PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cody Myres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen Heartbreak Kid as his entrance music. Cody Myres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Myres
vs
Adams

191 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cody Myres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Adams!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myres is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Myres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Adams with the ground and pound but Myres uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Adams lands a couple of digs.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Myres has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams wants to control from the top but Myres keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Myres keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jeff Adams wasn't active enough on the ground.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Myres throws a head kick that misses.

Adams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Myres is trying to defend but Adams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Myres is defending against the submission attempts here by Adams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adams is looking for a kimura but Myres is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adams to get the leverage.
Myres keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Myres blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Myres knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams on the ground.

Adams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Myres doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adams.
Adams thows a huge punch but Myres dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Myres blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adams.
Adams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Myres's head.
Adams content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Adams 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.

Adams shoots in and bounces Myres off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams trying to control but Myres is working from the bottom.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adams stands and throws Myres's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Myres is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Myres is not content to let Adams control the position.
Adams moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Adams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Myres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adams throws an elbow but Myres slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control the position but Myres is working away.
Check out the look on Adams's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Adams in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Myres managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Adams.
Myres taking punishment in the form of punches.
Adams in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Adams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Myres takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myres dodges the ground and pound from Adams.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Myres, who protects the arm well.
Adams tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Adams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice body punch from Adams.

Adams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Myres tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Adams is in Myres's guard.
Jeff Adams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adams with a nice head shot there.
Adams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Myres is looking to stand back up but Adams counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Myres.
Adams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Myres's head.
Adams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Myres's head.
Adams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jeff Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jeff Adams has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Adams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Adams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Adams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jeff Adams hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Adams catches Myres with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Myres tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myres circles away quickly and effectively.
Myres misses with a double jab.

Adams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Adams seems content to control.
Adams uses his free foot to push down on Myres's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Myres.
Adams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Myres that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cody Myres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Adams!
Jeff Adams tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.