PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Huey Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Adams
vs
Brown

207 cm
22
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

169 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huey Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Brown!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams dodges the punch combination from Brown.

Brown gets a clinch.
Brown tries to pull guard but Adams won't allow it.
Adams looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adams stuffs the takedown.

Brown throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adams was covering up waiting for the punch and Brown finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brown won't allow Adams to sweep him here.

Adams looking for subs off his back but Brown has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brown wants to stand but Adams has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Brown looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Adams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Adams actively working from the bottom here.
Adams is positioning himself well to prevent Brown advancing to mount.
Adams wants to get back to full guard.
Adams won't allow Brown to pass to mount.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams keeping control of the position.
Adams wants to get back to full guard.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Adams is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Brown forces Adams back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has Adams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Huey Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Brown.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown misses with the body kick
and Adams counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Adams dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Adams breaks the clinch.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams scores with a spinning back kick!
Brown fails with the takedown.
Adams scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Adams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adams preventing the sweep.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adams controls the pace.
Adams trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Huey Adams wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Huey Adams will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Adams throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown wants to break free but Adams has control.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Adams stalling the fight.
Brown pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
Adams managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Huey Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Brown.
Adams is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adams taking a breather.
Brown tries to pull guard but Adams holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.

Adams pulls guard effortlessly.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown wanted to stand there but Adams had control of the position.
Adams has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adams is on top in guard.
Adams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Adams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Huey Adams.

Brown rushes Adams and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brown wants to break free but Adams has control.
Adams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Adams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adams tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Adams holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brown is trying to drag Adams to the mat but Adams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Adams counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brown's knee momentarily.
Adams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams prevents a body shot from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Adams dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Adams drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adams landing some decent shots from guard.
Adams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Huey Adams has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Huey Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Brown.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Brown leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adams is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.

Brown darts in and clinches Adams up against the cage.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Adams gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Adams stalling in the clinch.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.

Brown closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Adams wants to break free but Brown has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown jumps guard but Adams stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the cage.
Adams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Adams goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown moves into the clinch.
Ivan Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adams gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Adams turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Huey Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huey Adams!