PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Larsson
vs
Adams

195 cm
28
280 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
277 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobias Larsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clarence Adams!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams blocks a jab.
Larsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Larsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Adams slips under a jab from Larsson.
Adams walks into a stiff left hand from Larsson.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Larsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it.
Larsson misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Larsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Tobias Larsson has been cut.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Clarence Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Larsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Larsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsson.
Larsson avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larsson blocks a jab.
Larsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Larsson clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to pull guard but Adams won't allow it.
Larsson misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Larsson.
Larsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Larsson.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams blocks a body shot from Larsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses with some punches.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Larsson closes the distance and clinches up with Adams, looking for a takedown. Larsson pushes Adams against the cage but Adams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larsson lands a nice hook to Adams's body. Adams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Adams misses.
Larsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adams misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams slips a straight right by Larsson.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adams throws a jab when Larsson was well out of range.
Adams looks to throw the jab but Larsson is out of range.
Larsson throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Adams.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adams leaves Larsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Larsson shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Larsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Larsson's cut.
That's time! Larsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adams's waist but Adams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Larsson off to one side.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams cracks a nice hook into Larsson's ribs.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Larsson fails with the takedown.
Larsson throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Larsson does it's job there.
Adams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larsson in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams looks to throw the jab but Larsson is out of range.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Adams moves into range and connects with a jab.

Larsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Larsson there.
Larsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Larsson trying to control the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Larsson trying to control from half guard but Adams is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson moves into full mount! Adams won't be happy about that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson lands a big elbow.
Larsson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Adams can't escape the position.
Larsson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Larsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams taking shots to the head.

Adams is rocked!

It looks like Clarence Adams has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Adams's face.
Larsson is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Adams goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Larsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tobias Larsson!
Tobias Larsson retains his heavyweight title!
Tobias Larsson very nearly forgot to thank BioPharm Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.