuddell takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuddell tries to roll but Addell sticks to his back.
Cuddell breaks Addell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Addell looking to control but Cuddell passes into half guard.
Addell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cuddell stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Addell to get to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuddell shoots in and drives through. Addell sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Cuddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Addell misses with a takedown attempt - Cuddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cuddell fails with a takedown attempt.
Cuddell moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cuddell's waist but Cuddell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Addell off to one side.
Addell lands a nice hook to Cuddell's body. Cuddell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Addell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cuddell!
Cuddell is squirming around, avoiding Addell's attempts to control the action.
Cuddell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cuddell is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addell trying to control but Cuddell is having none of it.
Cuddell is bucking up trying to escape but Addell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cuddell is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cuddell wants to control but Addell is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Addell.
I think Addell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Addell!