PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrance Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kakashi Hatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kakashi Hatake will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Adams
vs
Hatake

188 cm
29
265 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

200 cm
23
280 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lawrance Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kakashi Hatake!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a series of punches but Hatake moves out of range.
Adams throws a right hand that Hatake ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatake also avoids with ease.
Adams throws a series of punches but Hatake moves out of range.
Hatake misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hatake fails with a takedown attempt.
Hatake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hatake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Adams can't do much from the bottom here.

Hatake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hatake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hatake goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Adams rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hatake's guard! Nice work there by Adams!

Hatake working for a triangle but Adams defends it easily.
Adams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hatake wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Adams is now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatake wants to get back to his feet.
Adams controlling the pace.
Hatake pushes Adams off looking to stand but Adams dives back in and keeps control.
Adams is controlling the pace.
Hatake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adams's back!
Adams trying to control but not successfully.

Hatake is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Adams is defending well though. Hatake let's go of the attempt for now.
Adams is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hatake is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Adams has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Adams tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hatake looking to break Adams's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Adams remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hatake will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Adams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Hatake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Adams fending off the submission attempt from Hatake.
Adams is trying to remain composed but Hatake is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hatake is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Adams is defending well though. Hatake let's go of the attempt for now.
Adams trying to control the hands but Hatake won't let him.
Adams breaks Hatake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hatake's guard.
Adams preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kakashi Hatake dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hatake tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hatake has time to react.
Hatake is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.

Hatake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Adams!
Hatake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Adams!

Hatake is working for a guillotine from mount but Adams frees his head quite easily.
Adams manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Hatake is trying to work for a kimura but Adams is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatake not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hatake seems to be working for a kimura but Adams defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatake controlling the pace.
Hatake wants to advance to full mount but Adams doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kakashi Hatake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hatake being controlled here momentarily.
Hatake trying to move into half guard but instead Adams has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control but Hatake is working from the bottom.

Hatake isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Adams stacks Hatake on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Adams!
Adams in side control, throwing shots but Hatake defends.
Hatake is trying to get back to half guard.
Hatake is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it.
Hatake is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hatake is avoiding damage well.
Hatake struggling a bit here.
Hatake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hatake struggling a bit here.
Hatake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hatake is looking to improve his position.
Adams wants to stand but Hatake has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hatake wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adams lands a nice short elbow.
Hatake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hatake has his feet on Adams's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hatake moves forwards but Adams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatake shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Hatake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hatake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adams as he jumps to the side.
Lawrance Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kakashi Hatake.
Adams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Hatake. Hatake gets slowly back to his feet.
Hatake doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Adams counters with a crisp one two that drops Hatake! Adams thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hatake to his feet! Hatake is in big trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrance Adams dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hatake tries to move into range but Adams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lawrance Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Hatake checks a leg kick.
Hatake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hatake darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Hatake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adams sees it coming and defends easily.

Hatake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Hatake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hatake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.

Hatake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hatake is working for a submission of some sort.
Adams manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hatake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hatake wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Adams is trying to control the position but Hatake postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hatake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hatake has Adams in his guard.
Hatake is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.

Adams stands up and waves to Hatake to follow him.
Adams lands the left hand.
Hatake 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 Hatake off to one side.

Hatake closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adams quickly recovers to half guard.
Adams is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatake thows a huge punch but Adams dodges it nicely.

Hatake seems to be working for a kimura but Adams defends the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams is trying to stand.
Hatake is stalling here. Adams is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hatake seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Adams has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hatake wants to control but Adams postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatake tries to buck Adams off but Adams is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kakashi Hatake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hatake 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kakashi Hatake!